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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2019-05-01 14:36:38

Chris Mason 8.2

I have been with Spark for 3 years and been very happy with them but this year they were not willing to match the deals offered by other providers.

Pros

Fast, reliable connection.

Cons

Cost

2019-04-29 19:59:45

Maryanne 4.6

Spark fibre was fine while there were no issues. After my initial 12 months they offered me $10.00 off the usual cost. The main problem was the modem kept crapping out every day, and as I didnt get back to them fast enough about it, they offered me a new Hyawei HG659b for half price at $100.00, as the warranty had just run out.
That was at the end of being with them for 2 years. I was paying for up to 950 down and was getting around 150 at best in a one bedroom flat with no walls in gigacity.

Pros

Hmmm, have to think on that.

Cons

Crappy modem, not interested in keeping current customers.

2019-04-18 16:30:45

Rodrigo 8.6

Great service, but more expensive than most of the competitors.

Pros

realiable and fast

Cons

price

2019-04-18 14:54:14

Allan 7.4

Good overall but outpriced by others

Pros

reliable

Cons

price

2019-04-15 17:02:55

Dick Lane 6.6

I've been with Spark for a long time, and had fibre for nearly three years. The speed, though not great - 10 up, 50 down, was fine for my occasional OnDemand viewing etc. But the cost kept going up, and they weren't prepared to match other offers.

Pros

Good basic reliable service. Good billing, usage information - I liked the 80% used text, and the ability to download bills etc.

Cons

high cost

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