Came across this months ago and found it interesting. Doesn't work for my internet requirements, but for people who struggle to pay a full internet bill, this might just suit, and it's apparently still going. Will flag to be long running.
Skinny Jump – Zero-Frills Broadband Deal
Deal at a glance:
- Price: $5 for 35 GB of prepaid wireless broadband per 30-day cycle.
- Total monthly cap: Up to 210 GB if you renew six times in a month.
- Bonus: Automatic 15 GB free data added on the 1st of every month.
- Modem: Provided free, but must be returned if you stop using the service.
- Contract: None. No credit checks, genuinely pay-as-you-go.
- Top-up limit: Max 6 renewals per month. Try for a 7th and you’re blocked.
Data expiry: Each 35 GB chunk expires after 30 days—no roll-over.
Target users: Designed for digitally excluded Kiwis—families, seniors, job-seekers, social housing, refugees, etc. If cost is your only barrier, this is what’s for you.
What You’re Actually Getting
- Ridiculously cheap broadband (35 GB for $5, plus 15 GB bonus).
- No nasty surprises—no contract, no credit check, no sneaky over-use charges.
- Limited bandwidth—210 GB max per month; they’ll stop you dead after that.
- Data vanishes after 30 days—use it or burn it.
- Modem free—but if you bail, you gotta bring it back.
- Intended purely for basic use: browsing, emails, streaming lightly, checking online stuff.
Bottom line:
This isn’t for power-users. It’s a damn good option if you're scrappy, on a tight budget, and only need basic connectivity. No fluff, no frills—just dirt-cheap broadband for those who otherwise can't access it.
Works great with excellent speeds. I'm getting around 100-200 Mbps. The only thing that's annoying is that it randomly drops out for a few minutes sometimes. The app only seems to fully function on my Android for topping up. On the Apple app, it doesn't seem to retain my credit card. I have to keep loading it to do a top-up.