Spark vs Quic for Streaming and gaming

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Shane980

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#309308 7-Oct-2023 12:32

Hi All

I have been on Flip, Contact and now Netwest (Anyone heard of them??) Anyway they been all budgeted cheapy providers that comes with a cost. 😔

I have heard about Quic and was wondering if anyone here use them for gaming and streaming without any issues?

Also I have been using the default router privided by my past ISPs which are Netcomm NF18ACV and a Huawei HG659 and both seem to be giving me trouble hence looking at for a good ISP and a good Router that would compliment it. Spark or Quic or is there something else? I am all ears 👂

Thank you for your input in advance. 👍

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#3143937 7-Oct-2023 13:09

Quic is part way thru a major core network upgrade they have posted about this work on Geekzone in the quic broadband forum

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#3143974 7-Oct-2023 15:13

Quic also don't provide a router.

https://www.quic.nz/

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#3144111 7-Oct-2023 19:05

I would honestly recommend for your case to go with a provider with an all in one solution (eg, 2degrees, Skinny. Spark, Mercury etc). Quic doesn't seem to be the ISP for you given they provide zero support.

Also I have been using the default router privided by my past ISPs which are Netcomm NF18ACV and a Huawei HG659 and both seem to be giving me trouble hence looking at for a good ISP and a good Router that would compliment it. Spark or Quic or is there something else? I am all ears

Based on this - go with Skinny and opt in for their router. If you need additional WiFi coverage then pop into a Spark store and grab a Spark Smart Mesh 2. These are fully fine for gaming, have great WiFi and provided you're gaming over Ethernet (not WiFi) you shouldn't have any problems. Spark / Skinny (both the same provider just different billing systems and different service levels) are pretty solid.

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