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kapitikarl

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#225646 28-Nov-2017 16:00

Hi there,

We will be moving house in the new year. The problem is I know that Spark cellphone coverage is non existent in this new place - apparently Vodafone work

We are currently with Spark for Naked internet and cell phones. Spark (according to their website) provide ADSL to our soon to be new address.

I would prefer to stay with Spark.

Just wondered what my options are (if any) to try and avoid swapping out to another cell phone provider.

Cheers,

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#1909059 28-Nov-2017 16:01

DM me the address and i'll do some digging for ya when i have a spare moment in the office tomorrow :)

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#1909060 28-Nov-2017 16:04

PM sent -cheers.

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#1909070 28-Nov-2017 16:28

Slightly off topic - but 2 Degrees announced Wifi Calling yesterday(?).

As I understand it, compatible 2 Degrees phones can operate per normal if they have a wifi signal (once Wifi Calling has properly rolled out), but otherwise have no cellphone signal. So if you have Spark internet, and get some really good Wifi routers set up, I understand you should be able to get whole house coverage on a 2 Degrees mobile phone even if there is otherwise no cellphone signal.

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#1909075 28-Nov-2017 16:42

Very interesting - I will check it out.

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#1909081 28-Nov-2017 17:09

All three networks have this solution: http://cel-fi.co.nz/

Vodafone also have: https://www.vodafone.co.nz/mobile/3g-sure-signal/

And as above, 2degrees now (well almost) have http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/99252388/2degrees-brings-wificalling-option-to-nz

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#1925758 27-Dec-2017 16:13

So at the moment my options are:

Voda cell phone - don't want to go Internet because all their packages are capped

Spark ADSL - expect 8/10 mbps - not sure how I will cope leaving a gigabit fibre connection - LOL

Rural tech solutions - wifi (40 mbps) - includes phone @ $100/month - cell site not up until Feb

Multitude of devices to set up mini cell site over a copper connection but most cost around $2K and not all are approved by Spark.

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#1925842 27-Dec-2017 19:51

kapitikarl:

Where to go .... where to go.

Back to town?

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#1925863 27-Dec-2017 20:45

kapitikarl:
So at the moment my options are:

Voda cell phone - don't want to go Internet because all their packages are capped

How much mobile data do you need per month?

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#1925864 27-Dec-2017 20:53

Would be happy with 500gb. Given games are averaging 40gb nowadays and I will have a gob load of video data to upload after we move, three poultry 200gb voda offers doesn't really cut it. Plus their customer service is abysmal.

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#1925865 27-Dec-2017 20:54

Lias:

kapitikarl:

Where to go .... where to go.

Back to town?

Yeah nah!

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#1925872 27-Dec-2017 21:25

If you have good line of sight to someone that has fiber or a good internet connection you could do a long range link with some Ubiquiti kit or something similar.
Won't fix your mobile issue but for that maybe have the number redirect to a vodafone prepaid sim when the phone is not online.

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#1925879 27-Dec-2017 21:57

Yeah the line of sight thing is what we are hoping for with rural tech solutions - they are putting a new cell site up across the valley from us. I think this is our best solution. But only 40mbps dl apparently.

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#1925881 27-Dec-2017 21:59

Possibly have wifey's cell directed to our landline and my cell directed to skype number - or maybe even get a nother (business) landline.

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#1925882 27-Dec-2017 22:04

kapitikarl:

Yeah the line of sight thing is what we are hoping for with rural tech solutions - they are putting a new cell site up across the valley from us. I think this is our best solution. But only 40mbps dl apparently.

Will still be better than the around 13mbps I get on VDSL in wellington, meant to be getting fiber to replace it next year :-)

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#1925884 27-Dec-2017 22:35

Sheez even for VDSL that sucks. Fibre rocks. You will love it.

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