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• What is 3G Broadband Extended?

  With Black + White you have network access on 2 different frequencies (2100MHz and 900Mhz). Both of these give you the same rich, super-fast, 3G experience.

  3G Broadband operates at 2100MHz
  3G Broadband Extended operates at 900MHz

  Why?
  900MHz is much better suited to rural areas where there is a larger distance between cell sites. It means that more people can get 3G coverage.

  2100MHz is ideal in urban areas where there is a smaller distance between cell sites. It allows more people to operate on the same cell site, and can manage the high traffic.

  Both 900MHz and 2100 MHz give the same experience. They have the same speed and performance.

  What does it mean to me?
  3G Broadband Extended (900MHz) capable devices have coverage in 97% of the places NZers live, work and play.

  Where it shows 3G Broadband coverage or 3G Broadband Extended on the coverage map these devices will work at Broadband speeds.

  3G Broadband (2100MHz) devices will work also work where 97% of NZers live work and play.

  However, they will only work at Broadband speeds where it shows 3G Broadband coverage on the map. Where it shows 3G Broadband Extended coverage on the map these devices will work at slower speeds.