Name

Tū Ātea

Legal name

Tū Ātea Limited

Website

https://tuatea.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tū Ātea is a Māori-owned New Zealand telecommunications infrastructure company holding exclusive 5G spectrum rights, delivering private 4G/5G networks, neutral host services, and off-grid deployable 5G units to enterprises, mobile operators, ports, marae, and event organisers across Aotearoa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Infrastructure

NAICS

Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711), Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

5G Core Virtualization & Service-Based Architecture (SBA) (HDAIAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) & On-Demand Connectivity (HDABALAE), Site Security, Monitoring & Remote Operations (NOC/IoT) (HDAIAKAH)

Keywords

• Private 5G networks
• Spectrum management services
• Neutral host networks
• Telecommunications infrastructure
• Off-grid mobile networks

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamilton

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Private Network-as-a-Service (PNaaS): Managed service bringing together spectrum, infrastructure, and intelligent monitoring. Includes end-to-end network design and deployment, spectrum and SIM/eSIM management, 24/7 monitoring and performance SLAs, and integration support for IT/OT environments. Offered in centralised core, on-prem edge core, and hybrid core configurations.
2. Neutral Host-as-a-Service (NHaaS): Modular managed service supporting multi-operator access and community-aligned deployments. Includes shared towers, small cells, Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), integration across satellite, fibre and microwave backhaul, and Multi-Operator Core Network (MoCN) for seamless interoperability.
3. Spectrum Services: Radio Network-as-a-Service and spectrum management services leveraging Māori-owned spectrum assets including 5G spectrum and 20% of all future spectrum allocations.
4. Tū Ātea Network Services (Subsidiary): Through Broadtech and JDA subsidiaries, delivers integrated design, build and operate services for broadcast, telecommunications, healthcare, aged care, utility, media and enterprise sectors. Includes macro and in-building cellular, digital healthcare, microwave linking and connectivity, broadcast studio production and transmission.
5. Feenix Communications (Subsidiary): High-capacity carrier-grade IP and fibre backbone delivering resilient low-latency wholesale connectivity, cloud interconnection, and enterprise network solutions.
6. Off-Grid Portable 5G Units: Kāhu and Tūī units offered as Network-as-a-Service for events, emergencies, and remote deployments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tū Ātea provides Māori-led telecommunications infrastructure services across Aotearoa (New Zealand), leveraging Māori-owned 5G spectrum rights to deliver Private Network-as-a-Service (PNaaS), Neutral Host-as-a-Service (NHaaS), and rapid-deployable off-grid 4G/5G units (Kāhu and Tūī). Core offerings include end-to-end design, deployment, spectrum and SIM/eSIM management, 24/7 monitoring, and IT/OT integration support for enterprise and government clients, delivered alongside shared infrastructure partnerships with mobile network operators Spark, One NZ, and 2degrees.

Product overview

Tū Ātea is a Māori-owned telecommunications infrastructure and spectrum management company operating a multi-layered product portfolio. Core offerings include Private 4G & 5G Networks and Network-as-a-Service (PNaaS) models with flexible deployment options (Centralised Core, On-Prem Edge Core, Hybrid Core). The company offers named product units Kāhu (solar-only off-grid) and Tūī (portable with generator), plus tiered Neutral Host solutions (Miro Miro, Kiwi, Tūī, Kāhu). Subsidiaries include Broadtech (telecommunications and broadcasting systems), JDA (RF planning and broadcast transmission), Feenix Communications (fibre backbone), and TransWorks. The Impact division operates Tū Ātea Academy (AI training), Workforce Programme, Future Māori Leaders Programme, Tech Innovation Programme, and Innovation Lab. All offerings leverage Māori-owned 5G spectrum assets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kāhu: Solar-only off-grid private 5G service designed for semi-permanent deployments, easily manoeuvred onto trailer by two humans.
• Tūī
• Tū Ātea Network Services
• Tū Ātea Academy
• Tū Ātea Innovation Lab

