Fast networks

We're breaking speed records we set ourselves, over and over again. Every year, our customers get faster download and upload speeds. It's a track record we mean to continue. Epitiro testing on iPhone 5 performance in the Auckland and Wellington CBDs in October 2012 found the fastest average upload and download speeds on Vodafone�s network. Further Ookla testing shows that Vodafone�s network in these areas remains on average the fastest for both iPhone and Android devices. And now we've launched 4G, which is up to 10 times faster than standard 3G

Better coverage

We're upgrading our network in your area so you'll have better coverage and faster 3G speeds.

Please bear with us if there's any interruption to your service.

The following cell sites will be upgraded very soon:

Auckland Airport West, Auckland
Auckland Airport Airfield COP, Auckland
Point View Park, Auckland
Te Irirangi, Auckland
Brentwood, Wellington
Eastern Hutt Road, Wellington
Kelburn Town, Wellington
Khandallah, Wellington
Point Jermingham, Wellington
Totara Park, Wellington
Upper Hutt, Wellington
Bealey Ave Central, Christchurch
Christchurch West, Christchurch
Hornby, Christchurch
Hornby North, Christchurch
Hornby South, Christchurch
Linwood, Christchurch
Linwood Ave, Christchurch
Merivale Central, Christchurch
Middleton, Christchurch
Riccarton Central, Christchurch
Sheffield Crescent, Christchurch
Wigram Ward, Christchurch

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Speedy DC Network

Vodafone customers can go now up to twice as fast on our speedy DC network with a capable device.

Our speedy DC network is available in parts of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and more. Outside of these areas you will seamlessly transition to Vodafone's next fastest available network speed.

Vodafone now offers the largest range of Dual Carrier (DC) capable devices in New Zealand, enabling even more Kiwis to take advantage of its high speed DC-HSPA network - available right now in parts of Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

The growing portfolio of smartphones, tablets and mobile broadband devices supports dual carrier technology, which delivers dramatically improved speeds for customers using capable devices, includes:

Find out where you can get DC coverage.

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Network jargon buster

Here’s a quick-reference list of all the important mobile and network terms in case you wanted to know!

2G: Built in the early 1990s the 2G network is also known as 2^nd generation. This is our original GSM network, which handles mobile calls only. We keep our original 2G network in great shape, and it works seamlessly with 3G and 4G for reliability and quality of service.

3G (standard 3G): Also known as 3^rd generation, 3G refers to our fast mobile network that covers 97% of where Kiwis live, work and play. 3G provides mobile calls, mobile internet access, wireless voice telephony, fired wireless internet access, video calls and mobile TV.

Dual Carrier 3G (DC or DC-HSPA), 42 Meg: Technology that bonds two 3G channels together to provide a faster data session. It works like twin turbos on a car, doubling the speed at which data can be sent and received. Dual carrier 3G is available in many urban centres in New Zealand and works by combining two 3G channels (or "carriers") that operate at 21 Mbps (Megabits per second) download giving a total 42 Mbps. Actual speeds will vary depending on things like signal level, distance from the tower etc. 42Meg Dual Carrier (DC) requires a "Dual Carrier" device and is great for watching HD video clips and speeding up the mobile internet experience.

4G: Known as 4^th generation or LTE, 4G is a high speed mobile data connection for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. It provides almost instantaneous web page loading, faster photo viewing on Facebook and streaming media experiences without the wait. And if you're a business customer it means smooth video conferencing, seamless connection to the cloud, and no delays when using hosted applications. 4G launched in parts of Auckland in February 2013 and is being rolled out across the country.

U900: 3G on the 900MHz frequency band - used for rural and marine areas, where there's a greater distance between cell sites. It also provides better indoor 3G coverage.

U2100: 3G on the 2100MHz frequency band - used for urban areas, where every cell site has more traffic to manage.

Sure Signal: Sure Signal is a device that boosts indoor 3G mobile phone signal. It's great for Vodafone customers who suffer from 'low bars' at home or work.

UFB: Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) is a New Zealand government initiative to deliver fast broadband internet access, using fibre, to 75% of the population over a 10-year period. The aim is a minimum speed of 100 Mbps downloading and 50 Mbps uploading. You can get more information at http://www.vodafone.co.nz/fibre-optic-broadband/about/

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4G Devices

With our new 4G network, at last you can use your 4G devices exactly how they were intended. But if you don't already have one, then take your pick from our line-up.