Can I join Spark Broadband using Fritzbox from 2degrees?

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#295165 9-Mar-2022 18:40

Hi, I am thinking of switching to Spark but would like to retain my Fritzboxes setup. Currently I have 3 fritboxes doing mesh network. I don't want to make too many changes but when I talked to Spark Sales team, they said the Fritzbox will not work with Spark Broadband. Can someone tell me whether this is true or not?

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#2883931 9-Mar-2022 18:43

Not true, shouldn't need to change any settings as both 2D and Spark are PPPoE with vlanid=10.

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#2883938 9-Mar-2022 18:45

Not sure why you'd want to. Spark lacks IPv6 and has dramatically inferior peering, so you'll see much worse latency to a number of services (depends on route packets take under Spark).

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#2883947 9-Mar-2022 18:53

Spark use PPPoE VLAN10 and authenticates by ASID. therefore the username and password is irrelevant so it will just churn and work

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#2883950 9-Mar-2022 18:57

Just make sure you are not on a router rental agreement with 2degrees else you may see an unexpected bill from them

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#2883964 9-Mar-2022 19:30

Thanks for all the replies.

Sorry I am not a technical guy so not too sure whether technically the mentioned issues will affect us. We are just ordinary household with perhaps 4 members streaming / watching Youtube most of the time. Wife and I both working from home connecting to companies' network. Casual gamer playing Genshin Impact.

Main reason for change is that 2degrees contract is up, and will be paying $96 per month. Spark is $100 but with Netflix + Airpoints.

And Yes, we have a fritzbox on rental so will need to return.

Any comments in light of what I just said above will be appreciated. thanks.

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#2883992 9-Mar-2022 19:55

I phone up 2degrees and ask them what they’re able to do every time my contracts up - I start with the going new customer deal and often get something close to it. It’s a win-win as they keep getting revenue from me and I pay a cheaper rate.

Just note with what is going on in NZ currently wait times for any provider may be a bit longer.

I’d also compare between Skinny and Spark - they’re the exact same provider and network but different pricing. Skinny often have X months free which may outweigh the offer from Spark.

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#2884000 9-Mar-2022 20:28

michaelmurfy:
I’d also compare between Skinny and Spark - they’re the exact same provider and network but different pricing. Skinny often have X months free which may outweigh the offer from Spark.

Skinny requires skill to remove the VLAN tagging tho

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#2884018 9-Mar-2022 20:53

As @michaelmurfy said, ring 2degrees. If you like 2degrees' service then don't move. We have just reupped for 12 months and they lowered our price and gave us free this and that for 6 months.You will have to ring and speak to someone.

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#2885201 11-Mar-2022 21:55

Thanks for all the advice. I ended up ringing 2 degrees and get similar deals as new customers while getting same monthly price as before!