A 2degrees spokesperson says the company will not be commenting.

Huawei is Vodafone's technology partner for its . A spokesperson has emailed Computerworld the following comment:

"Vodafone New Zealand works with a number of vendors who provide network services. Most recently we have signed a new agreement with long standing partner Nokia Siemens Networks to upgrade our mobile network. And we work with Cisco for our core IP network for fixed and mobile.

Our relationship with Huawei is focused on our fixed line broadband network which comprises 55 local exchanges in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Our annual spend with Huawei is around one per cent of our capex budget. Like all the mobile providers in New Zealand, we also sell a range of Huawei phones and modems."