What is Home Wireless Broadband?
Home Wireless Broadband is super fast broadband, delivered on NZ’s leading 4G network, without the need to wait for a technician or complicated install. When you get your modem, your broadband is live and active through a 4G Sim Card installed in the modem. It’s fast and reliable for up to 30 devices at once. Now you can get everyone in your home browsing and streaming!
This is a great option if you are looking for a capped broadband plan, live in an area with 4G coverage and would normally sign up to a capped ADSL (fixed) plan.
Benefits
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Superfast Broadband Speed |
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Instant Naked broadband |
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30 day money back guarantee |
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With an eligible On Account plan, you'll get a $10 discount |
Easy setup
If you live in an area which has sufficient 4G coverage and capacity, it's also really easy to set up with a plug and play modem.
Guarantee
We're so confident you'll love our mobile network, we also offer a 30 day money back guarantee. If you're not fully satisfied within the first 30 days, get your money back. For further details, please visit vodafone.co.nz/guarantee/
Discount available
If you have (or sign up for) an eligible On Account plan, you'll get a $10 discount off your broadband plan.
Call us to find out more on Home Wireless Broadband
Requirements
Home Wireless Broadband and Home Phone comes with voice calling over broadband, instead of calls over a copper line. Voice calling over broadband requires mains power and broadband coverage to operate. If power is not available (e.g. during a power outage) broadband and any services which run over it, including voice calling or calls to Emergency 111 services may stop working unless you have battery backup in your home.
If you have a monitored home alarm or medical alarm, you’ll need to check with your alarm company whether your alarm needs to be upgraded (or reset) from one that uses old copper lines to one that will work over mobile or broadband. Your alarm company will be able to advise whether there may be a cost to do this. For further information, please visit this help page
You can make unlimited national calls for an additional $10. (Up to 7 days to connect phone service)
Rural addresses are specifically excluded. If you live in a rural area, please see below for our rural plans.
Broadband FAQs
What is the difference between ADSL, VDSL, Fibre, UltraFast HFC and Home Wireless broadband?
ADSL stands for 'Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line', and it uses the copper network from Chorus. ADSL is ideal for basic internet activities like web browsing, email and online banking.
VDSL is faster than ADSL, but not as fast as Fibre. VDSL lets you enjoy better HD video streaming and sharper online video chats, when compared to ADSL.
Fibre broadband is faster than ADSL and faster than VDSL. Fibre broadband delivers your data over fibre optic cables, much faster than other technologies.
Ultrafast HFC uses Vodafone’s hybrid fibre coaxial copper network which has been upgraded using world-leading DOCSIS 3.1 technology.
Home Wireless Broadband is super-fast broadband, delivered on Vodafone’s 4G network. The modem comes with a SIM card installed making it really easy to set up.
What is Naked Broadband?
Naked broadband is an internet connection without a home phone and is available with ADSL, VDSL, Fibre, UltraFast HFC and Home Wireless Broadband plans.
What is the process for fibre installation?
Once you’ve signed up for a fibre plan, you will then need to choose a date for our technician to come and discuss your installation with you. During this meeting, they will let you know if there’s any digging involved and confirm if you need your neighbours’ consent before the installation.
Once this is complete, our fibre broadband team will set up the fibre connection outside your house, development or apartment complex.
You then need to agree to a date for the line to be connected inside your home. You will need to be at home during this step. The installation steps may all happen in one day, or it may take more than one visit depending on what’s required.
How much data do I need?
Your data usage is decided by two factors – the number of devices in your home and the type of content that will be consumed. If you have multiple devices, you will need higher data to ensure each device has enough, especially if each device is being used to stream audio or video.
Even if you have fewer devices, but stream a lot of high definition video or music, it would be better to pick a broadband plan with higher data limits.
If you want to get a more detailed breakup of how much data you’ll need per month, check out this handy data calculator from Chorus - https://www.chorus.co.nz/data-calculator#/
Will broadband affect my monitored alarms?
Fibre broadband can be used with monitored alarms, but fibre will not work during a power outage, which may lead to your alarm not working either.
Also some alarm models aren't compatible with fibre. Before you install fibre broadband, please check with your alarm supplier or manufacturer whether you need to upgrade your alarm model.
Monitored alarms are unfortunately not compatible at all with our Home Wireless Broadband.
Why choose Vodafone?
If you have your home broadband with Vodafone and one of our eligible mobile plans, we’re making sure you and your family stay connected
Get rewarded any day of the week - cheap movie tickets, music and sports tickets and a whole lot more. Thanks for being with Vodafone!
Talk to our Ninjas in store, online or over the phone. They're ace at answering questions and walking you through tricky tech stuff.