Products and services

• Private Network-as-a-Service (PNaaS) Managed service bringing together spectrum, infrastructure, and intelligent monitoring for private 4G and 5G networks. Includes end-to-end network design and deployment, spectrum and SIM/eSIM management, 24/7 monitoring with performance SLAs, and IT/OT integration support. Offered in centralised core (cloud-hosted), on-prem edge core, or hybrid core configurations for enterprise and government clients.
• Neutral Host-as-a-Service (NHaaS) Modular managed service supporting multi-operator access through shared towers, small cells, Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), and integration across satellite, fibre, and microwave backhaul. Includes Multi-Operator Core Network (MoCN) for seamless interoperability across operators. Designed for rural communities, high-density venues, and enterprise campuses.
• Kāhu Off-Grid 5G Network Unit Solar-only off-grid private 5G service designed for semi-permanent deployments. Comprises a compact local or cloud-based core with a 5G radio unit operating on Māori 5G spectrum, self-sufficient with solar panels and batteries, and supporting Starlink satellite backhaul. Easily manoeuvred onto a trailer by two humans for remote site deployment.
• Tūī Portable 4G/5G Network Unit Portable 4G or 5G unit with solar and generator capability, mounted on wheels for temporary applications. Equipped with a high-spec diesel genset enabling several months of autonomous operation without topping up. Designed for semi-permanent deployments, events, and emergencies.
• Miro Miro Indoor Coverage Tier Indoor coverage solution tier within the Neutral Host-as-a-Service offering, designed for community centres requiring shared indoor 5G coverage.
• Kiwi Rural Small Cell Tier

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 25% speed increase and 20% more traffic capacity for Spark's 770 C-band 5G network through spectrum partnership
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SPIES (South Pacific Indigenous Engineering Students)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 April 2026Silver Partner sponsorship supporting Māori and Pacific engineering students at University of Auckland. SPIES provides academic, cultural, and social support through mentoring and outreach programmes. Partnership connects Tū Ātea with emerging Māori and Pacific engineering talent.
• Spark New ZealandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2025Long-term partnership securing rights to 20MHz of C-band (3.5GHz) spectrum for 18 years. Spectrum deployed across Spark's 770 C-band 5G cell sites, increasing speeds by up to 25% and supporting 20% more traffic. Joint initiatives include deploying rural small cells, supporting marae-based civil defence solutions, and creating workforce pathways for Māori in telecommunications.
• CentrePort WellingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 February 2025First commercial private 5G network deployment at Wellington port facilities. Tū Ātea deployed dedicated 5G private network across the port providing high-speed connectivity for vehicles, cranes, and port operations with 5G network slicing for mission-critical operations.
• Aotea EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with Aotea Energy to install off-grid Neutral Host network at Motairehe Marae, Aotea (Great Barrier Island). Combined off-grid power and 5G connectivity solutions linking marae and papakāinga homes with broadband.
• MavenircoreTechnology or Integration · 15 November 2024Transformative partnership deploying Mavenir's 5G Converged Packet Core and Open RAN using Māori-owned spectrum assets. Drives development of 4G and 5G small cell private networks and infrastructure sharing across Aotearoa. Enables neutral hosting to provide network operators with shared, cost-effective infrastructure options to expand coverage to underserved communities.
• Shape TechnologycoreTechnology or Integration · 4 October 2024Partnership with Shape Technology, experts in off-grid power systems, to develop compact rapid deployable 5G solutions. Shape Technology provides expertise in solar and generator power systems for Kāhu and Tūī off-grid portable 5G network units designed for remote environments and extreme weather events.
• Waka Ama New ZealandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2024Ground-breaking deployment of Kāhu off-grid private 5G network at Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua for national secondary schools Waka Ama championships. System supported live streaming and remote broadcast team for approximately 3,600 competitors and spectators.
• Feenix CommunicationscoreOthers · 1 January 2024Acquisition of Feenix Communications, a high-capacity carrier-grade IP and fibre backbone provider delivering resilient wholesale connectivity, cloud interconnection, and enterprise network solutions.
• TransWorkscoreOthers · 1 January 2024Acquisition of TransWorks under Broadtech, expanding capability to deliver end-to-end connectivity solutions.
• Broadtech Group (Broadtech Limited and JDA)coreOthers · 1 December 2023Acquisition of 100% of Broadtech Group including JDA (Johnston Dick & Associates Limited). Retained all 50-strong Broadtech team with expertise in telecommunications, broadcast engineering, healthcare, utility, media, and enterprise sectors. Enables Tū Ātea to facilitate mobile services nationwide with particular focus on rural communities.
• Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022MoU signed in 2022 aligning spectrum policies with national objectives, supporting a connected, resilient, and innovative society. Tū Ātea collaborates with MBIE on spectrum allocation and management decisions affecting Māori interests.
• Māori Spectrum Working Group (MSWG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaboration to prioritise Māori needs in spectrum allocation. MSWG led negotiations with the Crown on behalf of Māori and established the Interim Māori Spectrum Commission (now Tū Ātea) to hold spectrum assets for Māori benefit.
• One New ZealandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong relationships built over several years. One NZ welcomes Tū Ātea's acquisition of Broadtech and continues work together to connect more people and communities around New Zealand.
• 2degreescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong shared history with Māori - Māori spectrum rights ultimately led to creation of 2degrees. Partnership strengthens Tū Ātea's role in the industry and supports ambition to broaden participation in the digital economy.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Mavenir: Mavenir is Tū Ātea's technology partner providing 5G Converged Packet Core and Open RAN, but also sells private network solutions directly to enterprises globally. Comparable as a strategic partner and adjacent competitor in the Open RAN private 5G space.
• Airspan Networks: Airspan provides Open RAN 4G/5G radio solutions for private networks and MNO deployments. Comparable to Tū Ātea's Open RAN and private 5G architecture, though Airspan operates at the radio unit layer rather than as a service provider.
• Federated Wireless: Federated Wireless specialises in shared spectrum (CBRS) and private 4G/5G deployments. Comparable to Tū Ātea's spectrum-as-a-service and shared infrastructure model, though operating in a different regulatory regime (US CBRS vs. NZ Māori spectrum).
• Betacom: Betacom provides managed private 4G/5G network services for enterprises, including ports, manufacturing, and logistics. Directly comparable use-case focus to Tū Ātea's CentrePort and enterprise deployments.

