'Technologically advanced' New Zealand gets Samsung's 5G in Christchurch

'Technologically advanced' New Zealand gets Samsung's 5G in Christchurch
Spark currently offers 5G plans from $79.99 per month, but that does not include the cost of a compatible mobile handset.
Henry Burrell
Spark has turned on its 5G network in central Christchurch today, using Samsung equipment for the first time.It marks Samsung’s entry into New Zealand’s mobile network equipment market, making it the country’s first new commercial vendor in over a decade.Christchurch is the sixth location Spark has launched 5G, with it also live in parts of Auckland, New Plymouth, Dunedin, Palmerston North, and Te Awamutu.Samsung NZ’s head of networks, Todd Selwyn, told BusinessDesk the company’s expertise in its native Korean mark...

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