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Pulse Energy · New Zealand · copper

Pulse Energy Starter: $88/mo

$180 broadband credit when you add broadband to your power, applied as a $7.50 credit each month for up to 24 months. Ranked 3 of 17 plans of its kind priced here on the ongoing price, as of 2026-11-08. $3/mo more than the cheapest (Inspire Net DSL Broadband at $85).

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In one line: Pulse Energy Starter costs $88 a month ongoing in New Zealand dollars, GST included, 9/1 Mbps average speed, measured 68 Mbps at peak (ComCom, October 2026), read from Pulse Energy's own page on 2026-11-08; ranked 3 of 17 copper broadband plans priced here on the ongoing price, where the cheapest is Inspire Net DSL Broadband at $85.

$88/mo
ongoing, NZD inc GST, confirmed 2026-11-08
$1056
first year
9/1
Mbps, average speed, as Pulse Energy's page states it
68
Mbps measured at peak, every tested retailer's VDSL connections, 14 homes (ComCom, October 2026)

Pulse Energy's page also says: only with Pulse electricity; unlimited data, fair use policy applies; ADSL/VDSL; new modem included.

Every plan of its kind, Pulse Energy highlighted

17 plans priced here of the same kind, cheapest first on the ongoing price; every row links the page it was read from.

  1. 1.Inspire Net · DSL Broadband
    $85 a month, from, ongoing
    46/16 Mbps (average peak speed) · measured 68 Mbps at peak (ComCom, October 2026)
    copper
    Go to Inspire Net
  2. 2.Hero Internet · VDSL/ADSL Broadband
    $86.25 a month, ongoing
    No fixed term contract
    business or residential; unlimited data; speed varies by area; BYO modem or router
    Go to Hero Internet
  3. 3.Pulse Energy · Starterthis plan
    $88 a month, ongoing
    9/1 Mbps (average speed) · measured 68 Mbps at peak (ComCom, October 2026) · $180 broadband credit when you add broadband to your power, applied as a $7.50 credit each month for up to 24 months · the retailer's own average: $80.50 a month
    only with Pulse electricity; unlimited data, fair use policy applies; ADSL/VDSL; new modem included
    Go to Pulse Energy
  4. 4.Slingshot · 150GB
    $94 a month, ongoing
    measured 68 Mbps at peak (ComCom, October 2026) · minimum 12-month term
    copper ADSL or VDSL; 150GB with automatic datablocks at the limit; the page states 10Mbps on ADSL and 68Mbps on VDSL (Slingshot peak-time averages); modem not included, BYO or rent for $5 a month
    Go to Slingshot
  5. 5.Bigpipe · Lite ADSL
    $99 a month, ongoing
    10/1 Mbps (average peak speed) · the retailer's own average: $103.08 a month
    copper ADSL; no fixed term; bring your own modem; $49 connection fee
    Go to Bigpipe
  6. 6.Easy Internet · Copper Everyday VDSL
    $99 a month, ongoing
    measured 68 Mbps at peak (ComCom, October 2026) · no contract
    unlimited data; zero setup cost; no modem purchase; plans are billed monthly; may be replaced by ADSL in some locations
    Go to Easy Internet
  7. 7.Easy Internet · Copper Lite ADSL
    $99 a month, ongoing
    no contract
    unlimited data; zero setup cost; no modem purchase; plans are billed monthly
    Go to Easy Internet
  8. 8.FiberCity · ADSL/VDSL
    $99 a month, from, ongoing
    the page does not say whether prices include GST
    Go to FiberCity
  9. 9.Vetta · VDSL
    $105 a month, ongoing
    100/20 Mbps (plan speed) · measured 68 Mbps at peak (ComCom, October 2026)
    copper; uncapped data
    Go to Vetta
  10. 10.Vetta · ADSL
    $105 a month, ongoing
    24/1.2 Mbps (plan speed)
    copper; uncapped data
    Go to Vetta
  11. 11.Skinny · ADSL
    $105 a month, ongoing
    $90 From $90/mth; BYO modem saves you $5 for the first 12 months, Skinny Mobile customers can save $10; 1 month free on a 12-month term · the retailer's own average: $82.50 a month
    copper ADSL; free modem on a 12-month term
    Go to Skinny
  12. 12.Skinny · VDSL
    $105 a month, ongoing
    measured 68 Mbps at peak (ComCom, October 2026) · $90 the page's "From" price, without saying which savings it includes: BYO modem saves $5 for the first 12 months, Skinny Mobile customers can save $10; 1 month free on a 12-month term · the retailer's own average: $82.50 a month
    copper VDSL
    Go to Skinny
  13. 13.Bigpipe · Classic VDSL
    $109 a month, ongoing
    68/22 Mbps (average peak speed) · measured 68 Mbps at peak (ComCom, October 2026) · the retailer's own average: $113.08 a month
    copper VDSL; no fixed term; bring your own modem; $49 connection fee
    Go to Bigpipe
  14. 14.Farmside · VDSL Broadband Unlimited
    $109 a month, ongoing
    62/21 Mbps (average peak speed) · measured 68 Mbps at peak (ComCom, October 2026)
    copper VDSL; unlimited data; free modem ($20 postage); the page does not say whether GST is included
    Go to Farmside
  15. 15.Farmside · ADSL Broadband Unlimited
    $109 a month, ongoing
    10/1 Mbps (average peak speed)
    copper ADSL; unlimited data; free modem ($20 postage); the page does not say whether GST is included
    Go to Farmside
  16. 16.Slingshot · Unlimited (copper)
    $109 a month, ongoing
    measured 68 Mbps at peak (ComCom, October 2026) · minimum 12-month term
    copper ADSL or VDSL, unlimited data; the page names this plan "Unlimited" and states 10Mbps on ADSL and 68Mbps on VDSL (Slingshot peak-time averages); modem not included, BYO or rent for $5 a month
    Go to Slingshot
  17. 17.Voyager · Unlimited ADSL/VDSL
    $110 a month, ongoing
    No Contract
    ADSL up to 24 Mbps, VDSL up to 70 Mbps; unlimited data; free setup; the page does not say whether GST is included
    Go to Voyager

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Read from Pulse Energy's own page on 2026-11-08. Measured speed from the Commerce Commission, Measuring Broadband New Zealand Report 29, October 2026, read 2026-11-06. Every Pulse Energy plan · All New Zealand broadband · Check what you pay.