Bigpipe Broadband Review
Bigpipe broadband is a no-frills broadband provider that is owned by Spark NZ. It was one of the first broadband providers to offer UFB with no data caps.
Bigpipe offers two open-term fibre broadband plans:
Fibre
$84/month – average speeds 500mbps/100mbps
$114/month – average speeds 900mbps/500mbps
BYO modem only and a $49 install fee applies.
How does Bigpipe broadband compare?
Below is an overview of standard 500/100Mbps fibre broadband deals from major providers in New Zealand. Plans do not include any current offers:
| Broadband Provider | Unlimited Broadband Deal $ Per Month |
| Contact* Only offers broadband + power bundles |
$75/m: broadband + power + gas $80/m: broadband + power Modem $99 or $4/m rental |
| Skinny | $80/m ($70/m with eligible 4-weekly Skinny mobile plan) Free modem on 12-month plan, $199 on open term (+$10 shipping). Save further $5/m for 12 months for BYO modem. $49 install on open term |
| Bigpipe | $84/m. BYO modem only and a $49 install fee applies. |
| Electric Kiwi Only offers broadband + power bundles |
$2.92/day (equivalent to $88.82/m) BYO modem or buy/rent-to-buy one for $150 |
| Nova Energy* | $94/m broadband only (no fixed term) $79/m: broadband + power |
| 2degrees* | $95/m: broadband $85/m: broadband + mobile $65/m: broadband + mobile + power BYO modem or rent one for $5/m |
| Sky Broadband | Non-Sky TV subscriber: $95/m | Subscriber: $85/m (Sky Starter Package, $25.99/m) |
| One NZ* | $96/m BYO modem or rent one for $5/m on 12-month plan. |
| Spark* | $96/m Standard $105/m with Benefits (includes Standard Netflix, $25.99/m, and McAfee Security Standard, $4.95/m) Modem extra $199, or BYO |
| Slingshot* | $97/m BYO modem or rent one for $5/m |
| Now* | $99/m BYO modem or buy one for $120 |
*$15 one-off modem delivery fee (Prices correct as of 30/06/25)
What’s the deal with Bigpipe broadband?
Bigpipe offers no-frills, ultra-fast broadband. It’s a simple premise and one that cuts through the often confusing packages and deals offered by other providers.
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