Order Skinny Broadband, No Contract WITHOUT purchasing a Modem?

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Xplaya

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#248003 6-Mar-2019 14:50

Skinny gives 2 options when signing up?

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I seriously don't need one of their modems. I have 3 Spark HG659B Modems, and 2 vodafone modems if I wanted to use which I wont even use anyway as I have an aftermarket one.

So how can we purchase a non contract Skinny Broadband and just pay the connection fee?

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#2192253 6-Mar-2019 15:09

Not an option.

Skinny's support model resolves around that modem, You Must use that modem.

Sure you could switch it out and it will most likely work fine, but the requirement would still be you "use the hg659"

If your looking to be on the skinny network with your own device, i'd look at bigpipe for another low cost option or Spark for the full offerings.

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#2192257 6-Mar-2019 15:13

I am sure the Skinny Wireless SIMs used for home wireless broadband are TAC locked

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#2192431 6-Mar-2019 17:13

Linux:

I am sure the Skinny Wireless SIMs used for home wireless broadband are TAC locked

John

the OP is asking in regards to Fibre/DSL.

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#2192438 6-Mar-2019 17:24

hio77:
Linux:

I am sure the Skinny Wireless SIMs used for home wireless broadband are TAC locked

John

the OP is asking in regards to Fibre/DSL.

Oh fail sorry

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#2192468 6-Mar-2019 18:33

Xplaya:

Skinny gives 2 options when signing up?

https://imgur.com/gEmeFmw

I seriously don't need one of their modems. I have 3 Spark HG659B Modems, and 2 vodafone modems if I wanted to use which I wont even use anyway as I have an aftermarket one.

So how can we purchase a non contract Skinny Broadband and just pay the connection fee?

Unfortunately Xplaya you cannot, we were considering Skinny for fibre and I had the exact same question so I rung their 0800 number and asked. They said for the no contract plan you had to pay the $150 ($49 connection fee and $99 modem fee correct me if I am wrong) and the $14.99 P&H fee and then they would send you the modem although the support person did say that you could use another modem/router.

I hope this answers your question :-)

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#2192482 6-Mar-2019 18:52

Linux:
hio77:

Linux:

I am sure the Skinny Wireless SIMs used for home wireless broadband are TAC locked

John

the OP is asking in regards to Fibre/DSL.

Oh fail sorry

It's the old age seeping in ;)

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Xplaya

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#2192824 7-Mar-2019 09:33

halper86:

Xplaya:

Skinny gives 2 options when signing up?

https://imgur.com/gEmeFmw

I seriously don't need one of their modems. I have 3 Spark HG659B Modems, and 2 vodafone modems if I wanted to use which I wont even use anyway as I have an aftermarket one.

So how can we purchase a non contract Skinny Broadband and just pay the connection fee?

Unfortunately Xplaya you cannot, we were considering Skinny for fibre and I had the exact same question so I rung their 0800 number and asked. They said for the no contract plan you had to pay the $150 ($49 connection fee and $99 modem fee correct me if I am wrong) and the $14.99 P&H fee and then they would send you the modem although the support person did say that you could use another modem/router.

I hope this answers your question :-)

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Such a shame, seems like the only way to go with Skinny is to jump on a contract.
The $150 is a ridiculous price, considering the $100 for the modem is not even needed.

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#2192833 7-Mar-2019 09:50

Xplaya:

Such a shame, seems like the only way to go with Skinny is to jump on a contract.
The $150 is a ridiculous price, considering the $100 for the modem is not even needed.

It really is. If you want support, you have to use their router, pretty-much end of story.

If you want to use your own router then consider Voyager (https://voyager.nz).

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Xplaya

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#2201254 18-Mar-2019 22:42

michaelmurfy:

Xplaya:

Such a shame, seems like the only way to go with Skinny is to jump on a contract.
The $150 is a ridiculous price, considering the $100 for the modem is not even needed.

It really is. If you want support, you have to use their router, pretty-much end of story.

If you want to use your own router then consider Voyager (https://voyager.nz).

Just checked out Voyagers plan. Am after the GB ultra Fibre. And at this time it looks like skinny has the best price @ $99

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#2201263 18-Mar-2019 22:59

Xplaya:
michaelmurfy:

Xplaya:

Such a shame, seems like the only way to go with Skinny is to jump on a contract.
The $150 is a ridiculous price, considering the $100 for the modem is not even needed.

It really is. If you want support, you have to use their router, pretty-much end of story.

If you want to use your own router then consider Voyager (https://voyager.nz).

Just checked out Voyagers plan. Am after the GB ultra Fibre. And at this time it looks like skinny has the best price @ $99

Your comparing a premium provider to a budget option.

Limiting down the device options for support goes a massive way to cut right back operating costs.

In that low cost market your far more likely to have customers byod with something that can't preform the job it needs to.

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Xplaya

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#2204574 25-Mar-2019 10:07

hio77:
Xplaya:

michaelmurfy:

Xplaya:

Such a shame, seems like the only way to go with Skinny is to jump on a contract.
The $150 is a ridiculous price, considering the $100 for the modem is not even needed.

It really is. If you want support, you have to use their router, pretty-much end of story.

If you want to use your own router then consider Voyager (https://voyager.nz).

Just checked out Voyagers plan. Am after the GB ultra Fibre. And at this time it looks like skinny has the best price @ $99

Your comparing a premium provider to a budget option.

Limiting down the device options for support goes a massive way to cut right back operating costs.

In that low cost market your far more likely to have customers byod with something that can't preform the job it needs to.

Although I have the answer to my original question, just simply replying.
Lets be real, there is nothing Premium about forcing a customer to "PAY" for their modem. Even on contract I hear they do not support if using other modems.

So its obvious, these options are mainly to persuade potential customers to go on a plan.

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#2204579 25-Mar-2019 10:16

Xplaya:

Although I have the answer to my original question, just simply replying.
Lets be real, there is nothing Premium about forcing a customer to "PAY" for their modem. Even on contract I hear they do not support if using other modems.

So its obvious, these options are mainly to persuade potential customers to go on a plan.

Not at all. It is to ensure that customers use their router. They support their router, and their router only on their plans. This is how they can make the cost of the plans cheaper as they don't have to support anything else.

If you don't want a contract then you can pay for the router.

If you want the router for free then you can go on a contract.

Pretty much end of story. I don't think anyone else can add any more value to this so I am locking it. If you want to use your own router then consider BigPipe, Voyager, 2degrees or Spark. If you don't want a contract then BigPipe or Voyager. You'll be paying a little more than Skinny but this is because you're able to use any router you desire to use.