New Zealand's first 5G mobile test site has been announced in Wellington today.
Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Hon Clare Curran became the first member of the public to run a 5G speed test achieving speeds of over 9 Gigabits per second.
In a statement today Spark says "that's more than nine times faster than the maximum speeds available to consumers with residential fixed line fibre today, and 90 times faster than today’s most prevalent UFB 100 mbps service".
5G uses new bands of radio spectrum with super-fast response times, allowing a full-length movie to download in just a few seconds.
"The trial, located on the Stout Street Exchange Building, was deployed with specialist equipment and technical support from technology partner Huawei and is located directly across from Parliament," Spark says.
"It will test speeds, coverage and the parameters of the spectrum in a real-world environment. The trial will be live throughout the month of March and connects with equipment in a specialised vehicle drive-testing the streets of Wellington CBD.
"Testing is being executed as device and equipment manufacturers work towards delivering 5G capable devices in market by late 2018."
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