44-477: XT may refer to: Science and technology [ edit ] Computing and electronics [ edit ] XT Mobile Network , a Telecom New Zealand mobile network IBM PC/XT , a personal computer XT bus architecture Crosstalk , an electrical interference caused by a wire carrying an electrical signal the XT versions of Radeon graphics cards XT (or XT[2] ),
88-922: A 4G LTE network in NZ. Vodafone, in response to Telecom's "Faster in More Places" claim, had constructed a nationwide WCDMA 900 MHz network in areas where they did not already have an existing 2100 MHz network. One NZ also operate a 5G network, using Band n78 in the 3.5GHz range. 2degrees , GSM 3G 900/2100 network. They launched their 4G LTE service in 2014, and 5G service in February 2022. Spark, 2Degrees and One NZ all operate 4G networks in LTE band 3 and LTE band 28, with band 3 coverage mostly in cities and towns; band 28 available predominantly across rural towns, countryside, highways and coastal areas. Both Spark and One NZ have licences to provide LTE band 7 services. "The 4G LTE coverage
132-418: A Christchurch-based technology component that was installed to fix a prior fault, had caused the loss of mobile service, including voice, SMS, and mobile broadband At approximately 7:00 am on the morning of the network outage, Telecom published a statement via Twitter acknowledging the issues. The network was fully restored by approximately 5:00 pm the same day. The older CDMA network was not affected during
176-461: A considerable public uproar and raised serious questions about the credibility of Telecom and its XT Network. More recently: On Wednesday, 11 February 2015 at around 5:30 pm the Spark mobile network suffered another major outage, preventing customers nationwide from making or receiving calls, sending/receiving text messages and using mobile data. Before and immediately after launch the XT mobile network
220-441: A number of new services were available to subscribers, including Prepaid roaming, video calls, Mobile TV, and high-speed internet access. In May 2009, Vodafone sued Telecom, accusing it of interfering with their network, using the same frequency bands as their existing 3G network. However, Telecom had said it is working with Vodafone to resolve the issues and was surprised by that company's decision to pursue legal action. A decision
264-437: A number of surrounding plantation pine forests including the large Kaingaroa Forest and related industry. A large sawmill is sited approximated 3 km to the north east of the town on Centennial Drive. Taupō is surrounded by seven geothermal power stations including the historic Wairakei geothermal power station a few kilometres north of the town. Taupō has a McDonald's with a decommissioned Douglas DC-3 attached to
308-412: A sauna, two hydroslides and four private thermal mineral pools. Taupō has four high schools: Tauhara College , Taupo-nui-a-Tia College , Māori immersion Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Whakarewa i Te Reo ki Tuwharetoa and state integrated Lake Taupo Christian School . It also has Wairakei, St Patrick's, Waipahihi, Hilltop, Mount View, Taupō and Tauhara primary schools, and Taupo Intermediate School . Taupō
352-476: A sports car Yamaha XT 600 (and other XT versions), an enduro motorcycle Other uses [ edit ] XT Brewing Company , an English Microbrewery XT (band) , a Swedish metal band Extra time , in sport Cross-training , in sport Air Exel (IATA airline code XT) Christmas tree (oil well) Bop It! XT , a 2011 electronic game Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
396-409: A theoretical maximum of 56 Mbit/s download speed and 22 Mbit/s upload speed. Then under Spark 4G LTE is being built out. The network is not 2G capable, Telecom never operated a public GSM network. The name "XT Network" is no longer used. It has been called: "XT Mobile Network", then "The Smartphone Network" under Telecom, and now "Spark Mobile" under Spark. With the launch of the XT network,
440-660: A video server from EVS Broadcast Equipment XT XSLT, an implementation in Java of XSLT , created by James Clark X Toolkit Intrinsics or X toolkit, or Xt, a library providing an object-oriented-looking API for the X Window System Canon Digital Rebel XT , a digital single-lens reflex camera Vehicles [ edit ] Ford XT Falcon , a car produced by the Ford Motor Company in Australia between 1968 and 1969 Moyes XT , an Australian hang glider design Subaru XT ,
484-466: Is available, with a compatible handset band 3 (1800 MHz) and band 7, band 28 and band 40 can be used simultaneously to speed up data access (available in many sites across both rural, and urban NZ). As of 2021, Spark claims 4G is available to over 90% of the New Zealand population In 2017, Spark started a rollout for LTE Advanced also known as 4.5G delivering speeds up to 1 Gbps. This feature
