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#2793288 11-Oct-2021 15:46

What kind of router can you get off them? Currently with 2degrees and have a Fritzbox, would that need returned to 2degrees if I went to Spark, as I am very interested in the Max Fibre plan.

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#2793291 11-Oct-2021 15:48

semigeek:

What kind of router can you get off them? Currently with 2degrees and have a Fritzbox, would that need returned to 2degrees if I went to Spark, as I am very interested in the Max Fibre plan.

They are now shipping the Spark Smart Modem 2 - https://www.spark.co.nz/shop/internet/spark-smart-modem/
Really nice devices. I use it for backup wireless so not my primary but lots of options and decent spec. Its a little big though!

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#2793296 11-Oct-2021 15:55

Jiriteach:

semigeek:

What kind of router can you get off them? Currently with 2degrees and have a Fritzbox, would that need returned to 2degrees if I went to Spark, as I am very interested in the Max Fibre plan.

They are now shipping the Spark Smart Modem 2 - https://www.spark.co.nz/shop/internet/spark-smart-modem/
Really nice devices. I use it for backup wireless so not my primary but lots of options and decent spec. Its a little big though!

Is that the one you can get for $106.20?

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#2793314 11-Oct-2021 16:31

If I was to switch from Skinny to Spark can I use the Skinny Modem?

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#2793319 11-Oct-2021 16:39

semigeek:

What kind of router can you get off them? Currently with 2degrees and have a Fritzbox, would that need returned to 2degrees if I went to Spark, as I am very interested in the Max Fibre plan.

@semigeek If you are out of contract you own the Fritzbox

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#2793320 11-Oct-2021 16:40

weetbix43: If I was to switch from Skinny to Spark can I use the Skinny Modem?

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@weetbix43 Yes same network

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#2793340 11-Oct-2021 17:15

semigeek:

Jiriteach:

They are now shipping the Spark Smart Modem 2 - https://www.spark.co.nz/shop/internet/spark-smart-modem/
Really nice devices. I use it for backup wireless so not my primary but lots of options and decent spec. Its a little big though!

Is that the one you can get for $106.20?

Yes

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#2793344 11-Oct-2021 17:20

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weetbix43: If I was to switch from Skinny to Spark can I use the Skinny Modem?

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@weetbix43 Yes same network

Yes it will work, but not without setting changes. Skinny uses no vlan tagging, Spark does.

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#2793349 11-Oct-2021 17:30

semigeek:

Jiriteach:

They are now shipping the Spark Smart Modem 2 - https://www.spark.co.nz/shop/internet/spark-smart-modem/
Really nice devices. I use it for backup wireless so not my primary but lots of options and decent spec. Its a little big though!

Is that the one you can get for $106.20?

The information I have is that if you sign up for Fibre you will only get the option of getting the Spark Smart Modem. The Smart Modem 2 is our Wireless Broadband modem.

My views are my own, and may not necessarily represent those of my employer.

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#2793357 11-Oct-2021 17:59

Sweet! Just saved $20 a month by signing up to the Max Fibre plan! We were currently on the top tier of the Unplan Fibre Max Plan with Netflix.

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#2793362 11-Oct-2021 18:17

Remember for those like me looking to move off Unplan, your first bill will be a large one, as you are moving from post-paid Unplan to month-in-advance new plan.

https://www.spark.co.nz/shop/internet/what-to-expect-on-your-bill

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#2793368 11-Oct-2021 18:50

Yes - when changing tonight the Spark salesperson made this very clear to me. Now changed my two plans and this was easy by phone.

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#2793372 11-Oct-2021 19:06

Jiriteach:

They are now shipping the Spark Smart Modem 2 - https://www.spark.co.nz/shop/internet/spark-smart-modem/
Really nice devices. I use it for backup wireless so not my primary but lots of options and decent spec. Its a little big though!

One trap for those who max out ports like I do, looks like original modem(619b) has one wan port and four lan ports, new modem has one wan port and only three lan ports.

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#2793380 11-Oct-2021 19:51

Nice!

I’m on unplan and am always on the highest price tier per month so the new max plan is so attractive I’ve been to MySpark and put in an order for a plan change.

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#2793381 11-Oct-2021 19:54

Well after convincing her indoors, we signed up tonight for the Max Fibre plan. Currently we are with 2degrees paying the same price with no added bonus.
Now just to wait for the changeover and then set up the Fritzbox, which we have had since 2015.

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