Broadband Compare stories
Finalists for NZ Compare Awards 2024 announced
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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Finalists for the NZ Compare Awards 2024 have been revealed, highlighting top performers in New Zealand's power and telecommunications sectors.
Best New Zealand broadband providers of 2021 revealed
Fri, 18th Feb 2022
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vodafone
The best New Zealand broadband and energy providers of 2021 have been revealed at this week's NZ Compare Awards.
NZ Compare to acquire international comparison company PriceMe
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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e-commerce
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Global Compare Group has announced the acquisition of the international, data-led, eCommerce comparison shopping business, PriceMe.
ComCom seeks feedback on Chorus withdrawal from copper and broadband services
Wed, 20th May 2020
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commerce commission
New Zealand's Commerce Commission is seeking feedback on a code designed to protect consumers as Chorus moves them from copper to fibre networks.
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
Compare Broadband says many Australians believe their home broadband is not up to the job of working or studying remotely.
Survey reveals challenges facing Kiwis working at home
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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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.
Chorus reports strong EBITDA following solid half
Wed, 26th Feb 2020
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financial results
The growth in EBITDA was achieved through a combination of operating cost reductions and strong broadband connections growth.
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
New Zealanders are apprehensive about the 5G rollout, with health concerns inhibiting people's interest to make the switch.
Broadband Compare and TUANZ name best broadband in NZ
Mon, 11th Nov 2019
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Over 200 professionals from New Zealand's ICT sector gathered at the Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards to honor the country's top broadband providers.
Finalists for the 2019 Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards revealed
Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
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Finalists for the 2019 Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards have been announced, showcasing the best of the broadband industry in New Zealand.
Users choosing more competitive fibre deals – report
Thu, 28th Mar 2019
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The summer season was all about fibre with 74% of respondents choosing fibre broadband plans, an increase of 6% on last quarter's report.
Kiwis paying more than $100m too much for inferior internet
Thu, 28th Feb 2019
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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.
Stuff takes 100% ownership of Stuff Fibre
Fri, 25th May 2018
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Media entity Stuff has acquired the internet service provider Stuff Fibre, allowing it to continue building a great internet service for New Zealanders.
Broadband Compare unveils NZ Compare umbrella brand
Thu, 19th Apr 2018
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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.
Who's the greatest NZ Internet provider of them all? Winners announced
Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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The inaugural Broadband Compare Awards ceremony took place last night to determine New Zealand's best broadband provider. So who won?.
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
The finalists of the Broadband Compare awards have been announced in anticipation of the event, set to take place November 2nd 2017.
Who provides the best Internet? Broadband Compare Awards are here
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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wireless networks
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cloud services
The Broadband Compare Awards launch this week in response to the increasingly diversified Kiwi market of more than 100 Internet providers.
Fibre driving increase in switching broadband providers
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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digital entertainment
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fibre
Record number of Kiwis switching broadband providers, with over 22k comparing plans on Broadband Compare website.
Kiwis can now compare 94 different internet providers
Fri, 16th Sep 2016
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Broadband Compare expands its database of internet providers and broadband plans with new telephone online chat support.