Spark Broadband

Spark New Zealand Limited is a New Zealand telecommunications and digital services company providing fixed-line telephone services, mobile phone services, broadband, and digital technology services (including cloud, security, digital transformation, and managed services). Its customers range from consumers to small - medium business, government agencies and large enterprise clients.

It was formerly known as Telecom New Zealand until it was rebranded to Spark on 8 August 2014. It has operated as a publicly traded company since 1990. Spark's mobile network reaches 98% of New Zealand, with over 2.7 million mobile connections and 687,000 broadband connections.

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Compare Spark Broadband Plans

Reliability	6.3
Speed	6.0
Support	5.2
Features	5.9
Value	4.4

Average from 365 reviews

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2019-06-27 14:44:27

Hamish Shaw 5.8

expensive and slow

Pros

good app, reasonable service although always had to wait for a call back

Cons

confusing and complicated charging, including overcharging a couple of times, slow internet (even though it's fibre)

2019-06-14 09:32:20

Warren Hurley 6.2

Even though I was assured at sign-up that I could keep my non-Spark email address, the reality was different. Any time I made an unrelated change to my account (e.g. install fibre, quit my landline) my email access would disappear. I was then told it was impossible to use an email address from another ISP. After days of long phone calls the problem would eventually be escalated and resolved. The tech staff have zero empathy, only the 'customer retention' staff have that qua ...read more

Pros

100% reliable fibre

Cons

Non-Spark email not welcome. Billing account was not always delivered meaning I was often paying an overdue account.

2019-06-13 18:43:13

Lou Kolff 4.2

I have been with Spark from Telecom days. I found the digital world a whole new phenomenon and very hard to comprehend.( I'm now 73) So setting up broadband and mobile phones was affected by this and from memory, Spark certainly helped with their patience.

Pros

Helpful and persevered in teaching me. One time they approached me to point out that I was on the wrong plan and pointed to a cheaper one.

Cons

In earlier days, harder to get hold of. and generally could have been more helpful

2019-06-10 10:30:58

lance rangi 5.8

Reliable

Pros

Reliable

Cons

Expensive

2019-06-01 16:00:01

wei 2.4

The 0800 team is rude and not serious . I got 4 different answers from 4 person regarding why I suddenly got a more expensive bill while I am still during 1 year fixed contract.
Enough is enough,decide to walk away from this company in no time.

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