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nztim
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  #3143119 5-Oct-2023 13:28
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coffeebaron: Yeah, I wonder if the AI woud recommend the Home Starter Fibre plan?

 

Do spark sell HFS?

 

Also, people need to not be fooled that 4G is faster than VDSL - there is no right answer to this as it all depends on Tower Capacity / distance to cabinet / etc.

 

Both can provide 120mbps but in any given location one will be better than the other and that will vary per address.





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TehFlak
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  #3143397 6-Oct-2023 07:37
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Something interesting, Spark is now offering Lite Fibre 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lite Fibre

 

 

 

Ideal for small to medium households with a few devices online.

 

  • 4K/HD video streaming

Once you reach 120GB of data usage in a billing period you can continue using data but at a reduced speed.'

 


Monza

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  #3143445 6-Oct-2023 10:04
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Curious to what the reduced speed would be considering starting out at 50/10....




loceff13
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  #3143571 6-Oct-2023 12:13
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If 50/10 interests anyone.. 

 

 

 

zeronet has a deal via broadbandcompare for 50/10 unlimited data on a 12 month term, they also provide a free router if required. Disconnection fees apply if within term.

 

https://www.broadbandcompare.co.nz/plan/fibre-starter

 

$29.99/mo for 6 months then $59.99/mo for the last 6 months(then $69.99/mo iirc)

 

 

 

179.94 for first 6 months

 

359.94 for second 6 months

 

$49.99 for connection fee

 

 

 

$589.87 or $49.16/mo for the 12 months(then $69.99/mo or move)

 

 

 

Sucks to have a data cap via Spark but the plan is open term, a 12 month term signup gets a sales incentive(~$75) which allows other providers to offer more favourable options. 


jesterpaul
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  #3143653 6-Oct-2023 16:22
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As soon a someone hist 120GB, I recommend and hope they share here what performance is like.


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