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5G and the future

5G has the potential to open up a world of new experiences that could change how we live, work, and play.
Multiple streams, gaming revolutionised, immersive experiences.

FAQ about 5G

 

What are the benefits for a mobile user and home WiFi/broadband user? How will it improve my digital experience?

We believe the first meaningful use case of 5G in New Zealand is for​ 5G wireless broadband. It will be faster than speeds previously available, improving the streaming and gaming experience for those using wireless broadband.

Once 5G becomes more widespread for mobile devices, it will offer massive data bandwidth and fibre-like speeds on mobile while you're out and about.

When will 5G phones be available from Spark?

5G mobile devices will be available when Spark rolls out with the government 3500MHZ spectrum in July 2020 (spectrum dependant).

Will 5G replace 4G and 3G? What will happen to our current devices when 5G launches or is fully rolled out?

Mobile technology is continuously evolving over time, as we've seen with previous generations like 3G and 4G. The rollout of 5G around New Zealand will take time and will require the use of particular phones and modems, so the 4G and 3G networks will be with us for quite some years yet.