What is the latest Skinny 4G modem? [2022]

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#294063 3-Mar-2022 10:05

Looking at upgrading (or modernizing) so curious what the latest modem is that Skinny are supplying for their 4G broadband?

Ive got a Huawei B618 currently.

On their site they have instructions for the Huawei HG659.

But on Trademe I see people selling the Huawei B315s-608.

What is the current model?

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#2878128 3-Mar-2022 10:08

They call it the Flexi Modem but its the same as the Spark Smart Modem 2 which I use under Portable Broadband as my backup connection with Spark.

https://www.skinny.co.nz/broadband/flexi-modem/

https://www.spark.co.nz/shop/internet/spark-smart-modem/

Much nicer device than the B618's. Those are horrible and locked down.

Cheers

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#2878131 3-Mar-2022 10:12

Jiriteach:

They call it the Flexi Modem but its the same as the Spark Smart Modem 2 which I use under Portable Broadband as my backup connection with Spark.

https://www.skinny.co.nz/broadband/flexi-modem/

https://www.spark.co.nz/shop/internet/spark-smart-modem/

Much nicer device than the B618's. Those are horrible and locked down.

Cheers

Thanks J, I'll track one down. I saw that on the website but thought it was for their Fibre/DSL plans, I see now on the specs it mentions LTE.

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#2878133 3-Mar-2022 10:18

tchart:

Jiriteach:

They call it the Flexi Modem but its the same as the Spark Smart Modem 2 which I use under Portable Broadband as my backup connection with Spark.

https://www.skinny.co.nz/broadband/flexi-modem/

https://www.spark.co.nz/shop/internet/spark-smart-modem/

Much nicer device than the B618's. Those are horrible and locked down.

Cheers

Thanks J, I'll track one down. I saw that on the website but thought it was for their Fibre/DSL plans, I see now on the specs it mentions LTE.

Does both - Great 4G performance as a backup. Using it for auto-wan failover and its awesome!. Its a bit big but overall a great device. There is also a 5G version.

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