According to Vodafone, it has completed its launch of 3G coverage to towns north of the Auckland Harbour Bridge and the Coromandel Peninsula, a month ahead of schedule. The telco further said that it is still on track to extend 3G coverage to 97% of the places New Zealanders live, work and play by 31 May 2009”. Recently, Vodafone made an announcement that it would complete its XT” 3G network, also with 97% coverage, by May 13.