# WombatNET > WombatNET is a local wireless ISP serving rural and semi-rural communities across the Wellington region, New Zealand. Services include fixed wireless broadband (WombatWireless X), 4G+ wireless broadband (WombatWireless 4G+), and fibre broadband (WombatOptic). Coverage areas include Upper Hutt, Mangaroa, Kaitoke, Whitemans Valley, Wainuiomata, Wallaceville, Te Mārua, Maymorn, Blue Mountains and the Kāpiti Coast. Founded in 2019. Phone: 0800 424 281. Email: hello@wombatnet.co.nz. ## Posts - [How to: Set up autopay in the WombatNET Client Zone](https://wombatnet.co.nz/set-up-autopay-client-zone/): A quick walkthrough for adding your card and turning on autopay in the WombatNET billing portal, so your invoices get paid automatically each month. - [6 GHz and AFC in New Zealand: what’s blocking outdoor fixed wireless](https://wombatnet.co.nz/6ghz-afc-new-zealand-fixed-wireless/): The Commerce Commission's latest telecommunications monitoring report has LEO back in the news. Less talked about is a large band of radio spectrum sitting... - [Nine to Noon: rural broadband, Starlink, and the providers at risk](https://wombatnet.co.nz/nine-to-noon-rural-broadband-starlink/): RNZ Nine to Noon on Starlink, rural broadband, and the local providers at risk of closure, with Federated Farmers. Plus context the segment didn't cover. - [The Greater Wellington broadband map: see who can connect your place](https://wombatnet.co.nz/greater-wellington-broadband-map/): Not sure who can connect your place? Pick your district on the map to see every broadband provider in your area, fixed wireless, fibre, 4G and satellite, and... - [Rural Broadband’s Starlink Dependency: The Missing Context](https://wombatnet.co.nz/herald-rural-broadband-starlink-dependency-extended-context/): WombatNET's Alex Stewart expands on his 2nd Jun Herald NOW interview: infrastructure dependency stacking, spectrum constraints on local WISPs, and the TDL... - [Starlink and Rural Broadband NZ: RNZ Audio and Background](https://wombatnet.co.nz/midday-rural-news-rural-broadband-starlink/): RNZ Midday Rural News on Starlink and rural broadband. Background on the structural risk, the policy context, and what's at stake for rural New Zealand. - [The Rural Blind Spot | Part 3: In Confidence](https://wombatnet.co.nz/the-rural-blind-spot-part-3-in-confidence/): Spectrum allocated asymmetrically. Direct-to-Cell consolidation across mobile carriers. A national security gap at GCSB and NZDF. Ministerial advice withheld... - [The Rural Blind Spot | Part 2: They Were Warned](https://wombatnet.co.nz/the-rural-blind-spot-part-2-they-were-warned/): The Commerce Commission's independent expert warned of LEO satellite monopoly risk in October 2025. MBIE internal documents from May 2024 described the same... - [The Rural Blind Spot | Part 1: Nobody Checked](https://wombatnet.co.nz/rural-blind-spot-part-1-nobody-checked/): Between October 2025 and March 2026, 28 OIA requests went to 18 government agencies asking what analysis had been done on rural broadband monopoly risk.... - [Media and brand assets](https://wombatnet.co.nz/media-and-brand-assets/): If you're writing about WombatNET, working on a project with us, or just need a clean copy of our logo, this folder has what you're after. Please use the logos... - [Alex Stewart: Why Rural Connectivity Faces a Crisis (And What I Told Parliament)](https://wombatnet.co.nz/rural-connectivity-submission-parliament-2026/): In 2019, I visited a rural community that had been begging for better access to connectivity for years. The big telcos had looked at the area, done the math on... - [The end of copper? What the Commerce Commission’s decision means for rural New Zealand](https://wombatnet.co.nz/the-end-of-copper-what-the-commerce-commissions-decision-means-for-rural-new-zealand/): The Commerce Commission has recommended deregulating rural copper services, giving Chorus the ability to retire copper lines well before 2030. While copper is... - [Is Your Antenna Holding Back Your Rural Broadband Speeds?](https://wombatnet.co.nz/rural-antenna-upgrade-guide/): If you've had 4G internet for a few years, the antenna on your roof could be the reason your connection isn't performing as well as it should. Here's what you... - [A Warship, Radar, and Why Your Wi-Fi May Have Glitched This Week](https://wombatnet.co.nz/warship-dfs-glitch/): How an Australian Warship Interrupted Your Wi-Fi Over the last couple of days, we've been tracking a bit of a mystery on our network. Early Wednesday morning,... - [Delivering Trackside Connectivity at Taupō International Motorsport Park](https://wombatnet.co.nz/case-study-delivering-event-wi-fi-taupo-honda-cup/): Motorsport events are dynamic, fast-paced, and incredibly exciting - but they can also be notoriously challenging environments for internet connectivity.  Due... - [WombatWireless™ X vs 4G+: What’s the Best Rural Broadband Option for You?](https://wombatnet.co.nz/wombatwireless-vs-4g-best-broadband-option-for-you/): If you live rurally in Wellington, choosing the right WombatNET internet connection can feel like comparing apples to oranges - especially when both are... - [Protect Your Internet with WombatNET Hardware Insurance](https://wombatnet.co.nz/protect-your-internet-with-wombatnet-insurance/): We know the unexpected sometimes happens. Whether it's a power surge, a dog chewing up your cable, or your modem simply packing up and dying, unexpected... ## Pages - [Help Centre](https://wombatnet.co.nz/knowledge-base/) - [WombatOptic™ | Fibre](https://wombatnet.co.nz/home/fibre/): WombatOptic Fibre WombatOptic delivers fibre broadband through the national UFB network, with speeds up to 8Gbps and local support behind it. If fibre reaches... - [WombatWireless™ 4G+](https://wombatnet.co.nz/home/wombat-wireless-4g/): WombatWireless 4G+ WombatWireless™ 4G+ runs on One NZ's nationwide network, which means coverage in places where fixed wireless doesn't reach and fibre isn't... - [Terms](https://wombatnet.co.nz/terms/): WombatNET Terms & Conditions of ServiceEffective Date: 13 April 2026 Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTIONWelcome to WombatNET! We’re committed to providing... - [Home](https://wombatnet.co.nz/): Hello, neighbour. Locally owned fibre and wireless for Wellington, from Red Rocks to Kāpiti. Get Connected Our Story skip render:... - [WombatWireless™ X](https://wombatnet.co.nz/home/wombat-wireless-x/): WombatWireless X WombatWireless™ X is WombatNET's own wireless broadband network, built and operated from the ground up to serve communities beyond the reach... - [Contact Us](https://wombatnet.co.nz/contact-us/): Get in touch What brings you here? Help & Support Questions, faults, or just not sure? We’re here. Get Help Partnerships Whether it’s... - [About Us](https://wombatnet.co.nz/about-us/): The WombatNET Story Locally Driven, Locally Backed. WombatNET delivers dependable connectivity and internet solutions to Wellington's rural fringes, valleys,... ## Full content For complete content, see [llms-full.txt](https://wombatnet.co.nz/llms-full.txt)