RBI Providers - switching from Vodafone

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#204636 10-Oct-2016 20:38

Has anyone on a RBI plan switched providers from Vodafone?

I'm pretty happy with Vodafone but we're using up 80gb quite easily and topping up (for an extra $20) every month.

So, I'm looking to see if it is worthwhile switching. I see Ultimate, Wireless Nation and Netspeed all offer more data for a similar price. But they want to charge a pretty large installation cost and lock you in for 12-24 months. If I have to pay to switch and get locked into another contract, it's probably not worth it.

I guess my big question is, will any of these other providers reuse the same Vodafone antenna (and maybe even modem?) thus saving us the install cost?

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#1648753 10-Oct-2016 20:56

We're doing RBI 4G.

Plans available here:

http://fullflavour.nz/rural-wireless-broadband/

With regards to what you're looking for:

1) No contract - 30 days notice to cancel
2) You can BYO router & antenna and we'll drop $14.37 off the advertised price on our website. We'll supply a new sim.
3) $2/GB for excess data.

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#1648774 10-Oct-2016 21:41

AFAIK there is no reason why they cant reuse the antennae as it more than likely be pointed at the same cell

depending on where you are @coffeebarron may be able to give you more info

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#1648775 10-Oct-2016 21:45

Have you also looked into Skinny broadband? http://skinny.co.nz/broadband

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#1649975 12-Oct-2016 21:40

Also could try http://www.ultimatebroadband.co.nz/rbi-wireless.html

$105 for 170gb, (with 120gb peak and 50 off peak)