# Connecting to a GW in New Zealand **URL:** \ **Category:** How to get started\ **Created:** [March 3, 2021, 8:05pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/connecting-to-a-gw-in-new-zealand/45110 "2021-03-03T20:05:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 13
**Author:** ![Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/jeff-uk/32/35697_2.png) [@Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Jeff-UK)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2021, 7:43am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/connecting-to-a-gw-in-new-zealand/45110/13 "2021-03-09T07:43:41Z")
It looks like in AU the TTN Community will be consolidating around AU915 from the V3 transition, with AS923 left as legacy and looking to ensure AS923 only GWs uplifted to dual mode where possible so may be worthwhile, at this point & before getting too invested in AS923, in NZ that you guys look to do the same. ? > [@Future Strategies for AU915 and AS923 in Australia](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/future-strategies-for-au915-and-as923-in-australia/44218): > > Australia operates in the 915MHz ISM band and is somewhat unique in that both AU915 and AS923 are both allowed to operate. With TTN about to launch the V3 server in Australian it’s an opportune time for the TTN Australian community to review how both systems can best co-exist going forward. The launch of the V3 server is a Break-Point where we have an unique opportunity to: learn from history, review what has changed since the first introduction of LoraWan, and look forward at the next round… --- _[View the full topic](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/connecting-to-a-gw-in-new-zealand/45110)._