2degrees Rural Broadband Legal Offer Summary prior to 16 February 2022

Service Overview

Service Description

Rural Broadband

Availability

Rural Broadband is not available everywhere. Our Rural Broadband service 170GB plan is only available in selected rural coverage areas with sufficient network capacity. To see if this service is available you can call us on 0800 022 202.

Service Charges

Charge Monthly Data Allowance Access Type
$85 per month 170GB Wireless (4G)

$10 discount off 2degrees Broadband monthly plan charge when linked to an eligible 2degrees Pay Monthly mobile plan.

Prices are current as at 6 April 2020 and are subject to change.

Additional Data Charges

The following extra data charges apply, once you have used your monthly data allowance.

Plan Monthly data allowance Extra data
170GB Rural Broadband plan 170GB $15 per additional 20GB block of data.

Set Up Charges

Set Up Charges
Open term

$299 modem charge applies for 2degrees-supplied wireless modem.

$15 handling and delivery charge applies for 2degrees-supplied wireless modem.

Fixed term

Free rental of 2degrees supplied wireless modem.

$15 handling and delivery charge applies for 2degrees-supplied rental modem.

Access type

Our Rural Broadband services connect your home via a 4G wireless connection to a 4G mobile network. Broadband speeds may vary due to factors controlled by you such as your premises’ connection, the location and positioning of your modem, internal wiring and WiFi set up, interference from electrical devices and the number of users in your home. The day to day performance will also be affected by our network.

Other Information

30-day money back guarantee

We will provide you with a 30 day money back guarantee if you are unable to use the services due to coverage. If the rural broadband service is not available at your installation address you may call us on 0800 022 202 and we will refund you. A refund will be made in the same tender as the original purchase. If you rented the modem from us, you will need to return it to us as new or you will have to pay a $299 modem fee. We will provide instructions on returning the modem when you cancel. 

Minimum Contract Period

You can choose from either:

  • Open term; or
  • 12 month term.

Early Termination Charge

An early exit fee of $199 applies, if you end your contract early.

There is no early termination charge if you sign-up on an open term.

Type of modem Duration of modem lease:
<1 year
Duration of modem lease:
>1 year
2degrees wireless rental modem $299 $199

Notice period (termination)

You can end your plan at any time before your next monthly billing due date. You will still be responsible for any charges incurred prior to that billing date.

Fair Use

Our Fair Use Policy applies. See our Fair Use Policy.

Effects on other services

Your Rural Broadband service requires mains power to operate. If power is not available (e.g. during a local power outage) the broadband, and any services which run over it, may stop working unless you have battery backup in your home. Services that require a traditional fixed phone line to work, such as a monitored medical or home alarms, fax machines and pay tv boxes are incompatible with voice calling over broadband.

Disputes

Information about our process for customer complaints is available here: 2degrees Broadband Feedback

2degrees Broadband is a member of the Telecommunications Disputes Resolution scheme, a free independent service to help customers resolve disputes.

All prices quoted are inclusive of GST.

This is a summary only. You can find the full legal terms and conditions here