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#1732844975663528-579: Is compatible with most higher-end smartphones and cellular tablets. Spark launched its 5G Wireless Broadband service on September 26, 2019 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. As of November 2021; Spark 5G
572-476: Is located inland, which results in the accumulation of dry air causing severe frost during winter. However snowfall in Taupō is rare. The summer climate in Taupō is mild with maximum average temperature reaching 23 degrees and a minimum average temperature of 10 degrees. Taupō is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a medium urban area and covers 42.05 km (16.24 sq mi), which stretches from Acacia Bay in
616-561: Is located on the northeastern shore of Lake Taupō , New Zealand's largest lake, which is itself in the caldera of the Taupō Volcano . The Waikato River drains the lake and runs through the town, separating the CBD and the northern suburbs. The river flows over the spectacular Huka Falls , a short distance north of the town, Taupō is a centre of volcanic and geothermal activity, and hot springs suitable for bathing are located at several places in
660-412: Is not seen with Vodafone; where 5G automatically provisions on almost any 5G-enabled device; whereas Spark only provisions on their selected devices. Taup%C5%8D Taupō ( Māori pronunciation: [ ˈ t a ʉ p ɔː ] ), sometimes written Taupo , is a town located in the central North Island of New Zealand. It is situated on the edge of Lake Taupō , which
704-537: Is served by State Highway 1 and State Highway 5 , and is on the Thermal Explorer Highway touring route. All three highways run concurrently along the Eastern Taupō Arterial, which was built in 2010. Taupō is one of the few large towns in New Zealand that have never had a link to the national rail network, although there have been proposals in the past. Taupō Airport is located south of
748-478: Is still free for all customers. In August 2021, Spark announced they will invest an additional $ 35 million to accelerate its 5G rollout - and aims to expand 5G coverage to 50% of the population by the end of 2022, and 90% of the population by the end of 2023. The accelerated rollout will introduce 5G to an additional 15 locations across New Zealand by the end of 22; including expanding and upgrading existing 5G cellular sites. The 5G upgrade plan will allow Spark to meet
792-527: Is the largest freshwater lake in New Zealand. Taupō was constituted as a borough in 1953. It has been the seat of Taupō District Council since the council was formed in 1989. Taupō is the largest urban area of the Taupō District , and the second-largest urban area in the Waikato region , behind Hamilton . It has a population of approximately 27,000 (June 2024). Taupō is known for its natural beauty, with
836-516: The 1890s, rainbow trout were introduced to Lake Taupō and Taupō became a popular town to stay and fish. A road board was established in 1922 and it was made a borough in 1953. Taupō grew quickly due to the development of the Wairakei geothermal power station , expansion of the timber industry, and farm development between 1949 and 1953. The population of Taupō was 1,358 in 1951, later increasing to 2,849 people in 1956 and 5,251 people in 1961. Taupō
880-691: The Centennial course. Other golf courses located near Taupō include Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary, the Kinloch Club Golf Course and the Reporoa Golf Club. Taupō is home to the Taupo International Motorsport Park . It has a full international-standard racing circuit. The AC Baths is a swimming pool complex located at 26 AC Baths Avenue. Facilities include two 25-metre lane pools, an outdoor leisure pool with two toddler areas,
924-460: The Māori pronunciation, "toe-paw" ( / ˈ t oʊ p ɔː / , NZE /ˈtaʉpoː/ ) is generally preferred in formal use. In 1868, an armed constabulary post was established in Taupō in order to strengthen communication lines in the central North Island. Hot water pools around Taupō began to attract tourists to Taupō in the late 1870s and early 1880s and hotels were developed to take advantage of this. In
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#1732844975663968-683: The Taupō urban area had a population of 23,631 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 2,508 people (11.9%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 2,937 people (14.2%) since the 2006 census . There were 9,000 households, comprising 11,520 males and 12,096 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.95 males per female, with 4,740 people (20.1%) aged under 15 years, 3,849 (16.3%) aged 15 to 29, 10,164 (43.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 4,875 (20.6%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 79.8% European/ Pākehā , 24.5% Māori , 3.3% Pacific peoples , 5.7% Asian , and 2.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
