Spark and Ciena to Continue Offering Free Broadband to School Students in 2023

Spark New Zealand and Ciena have announced that they will continue to offer free broadband throughout 2023 to digitally excluded students across Aotearoa (New Zealand). However, the cost of living continues to increase, or unexpected events can occur, which can mean trouble for students to attend school physically. So, both companies, in their combined efforts, will offer the subsidised broadband product, Jump for Students.

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Skinny Jump from Spark

Introduced in 2016, Skinny Jump is a not-for-profit, subsidised broadband product from Spark for anyone who can’t afford a broadband connection at home. First introduced for households with school-aged children and then extended to include anyone who finds that cost is a barrier to having an internet connection at home after the Covid-19 lockdown. Skinny Jump provides 35 GB of data for just $ 5, with the first 15 GB of data each month free. After that, customers can purchase up to six top-ups a month, which means customers can access 225 GB for $ 30 a month.

No Contracts or Credit Checks

No contracts or credit checks are required to access the service, and Skinny Jump comes with a free wireless broadband modem preloaded with 35 GB of data. Jump is available via a network of around 300 community partners across Aotearoa, including local libraries and community centres.

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