KEY POINTS:
- Which broadband deal interests you the most?
Vodafone has started a new phone and internet service which includes one gigabyte of free broadband. In the first scrap of an expected broadband war, telco Orcon also has a new cut-price service.
The deals, which knock up to $40 off the cost of broadband and phone packages, come as trials begin for local loop unbundling - the opening of Telecom's network to competitors - which is expected to increase competition and improve the quality and value of broadband internet.
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