Only a week after generating a significant amount of fanfare by announcing a 'Global Mode' that would allow New Zealand internet subscribers to use region-locked content services such as Hulu or BBC's iPlayer, ISP Fyx has announced they will no longer be providing the service.

Fyx subscribers will continue to get broadband and internet connectivity, however regionalised and locked-down offshore content was no longer accessible after 11.59pm May 11.

A media statement issued by Fyx said that while Global Mode was supported under New Zealand law, there were "other matters that require further consideration before continuing the service".

Industry sources speculate that the move by Fyx could be largely due to legal pressure from off-shore content providers, who by allowing offshore access to region locked content, were technically in breach of content license agreements.

No longer being able to offer what many saw as a point of differentiation, Fyx have adjusted their data plans accordingly, with both new and existing customers now paying a reduced price of $30.30 per month, with $0.30 per GB for data.