What to do with old Vodafone equipment?

Forums › One NZ (including Farmside) › What to do with old Vodafone equipment?

Tatou

244 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 58

#324344 30-Mar-2026 15:44

I have a Boxed Vodafone Ultra Hub Router and a Technicolor 3.1 modem.

When I stopped using Vodafone cable the person at the call centre told me to just throw it away. It has been sitting in a box for a few years. I can't see myself going back to the cable now I have fibre.

Seem a shame to just put them in a rubbish bag. Any suggestions what to do with them?

Linux

12268 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 8555

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#3475654 30-Mar-2026 15:45

It is not possible to move to the HFC network as it is getting closed down anyway

MaxineN

Max
2077 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 1688

ID Verified

Trusted

Subscriber

#3475656 30-Mar-2026 15:46

Ultra hub has life and it's a decent router providing you are with an ISP that does DHCP/IPoE and vlan tag 10 It is LOCKED to that. Give it to someone in need.

The Technicolor cable modem is unfortunately e-waste due to hfc exit.

Ramblings from a mysterious lady who's into tech. Warning I may often create zingers.

netspanner

359 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 92

#3475666 30-Mar-2026 16:22

In the yellow recycle bin.

Tatou

244 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 58

#3475671 30-Mar-2026 16:34

Thanks everyone for taking time to give me advice.