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 a range of unlimited-data broadband plans:
ADSL
$79/month – 5-20mbps/1mbps
VDSL
$89/month – 15-60mbps/5-18mbps
Fibre
$79/month – 100mbps/20mbps
$89/month – 100mbps/100mbps
$99/month – 200mbps/20mbps
$109/month – 700-900mbps/400-500mbps
How does Bigpipe broadband compare?
The following table is a comparison of standard 12-month broadband plans from NZ providers. All plans are for 100mbps/20mbps with no home phone line. Unless indicated as an extra, all include a router, although a $15 one-off delivery fee can apply.
NB: Most deals include early termination fees, should you break your contract early.
|
Broadband provider |
Unlimited Broadband Deal $ Per Month |
|
2degrees |
$75* |
|
Skinny |
$78 |
|
Bigpipe |
$79 |
|
MyRepublic |
$79 |
|
Vodafone |
$83* |
|
Stuff Fibre |
$84.95* |
|
Slingshot |
$84.95* |
|
Now |
$85 (+$120 router) |
| Nova Energy |
$89 |
|
Orcon |
$89.95* |
|
Contact** |
$89.99* |
|
Spark |
$90* |
| Trustpower** |
$94 (2-year contract) |
* $15 one-off modem delivery fee / **Only available as part of a power bundle (Prices correct as of 29/06/21)
What’s the deal with Bigpipe broadband?
Bigpipe offers cheap, ultra-fast broadband with a free modem on a 12-month contract. It’s a simple premise and one that cuts through the often confusing packages and deals offered by more expensive providers.
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