Broadband Compare stories
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Best New Zealand broadband providers of 2021 revealed
Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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broadband
The best New Zealand broadband and energy providers of 2021 have been revealed at this week's NZ Compare Awards.
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NZ Compare to acquire international comparison company PriceMe
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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m&a
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broadband
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telco
Global Compare Group has announced the acquisition of the international, data-led, eCommerce comparison shopping business, PriceMe.
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ComCom seeks feedback on Chorus withdrawal from copper and broadband services
Wed, 20th May 2020
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commerce commission
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fibre
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chorus
New Zealand's Commerce Commission is seeking feedback on a code designed to protect consumers as Chorus moves them from copper to fibre networks.
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COVID-19: Australians want better broadband as remote working spikes
Fri, 27th Mar 2020
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e-learning
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hybrid & remote work
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broadband
Compare Broadband says many Australians believe their home broadband is not up to the job of working or studying remotely.
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Survey reveals challenges facing Kiwis working at home
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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broadband
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wfh
35% of survey respondents say that they feel less productive, and 35-44 year olds expect working with kids at home may prove a challenge.
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Chorus reports strong EBITDA following solid half
Wed, 26th Feb 2020
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chorus
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telco
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financial results
The growth in EBITDA was achieved through a combination of operating cost reductions and strong broadband connections growth.
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Kiwis unsure about 5G amidst health and safety concerns
Fri, 13th Dec 2019
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
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vodafone
New Zealanders are apprehensive about the 5G rollout, with health concerns inhibiting people's interest to make the switch.
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Broadband Compare and TUANZ name best broadband in NZ
Mon, 11th Nov 2019
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telco
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tuanz
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fibre
Over 200 professionals from New Zealand's ICT sector gathered at the Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards to honor the country's top broadband providers.
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Finalists for the 2019 Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards revealed
Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
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orcon
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slingshot
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telco
Finalists for the 2019 Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards have been announced, showcasing the best of the broadband industry in New Zealand.
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Users choosing more competitive fibre deals – report
Thu, 28th Mar 2019
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fibre
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telco
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broadband
The summer season was all about fibre with 74% of respondents choosing fibre broadband plans, an increase of 6% on last quarter’s report.
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Kiwis paying more than $100m too much for inferior internet
Thu, 28th Feb 2019
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fibre
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telco
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ultrafast fibre
Kiwis are overspending by NZD $100m annually for slower internet; switching to Ultra-Fast Broadband could save households between NZD $145 and $471 each year.
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Stuff takes 100% ownership of Stuff Fibre
Fri, 25th May 2018
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telco
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stuff
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ufb
Media entity Stuff has acquired the internet service provider Stuff Fibre, allowing it to continue building a great internet service for New Zealanders.
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Broadband Compare unveils NZ Compare umbrella brand
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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telco
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broadband
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broadband compare
Broadband Compare’s team has launched NZ Compare, an umbrella brand to consolidate its expanding suite of New Zealand comparison websites such as Power Compare.
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Who’s the greatest NZ Internet provider of them all? Winners announced
Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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telco
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myrepublic
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flip
The inaugural Broadband Compare Awards ceremony took place last night to determine New Zealand’s best broadband provider. So who won?.
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Who offers the best broadband for gaming? We're about to find out
Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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consumer nz
The finalists of the Broadband Compare awards have been announced in anticipation of the event, set to take place November 2nd 2017.
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Who provides the best Internet? Broadband Compare Awards are here
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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wireless networks
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telco
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fibre
The Broadband Compare Awards launch this week in response to the increasingly diversified Kiwi market of more than 100 Internet providers.
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Fibre driving increase in switching broadband providers
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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digital entertainment
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fibre
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netflix
Record number of Kiwis switching broadband providers, with over 22k comparing plans on Broadband Compare website.
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Kiwis can now compare 94 different internet providers
Fri, 16th Sep 2016
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telco
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ufb
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broadband
Broadband Compare expands its database of internet providers and broadband plans with new telephone online chat support.