One NZ

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Vodafone marks first day as One NZ by revealing 'cell tower in the ... (New Zealand Herald)

The deal mirrors one between Starlink and T-Mobile in the US; also: TVNZ dispute latest.

The state-owned broadcaster of 1News said it made the move to trigger an extension in discussions over how each party should use “One” branding. and up to either 4.4Mbps or 18.3Mbps on the downlink”. Each holds a 49.95 per cent stake, with the balance owned by Paris and five other executives. “There isn’t an issue about whether One New Zealand can exist as a brand.” Paris said he had written to the Government, pledging that One’s 100 per cent coverage Starlink Direct Cell service would be made available to Spark and 2degrees customers for emergency calls, and to all emergency services. In the meantime, there are more down-to-Earth issues. She said the Government’s review would include a working group on communications problems. Appearing by video, Digital Economy Minister Ginny Andersen praised the way telcos worked with each other in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle. Paris said the service will cover 100 per cent of New Zealand’s landmass from 50 per cent today between the three main carriers - something that he said was keenly felt during Cyclone Gabrielle, amid power and fibre cuts. The deal follows one already signed between Musk’s company and T-Mobile in the US. Both T-Mobile and One NZ are waiting on Starlink to launch around 2000 “second generation” satellites to enable the mobile network tie-up. Paris said the SpaceX service will work out to NZ’s territorial boundaries.

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One NZ inks deal with SpaceX to provide 100% mobile coverage of NZ (Stuff.co.nz)

Vodafone has reached an agreement with Elon Musk's SpaceX satellite business to provide mobile coverage of the whole country for its customers via Starlink.

Paris said people using the satellite connection might notice more of a delay in sending a text message. “My biggest worry was all the people who had been working for Vodafone for 20 years. Paris said the change had gone well. But it’s not a service for streaming Netflix.” But Preston said “people will need to be with One New Zealand to get the full benefit of this service”. Preston said One NZ would allow any mobile users, including Spark and 2degrees customers, to roam on its Starlink service and send emergency messages in the event of a disaster similar to the cyclone. [temporarily knocked out mobile connectivity](https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/the-monitor/131481156/telcos-will-need-to-make-tough-calls-on-resilience?rm=a) to swathes of the country in February, but satellite coverage was not impacted. Paris said the text service would be available to One NZ customers but once the voice service was available it would be open to all so people could make a 111 call no matter which company they were with. One NZ has yet to decide how it will price and market the service, but customers should not need new smartphones or any extra equipment to make use of it. [Mike O'Donnell: Starlink is the 'rockstar' of the cyclone recovery](https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion-analysis/300814607/mike-odonnell-starlink-is-the-rockstar-of-the-cyclone-recovery?rm=a) The telco announced the landmark deal on Monday morning to coincide with its name change from Vodafone to One NZ. One NZ inks deal with SpaceX to provide 100% mobile coverage of NZ

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Vodafone NZ, now officially One NZ, announces SpaceX partnership ... (Newshub)

One NZ, formerly Vodafone NZ, has announced a partnership with the Elon Musk-founded US aerospace company SpaceX that it says will end blackspots and ensure ...

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One NZ teams with Musk's SpaceX for total coverage, 2degrees ... (Reseller News)

Mobile telcos are targeting satellite services to eliminate blackspots and deliver better emergency coverage. Telco One New Zealand today launched a ...

One New Zealand said it would use the new service to ensure everyone was safe during an emergency regardless of their provider. "This is the result of deliberate moves over a number of years to create momentum," he said. “Currently, our mobile network covers 98 percent of the places New Zealanders live and work however due to the length and geography of the country, almost 50 per cent the landmass still has no coverage," Paris said. “LEO satellites are going to be a future contributor to the mobile experience and we’re committed to ensuring our customers have access to opportunities as they develop." From late 2024, One New Zealand's network will work with SpaceX’s constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit to deliver "direct to cell" mobile coverage to the telco's customers across the country out to territorial limit. "It will give our customers more freedom with 100 per cent coverage across the country and means New Zealanders and New Zealand businesses are safer with us."

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One NZ to bring Starlink coverage to Kiwi mobile phones (The National Business Review)

Vodafone officially changes name, says satellite-to-cell service will end coverage black-spots from late 2024. On same day, competitor 2degrees launches Lynk ...

One New Zealand takes off, announces collaboration with SpaceX ... (Voxy)

On its first official day as One New Zealand, the now-locally run telecommunications provider has launched a new collaboration to provide coverage to 100 ...

We are excited to announce this collaboration with One New Zealand to bring cellular coverage across 100 percent of the country." One New Zealand has dedicated part of its mid-band spectrum to enable the service. "We are building New Zealand’s safest and largest mobile network to transform how people connect with each other. "One New Zealand and SpaceX are both focused on providing technological innovations that unlock the magic of technology for customers. When the service goes live, there will be coverage across the country whether you’re out on your boat, climbing a mountain, fixing a remote road or on your farm - you and your businesses are safer with us. A key rational for the company’s rebrand was to invest more in New Zealand, which it says is demonstrated by the collaboration.

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One New Zealand to use SpaceX satellites to improve coverage (Reuters)

One New Zealand, formerly Vodafone NZ, said on Monday it had signed an agreement with billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX to use the U.S. company's Starlink ...

WELLINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - One New Zealand, formerly Vodafone NZ, said on Monday it had signed an agreement with billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX to use the U.S. The technology would initially be for text and multimedia messaging services but would later extend to voice and data services in areas of New Zealand not currently connected, One New Zealand added in a statement. One New Zealand to use SpaceX satellites to improve coverage

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One NZ and 2degrees sign up with satellite providers (RNZ)

Two of the country's big telecommunications companies have signed deals with satellite providers to improve mobile coverage.

Paris said as things stood, One NZ's mobile network covered 98 percent of areas where New Zealanders lived and worked, however, almost half of the country's landmass had no mobile coverage due to its length and geography. "It will give our customers more freedom with 100 percent coverage across the country and means New Zealanders and New Zealand businesses are safer with us," he said. One NZ said that would mean 100 percent mobile coverage across the country and eliminating any blackspots.

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One NZ hooks up with Musk's SpaceX for total mobile coverage (1 News)

New Zealand will soon be the first country in the Southern Hemisphere to get satellite to cell phone coverage, eliminating mobile blackspots for good.

Like other mobile providers around the world, 2degrees is exploring how best to enable connectivity for our customers when they’re beyond traditional coverage,” said 2degrees chief executive Mark Callander. “Particularly in times of emergency when we need to connect to loved ones to make sure that they are ok. The chief executive of Coastguard NZ Callum Gillespie was also at the announcement and said with its $30 million a year budget, mobile to satellite technology will transform its search and rescue capabilities. While the technology will be available to One NZ customers once it arrives, the emergency connectivity will be free to anyone in the country. Chief technology officer at One NZ Tony Baird said up to 100 satellites will be needed to make the service operational. The partnership with Elon Musk-owned SpaceX and One NZ will roll out some time in 2024, with a text service first and voice and data capability to follow via the low earth orbit satellite technology.

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