New Zealand mobile Providers who use their own network

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• Spark Formally Telecom

• One.nz Formally Vodafone

• 2Degrees (Also phones can roam on Vodafone NZ's GSM and UMTS )

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Smaller operators that rent the towers from the main operators:

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• Skinny Mobile (Spark Network)

• Warehouse Mobile (2Degrees Network)

• Compass (Spark Network)

• Blue Sky (Spark Network)

• Slingshot (Spark Network)

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Types of mobile network technologies supported

by each network provider

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- 2degrees: GSM, UMTS and LTE
- Spark: UMTS, HSDPA and LTE
- Vodafone: GSM, UMTS, HSDPA and LTE

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NZ Network Bands / Frequencies

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The Vodafone NZ mobile network operates on the following frequencies:
2G - GSM 900MHz.
2G - GSM 1800MHz.
3G - 900MHz (U900) in rural and marine areas (up to 120 kms offshore)
3G - 2100MHz (U2100) in urban areas.
4G - 700MHz (Band 28)
4G - 1800MHz (Band 3)
4G - 2600MHz (Band 7)

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Spark Operating Frequencies

​4G 1800MHz (LTE Band 3)
4G 700MHz (LTE Band 28)
3G 850MHz / 2100MHz
GSM 900MHz / 1800MHz are not supported bands

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Which network does 2 degrees use?

2degrees operates a 3G (UMTS 900MHz and 2100MHz) and 4G (LTE 700MHz, 900 MHz and 1800 MHz) network. So if your phone works with  these technologies, you're good to go.

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Spacex Starlink Satellite Cellular bands. (One nz )

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SpaceX is trialing basic satellite cellular service with United States telco T-Mobile in the 5G 1900 MHz band.

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Lynk Global - 2degrees Satellite Cellular bands.

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2degrees working with Lynk Global to get a satellite to cell phone service.

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Globalstar

Apple has already launched basic satellite connectivity through operator Globalstar, with its iPhone 14 phones.    

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