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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2017-07-18 11:44:07

R jacobs 4.8

Tried to upgrade to fibre 100. 2 months later, being billed for fibre 100 and yet to receive this service. Hopeless technical support.

2017-07-11 06:06:46

Carol 8.2

Great products but one of the most expensive

Pros

Reliability, quick to sort a problem, professional

Cons

Too expensive, charge for keeping email address if you leave their company

2017-07-11 05:35:14

Stephanie King 1.2

See CONS - rip off

Pros

Easy quick setup

Cons

VERY ANNOYED - Beware anyone who 'upgrades' to 4G network on Sparks recommendation. Internet crud since installed, alarm system compromised and extremely expensive technician and parts updates required to work since - wh ...read more

2017-07-11 00:33:49

Cheryl Skelton 6.8

Very expensive each month

Pros

It's connected and working

Cons

Expensive

2017-07-09 17:16:25

Sam 2.2

Worst internet company I've ever been with. Took them weeks to install Fibre after we had bought it, and then they delivered us an ADSL/VDSL modem, when we were paying for a Fibre plan. The Fibre modem we DID get was cheaply-made and had a relatively slow connection for Fibre. Now it has broken and will take over a week for a new one to be delivered.

Pros

- They give you 20GB of "emergency data" when your modem f**ks up. (Which is apparently very common for Spark users.)
- I am really trying to think of another pro but can't.

Cons

- They'll probably try to scam you. Don't buy a year-long plan and make sure your modem has fibre capabilities.
- Really poor customer service.
- Slow internet for the type you choose (ADSL, VDSL, Fibre etc.)
- Weak, ...read more

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Around 40,000 rural homes won’t have fast enough broadband to stream Rugby World Cup

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Get ready to stream the Rugby World Cup 2019

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