Cheapest fibre deal available?

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#298843 20-Jul-2022 21:48

Basically what the title says. Am looking for the cheapest fibre deal for my parents. They are currently on 4g broadband with Skinny and where they are located it's rubbish. Fibre has been installed into their house and I want to get them set up. Doesn't have to be super fast, but unlimited data would be good. Any recommendations for providers to look at?

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#2944543 20-Jul-2022 21:58

https://www.broadbandcompare.co.nz/

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#2944548 20-Jul-2022 22:02

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#2944558 20-Jul-2022 22:33

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#2944563 20-Jul-2022 22:44

timmmay:

https://www.broadbandcompare.co.nz/

Just a word of warning - these guys can be somewhat bias based on what kickback they get and don't often give you the absolute best deal. I wouldn't actually suggest using them and instead only use them as a guide.

IMHO look into Skinny who have 3 months free. My parents are with Voyager (on VDSL) which isn't the cheapest but it is a solid service. As you know I recommend Spark, Skinny, Voyager and 2degrees (all of 2degrees because Vocus doesn't exist).

Don't go with the absolute cheapest unless if you're actually on a budget constraint. Low end (300/100Mbit) UFB is actually about the same cost wise between providers but for the olds I would always suggest good support from the provider too. For example, my Dad phoned Voyager who walked him through rebooting the Edgerouter + VDSL modem when I had their setup a little more complex; even though this was a reboot only the fact the guy walked Dad through it with patience makes the extra $10 or so per month worth it for me.

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#2944564 20-Jul-2022 22:51

I believe 2degrees has the cheapest deals right now.

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#2944569 20-Jul-2022 22:54

Voyager have a pretty good reputation too.

Skinny and 2degrees also rate quite highly.

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#2944574 20-Jul-2022 23:01

I got Slingshot 150GB data limit plan for relative when doing this search a couple months ago

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#2944687 21-Jul-2022 11:47

michaelmurfy:

Just a word of warning - these guys can be somewhat bias based on what kickback they get and don't often give you the absolute best deal. I wouldn't actually suggest using them and instead only use them as a guide.

IMHO look into Skinny who have 3 months free. My parents are with Voyager (on VDSL) which isn't the cheapest but it is a solid service. As you know I recommend Spark, Skinny, Voyager and 2degrees (all of 2degrees because Vocus doesn't exist).

Don't go with the absolute cheapest unless if you're actually on a budget constraint. Low end (300/100Mbit) UFB is actually about the same cost wise between providers but for the olds I would always suggest good support from the provider too. For example, my Dad phoned Voyager who walked him through rebooting the Edgerouter + VDSL modem when I had their setup a little more complex; even though this was a reboot only the fact the guy walked Dad through it with patience makes the extra $10 or so per month worth it for me.

Thanks @michaelmurphy. Currently looking at the 2degrees deal which seem ideal for my parents and the support they offer makes it a compelling offering.

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#2944691 21-Jul-2022 12:10

I'm not sure what slingshot is like, but this 3 month free deal is still available: https://www.slingshot.co.nz/stuff-fibre

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#2944693 21-Jul-2022 12:16

jonb:

I got Slingshot 150GB data limit plan for relative when doing this search a couple months ago

Do you happen to know if a flat rate/throttle-on-cap option still available?

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#2944729 21-Jul-2022 13:41

Chorus now offer home fibre starter (if they are in a chorus LFC area), essentially it means that Participating RSPs get a discount rate from Chorus a 50/10 input, as long and the price to the end user is charged no more than $60 (GST inclusive)

I am not to sure which RSPs are taking advantage of this

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