Mystery US Broadband Provider Behind Auckland Satellite Station Revealed
The US satellite broadband provider behind the ‘mystery’ Auckland domes
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A satellite station featuring numerous antennas is being constructed by 2degrees on College Hill, Auckland, for an undisclosed US broadband provider. 2degrees has not disclosed details, but three companies—Starlink, Amazon Leo, and AST SpaceMobile—are known to be expanding satellite ground stations in New Zealand.
- 01The satellite station is located on a low-rise building in College Hill, Auckland.
- 022degrees is the company installing the antennas but is not revealing the client's identity.
- 03The project is part of a broader trend of satellite ground station installations in New Zealand.
- 04The merger of 2degrees with Orcon NZ brought Vocus NZ's infrastructure capabilities to 2degrees.
- 05Three major providers—Starlink, Amazon Leo, and AST SpaceMobile—are known to be expanding in New Zealand.
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A satellite station is under construction on the roof of a low-rise building in College Hill, central Auckland, featuring numerous dish-shaped antennas installed by 2degrees. This project is for an undisclosed US broadband provider, with 2degrees remaining tight-lipped about the details. The installation is part of a growing trend, as 2degrees has taken on work for multiple ground stations through its merger with Orcon NZ, which included the Vocus NZ infrastructure unit. Currently, three providers—Starlink, Amazon Leo, and AST SpaceMobile—are known to be expanding their satellite ground stations across New Zealand.
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The installation of the satellite station could enhance broadband connectivity in Auckland.
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