1012-474: The current N78 5G standard for urban areas; Spark plans to enable access to the 600MHZ band to allow further coverage. Spark's 5G rollout is dependant if the Radio Spectrum Management authorises their required frequencies. Spark's 5G compatibility is limited to approved devices only; which also require VoLTE. Imported/incompatible devices are unlikely to connect to Spark 5G. Spark 5G Devices . This
1056-458: The eastern shore of the lake, and means the "great cloak of Tia". It was named for Tia , the Māori explorer who discovered the lake. Māori later applied the name to the lake itself. In 2019 the official name of the town was changed from Taupo to Taupō . Although the English pronunciation "tow-po" ( / ˈ t aʊ p oʊ / , NZE /ˈtæʊpaʉ/ ) is widespread, it is often regarded as incorrect, and
1100-525: The electricity distribution network in Taupō. Natural gas arrived in Taupō in 1987. First Gas operates the gas distribution network in the town. Taupō's fresh water supply is drawn from Lake Taupō. Prior to 2013, there were two separate fresh water systems serving the town: the Lake Terrace system serving the town north of Napier Road, and the Rainbow Point system serving the southern suburbs. In 2013,
1144-411: The growing demand for data, which grows by approximately 40% per year. 5G will also be utilised by Skinny (Spark's Virtual Operator) for Wireless Broadband; including subsidised Skinny Jump for low-income households; to deliver more capacity to more customers. As the 5G network is expanded and upgraded; 4G will also receive upgrades with an additional range of RCG towers to be deployed. As well as utilising
1188-414: The network launch? What does XT stand for? XTra? tXT? eXTraordinary? Xtra Telecom?". The network's response only addressed the first part of the question: "The official XT Launch time is 07:30 29 May 2009." Spark has two mobile network competitors in the New Zealand market. One NZ which operates a GSM 900/1800 network since 1993, a WCDMA 2100 MHz network since 2005 and were also the first to launch
1232-680: The outage of the XT network. On Wednesday, 27 January 2010 around mid-morning, the Telecom XT Mobile Network once again suffered a major outage, affecting approximately 100,000 customers south of Taupō . The outage was believed to be caused by similar circumstances as the late-2009 event. This was fixed for many users within around 7 hours; however, many areas including Queenstown, Timaru, Dunedin and Invercargill had still not been restored as of Thursday 28 January 2010 at 7:00 pm, with some users experiencing up to 3 days without service in some areas. This second network crash in two months caused
1276-536: The store. The fast food outlet has seating inside the plane's structure. The Taupō district council provides local government services for Taupō. Taupō is part of the Taupō electorate and the current member of parliament (as of 2023) is Louise Upston . The Taupō museum is located in the centre of the town on Story Place. It has displays including about the Ngāti Tūwharetoa , a Wharenui (Māori Meeting House) which
1320-598: The surrounding area offering a range of outdoor recreational activities such as hiking, fishing, skiing, and water sports. Visitors can also enjoy a variety of attractions, including the Wairakei Power Station , Huka Falls , and the Tongariro National Park . The name Taupō is from the Māori language and is a shortened version of Taupō-nui-a-Tia . The longer name was first given to the cliff at Pākā Bay , on
1364-450: The time proclaimed the network to reach "97% of places Kiwis live and work". This claim was quietly removed in early 2010. As of 2011 the meaning of "XT" remains unknown to the public, as even Telecom's website fails to address this anomaly. An independent news website featured a "Q&A" having questions submitted by the public and answers from Telecom representatives, and one of the questions asked addressed this: "What time on friday will
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1408-456: The title XT . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=XT&oldid=1035970191 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages XT Mobile Network The XT Network
1452-476: The township. Scheduled services to Auckland and Wellington operate from the airport. Taupō first received a public electricity supply in 1952, with the commissioning of the Hinemaiaia A hydroelectric power station south of the town. The town was connected to the national grid in 1958, coinciding with the commissioning of Wairakei geothermal power station north of the town. Today, Unison Networks owns and operates
