Topic: 3G
3G voice usage down 70%, with Spark’s 3G shutting down in 9 weeks
Spark customers are getting ready for the telco’s nationwide 3G shutdown on 31 March 2026, with 3G voice usage declining 70% since Spark announced its shutdown date in June last year.
Spark set to close its 3G network on 31 March 2026
Spark has confirmed it will close its 3G network on 31 March 2026, as the technology reaches its end of life. The move will free up limited radio spectrum to support the expansion of 5G and allow for continued investment in Spark's 4G network across Aotearoa.
