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Forums › Spark New Zealand (including Skinny and BigPipe) › Can't reactivate Skinny modem because SIM is deleted
beaglenz

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#240998 6-Oct-2018 10:40
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I have been told by Skinny that I cannot reactivate my 4G modem and the only option is to buy a new modem as they do not sell replacement SIMs for their own modems.

 

Has anyone found another option for this problem or do I need to stalk TM for an old modem that still has an active SIM and transfer this over to my account?

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  #2102458 6-Oct-2018 11:09
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That is nuts sounds like someone just needs to do a quick database change so the SIM can be reactivated, I did this all the time in VodafoneNZ

 

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  #2102482 6-Oct-2018 13:45
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From Skinny T&Cs...

 

  • If you don’t use Skinny Wireless 4G Broadband for 24 months, it will stop working altogether you’ll need to call our Care team to fire it up again.

Was only 12 months when I was last on a Skinny 4G modem.

 

 




Gordy

 

My first ever AM radio network connection was with a 1MHz AM crystal(OA91) radio receiver.

beaglenz

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  #2102561 6-Oct-2018 17:06
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Thanks Gordy, support person admitted mistake and has advised they will activate a new SIM ($2).

 

 

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