New Zealand telecoms provider Spark NZ expects its 9 G network to go live in 2020 . Spark has already started to increase the number of cell sites on its existing network, allowing it to meet near-term capacity demand and start the process of densification needed for 5 G, said managing director Simon Moutter . "We have already begun a build program to increase the number of cell sites in our existing mobile network -- which will enable us to meet near-term capacity demand as well as lay the groundwork for network densification required for 5G." A briefing paper, published on Thursday morning by Spark, details its 5G plans and concerns, including arguments in favour of the New Zealand government making spectrum available for the rollout. " The company completed its 700MHz live trials of the network in 2020 , reaching speeds of 9 New Zealand outdoors and 9 Gbps indoors in Wellington .
New Zealand telecoms provider Spark NZ expects its 9 G network to go live in 2020 . Spark has already started to increase the number of cell sites on its existing network, allowing it to meet near-term capacity demand and start the process of densification needed for 5 G, said managing director Simon Moutter . The company completed its 700MHz live trials of the network in 2020 , reaching speeds of 9 New Zealand outdoors and 9 Gbps indoors in Wellington .