This could potentially be a good/useful service, as long as they don't do technical/customer support via their God-awful overseas call centre.

And for existing customers....?  

Try https://www.vodafone.co.nz/superwifi-redeem 

I listen to a lot of UK radio and have recently heard ads from BT selling exactly the same thing and pretty much the same T&Cs. Not particularly relevant and only slightly interesting.

Can someone explain how this WIFI system connect to existing infrastructure in the home Vodafone supplied router.

I'm having a new house built this year. Does it connect to the ONT? doesnt Chorous install a newer ONT these days that supports "hyperfibre" that  has its own powerfull WIFI 6 onboard?

Apsattv:

 

Can someone explain how this WIFI system connect to existing infrastructure in the home Vodafone supplied router.

 

I'm having a new house built this year. Does it connect to the ONT? doesnt Chorous install a newer ONT these days that supports "hyperfibre" that  has its own powerfull WIFI 6 onboard?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It will connect to whatever router you're using via wifi or ethernet. Everyone where will absolutely recommend that you run ethernet from your router TO these deco mesh units for the best performance.

MaxineN:

So are they supplying the ultra hub and these deco devices? I see a potential mishap here if users are not educated to use ethernet backhaul vs the ultra hubs AC 4x4 wifi which could leave them wondering why their speeds suck.

hio77:

MaxineN:

 

So are they supplying the ultra hub and these deco devices? I see a potential mishap here if users are not educated to use ethernet backhaul vs the ultra hubs AC 4x4 wifi which could leave them wondering why their speeds suck.

 

Unfortunately this already happens with the gen 3 onts. Something about having a pointy thing seems to tell people it's the wifis.

Even more confusion. I can't help but blink and stare and ponder why.

I was thinking of getting a Unifi6-lite but no one seems to have stock.

Would these be a solid alternative?

Inexplicably I am still a VF customer.

nztim:

 

hio77:

 

I certainly would not go claiming wall to wall, even if i thought the product could do it. It's just asking for trouble.

 

 

Incredibly bold claim - What about apartment blocks where interference is going to be a problem? 

 

The units do support AX and as long as the devices supports AX then it should not matter

eracode:

 

I listen to a lot of UK radio and have recently heard ads from BT selling exactly the same thing and pretty much the same T&Cs. Not particularly relevant and only slightly interesting.

 

https://img01.products.bt.co.uk/broadband/complete-wifi

MaxineN:

hio77:
Unfortunately this already happens with the gen 3 onts. Something about having a pointy thing seems to tell people it's the wifis.

 

Even more confusion. I can't help but blink and stare and ponder why.

This review says everything about nothing

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/technology/2021/01/review-how-good-vodafone-s-superwifi-actually-is.html

Except things we actually need to know Hint hint speed results..signal levels etc

jjnz1:

 

Try https://www.vodafone.co.nz/superwifi-redeem 

 

Thanks for the link.

I've taken up the offer despite a small risk that I'll want to change from HFC to fibre - I understand that a change of broadband type within 24 months will stop the monthly discount so I'd have to pay for it from then on at $18pm (=$449/24).

I was logged into my account already so it was very easy. They could have prefilled the form as they have all my details already which would have made it a 2-3 click exercise.

gehenna: Wow, a lot of negativity here. How about "good on you for giving it a go Vodafone. It's a problem a lot of people have so it's nice to see one of the big players attempting to solve it".

Scepticism through experience.

Not so much about VF's ability to have a couple of devices delivered to someone's house, but more about their ability to support people for who it doesn't work as promised.