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Forums › Spark New Zealand (including Skinny and BigPipe) › Telecom 4G launch 12 Nov 2013
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  #930381 10-Nov-2013 20:27
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What they should have done was leave a big 'ole pile of 4G SIMs by the door of telecom stores/retailers and let people grab one as they passed by or something, then when they're ready, call an 0800 number, follow steps and swap to the new SIM. Bit late now, but this online ordering thing was nothing but trouble from people I've spoken to as well. Glad I managed to get one from a store as I needed to swap SIM anyway.



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  #930382 10-Nov-2013 20:33
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I swapped in store - they were hesitant initially, but once I complained that they would only courier to a street address (idiocy by telecom as its courierpost so can do po boxes fine) I got them to swap it over.




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  #930387 10-Nov-2013 20:49
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When is 4G coming to Hamilton?




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  #930390 10-Nov-2013 20:52
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It isn't even launched yet!




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  #930392 10-Nov-2013 20:53
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Damager: When is 4G coming to Hamilton?

Its already live!
Opps, sorry wrong telco forum :)




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  #930393 10-Nov-2013 20:54
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Going to be in Wellington on Tuesday, thought I'd try the new 4G but its not looking possible, ordered a sim weeks ago but still nothing. No point going to the store in Nelson as I highly doubt they'll be stocking them as we are not getting 4G yet.

 
 
 
 

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  #930398 10-Nov-2013 21:05
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andrewcnz: 

I went into the Hornby telecom store a week or so back and asked about a 4G sim swap and they told me to go online and request one.  


Hornby, explains it all :) they're just a dealer, if you're going to Riccarton anytime soon just get them to do it.




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  #930400 10-Nov-2013 21:08
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coffeebaron:
Damager: When is 4G coming to Hamilton?

Its already live!
Opps, sorry wrong telco forum :)


Works for me.

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  #930403 10-Nov-2013 21:13
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well that's not exactly a fair comparison. Unless you are offering to turn it on for the rest of us ;)




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  #930404 10-Nov-2013 21:14
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richms: well that's not exactly a fair comparison. Unless you are offering to turn it on for the rest of us ;)


Sure.. no worries. I'll get back to you in a few days. ;)

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  #930405 10-Nov-2013 21:15
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richms: well that's not exactly a fair comparison. Unless you are offering to turn it on for the rest of us ;)


A few more days :)




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  #930407 10-Nov-2013 21:16
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Still don't know if it will even happen on my phone since I still see no options for 4g in the network menu.




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  #930408 10-Nov-2013 21:18
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richms: Still don't know if it will even happen on my phone since I still see no options for 4g in the network menu.


I have advised before this is handset software related, Not related to the SIM or the carrier

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  #930410 10-Nov-2013 21:21
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Yeah, well samsungs "Help" email people wont do anything till it is live and seem to think it will happen then.




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#930411 10-Nov-2013 21:22
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richms: Yeah, well samsungs "Help" email people wont do anything till it is live and seem to think it will happen then.


LOL ok

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