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2degrees CEO: We’re not late on 5G

Henry Burrell
Wed, 28 Oct 2020

Henry Burrell
Wed, 28 Oct 2020

2degrees is not late in launching a 5G network according to chief executive Mark Aue, who said the minimal gain for consumers does not warrant the marketing hype from rivals Spark and Vodafone.Aue told BusinessDesk the planned rollout of 2degrees’ 5G network by the end of 2021 is timed intentionally.“We’re not in a race to drop 5G straight away. I’m always told, ‘so you’re late’. Late for what? Tell me what I’m late for. Late to the race start of the 5G hype and noise, which is essentially what it...

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