How to get free broadband for Christmas

Free broadband at Christmas
Monday, 12 October 2020

Christmas could look and feel a little different this year, especially after the rollercoaster year that 2020 has been. But one thing that’s likely to be truer than ever is that most families are looking for ways to save money.

Here’s a simple tip to save on your household bills this Christmas. We have a number of tops Broadband Providers on Broadband Compare offering plans with free months to new customers. Switch to a new broadband plan now and take advantage of the free months over Christmas and New Year.

Orcon Exclusive 3 months free plans

Sign up for unlimited broadband on a 12 month plan and get 3 months FREE! This exclusive offer is only available through the Broadband Compare website. Free modem rental and free standard installation included.

Get more savings with Orcon by bundling your broadband and power plan. Add power to an Orcon broadband plan and get 10% bundle discount on both services! 

Add Orcon mobile plan and get $5/mth off for each active mobile plan you bundle with your broadband.

Have your own router? Get an additional one-off $25 discount.
 

EXCLUSIVE
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Unlimited Fibre 300 Get $22 off your standard price for...

from $75.00 /mo
First 12 months then 97.00/month
300Mbps 100Mbps
Unlimited data
EXCLUSIVE
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Unlimited Fibre 300 Get $22 off your standard price for...

Sign up for the Orcon Fibre plan through Broadband Compare and get $22 monthly discount for 12 months! Bundle your broadband and power and get 10% bundle discount on both services. Get $5/mth off for
Terms and Conditions apply

Full plan details

Contract options

12 months

Terms and conditions

  • 12-month term applies to all plans, exit fees of $250 apply.
  • Standard pricing applies after 12 months.
  • **Average Orcon Fibre plan (Fibre 100 or Fibre 300, depending on location) or Fibre Pro plan (Fibre Max) download/upload speeds with compatible modem at busy times (SamKnows December 2021 or Orcon November 2021). Experienced speeds may be higher or lower. For more information on how we measure speeds visits.(SamKnows December 2021)  More info
  • An extra 10% discount applies for Power and Broadband Bundles. The 10% discount is applied after all other offers. 

Full T&Cs's

7 months free broadband bundle with Megatel

Bundle your Broadband and Energy with Megatel and choose from one of two amazing deals.

Choose to get 7 months FREE Broadband with Happy Half Year Promotion plan when you sign up for Megatel Broadband, Power and Gas! 

Don’t have Gas? Megatel have got you covered! You can get 6 months FREE Broadband when you sign up for Broadband and Power.

These amazing offers are exclusive for Broadband Compare customers.
 

2 months free broadband with Skinny

Get your first 2 months FREE when you sign up to any Skinny Unlimited Broadband plan on a 12-month contract. Free standard installation and Skinny modem are included too.  
 

1 month FREE
42

Unlimited Fibre 300 Get 1 month FREE Unlimited Broadban...

from $0.00 /mo
First month then 80.00/month
300Mbps 100Mbps
Unlimited data
1 month FREE
42

Unlimited Fibre 300 Get 1 month FREE Unlimited Broadban...

Sign up to any Unlimited Broadband plan on a 12-month contract and get your first for free! Also, get a free standard connection and a free modem. Limited time offer only! Terms and Conditions apply. ...
Terms and Conditions apply

Full plan details

Contract options

12 months

Included features

Router

Terms and conditions

  • The 1 month free broadband offer (“the offer”) applies to your first month base plan charges on your new Skinny Fixed Line account. The offer is only available to customers who do not currently purchase broadband from Skinny and have not had broadband with Skinny within the last 90 days. The offer is available for a limited time only.
  • Offer applies to new Skinny customers signing up to any of the following plans, on a 12-month term: 
    • Unlimited ADSL
    • Unlimited VDSL
    • Unlimited Fibre 30
    • Unlimited Fibre 100
    • Unlimited Fibre 200 Cantab
    • Unlimited Fibre Ultra
  • The offer includes a free modem and standard broadband connection for ADSL, VDSL and fibre customers. Non-standard installation charges apply. Modem shipping and handling fee applies.
  • If you leave Skinny before the end of your 12-month contract, an early exit fee of $199 will apply if you leave in the first 6 months and $99 of you leave in the second 6 months. The offer is subject to change without notice.
  • The offer will be applied to your Skinny account as a credit for 100% of your base plan charges. The offer does not include any additional services which will be charged at full price, including during the first six months of your new Skinny plan.
  • This offer may not be combined with any other “new customer” promotional offers. It may only be combined with other publicly available offers on the Skinny website (an “other offer”), provided you are eligible for the other offer at the date you sign up, the other offer is not a ‘new customer’ offer and the combination of the other offer and this offer is not prohibited in the terms of the other offer.
  • Broadband not available everywhere and speeds vary. Local Fibre Company terms apply if you have a fibre connection. Skinny's General terms and Fixed Line terms apply to all Skinny broadband plans.
1 month FREE
17

Unlimited VDSL Get 1 month FREE Unlimited Broadban...

from $0.00 /mo
First month then 73.00/month
50Mbps 10Mbps
Unlimited data
1 month FREE
17

Unlimited VDSL Get 1 month FREE Unlimited Broadban...

