Vodafone brings 4G to Gisborne

31 October, 2013

Vodafone brings 4G to Gisborne

Vodafone has continued its rollout of 4G – the world’s fastest commercially available mobile network technology – to New Zealand today, with the launch of 4G in Gisborne.

4G is available in parts of Gisborne, with the technology now enabled on Vodafone’s Riverdale, Lytton West and Gisborne Central sites.

Sandra Pickering, Vodafone’s Technology Director, says the rollout of a commercial 4G network is great news for locals and visitors to the area.

“We’re proud to be the first and only provider bringing superfast 4G to Gisborne.

“Vodafone pioneered 4G in New Zealand, giving Kiwis access to the world’s best technology – technology that allows them to do whatever they need to do, whenever they need to do it. With 4G extending to 50 percent of the Gisborne population, there’s even more opportunity for locals and visitors to experience the speed of 4G.

“Now you can use 4G when you’re relaxing at Watson Park, shopping in the city centre or visiting Gisborne Hospital – whether that's using your device as a WiFi hotspot, streaming content, accessing the cloud or web browsing.”

Vodafone offers the largest range of 4G-capable devices at a range of price points – 25 now, including the recently launched Apple iPhone 5s and Apple iPhone 5c.

Kiwis wanting to experience the speed of 4G will need a 4G-capable device with the latest software, a qualifying plan and be in a 4G coverage area. The device seamlessly switches to Vodafone’s next fastest 3G speeds when customers leave the 4G coverage area.

Vodafone’s 4G network is now well-established, with broad national coverage available to over 1.3 million Kiwis across twelve towns and cities: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown, Wanaka, Lake Brunner, Taupo, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Hamilton, Arrowtown and the Coromandel.

Earlier this month, Vodafone announced its sponsorship of the Rhythm Group – and revealed a string of festival firsts fuelled by mobile technology.

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