Direct peers

• JMA Wireless: JMA Wireless delivers private 5G, neutral host, and in-building wireless solutions for operators and enterprises. Overlaps with Tū Ātea's NHaaS and PNaaS, including DAS, small cells, and Open RAN integrations.
• Celona: Celona provides private 5G/LTE network-as-a-service solutions for enterprises, with a focus on subscription-based deployment, network slicing, and managed services. Closely aligned with Tū Ātea's PNaaS model and enterprise vertical targeting (ports, manufacturing, stadiums).
• Boingo Wireless: Boingo Wireless operates neutral host networks and private 5G solutions across large venues, airports, and enterprise campuses. Directly comparable to Tū Ātea's Neutral Host-as-a-Service (NHaaS) and Private Network-as-a-Service (PNaaS) offerings, including multi-operator DAS and shared small cell infrastructure.
• Athonet (HPE): Athonet offers a cloud-native 5G core for private mobile networks, now part of HPE. Comparable to Tū Ātea's Mavenir-based 5G Converged Packet Core deployment, targeting enterprises and mission-critical use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Cradlepoint (Ericsson): Cradlepoint (now part of Ericsson) delivers enterprise wireless and 5G WAN solutions via subscription. Comparable to Tū Ātea's NaaS approach at the edge, though Cradlepoint focuses more on branch/vehicle connectivity than full private 5G.

Regional players

• Kordia: Kordia is a New Zealand telecommunications infrastructure provider operating broadcast networks, fibre, and managed network services. Comparable regional peer with similar broadcast/telecom heritage (like Broadtech) and NZ-only footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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