Latest broadband news

The government’s recent Wellbeing Budget set aside $7.7 million for senior causes including digital literacy training. We believe everyone should be able to make an informed choice when choosing a new broadband plan. Here’s how to know if you are on the right type of broadband plan and how to make an informed choice.

We are please to announce the latest winners of the Broadband Pulse and Power Pulse survey competition. Is it you?

The Commerce Commission has warned Spark for likely breaching the law when it notified customers of a broadband price rise last year. We you one of the customers effected?

Spark Sport have launched earlybird passes to stream the Spark Sport Rugby World Cup 2019. Make sure you have the fastest broadband plan and sign up in May and get the super early bird price of just….

New Chorus fibre connections have outpaced the decline of copper line in the first quarter of 2019.  More New Zealanders than ever are enjoying the benefits of fibre as they move away from old-school copper connections.  

When it comes to the most complained about services – New Zealanders are clear that phone and broadband top the list. Are you putting up with poor services, slow internet, or confusing deals? With over 100 internet providers in the country there’s no reason for 49% of people to be unhappy with their service provider. 

Need some help figuring out which broadband speed is right for you? Our handy comparison table will help you see how different broadband speeds shape up in real life.

Today Chorus has confirmed that subsidised wholesale pricing for Dunedin’s gigabit fibre connections, as part of the Gigatown competition, will end on 30 June 2019. Since Dunedin was named New Zealand’s Gigatown five years ago - coming out on top out of 27 towns and cities to get one-gigabit-per-second internet, the fastest in the Southern Hemisphere - gigabit fibre has been rolled out to nearly 53,000 homes and businesses, and there have been around 13,000 new gigabit connections.

Do I need consent to get fibre installed? Learn about the types of consent required to get fibre broadband and fibre installation companies in NZ

Dealing with technology and screen-time can be a top source of stress for parents during school holidays. Here are some top Kiwi broadband providers with family filtering services. Plus some top tips for dealing with screen time during school holidays.