Mobile_services Vodafone_New_Zealand

1 mobile services

1.1 coverage

1.1.1 gsm coverage (2g)
1.1.2 umts coverage (3g)
1.1.3 4g lte coverage (4g)


1.2 mobile virtual network service
1.3 phone numbers

1.3.1 029 prefix
1.3.2 comparison 027 prefix


1.4 3g services
1.5 iphone

mobile services
coverage

vodafone operates gsm (2g) mobile phone network @ 900 mhz , 1800 mhz, umts (3g) network @ 900 mhz , 2100 mhz, , 4g lte network on 1800 mhz, supporting 4g frequencies on 2600 mhz,2100 and 700 mhz. states network provides service in our mobile network covers on 98.5% of population, 4g extended coverage on 93% .

gsm coverage (2g)

vodafone operates nationwide gsm service in 900 mhz band. in areas high demand there additional gsm services operating in 1800 mhz band, existing 900 mhz cell sites, provide more capacity. areas both 900 mhz , 1800 mhz service cover major business districts , large shopping malls. in recent years vodafone has established cell sites provide 1800 mhz service difficult release spectrum more 900 mhz cell sites. phones sold since mid-1990s support both bands.

2degrees, rival operator, provides own gsm service in both 900 mhz , 1800 mhz bands. 2degrees has roaming agreement vodafone allowing 2degrees customers access vodafone s gsm , umts network in areas 2degrees not have own mobile coverage.

in march 2016 vodafone new zealand announced plans shut down 2g (gsm) network, beginning voice , messaging services. vodafone s spokesperson elissa downey commented keep gsm network running until 2025, although support devices using gsm data such electricity meters send readings on network, , announcing end date 2g voice service soon. in august 2016, however, reported vodafone reconsidering choice shut down network, spokesperson andrea brady stating 2g network not switched off anytime continues serve customers across new zealand . announcement came following company s criticism of rival operator spark s billboard campaign claimed vodafone s 2g network shutting down , invited customers switch before [they re] ditched , despite neither spark, nor child division skinny mobile – whom campaign run under – operating compatible 2g network. campaign denounced vodafone pretty misleading , shortly followed announcement 2g voice services not ended time soon. of december 2016 vodafone has not confirmed date termination of 2g voice network.

umts coverage (3g)

in main centres, vodafone operates umts (3g) service using 2100 mhz band. umts service provided same cell site 900 mhz and/or 1800 mhz gsm services. of existing 900 mhz sites built in 1990s when not expected 2100 mhz network built, hence existing 900 mhz network not @ optimised 2100 mhz service. due fact 900 mhz , 1800 mhz signals propagate further 2100 mhz signals, there many areas beyond 2100 mhz coverage umts phones have hand down 900 mhz or 1800 mhz gsm service. in recent years vodafone has established many individual 2100 mhz umts sites enhance 3g coverage.

in rural areas, vodafone has installed 900 mhz umts (3g) service alongside existing 900 mhz gsm (2g) service. 900 mhz umts service has same coverage area 900 mhz gsm service, instances of umts service being handed down gsm should occur far less in rural areas in areas covered 2100 mhz network. many older umts phones support 2100 mhz service these phones hand down 900 mhz gsm though there umts service available @ 900 mhz.

rural broadband initiative (rbi) coverage: vodafone have contract new zealand government provide fixed cellular access internet antennas mounted on outside of buildings, homes , businesses @ speeds of @ least 5mbit/s. of coverage of 2015 on 900mhz 3g (hands down 2g backup). january 2016, vodafone has actively extended 4g network throughout key rural areas, , on track deliver speeds high 100mbit/s.

rbi sold many isps , can include voice services , internet services designed give similar plans , pricing landline. vodafone wholesales rbi services on cellular many isps, isp may provide rbi services on cellular, adsl , ufb fibre, ever available @ customers rural property (urban areas excluded rbi offerings).

