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tukapa1

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#245277 27-Jan-2019 11:37

Hi all

Did a search on the forum but couldn't find any posts about experiences with Nova broadband.

Anybody here with them and care to share experience?

Fibre has just been switched on at our location so I'm looking to upgrade from VDSL.

Currently with Voyager and they have been awesome so was looking to stay with them - but - I'm with Nova for electricity and gas and they have also been good over the time I've been with them. Nova are offering a $300 account credit over a 12 month term plan so $65 month for 100/20. It looks like (from screenshots on their site) they supply a Netcomm NF18ACV modem/router for no extra cost.

Voyager offer 100/20 at $79 month and charge $225 for a Huawei HG659.

Some experiences with Nova would be good and also feedback on the two modem/routers offered.

Cheers.

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#2168319 27-Jan-2019 11:40

Haven't actually heard of them, so there's that :)

tukapa1

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#2168321 27-Jan-2019 11:43

Long term power and gas supplier who have recently moved into internet and phone as well.

https://www.novaenergy.co.nz/

You've probably seen the ads on TV......

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#2168332 27-Jan-2019 12:10

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#2168360 27-Jan-2019 13:36

tukapa1:

Hi all

Did a search on the forum but couldn't find any posts about experiences with Nova broadband.

Anybody here with them and care to share experience?

Fibre has just been switched on at our location so I'm looking to upgrade from VDSL.

Currently with Voyager and they have been awesome so was looking to stay with them - but - I'm with Nova for electricity and gas and they have also been good over the time I've been with them. Nova are offering a $300 account credit over a 12 month term plan so $65 month for 100/20. It looks like (from screenshots on their site) they supply a Netcomm NF18ACV modem/router for no extra cost.

Voyager offer 100/20 at $79 month and charge $225 for a Huawei HG659.

Some experiences with Nova would be good and also feedback on the two modem/routers offered.

Cheers.

They've only just started offering broadband (in the North Island - not in the South at all yet I believe) so there are probably not too many people here that would have had experience with them yet.

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#2168374 27-Jan-2019 13:59

Nope haven't seen anything about them. Assume they're the same as every other reseller ISP.

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#2168505 27-Jan-2019 16:42

tukapa1:

Hi all

Did a search on the forum but couldn't find any posts about experiences with Nova broadband.

Anybody here with them and care to share experience?

Fibre has just been switched on at our location so I'm looking to upgrade from VDSL.

Currently with Voyager and they have been awesome so was looking to stay with them - but - I'm with Nova for electricity and gas and they have also been good over the time I've been with them. Nova are offering a $300 account credit over a 12 month term plan so $65 month for 100/20. It looks like (from screenshots on their site) they supply a Netcomm NF18ACV modem/router for no extra cost.

Voyager offer 100/20 at $79 month and charge $225 for a Huawei HG659.

Some experiences with Nova would be good and also feedback on the two modem/routers offered.

Cheers.

Well, I can assure you the Nova Internet network is freeken awesome! but full disclosure I did build it so....

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#2168508 27-Jan-2019 16:47

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They've only just started offering broadband (in the North Island - not in the South at all yet I believe) so there are probably not too many people here that would have had experience with them yet.

They have Copper Nationwide and UFB handovers in - Auckland, Rotorua, Tauranga, New Plymouth, Hamilton, Masterton, Paraparaumu, Whanganui, Taupo, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch. More will follow at some point to Cover the rest of the country.

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#2168509 27-Jan-2019 16:48

noroad:

Well, I can assure you the Nova Internet network is freeken awesome! but full disclosure I did build it so....

i recall that being said about somewhere else...

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#2168511 27-Jan-2019 16:52

gehenna: Nope haven't seen anything about them. Some they're the same as every other reseller ISP.

Nova spent a fair amount of money building their own Network, they are not just another tier 3 reseller.

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#2168514 27-Jan-2019 16:53

hio77:

i recall that being said about somewhere else...

Yea, that happens

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#2168516 27-Jan-2019 16:57

Have wondered if they're any good, seeing as they do our electricity, but don't see a particular reason to switch - am happy with My Republic. Yes happy MR customers do exist...

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#2168522 27-Jan-2019 17:08

rb99:

Have wondered if they're any good, seeing as they do our electricity, but don't see a particular reason to switch - am happy with My Republic. Yes happy MR customers do exist...

Should have you stuffed haha

tukapa1

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#2168523 27-Jan-2019 17:10

Well I think I'll go with Nova and see what happens - at least then there will be somebody around GZ who has some actual experience with them!!

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#2168526 27-Jan-2019 17:13

tukapa1:

Well I think I'll go with Nova and see what happens - at least then there will be somebody around GZ who has some actual experience with them!!

Yea, any network related issues PM me

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#2168535 27-Jan-2019 17:36

noroad:

gehenna: Nope haven't seen anything about them. Some they're the same as every other reseller ISP.

Nova spent a fair amount of money building their own Network, they are not just another tier 3 reseller.

whats the peering like?

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