Farmside Satellite vs PrimoWireless Wireless
This is a comparison between current Farmside Satellite broadband plans and PrimoWireless Wireless broadband plans that are applicable to the Taranaki region. The difference is not shown on just price, but what data you get for your money and how fast your connection is. You can read about the difference between Satellite broadband and Wireless broadband in our Broadband Explained section.
Prices, speeds, and data are correct as published 14/08/2010 - if you spot any errors or price changes just let us know and we will update them. Here is a link to the Farmside plans as published on their website so you can see for yourself the difference!| Compare the difference in the 2GB data plans..... |
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| PrimoWireless Primo2 | Farmside Plus | Difference | PrimoWireless is…. | |
| Price | $49.00 p/m |
$124.95 p/m |
$75.95 p/m |
2.5x cheaper $$$ |
| Data | 2GB | 2GB | 0GB | the same data |
| Download | 2048kbps | 2048kbps | 0kbps | the same download |
| Upload | 1024kbps | 512kbps | 512kbps | 2x faster upload |
Compare the difference in the entry level plans..... |
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| PrimoWireless Primo2 | Farmside Lite | Difference | PrimoWireless is…. | |
| Price | $49.00 p/m |
$69.95 p/m |
$20.95 p/m |
1.5x cheaper $$$ |
| Data | 2GB | 0.5GB | 1.5GB | 4x more data |
| Download | 2048kbps | 512kbps | 1536kbps | 4x faster download |
| Upload | 1024kbps | 256kbps | 768kbps | 3x faster upload |
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Compare the difference in the high usage plans..... |
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| PrimoWireless Primo20 | Farmside Pro | Difference | PrimoWireless is…. | |
| Price | $105.00 p/m |
$229.95 p/m |
$124.95 p/m |
2x cheaper $$$ |
| Data | 20GB | 5GB | 15GB | 4x more data |
| Download | 2048kbps | 2048kbps | 0kbps | the same download |
| Upload | 1024kbps | 512kbps | 512kbps | 2x faster upload |
Compare excess data usage across all of the plans..... |
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| PrimoWireless | Farmside | Difference | PrimoWireless is…. | |
| Price | $5.12 GB | $174.08 GB | $168.96 GB |
33x cheaper $$$ |
Have a look at some savings over a 12 month period....
| PrimoWireless | Monthly Cost | Over-Usage | Speeds | 12 Months Cost |
| Primo2 - 2GB Plan | $49.00 | $5.12 per GB | 2Mbps/1Mbps | $588.00 |
| Primo5 - 5GB Plan | $59.00 | $5.12 per GB | 2Mbps/1Mbps | $708.00 |
| Primo10 - 10GB Plan | $79.00 | $5.12 per GB | 2Mbps/1Mbps | $948.00 |
| Primo20 - 20GB Plan | $105.00 | $5.12 per GB | 2Mbps/1Mbps | $1260.00 |
| FarmSide | Monthly Cost | Over-Usage | Speeds | 12 Months Cost |
| Lite Plan - 500MB | $69.95 | $174.08 per GB | 512Kbps/256Kbps | $839.40 |
| Regular Plan - 1GB | $99.95 | $174.08 per GB | 1Mbps/256Kbps | $1,199.40 |
| Plus Plan - 2GB | $124.95 | $174.08 per GB | 2Mbps/512Kbps | $1,499.40 |
| Pro Plan - 5GB | $229.95 | $174.08 per GB | 2Mbps/512Kbps | $2,759.40 |
| Total savings during first 12 months: PrimoWireless Primo2 vs Farmside Lite Plan |
$251.40 | |||
| Total savings during first 12 months: PrimoWireless Primo2 vs Farmside Regular Plan |
$611.40 | |||
| Total savings during first 12 months: PrimoWireless Primo2 vs Farmside Plus Plan |
$911.40 | |||
| Total savings during first 12 months: PrimoWireless Primo5 vs Farmside Pro Plan |
$2051.40 | |||
And remember, not only do you get savings, but you also get faster speeds, better latency and no rain fade.



