Keeping Laneway Connected: Tū Ātea’s Tūī Unit Supporting Live Events

At Laneway Festival this February, while artists took to the stage and crowds filled the park, Tū Ātea’s Tūī unit was quietly doing the mahi behind the scenes to keep the event running smoothly. 

Large live events place heavy demand on mobile networks. Thousands of people in one place, all using their phones at the same time, can quickly congest public networks. For event operators, this can affect critical services such as ticket scanning, access control and event operations. 

Tūī was deployed to support these essential systems. Acting like a compact mobile cell tower, the Tūī unit provides a private 4G and 5G network designed specifically for high density environments. At Laneway, this ensured ticket scanners remained fast, reliable and fully connected throughout peak entry periods, even in dense crowds. 

Built for events, off grid sites and high-pressure environments, Tūī is designed to operate independently of congested public networks. The unit can be rapidly deployed, powered off grid when required, and configured to provide secure, dedicated connectivity where performance really matters. 

For festival organisers and operational teams, this means greater certainty. Critical systems stay online, queues move efficiently, and staff can focus on delivering a safe and enjoyable experience for attendees rather than troubleshooting connectivity issues. 

Tūī reflects Tū Ātea’s broader approach to connectivity. Rather than relying on one size fits all solutions, the unit is purpose built for environments where traditional infrastructure struggles to cope. Its modular design makes it well suited to events, temporary sites, emergency deployments and locations where reliability cannot be compromised. 

While the technology remains largely invisible to festivalgoers, its impact is tangible. Smooth entry, responsive systems and uninterrupted operations all rely on dependable connectivity working in the background. 

From stadiums and festivals to remote communities and critical sites, Tū Ātea’s deployable network solutions are supporting connection where it matters most. At Laneway Festival, Tūī played its role quietly and effectively, helping keep the energy on stage and the event moving without interruption.