Moving from Spark Fibre to Spark Wireless

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GregV

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#299237 23-Aug-2022 11:52

Changed plan from Fibre to Wireless for a relative, and I'm wondering when the landline service gets moved at Spark's end from UFB (via the ONT) to Wireless? Just so I can manage this change-over, and reconnect the cordless phone to the new Wireless Gateway at the appropriate time. Wireless Gateway has not yet been received, and we have to 'activate it' on arrival, so will that trigger the landline cutover as well?

I realise I could ask Spark this, but don't fancy the hold times

coffeebaron

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#2958179 23-Aug-2022 12:51

I beileve the changeover is very quick. Plug new 4G modem in, it will then provision the voice and mayber 5-10 later away it goes. Atleast that's been the process on others I've done.

I assume reason for moving from fibre to wireless is cheaper rather than better broadband?

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GregV

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#2958200 23-Aug-2022 13:22

Thanks for that - yes saving money on Internet (VERY low use) so we can move mobile from prepay to a monthly plan that includes calls to mobile, as most family no longer has landlines.