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kiwirock

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#247948 4-Mar-2019 16:03
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I noticed last time this happened too.

When switching Fibre providers I get a letter in the post from Spark saying fibre is now available along with their unsolicited offer of joining them.

I thought Spark and Chorus are sopose to be seperate now? I find it crossing the line a bit in regards to privacy - keeping tabs on peoples Internet connectivity status to send them advertising letters.

I could understand some automated letter letting me know fibre is available but to be sent it from a retailer keeping tabs on my connectivity? That I have nothing to do with.




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  #2190842 4-Mar-2019 16:48
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Hey Gavin,

 

 

 

The way this works is simply, Chorus supply all providers a list of addresses that have had Fibre made available.

 

RSP's then act on that data. in this case, Spark seems to have been the first to the punch.

 

 

 

 





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