Starlink

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."

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

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.

This year's cyclone and floods have hastened the move to satellite-based networks, by highlighting the vulnerability of cell towers. Jonathan Milne reports.

The company says its next-generation satellites will be in orbit and ready to provide connectivity from late 2024. "In the case of Cyclone Gabrielle, we immediately mobilised teams across the business who worked around the clock to restore 53 percent of our impacted sites in the first 48 hours and 70 percent in 72 hours. LYNK: Lynk is the new kid on the block, a US company that launched its first four "cell towers in space" test satellites in early 2021. Lynk has already deployed three operational commercial satellites with the initial service providing intermittent messaging functionality. However, due to the length and geography of the country, almost 50 percent of the landmass still has no coverage," Parris says. Reader donations are critical to what we do. But any discussion concerning reinforcing terrestrial networks needed to involve other infrastructure providers – including the electricity grids and the roads that fibre cables run on. Callander says 2degrees will begin with initial trials shortly and, over time, expects customers to be able to send text messages and ultimately get voice calls and basic data services from anywhere in New Zealand. "Currently, our mobile network covers 98 percent of the places New Zealanders live and work. "This means the immediate communication issues experienced after Cyclone Gabrielle will be confined to history," says chief executive Jason Paris. Ahead of One NZ's announcement, spokesperson Matt Flood told Newsroom that mobile connectivity was an important lifeline for its customers. Others use more traditional satellite constellations like O3b Network (which is medium earth orbit) combined with domestic fibre networks.

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. “One New Zealand and SpaceX are both focused on providing technological innovations that unlock the magic of technology for customers.

The company formerly known as Vodafone celebrated their first day of trading as One NZ. To mark the occasion, One NZ has also unveiled details of a new par.

One New Zealand, formerly known as Vodafone NZ, announced today that it has signed an agreement with SpaceX. Elon Musk is expected to give the New Zealand.

It is known that Starlink satellites of a new generation are now being put into operation, and network bandwidth is increasing. It is well known that the One New Zealand network today covers 98% of New Zealand’s areas “where people live and work” with its services, but only 50% of the total area of the island nation. In fact, satellite communication from ordinary smartphones will be available across the country.

Vodafone's freshly rebranded New Zealand arm, One NZ, has landed a deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to roll out full mobile coverage to the country in 2024....

[SpaceX](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/PRIVATE-NA:SPACEX/SpaceX/) and can bring mobile and broadband coverage to rural areas otherwise not covered. [SpaceX](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/PRIVATE-NA:SPACEX/SpaceX/) to roll out full mobile coverage to the country in 2024. It aims increase this into the tens-of-thousands in the coming years, though is due to be rivalled by Amazon.com Inc, which is looking to launch over 3,000 of its own satellites to provide coverage.

Vodafone's freshly rebranded New Zealand arm, One NZ, has landed a deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to roll out full mobile coverage to the country in 2024....

[SpaceX](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/PRIVATE-NA:SPACEX/SpaceX/) and T-Mobile last August to cover areas in the US, Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico. [SpaceX](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/PRIVATE-NA:SPACEX/SpaceX/) and can bring mobile and broadband coverage to rural areas otherwise not covered. [SpaceX](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/PRIVATE-NA:SPACEX/SpaceX/) to roll out full mobile coverage to the country in 2024.

Ecuador welcomed SpaceX's Starlink broadband services this weekend, with operations going live in the Galapagos Islands.

However, it noted: “Starlink still reached a median download speed of at least 60 Mbps in North America during Q2 2022, which is more than enough for at least one connected device to do most everything on the internet including streaming video, downloading games, and chatting on video with friends and family. Service is now available for inhabitants of the Galapagos Islands, in addition to the region’s approximately 250,000 annual visitors. Ecuador welcomed SpaceX’s Starlink broadband services this weekend, with operations going live in the Galapagos Islands.

Vodafone's freshly rebranded New Zealand arm, One NZ, has landed a deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to roll out full mobile coverage to the country in 2024....

[SpaceX](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/PRIVATE-NA:SPACEX/SpaceX/) and T-Mobile last August to cover areas in the US, Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico. [SpaceX](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/PRIVATE-NA:SPACEX/SpaceX/) and can bring mobile and broadband coverage to rural areas otherwise not covered. [SpaceX](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/PRIVATE-NA:SPACEX/SpaceX/) to roll out full mobile coverage to the country in 2024.