i just called spark to active 5g,

they said i need to upgrade from $39 endless to $79 endless if i want 5g connectivity,

bugger.

sdavisnz:

 

i just called spark to active 5g,

 

 

 

they said i need to upgrade from $39 endless to $79 endless if i want 5g connectivity,

 

 

 

bugger.

 

spark aren't charging for 5G, but are requiring you moving up a few levels of plan 🤔🤔 that's basically charging in a different form..

to be fair the $39 plan probably doesn't have that high enough bandwidth allocation before slowing down to be worth it.

sdavisnz:

 

i just called spark to active 5g,

 

 

 

they said i need to upgrade from $39 endless to $79 endless if i want 5g connectivity,

 

 

 

bugger.

 

That doesn't sound right.

Then again they only list the $79.99 plans you mentioned but this says all spark plans so yeah I'd imagine the less expensive plans would be included in this phrasing.

sdavisnz:

 

i just called spark to active 5g,

 

 

 

they said i need to upgrade from $39 endless to $79 endless if i want 5g connectivity,

 

 

 

bugger.

 

DM me your Spark number and I'll take a look. It should be available on all plans.

gajan:

 

It's also available to all 5G approved devices that we've tested (as device manufacturers also need to enable it on their device for our network).

 

But that's the kicker right there. Approved, spark needs to approve them, and given there are so many different phones these days supporting 5G is spark going to go and approve them all? from previous comments it doesn't look like it.

so a lot of people are going to have 5G capable phones they cant use on spark.

Jase2985:

gajan:

It's also available to all 5G approved devices that we've tested (as device manufacturers also need to enable it on their device for our network).

But that's the kicker right there. Approved, spark needs to approve them, and given there are so many different phones these days supporting 5G is spark going to go and approve them all? from previous comments it doesn't look like it.

so a lot of people are going to have 5G capable phones they cant use on spark.

 

Jase2985:

gajan:

It's also available to all 5G approved devices that we've tested (as device manufacturers also need to enable it on their device for our network).

But that's the kicker right there. Approved, spark needs to approve them, and given there are so many different phones these days supporting 5G is spark going to go and approve them all? from previous comments it doesn't look like it.

so a lot of people are going to have 5G capable phones they cant use on spark.

 

Linux: Almost GPRS latency lol

Is there a trick and/or delay getting 5G Enabled on your service? Was travelling through Dunedin yesterday and couldn't see to get my 12 Pro to switch to 5G at all (Spark Retail service using eSIM) 

Time frame on Spark turning it on in Christchurch? Also this has me curious since I have a Oneplus 8 and might be interested in 3 or so months after Kogan.