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#2319267 17-Sep-2019 15:50

Yeah, we'd have it in pieces (Either at hardware or software, if not both) within a day.

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#2319277 17-Sep-2019 16:04

does this modem work for wireless broadband (any SIM card slot)?

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#2319295 17-Sep-2019 16:27

Batman:

does this modem work for wireless broadband (any SIM card slot)?

No, it's not a LTE modem. B618 is out current LTE modem and will be for some time i expect.

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#2319328 17-Sep-2019 18:08

Can a customer on copper buy this now? Or will they have to wait until it's officially launched on copper?

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#2319330 17-Sep-2019 18:13

coffeebaron: Can a customer on copper buy this now? Or will they have to wait until it's officially launched on copper?

The quick start guide includes both DSL and Fibre instructions so I'd say yes

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#2319333 17-Sep-2019 18:22

coffeebaron: Can a customer on copper buy this now? Or will they have to wait until it's officially launched on copper?

as a hardware offer, yes (eg specifically purchased). but device we will be handing out for orders otherwise for copper is the 659b - soon as these are gone it will be on all of it.

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#2319355 17-Sep-2019 18:53

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#2319372 17-Sep-2019 18:56

hio77:

Hey all,

figured i'd post up here before it surprises any techys out there..

https://www.spark.co.nz/getmore/spark-smart-modem

As of this morning, Fibre customers will have a new Default modem. This is the Spark Smart modem.

Will this be the Skinny default modem from now on as well?

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#2319384 17-Sep-2019 19:22

And will it do 60 fps....

Ooops. Wrong thread.

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#2319393 17-Sep-2019 19:35

huckster:

And will it do 60 fps....

Ooops. Wrong thread.

You need to enable VSYNC tagging for this... :D

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#2319395 17-Sep-2019 19:41

steve2222:

Will this be the Skinny default modem from now on as well?

I'm only speaking for the spark front here, It's not within my control to speak to what Skinny :)

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#2319468 17-Sep-2019 20:42

Brumfondl:

huckster:

And will it do 60 fps....

Ooops. Wrong thread.

You need to enable VSYNC tagging for this... :D

G-sync / freesync is better than Vsync

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#2319613 18-Sep-2019 10:08

steve2222:

Will this be the Skinny default modem from now on as well?

We're 100% on board with improving WiFi performance for our customers. Keep an eye out. ;)

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#2319614 18-Sep-2019 10:11

SkinnySquad:

We're 100% on board with improving WiFi performance for our customers. Keep an eye out. ;)

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#2319654 18-Sep-2019 10:54

Is there any option to swap the HG659b with this? Number of devices limit raise is appealing...

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