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Spark (and low cost brand Skinny) also offer a fixed wireless service over 4G (5G is offered at no extra cost for eligible customers) in both urban and rural areas. Spark began moving low usage customers off copper connections onto the fixed wireless service in 2017. [28] Spark and low cost brand Skinny offer an unlimited fixed wireless plan.
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) was a United States government-sponsored program that provided internet access to low-income households. [1] Several companies signed on to participate in the program, including Verizon Communications , Frontier Communications , T-Mobile , Spectrum , Cox , AT&T , Xfinity , Optimum and Comcast .
It has operated as a publicly traded company since 1990. Spark's mobile network reaches 98% of New Zealand, with over 2.7 million mobile connections and 687,000 broadband connections [4] Spark is one of the largest companies by value on the New Zealand Exchange (NZX). As of 2007, it was the 39th largest telecommunications company in the OECD. [5]
But an important federal program established to keep broadband costs down for low-income households is set to expire next year. The Affordable Connectivity Program has not reached everyone who is ...
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Spark launched its 5G Wireless Broadband service on September 26, 2019 [20] in Alexandra, Westport, Twizel, Tekapo, Hokitika and Clyde. Spark launched its 5G Mobile service in July 2020. Spark 5G is N78 in the 3500 MHz range and is compatible with selected devices such as the Apple iPhone 12 series or Samsung Galaxy 5G series.
Xtra was a brand used by New Zealand telecommunications provider Spark (previously Telecom) for its Internet service provider subsidiary from 1996 to 2008. At its inception, Xtra provided only dial-up Internet access, but began providing ADSL service in 1999.