ComCom says 5G build excluding Huawei could cost more

ComCom says 5G build excluding Huawei could cost more
Paul McBeth
By Paul McBeth May 16 (BusinessDesk) - Excluding Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei Technologies risks driving up the cost of building a 5G mobile network and undermining competition in its development, according to a draft mobile market study.  Spark New Zealand had planned to use Huawei kit for part of its 5G network, but its application was rejected by the Government Communications Security Bureau on national security grounds.  It uses Huawei for its radio access network - essentially the cell towers - but not its core network,...

More Infrastructure

Port of Tauranga ‘reluctantly’ doubles MetroPort rail fees
Primary Sector

Port of Tauranga ‘reluctantly’ doubles MetroPort rail fees

The port says it's working with KiwiRail on 'long-term arrangements'. 

Oliver Lewis 04 Jul 2025
‘Bluewater backbone’: Lyttelton, Auckland ports plan $1b+ of upgrades
Policy

‘Bluewater backbone’: Lyttelton, Auckland ports plan $1b+ of upgrades

Two of the biggest NZ ports are raising prices as they plan major investments.

Oliver Lewis 02 Jul 2025
Cost of Ōtaki to north of Levin highway nears $2b
Infrastructure

Cost of Ōtaki to north of Levin highway nears $2b

In 2020, the lower North Island expressway was costed at just $817m.

Oliver Lewis 01 Jul 2025
The keys to unlocking Northport's land value
Infrastructure

The keys to unlocking Northport's land value

MMH's land is valued at five times less than its next-door neighbour, Channel.

Ian Llewellyn 30 Jun 2025