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Gigatown residents to receive premium service

MEDIA RELEASE
Wednesday 26 November, 2014

Gigatown residents to receive premium service & free TV streaming player with Orcon

Residential & Business plans announced along with upgraded service offering Orcon+

Orcon today announced its residential and business Gigatown launch plans. The residential launch offer includes personal account managed installation support as well as a free Roku 3 TV streaming player so Gigatown residents can make the most out of their lightening fast internet.

Orcon general manager Mike Shirley congratulates the winning town; “We are super excited to be involved with this amazing opportunity to see the true potential of first world internet.

“The chosen Gigatown will now have incredible internet speed so we wanted to match that with incredible plans and services,” says Mr Shirley.

The residential Orcon 1Gbps plans start at $85 per month for 100GB and $95 a month for Unlimited; and those who sign up for 24 months will also receive a free Roku 3 Streaming Player worth $150. The new business plans start at $100 excl GST per month for 100GB and $110 excl GST for Unlimited. Residential plans are available for presale at orcon.net.nz/gigatown from Thursday 27 November.

“Three out of four Orcon customers wish to stream content online rather than downloading content or watching traditional TV*. Being able to provide the fantastic Roku 3 streaming device along with Global Mode to customers will revolutionise the way people watch TV in their lounges.

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“It means customers will not only have access to a world of content, but they’ll be able to stream as much TV and movies as they want in HD,” says Shirley.

Gigatown Orcon residential customers will also be first to experience Orcon+, the new premium service offering which includes an account manager to assist during the install process. Gigatown marks the beginning of a full service upgrade for all Orcon customers over the coming 12 months.

“We’re committed to having the most premium service experience in New Zealand to match our premium products. Gigatown’s future focus is an excellent launch pad for this upgrade. Customers will see significant service innovation launched during 2015.

“Not only are we able to offer these great plans with unparalleled service to Gigatown residents, but Orcon is continuing its commitment to not throttle or have a traffic management policy for residential customers**. This is helped by our partnership with Alcatel-Lucent in developing new Broadband Network Gateway (BNG) capability to support Gigatown.

“Gigatown is a great opportunity for innovative companies like Orcon and the potential is really exciting. We’re passionate about providing first world internet to Kiwis and looking forward to setting up the first Gigatown customer in early 2015,” concludes Shirley.

Residential Gigatown customers can sign up from Thursday 27 November 2014 at Orcon.co.nz/gigatown so they can benefit from 1Gbps service as soon as possible. Business plans will be available for sale in the New Year.

RESIDENTIAL PLANS – BROADBAND WITH HOMELINE
For residential use only
12 Month Plan24 Month Plan
FIBRE 30100GB$75$75
FIBRE 30Unlimited$85$85
FIBRE GIG100GB$85$85
FIBRE GIGUnlimited$95$95
Inclusions- First month free
- Free connection
- Account managed install
- No throttling
- Free Global Mode
- Free Gigabit Router Rental
- Homeline included
- First month free
- Free Roku 3 Streaming Player
- Free Connection
- Account managed install
- No throttling
- Free Global Mode
- Free Gigabit Router Rental
- Homeline included



BUSINESS OFFER – BROADBAND & BUSINESS LINE
12 Month Plan24 Month Plan
FIBRE GIG100GB$100$125
FIBRE GIGUnlimited$110$135
Inclusions- First month free
- Free connection
- Free Gigabit Router Rental
- Business line included
- First month free
- Free Connection
- Free local calls
- 500 minute bundle
- Free Gigabit Router Rental
- Business line included

Additional services
- Additional business line $35
- Static IP $10

All business pricing excludes GST

ENDS

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