Welcome to Business 5G

5G stands for ‘5th generation mobile network’. 5G creates opportunities to connect almost anything and everything from sheep gates to truck fleets, all thanks to this generation's massive improvements in wireless technology. It will also help getting things done faster; faster download speeds, faster upload speeds and more reliable streaming quality.

You'll need a 5G capable phone, with its software updated to enable 2degrees 5G. You can also experience the power of 5G through our 5G Wireless Broadband. 5G mobile and broadband is available on select devices in limited areas of Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

Any 2degrees business or individual customer who has a 5G capable mobile or broadband device with its software updated to enable 2degrees 5G and is within 2degrees 5G coverage can access our 5G network. At present, we’ve rolled out our network in parts of Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch and we’ll continue to roll out across the country.

Head over to our website to take a look at our 5G for Business options and then chat to your business account manager or call our dedicated business line on 0800 022 249.

5G is faster and is built to relay more data than previous generations (4G and 3G). It has the potential to enable super-fast downloads, reduce latency to a minimum, and offer exceptional reliability.

5G is the future of work. Whether your business needs faster document download or transfer speeds, reliable remote working for those on-the-go employees, the ability to handle more people online at one time by having much more data and capacity, more storage, or smarter systems to autonomous decision making in supply-chains, the possibilities of 5G for business are endless. 

Lots of newer handsets may be 5G capable, just head to your settings to find out, or pop into one of our 2degrees stores and they’ll check for you! If your handset is a little older you might need to treat yourself to an upgrade. 

Each phone manufacturer is providing access to 2degrees’ 5G network as part of their regular handset software maintenance updates. On an Android device, go to Settings=> Software Update=> Download and Install to see if there is an update for your phone. Software updates for iPhones are not yet available from Apple but are on their way. 

We have a range of 5G capable phones in our online shop to choose from with more being added as we go along.

5G Mobile available on selected devices in limited areas of Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.

We started in Auckland and Wellington CBDs and limited sites in Christchurch, and we are expanding out from there. We’ll be letting customers know when 5G switches on in their hood! 

There are a few rumours swirling around about 5G turning sheep into washing machines, and generally flipping things upside down. While some of these concerns are perhaps farcical, at 2degrees we take security seriously. Like 2G, 3G and 4G before it, 5G technology has been rigorously tested by independent organisations to make sure it doesn’t impact the health and well-being of Kiwis.

Here’s a list of international websites who can provide more information:
 
5G in Aotearoa New Zealand
World Health Organisation (WHO)
Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP)
Ofcom