NZ's newest broadband service is definitely just for techies

NZ's newest broadband service is definitely just for techies
Quic's broadband service is suitable only for technically savvy consumers. (Image: Depositphotos)
Ben Moore
Vetta Group, a Timaru-based technology services company, has launched Quic, a retail broadband brand that takes a very different approach to customer service: it doesn't have any.This allows Quic to offer broadband at between $5 and $15 a month less than the major retailers, but it does so on the understanding that if there is an issue with a home network, the customers will figure it out for themselves.While this may sound alluring for those seeking to pinch pennies, the lower cost is not the main selling point; it’s actually about a...

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