Did the $100 "Max Fibre plan" replace the "Unplan Fibre Max" plan?

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CrushKill

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#298424 16-Jun-2022 13:13

We are currently on the "Unplan Netflix Fibre Max" plan and it has a tiered pricing thing.

0GB - 60GB $110.00

60GB - 120GB $120.00

120GB - onwards $130.00

It was only in the last year or two when we changed to it, when we moved house. We always use more than the 120GB, and the phone is included in as well.

I was looking on the Spark site today and noticed it wasn't offered any more. Only the $100 Max Fibre plan. Seems it's just one amount - no tiers.

Has this basically replaced our old plan? I was thinking of changing to it, as even with the $10 extra for the phone - it would be $110 then I guess - that's $20 less than our current plan. And it has Netflix too.

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#2930375 16-Jun-2022 13:37

I’m on the current spark unlimited fibre max plan with basic Netflix, yes it is as you think. Be aware the price is increasing to $105 on July 1 I believe. (No landline for me btw)

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wellygary

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#2930377 16-Jun-2022 13:39

Yip the "unplan" post pay idea has been dropped by Spark, and replaced by these new plans, which are much better value ( esp inc NFlix)

BUT, the thing to remember is the new plans are a bill in advance plan, ie you pay at the beginning of the month for the months service, so when you transition from the unplan, you will get an initial bill that can be up to twice the sticker price, as you pay the unplan for the past month, and the new plan for the upcoming month all at the same time....

+ there is a $5/month increase coming to spark plans (just got the email) which is the flow through from the Chorus UFB pricing increase..

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#2930566 16-Jun-2022 20:41

Why did they get rid of Unplan? I thought it was really good.

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#2930568 16-Jun-2022 20:48

quickymart:

Why did they get rid of Unplan? I thought it was really good.

i would suggest most people would have ended up on unlimited anyways

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#2930571 16-Jun-2022 21:05

My plan is listed as "Essential Fibre" - is that the replacement for Unplan? Is this going to increase in price as well?

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#2930625 16-Jun-2022 21:25

quickymart:

My plan is listed as "Essential Fibre" - is that the replacement for Unplan? Is this going to increase in price as well?

Yes, that is a replacement for Unplan. The difference between Essential & Max is just a speed/cost thing.

I am not familiar (yet) with the price increase.

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#2930626 16-Jun-2022 21:31

quickymart:

My plan is listed as "Essential Fibre" - is that the replacement for Unplan? Is this going to increase in price as well?

Yes, just got the email today. Up by $5.

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#2930649 16-Jun-2022 22:33

Interesting, my monthly charge doesn't seem to have gone up - yet.

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#2930676 17-Jun-2022 06:48

quickymart:
Interesting, my monthly charge doesn't seem to have gone up - yet.

This was advance notification that price would increase by $5 wef 25 July. Also an option to go elsewhere without early exit or notice penalty fees, if done by 30 September.

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#2930679 17-Jun-2022 07:25

Okay that's interesting as well, as I haven't received any notification either (yet).

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#2932608 21-Jun-2022 16:16

Got an e-mail today saying my plan is going up by $5 next month, to $90.

NPCtom

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#2932722 21-Jun-2022 17:36

I thought Unplan was just introduced in 2020? Will each customer be migrated to the new pricing model??

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#2932742 21-Jun-2022 18:14

Yep, I think I've been migrated already.

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#2932857 21-Jun-2022 20:16

@CrushKill - Do you need/use the speed of the Fibre Max plan? Since Unplan was launched, the Chorus 100/20 plans were upgraded to 300/100 for free. The Essential Fibre plan (300/100) includes Netflix and is currently $85 + $10 for landline ($90 + $10 after 28 July). You could also look at some other deals on www.broadbandcompare.co.nz to save significant money on a 12 month contract.