New Zealand Telecom Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Report Covers Top Telecom Companies in New Zealand and the Market is Segmented by Services, Which Have Been Further Classified Into Voice Services (Wired, Wireless), Data and Messaging Services, and OTT and Pay-TV. The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD million) for all the above segments.

New Zealand Telecom Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

New Zealand Telecom Market Size

New Zealand Telecom Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Historical Data Period 2019 - 2023
CAGR 2.50 %
Market Concentration Low

Major Players

New Zealand Telecom Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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New Zealand Telecom Market Analysis

The New Zealand Telecom Market is expected to register a CAGR of 2.5% during the forecast period.

  • One of the highest rates of investment in the OECD is being made in the telecommunications sector in New Zealand. The telecom sector offers a variety of services that are becoming more and more competitive in terms of both price and quality when compared to other nations, making it one of New Zealand's most inventive industries. The industry is witnessing technical advancements, boosting the economy's fundamental production potential and raising the country's overall standard of living.
  • The Commerce Commission's Annual Telecommunication Monitoring Report confirmed that the telecommunications industry is positively responding to New Zealanders' demand for access to high-quality and top-notch telecommunications services. The sector can fulfill the customer demand for more data, as mobile data consumption is up by 35% and broadband data consumption is up by 21% compared to 2018 levels.
  • Digital technology is already playing a big part in the country's infrastructure solutions. Spark, along with the key telecom players in the country, is actively exploring digital transformation to improve its business agility and spur development. This entails utilizing digital technology to enhance the client experience through enhanced wireless options, increased efficiency in service delivery, and streamlined and automated processes. The company's strategy outlines how New Zealand can take advantage of possibilities presented by digital technology, such as how digital infrastructure can alleviate the country's infrastructure deficit while simultaneously promoting environmental outcomes.
  • The New Zealand government is collaborating with the country's three largest network providers (Spark, Vodafone, and 2Degrees-and shared network infrastructure provider Dense Air) to enhance rural connectivity and speed up the rollout of 5G services in smaller towns. The board has decided to grant long-term access to the 3.5 GHz frequency band through a direct allocation process as part of the government's commitment to enhance rural connectivity. To start the 5G rollout in Aotearoa, New Zealand, the government granted short-term early access to this spectrum in 2020.
  • COVID-19 was a turning point for digital internet access in New Zealand. Before the pandemic, the telecommunications industry had gone through a decade in which demand for fixed and mobile services rose relatively steadily. While demand growth frequently outpaced initial projections during the pandemic, the sector made sure that investment kept up with the growing needs of consumers and businesses. The scope and pattern of usage of telecommunications services, however, have undergone enormous and unprecedented changes during the pandemic. The fixed and mobile networks demonstrated world-class capacity, speed, and reach.

New Zealand Telecom Industry Overview

The telecom market in New Zealand is moderately fragmented in nature. Some major players in the market studied include Spark New Zealand Limited, Two Degrees Mobile Limited, Vodafone New Zealand Limited, Vocus Group Limited, and Tuatahi First Fibre. The market also hosts other internet service providers (ISPs), MVNOs, and fixed-line service providers. Some telecommunication companies in the country are competitive internationally and hold strong ground in the global telecom space.

  • In January 2022, New Zealand's Spark completed the acquisition of telco infrastructure contractor Connect 8 Ltd. The deal is a component of Spark's attempts to accelerate the implementation of 5G. The transaction's financial details were not made public.
  • In January 2022, one of the key telecom providers of New Zealand, 2degrees, unveiled its partnership with the country's internet provider Orcon to provide mobile, internet, and energy services. The two companies would provide support for 345,000 fixed-line users and more than 1.5 million mobile consumers through 1,800 mobile cell sites with 4,600 km of fiber.

New Zealand Telecom Market Leaders

  1. Spark New Zealand Limited

  2. Two Degrees Mobile Limited

  3. Vodafone New Zealand Limited

  4. Vocus Group Limited

  5. Tuatahi First Fibre

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
New Zealand Telecom Market Concentration
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New Zealand Telecom Market News

  • August 2022: Spark tested the first end-to-end 5G standalone network in New Zealand. Technology companies Mavenir, AWS, Nokia, and Oppo, have participated in the testing. Such development would be significant for telecommunications businesses in New Zealand, where operators are now rolling out 5G networks. However, data centers and network cores still use 4G infrastructure and older technologies.
  • September 2022: Vodafone New Zealand confirmed its partnership with Nokia to speed up the network innovation with 6G and 5G-Advanced. The 30-year relationship between Nokia and Vodafone NZ had been strengthened through innovation-focused cooperation, paving the path for a future of 6G. This agreement would concentrate on creating innovative use cases for consumers, businesses, and industries.