1496-467: The vicinity. The volcanic Mount Tauhara lies six kilometres (4 mi) to the east. Somewhat to the northeast are significant hot springs. These springs contain extremophile micro-organisms that live in extremely hot environments. The small but growing satellite town of Kinloch , where there is a golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus , is 20 kilometres west along the lake. Taupō suburbs include: Taupō has an oceanic climate ( Cfb ). The town
1540-506: The west to Centennial Park in the east and to Taupō Airport in the south. The Taupō urban area had an estimated population of 27,000 as of June 2024, with a population density of 642.09 people per km . It is the 26th-largest urban area in New Zealand, and the second-largest in the Waikato Region behind Hamilton . Before the 2023 census, the town had a larger boundary, covering 42.94 km (16.58 sq mi). Using that boundary,
1584-567: Was 18.5, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.7% had no religion, 34.9% were Christian , 2.7% had Māori religious beliefs , 1.1% were Hindu , 0.2% were Muslim , 0.6% were Buddhist and 1.9% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 2,991 (15.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 3,510 (18.6%) people had no formal qualifications. 2,835 people (15.0%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
1628-438: Was a brand name for a UMTS and LTE mobile network run by Spark New Zealand (formerly Telecom New Zealand). On 27 April 2009, Telecom announced that the new XT network would launch on 13 May 2009 at 6:30pm. After lengthy internal and corporate trials, a Vodafone New Zealand and Telecom dispute about network interference pushed the date to 29 May. The XT Network was launched to the public on 29 May 2009, at 7:30 am. The network
1672-621: Was also the location of the off-road motorcycle event FIM International Six Day Enduro . The International Mountain Bicycling Association has designated the mountain biking trails at Bike Taupō as a silver-level IMBA Ride Center. Ride Centers are the IMBA's strongest endorsement of a trail experience. Taupō is home to the Taupo Golf Club which has two courses: the Tauhara golf course and
1716-611: Was carved locally between 1927 and 1928, a moa skeleton and a caravan filled with local memorabilia from the late 1950s and early 1960s. There are also displays about volcanos and art galleries. Regular sporting events in Taupō include Ironman New Zealand , the Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge and the Great Lake Relay (established in 1995). The Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge has about 5,000 riders. The Oxfam Trailwalker has been held in Taupō several times. In 2006 Taupō
1760-618: Was initially offered to subscribers in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch starting 12 November 2013. Telecom estimates that half of its smartphone network will be able to offer 4G LTE by the end of 2014." The frequencies that are used for LTE are 1800 MHz (LTE Band 3) initially, then additionally 700 MHz when analogue TV frequencies were retired. The first 4G 700 MHz (LTE Band 28) cell sites came online in areas of rural Waikato in mid 2014. Spark also has 2600 MHz (LTE band 7), and 2300 MHz (LTE band 40) LTE, carrier aggregation
1804-405: Was made between the two companies to increase the filtering of the network, with neither company stating who was footing the bill. On Monday, 14 December 2009 at approximately 4:30 am, the Telecom XT Mobile Network went down for the majority of people who live south of Taupō for eight hours (although there were claims of issues slightly before this time). Telecom said a technical fault, affecting
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1848-500: Was promoted by three advertisements hosted by Richard Hammond , and following this was an advert featuring stuntwoman/actress Zoë Bell , advertising speed and roaming capabilities. Telecom claimed that the XT Network to be "Faster in more places" than any other mobile network in New Zealand, including competitor Vodafone and start-up 2degrees; these claims were backed by independent testing commissioned by Telecom. Advertising material at
1892-423: Was that 9,246 (48.9%) people were employed full-time, 3,003 (15.9%) were part-time, and 507 (2.7%) were unemployed. Taupō is a tourist centre, particularly in the summer, as it offers panoramic views over the lake and to the volcanic mountains of Tongariro National Park to the south. It offers a number of tourist activities including sky diving , jetboating , parasailing , and bungy jumping . Taupō services
1936-440: Was the successor to Telecom NZ's CDMA mobile network. With the shutdown of CDMA in 2012, XT is currently the company's sole mobile network. The network was initially built nationwide on WCDMA/UMTS 850 MHz, with 2100 MHz infill in major urban areas. The UMTS network is HSPA+ enabled, with a maximum downlink transmission rate of 21.1 Mbit/s and an uplink rate of 5.2 Mbit/s attainable for capable hardware. HSPA+ has
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