Our 5G is live in parts of cities and towns right across New Zealand.
We continue to upgrade our digital infrastructure to bring more 5G technology to areas where New Zealanders live, work and play. In fact, One NZ just agreed to acquire Dense Air's NZ business to add radio spectrum for 5G.
Plus, One NZ was awarded the best mobile network in Aotearoa New Zealand again, independently tested by global leader in mobile benchmarking, umlaut, part of Accenture, in May 2023.
We're incredibly proud of our network speed and capacity.
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What you need to be 5G ready!
See where you can get 5G
5G is live in parts of Auckland, Hamilton, Bay of Plenty, Manawatū-Whanganui, Taranaki, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown, Southland and more. Many people are now using 5G, and you can get going on 5G with us too!
5G Roaming is now available in selected countries, including our closest neighbour, Australia. See our current list of 5G Roaming countries.
For Broadband, 5G is available for homes and businesses that are within 5G Broadband coverage areas.
What makes 5G better?
The benefits of 5G
The fifth generation (5G) of mobile networks enables faster speeds, lower latency (lag), and it expands the potential of connected phones and devices. 5G offers a massive leap forward in speed, reliability, and connectivity.
The benefits of 5G are wide-ranging including expanding options for working on-the-move, streaming in HD even when you are on-the-move, powering better e-sports and gaming, offering greater IoT capabilities, for example smart watches connecting to smart phones and controlling smart home devices like your heating, lighting and security and use in manufacturing, farming and more.
5G can help to foster greater digital inclusion by enabling community benefits like improved health, education, and better social outcomes. As we progress, you’ll also see the effects of the 5G network make even more exciting things come to life.
Frequently asked questions
What is 5G?
A 5G network is smarter, more consistent and more reliable in every way. It is faster, has lower latency, offers more connectivity and has larger capacity. That means it enables better connectivity for how we live, work and play as well as better connectivity with the rest of the world.
Using 5G is worth it just for the speed improvements alone.
How can I access 5G?
5G is now available in select NZ cities, as we continue to expand and roll out 5G to even more towns and cities. So keep an eye on our 5G coverage map to see where you can get 5G.
How much will I pay for 5G?
If you are looking for a 5G Wireless Broadband plan for your home see our Wireless plans or our Wireless plans for Business.
How much data will I use on 5G? Do I need to be on a plan with unlimited data?
Can I use a 5G phone that was bought outside of New Zealand or parallel imported, to access One NZ’s 5G network?
We recommend that you buy a One NZ approved 5G phone from One NZ or other selected retailers. One NZ-approved handsets are fully tested and compatible with the full suite of One NZ services and our frequencies. This benefit includes the benefit of having support of VoLTE.
What does latency mean, and why does 5G reduce latency?
For example, after entering a web address, does the page load straight away or are you left drumming your fingers?
On a network with lower latency like 5G, content could load in just a few milliseconds.
How do 4G and 5G work together?
Can I use 5G when I am roaming overseas?
5G is now available in selected countries when traveling overseas. Find out what countries are 5G enabled.