Rural 4G Internet: Spark say yes($96pm). Skinny say no($52pm). What gives?

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evilengineer

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#204720 14-Oct-2016 12:21

So Spark are quite happy to sell me 4G wireless broadband at a RD address 10km outside Hamilton.

But Skinny say "no coverage" at the same address.

Same cell tower, same modem, different answer?

What gives?

Apart from the obvious $40 a month!!!

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#1651039 14-Oct-2016 13:26

Skinny is an urban fixed wireless solution.

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#1652134 17-Oct-2016 10:03

Had the same question recently from a colleague wanting the same thing - The response we got was:

Skinny Broadband does not use all the frequencies of Spark for broadband. Spark do have some extra ones that are not available for Skinny Broadband to use (mainly in rural areas).

We are limited on rural broadband at present that is why we cannot supply there. Thank you for your interest in getting the Skinny Broadband though.

Hopefully in the future they expand it, as have used it a few times before at other peoples property's and works great.

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