New Zealand Telecom Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET INSIGHTS

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Industry Ecosystem Analysis
  • 4.3 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Force Analysis
    • 4.3.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.3.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
    • 4.3.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.3.4 Threat of Substitute Products
    • 4.3.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
  • 4.4 COVID-19 Impact on the Industry Ecosystem
  • 4.5 Regulatory Landscape in the Country

5. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 5.1 Market Drivers
    • 5.1.1 Growing Market for OTT
    • 5.1.2 Investment on Rural Connectivity
  • 5.2 Market Restraints
    • 5.2.1 Rigid Competition in the Market
  • 5.3 Analysis of the Market Based on Connectivity (Coverage to Include In-depth Trend Analysis)
    • 5.3.1 Fixed Network
    • 5.3.1.1 Broadband (Cable Modem, Wireline-fiber, Wireline DSL, Fixed Wi-Fi and Trends Regarding ADSL/VDSL, FTTP/B, Cable Modem, FWA, and 5G FWA)
    • 5.3.1.2 Narrowband
    • 5.3.2 Mobile Network
    • 5.3.2.1 Smartphone and Mobile Penetration
    • 5.3.2.2 Mobile Broadband
    • 5.3.2.3 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G connections
    • 5.3.2.4 Smart Home IoT and M2M Connections
  • 5.4 Analysis of Telecom Towers (Coverage to Include In-depth Trend Analysis of Various Types of Towers, like Lattice, Guyed, Monopole, and Stealth Towers)

6. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 6.1 Segmentation by Services (Coverage to Include Average Revenue Per User for the Overall Services Segment, Market Size and Estimates for Each Segment, and In-depth Trend Analysis)
    • 6.1.1 Voice Services
    • 6.1.1.1 Wired
    • 6.1.1.2 Wireless
    • 6.1.2 Data and Messaging Services (Coverage to Include Internet and Handset Data Packages and Package Discounts)
    • 6.1.3 OTT and Pay-TV Services

7. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 7.1 Company Profiles
    • 7.1.1 Spark New Zealand Limited
    • 7.1.2 Two Degrees Mobile Limited
    • 7.1.3 Vodafone New Zealand Limited
    • 7.1.4 Vocus Group Limited
    • 7.1.5 Tuatahi First Fibre
    • 7.1.6 Modica Group Limited
    • 7.1.7 Crown Infrastructure Partners
    • 7.1.8 Chorus New Zealand Limited
    • 7.1.9 Compass NZ
    • 7.1.10 Symbio Networks Pty Ltd
  • *List Not Exhaustive

8. INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

9. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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New Zealand Telecom Industry Segmentation

Telecom or Telecommunication is the long-range transmission of information by electromagnetic means. The New Zealand Market includes an in-depth trend analysis based on connectivity like fixed networks, mobile networks, and telecom towers.

The New Zealand telecom market is segmented by services, which have been further classified into voice services (wired, wireless), data and messaging services, and OTT and pay TV. The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD million) for all the above segments.

Segmentation by Services (Coverage to Include Average Revenue Per User for the Overall Services Segment, Market Size and Estimates for Each Segment, and In-depth Trend Analysis) Voice Services Wired
Wireless
Data and Messaging Services (Coverage to Include Internet and Handset Data Packages and Package Discounts)
OTT and Pay-TV Services
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New Zealand Telecom Market Research FAQs

What is the current New Zealand Telecom Market size?

The New Zealand Telecom Market is projected to register a CAGR of 2.5% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in New Zealand Telecom Market?

Spark New Zealand Limited, Two Degrees Mobile Limited, Vodafone New Zealand Limited, Vocus Group Limited and Tuatahi First Fibre are the major companies operating in the New Zealand Telecom Market.

What years does this New Zealand Telecom Market cover?

The report covers the New Zealand Telecom Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the New Zealand Telecom Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

New Zealand Telecom Industry Report

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