Auckland businesses hopeful about plan to end mobile phone black spots [Video]

Business owners in Auckland’s coverage black spots say One New Zealand and SpaceX’s plan to provide seamless service throughout New Zealand will be a huge help to the way they operate.

On Monday morning, One New Zealand officially ditched its old name and announced it would be partnering with Elon Musk’s company SpaceX to provide 100% coverage across the country by the end of 2024.

The two companies are in the process of setting up Starlink satellites all over New Zealand, which will act like “cellphone towers in the sky”.

“When the service goes live, there will be 100% coverage across the country whether you’re out on your boat, climbing a mountain, fixing a remote road or on your farm,” One New Zealand said in a statement.

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