Trustpower Broadband Review
Trustpower is one of the biggest energy companies in New Zealand. Since 2007, they’ve also offered internet services bundled along with electricity and gas.
Trustpower has a range of plans that bundle power with wireless broadband, ADSL, VDSL and fibre:
Wireless
60GB: $69/month
120GB: $79/month
300GB: $89/month
All at: 10mbps/1mbps
100GB: ADSL/VDSL/fibre
$84/month – ADSL: 10mbps/1mbps | VDSL: 20mbps/2mbps | fibre: 100mbps/20mbps
Unlimited ADSL/VDSL
ADSL: $94/month – 10mbps/1mbps
VDSL: $94/month – 20mbps/2mbps
Unlimited fibre
$94/month – 100mbps/20mbps
$114/month – 200mbps/20mbps
$134/month – 700-900mbps/400-450mbps
How does Trustpower broadband compare?
Cheapest Broadband Plans
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. It’s worth noting that most deals also include early termination fees, should you break your contract early.
|
Broadband provider |
Unlimited Broadband Deal $ Per Month |
|
Skinny |
$39 (special offer: 6 months free |
|
Contact** |
$59.99* |
|
Vodafone |
$79* |
|
Bigpipe |
$79 |
|
Stuff Fibre |
$79.95* |
|
Slingshot |
$84.95* |
|
MyRepublic |
$85 |
|
Spark |
$85* |
|
Now |
$85 (+$120 router) |
|
2degrees |
$89* |
| Nova Energy |
$89* |
|
Orcon |
$89.95* |
| Trustpower** |
$94 (2-year contract) |
* $15 one-off modem delivery fee / **Only available as part of a power bundle (Prices correct as of 20/10/21)
What’s the deal with Trustpower broadband?
Trust Power has the most expensive 100mbps/20mbps plan, especially when you consider it only applies to a fixed, two-year power bundle. But Trustpower does offer a wide range of sign-up bonuses:
- $50 account credit for online sign-ups
- 12-month half-price broadband, with an eligible power and broadband bundle
for a 24-month term - Range of joining rewards, including fridges, TVs and washing machines
- Duel-fuel discounts on gas and electricity
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