Sign up to any Unlimited Broadband plan on a 12-month contract and get your first 1 month for free! Also, get a free standard connection and a free modem. Limited time offer only! Terms and Conditions...
Terms and Conditions apply

Full plan details

Contract options

12 months

Included features

Router

Terms and conditions

  • The one month free broadband offer (“the offer”) applies to your first one month base plan charges on your new Skinny Fixed Line account. The offer is only available to customers who do not currently purchase broadband from Skinny and have not had broadband with Skinny within the last 90 days. The offer is available for a limited time only.
  • Offer applies to new Skinny customers signing up to any of the following plans, on a 12-month term: 
    • Unlimited ADSL
    • Unlimited VDSL
    • Unlimited Fibre 30
    • Unlimited Fibre 100
    • Unlimited Fibre 200 Cantab
    • Unlimited Fibre Ultra
  • The offer includes a free modem and standard broadband connection for ADSL, VDSL and fibre customers. Non-standard installation charges apply. Modem shipping and handling fee applies.
  • If you leave Skinny before the end of your 12-month contract, an early exit fee of $199 will apply if you leave in the first 6 months and $99 of you leave in the second 6 months. The offer is subject to change without notice.
  • The offer will be applied to your Skinny account as a credit for 100% of your base plan charges. The offer does not include any additional services which will be charged at full price, including during the first six months of your new Skinny plan.
  • This offer may not be combined with any other “new customer” promotional offers. It may only be combined with other publicly available offers on the Skinny website (an “other offer”), provided you are eligible for the other offer at the date you sign up, the other offer is not a ‘new customer’ offer and the combination of the other offer and this offer is not prohibited in the terms of the other offer.
  • Broadband not available everywhere and speeds vary. Local Fibre Company terms apply if you have a fibre connection. Skinny's General terms and Fixed Line terms apply to all Skinny broadband plans.
1 month FREE
13

Unlimited ADSL Get 1 months FREE Unlimited Broadba...

from $0.00 /mo
First month then 73.00/month
10Mbps 1Mbps
Unlimited data
1 month FREE
13

Unlimited ADSL Get 1 months FREE Unlimited Broadba...

Sign up to any Unlimited Broadband plan on a 12-month contract and get your first 1 months for free! Also, get a free standard connection and a free modem. Limited time offer only! Terms and Condition...
Terms and Conditions apply

Full plan details

Contract options

12 months

Included features

Router

Terms and conditions

  • The one month free broadband offer (“the offer”) applies to your first one month base plan charges on your new Skinny Fixed Line account. The offer is only available to customers who do not currently purchase broadband from Skinny and have not had broadband with Skinny within the last 90 days. The offer is available for a limited time only.
  • Offer applies to new Skinny customers signing up to any of the following plans, on a 12-month term: 
    • Unlimited ADSL
    • Unlimited VDSL
    • Unlimited Fibre 30
    • Unlimited Fibre 100
    • Unlimited Fibre 200 Cantab
    • Unlimited Fibre Ultra
  • The offer includes a free modem and standard broadband connection for ADSL, VDSL and fibre customers. Non-standard installation charges apply. Modem shipping and handling fee applies.
  • If you leave Skinny before the end of your 12-month contract, an early exit fee of $199 will apply if you leave in the first 6 months and $99 of you leave in the second 6 months. The offer is subject to change without notice.
  • The offer will be applied to your Skinny account as a credit for 100% of your base plan charges. The offer does not include any additional services which will be charged at full price, including during the first six months of your new Skinny plan.
  • This offer may not be combined with any other “new customer” promotional offers. It may only be combined with other publicly available offers on the Skinny website (an “other offer”), provided you are eligible for the other offer at the date you sign up, the other offer is not a ‘new customer’ offer and the combination of the other offer and this offer is not prohibited in the terms of the other offer.
  • Broadband not available everywhere and speeds vary. Local Fibre Company terms apply if you have a fibre connection. Skinny's General terms and Fixed Line terms apply to all Skinny broadband plans.

Get a free mobile plan with Slingshot for a year

Bundle your Slingshot broadband and power plans and get a FREE MOBILE PLAN for a year. That’s 2.5GB of data, 300 NZ/AUS calling minutes and unlimited texts a month for FREE! No more worries about your mobile balance.
 

 

 

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