4g lte coverage (4g)

vodafone offers 4g lte coverage in 54 centres, including auckland, arrowtown, christchurch, hamilton, new plymouth, , queenstown, on 1800 mhz frequency (band 3), , available compatible devices.

4g considered add-on , included in 3 higher level plans , vodafone red plans. 700 mhz 4g lte frequency used in new zealand apt band 28 , first launched vodafone in papakura on 21 july 2014.

mobile virtual network service

vodafone nz provides services mobile virtual network operators. means other companies can resell vodafone s network services (data, telephone , sms) under own brand name. customers connect vodafone s network other vodafone customer would, instead of seeing vodafone nz network operator, see name of company pay these services.

mvno networks not have own cellular equipment, customers connect vodafone s network constantly, instead of jumping between networks. current mvnos running on vodafone s network include: black + white mobile.

this different 2degrees, offloads customers onto vodafone network when not in 2degrees mobile coverage zone. 2degrees has roaming agreement vodafone nz, , such, customers roam on network when have no coverage, otherwise connect 2degrees own equipment.

phone numbers

in new zealand mobile phone numbers start 02. vodafone allocated 021 prefix other networks being allocated other prefixes – such 022 2degrees, , 027 spark. number portability introduced new zealand market on 2 april 2007 means customers can bring, example, 021 prefixed number spark or 2degrees. within new zealand, network referred in speech prefix—i.e. 021? instead of vodafone? .

029 prefix

vodafone used operate 029 prefix on behalf of telstraclear, in addition own 021 prefix. telstraclear customers, corporates, used able mobile numbers under prefix; these customers billed telstraclear instead of being billed directly vodafone. in 2007 agreement lapsed, , in 2008 of these customers transitioned telecom serviced them cdma2000 technology. telstraclear 029 customers not transitioned telecom new zealand remained vodafone. subsequently, telstraclear joined telecom mvno operator, relationship soured , telstraclear re-signed vodafone in 2009 , remains on vodafone network.

comparison 027 prefix

spark nz (formerly telecom new zealand), vodafone s rival, has fixed 10-digit numbers under 0272-0278 prefix, allows approximately 7 million possible numbers. telecom had mixed 9-digits , 10-digits number using older 025 prefix. 027 prefix 10-digit numbers simplified numbering system @ time of launching cdma network. older 025 prefix phased out redundant amps , tdma networks.

3g services

on wednesday 10 august 2005 vodafone introduced new 3g network employing umts technology used in europe , elsewhere. using standard, vodafone offers video calling, music downloads, sky mobile tv , other services vodafone live! portal.

vodafone began rolling out hspa+ data services on umts network in 2011; @ time of writing (may 2012), auckland, wellington , christchurch have coverage. hspa+ capable of theoretical maximum 168 mbit/s download speed , 22 mbit/s upload speed, although higher speeds supported in areas excellent radio signal.

vodafone launched hd voice on 7 november 2013 - high definition voice call technology. technology works on 3g hd voice compatible phones on vodafone vodafone voice calls.

iphone

the first model of iphone (on vodafone network)

the first iphone 3g released on 11 july 2008 sold vodafone in auckland, new zealand 22-year-old student jonny gladwell @ 12:01 am nzst.

the iphone 3g available customers on vodafone network. 3g coverage iphone 3g limited major urban centres, phone operated on 850, 1900 , 2100 mhz bands; vodafone s 3g network uses 900 , 2100 mhz. (the 850 mhz 3g band used spark nz). 900 mhz capability added iphone 3gs , subsequent models of iphone.

subsequent launches of iphone models in new zealand have typically been few weeks after worldwide release. iphone 5, iphone 5s , iphone 5c cat3 4g devices , can used on vodafone s 4g lte network on 1800 mhz frequency. iphone 6 , iphone 6 plus models cat4 4g devices , support apt 700 mhz frequency (band 28) in addition vodafone s 1800 mhz frequency.