Spark - 5G Coverage + data instability (Wellington & parts of Auckland)

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#3485442 29-Apr-2026 09:36

Linux:

@Tomahawk66 Mobile Coverage progressively getting worse is caused by new buildings going up and trees growing taller / bigger not cause the mobile network is changing

I have sent you a DM here on Geekzone

Thanks for that Linux, makes sense. I have replied to your DM.

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#3485445 29-Apr-2026 09:50

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I am totally confused as to your post MM. I use ethernet cables to access the internet, not wifi, hence wi fi calling is not an option for me. Feel free to delete my posts if they are not on topic. Doesn't change the fact that actual cell reception is almost zero at my home.

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#3485447 29-Apr-2026 09:56

Tomahawk66:

@michaelmurfy

I am totally confused as to your post MM. I use ethernet cables to access the internet, not wifi, hence wi fi calling is not an option for me. Feel free to delete my posts if they are not on topic. Doesn't change the fact that actual cell reception is almost zero at my home.

Well then, use an Ethernet cable to connect an access point for your phone, problem solved.

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#3485449 29-Apr-2026 10:00

Tomahawk66: I am totally confused as to your post MM. I use ethernet cables to access the internet, not wifi, hence wi fi calling is not an option for me.

Easily resolved. Get a WiFi router. Enable WiFi calling. Done.

This isn't a provider issue in your case and also very off-topic for this thread.

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#3485451 29-Apr-2026 10:04

Tomahawk66:

Spyware:

Well then, use an Ethernet cable to connect an access point for your phone, problem solved.

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@Tomahawk Access Point = Wi-Fi access point so your mobile phone has access to Wi-Fi for Wi-Fi calling

Does your router not have Wi-Fi built into it?

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#3485453 29-Apr-2026 10:07

Linux: Does your router not have Wi-Fi built into it?

Lets not derail this thread anymore...

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#3485455 29-Apr-2026 10:18

Back on topic, the Branston Park site was licensed on RSM back on the 13th but for some reason still is not live yet. Typically I'd actually see the site live a few days before it gets licensed.

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#3485518 29-Apr-2026 12:02

michaelmurfy:

Tomahawk66: I am totally confused as to your post MM. I use ethernet cables to access the internet, not wifi, hence wi fi calling is not an option for me.

Easily resolved. Get a WiFi router. Enable WiFi calling. Done.

This isn't a provider issue in your case and also very off-topic for this thread.

Thank you. Please remove my post, I tried but couldn't find how to. I apologise for being so off topic.

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#3485559 29-Apr-2026 15:39

boosacnoodle:

Back on topic, the Branston Park site was licensed on RSM back on the 13th but for some reason still is not live yet. Typically I'd actually see the site live a few days before it gets licensed.

Every time I post in this thread the issues seem to get resolved... Thank you to whoever is watching, I think the site is active now.

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#3485615 29-Apr-2026 16:27

boosacnoodle:

boosacnoodle:

Back on topic, the Branston Park site was licensed on RSM back on the 13th but for some reason still is not live yet. Typically I'd actually see the site live a few days before it gets licensed.

Every time I post in this thread the issues seem to get resolved... Thank you to whoever is watching, I think the site is active now.

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#3485642 29-Apr-2026 19:14

Record 5G upload at Witham Street. Thank you, Spark!

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#3485644 29-Apr-2026 19:17

If Spark fixes Canterbury Tech Park area I will immediately port back to Spark.

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#3485654 29-Apr-2026 20:42

Can confirm the new Waltham Road site is now active, too.

And while there appears to be a new location planned for Hampshire Street, Aranui, I don't see anything planned for the technology park, sorry.

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#3485657 29-Apr-2026 20:46

boosacnoodle:

Can confirm the new Waltham Road site is now active, too.

And while there appears to be a new location planned for Hampshire Street, Aranui, I don't see anything planned for the technology park, sorry.

I appreciate the gesture but my coverage was already great.

Spark could swindle me a phone and a plan if they just turned back on at least one of the sites :(

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#3485665 29-Apr-2026 21:49

Spark could swindle me a phone and a plan if they just turned back on at least one of the sites :(

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