RURAL WIRELESS
Rural broadband, city speeds
Starter Unlimited
5Mbps ∞ Unlimited Data
- Our entry-level plan for checking email, maintaining farm records & monitoring equipment. Great for use in cowsheds
- Up to 5Mbps download, 5Mbps upload
- $300 installation
- No minimum term
- BYO wi-fi router or purchase one from us for $150
- Add Home Wireless Landline with free 07 regional calling for $5 monthly
Go Fast Unlimited
30Mbps ∞ Unlimited Data
- Our best value plan for rural households supporting multiple devices and streaming TV
- Up to 30Mbps download, 10Mbps upload
(similar to level entry speeds available on fibre in urban areas)
Free installation, conditions apply - 6-month minimum term
- BYO wi-fi router or purchase one from us for $150
- Add Home Wireless Landline with free 07 regional calling for $5 monthly
Turbo Unlimited
100Mbps ∞ Unlimited data
- Our next-generation fastest speed plan
- Up to 100Mbps download, 30Mbps upload
(high performance with low packet loss and low latency) - $500 installation
- No minimum term
- BYO wi-fi router - we recommend Netgear Nighthawk for best performance
- Not available everywhere - you must be within 6km of one of our repeaters. Not all of our repeaters support Turbo yet.
With coverage being expanded every month
Rural Broadband Initiative 2 (RBI2) is underway and involves Government funding a new entity called The Rural Connectivity Group (The RCG) to build over 400 new broadband towers across New Zealand.
In the local areas where Full Flavour operates we are working with The RCG to install new Rural Wireless services. We connect Rural Wireless straight into the local rural fibre network and is super fast.
Because it's operated exclusively by Full Flavour, we've been able to customise plans to suit a broader range of households.
Rural Wireless does rely on line-of-sight between home and tower. If a tree or even worse a hill is in the way, then that home will not be able to get service and will instead need to connect to 4G Rural Broadband.
What areas do you cover?
Our repeaters are located throughout the following districts: Rotorua Lakes, South Waikato, TaupÅ and Western Bay Of Plenty. Lodge a free signal test request from us to check.
Is there a minimum term?
Yes - we require 30 days notice to cancel a service and a 6 month minimum term applies if you have received a free installation.
How do you supply the service?
Our technician will install a 47cm dish (smaller than a Sky TV dish) on your roof and a broadband outlet inside your home for your home Wi-Fi router to plug into.
Will I have Wi-Fi around my home?
Yes, you'll either BYO your own Wi-Fi router or purchase one from us for use with the service.
Who owns the equipment?
As the installation of equipment is included in our monthly plan charge, all equipment supplied (except home wi-fi router) remains the property of Full Flavour and must be returned to Full Flavour at the conclusion of service.
Is there an installation fee?
Depends on the plan. Installation is $300 on our starter plan.
On our most popular "go fast" plan, installation is free if you're within 10km of the nearest tower, otherwise, a $400 charge applies (because more work is involved installing a bigger dish to accommodate long-distance customers).
On our turbo plan, installation is $500, again to cover the costs of accommodating new customers onto this service.
How far from the tower can I be?
The maximum distance is 20km. We have strict technical parameters to meet in order to provide this service reliably so upon reviewing your address we'll use our tools to estimate your signal levels. If you're beyond 20km, you may talk to us about establishing a solar repeater on your property.
What if my house can't see the local tower?
In this case we do offer a Local Network Extension product, assuming another building on your property can see the tower. Otherwise you can talk to us about a Solar Repeater or we might recommend you look at our Rural 4G service that doesn't rely on line-of-sight.
How fast is Rural Wireless
We have three speed options:
- 5Mbps which is entry level
- 30Mbps which is identical to entry level fibre in town
- 100Mbps which is the most popular fibre plan in town
Can I get even faster speeds?
Yes, up to 1Gbps! Be aware the install cost for faster plans is $10,000+ due to the extra equipment we need to install to accommodate higher speed services.
What about phone service?
We can activate a phone service that acts similar to a regular 07 landline for $5 / month. For service to continue to work during a powercut, you'll need to purchase a small UPS.