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#295268 17-Mar-2022 17:40

https://stuff-fibre.co.nz/

If you're still a customer. You can still access your account but new sign ups will be through the slingshot brand.

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#2887819 17-Mar-2022 18:07

Will I still have IPv6 after the merger and migration of my account?

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#2887832 17-Mar-2022 18:46

xlinknz: Will I still have IPv6 after the merger and migration of my account?

Have you thought about asking slingshot?

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#2887834 17-Mar-2022 18:52

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xlinknz: Will I still have IPv6 after the merger and migration of my account?

Have you thought about asking slingshot?

I've asked my existing ISP Stuff-Fibre and awaiting an answer. The communication from stuff-fibre advised to contact them with questions until 21st April

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#2887835 17-Mar-2022 18:54

xlinknz: Will I still have IPv6 after the merger and migration of my account?

It's still Vocus so yes they do IPv6.

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#2887836 17-Mar-2022 18:57

Existing customers are being migrated to the Slingshot brand too. Just got an email:

Hi Donald,

We’re excited to announce that Stuff Fibre is merging with award-winning telco Slingshot!

This means your Stuff Fibre services will move to Slingshot and your Stuff Fibre account will close on 26 April 2022.

Why Slingshot?
We know you’ve put your trust in us as your internet provider, so it’s really important to us that your next provider shares our values of delivering a better, simpler internet experience to Kiwis.

Slingshot easily fits the bill. They’ve been in the game since 2001, fighting to give Kiwis simple to use broadband for the whole household backed by awesome local service. They’ve nailed it, having won a stack of awards for their service and support over the years. We’re certain you’ll love what they have to offer.

What you need to know
Your Stuff Fibre services at THE SECRET TREE HOUSE , KARORI, WELLINGTON will be moved to Slingshot on 26 April 2022, and you’ll get your first Slingshot bill for these services on 23 May 2022.
Slingshot will send you an email with your new account number once the move is complete.
Your price will stay the same.
There will be no broadband downtime during the switch and you can keep using your current modem.
If you have our Boost add-on, this will be billed as part of your broadband plan, not charged for separately.
Your primary credit card information will be securely transferred to your new Slingshot account. Other cards stored on your Stuff Fibre account will not be moved.
Your static IP address will stay the same.
You’ll be able to sign in to My Slingshot, Slingshot’s online customer portal, using the same login method you use for Stuff Fibre, including Facebook Login.
If you have any questions, you can get in touch with us through our usual channels until 26 April 2022. After 26 April 2022, the Slingshot team will be ready to help!

Thanks from the Stuff Fibre team
We want to take this opportunity to say a massive thank you for choosing Stuff Fibre. We’re incredibly proud to have been able to deliver a better, simpler internet experience to Kiwis since 2016 – we couldn’t have done it with you!

Cheers,

The Stuff Fibre team

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#2887851 17-Mar-2022 19:29

its all the same Vocus network the dealt with the big change when they migrated from Devoli

Very much doubt you will lose your ipv6 and as pointed out static IPs will stay the same

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#2887905 17-Mar-2022 21:28

So what brands will be left, apart from Slingshot? Orcon? Sorry I'm a bit behind the 8-ball here.

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#2887932 18-Mar-2022 00:01

Orcon and 2 degrees is merging as well

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#2888010 18-Mar-2022 09:10

IMHO I see Orcon Group (as Vocus in NZ is sold) will be the business/wholesale/government brand and 2degrees (or slingshot) will be the retail brand

stuff/slingshot (or 2degrees)/flip etc will go

I think Vocus also has to pay royalties to stuff for the use of the Stuff name and Stuff Logo? (correct me if I am wrong) or they may have been able to use it for a "period of time" and that has now come to an end

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#2888035 18-Mar-2022 10:15

xlinknz: Will I still have IPv6 after the merger and migration of my account?

Yes, Slingshot has supported IPV6 for some time now

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#2888039 18-Mar-2022 10:19

nztim:

IMHO I see Orcon Group (as Vocus in NZ is sold) will be the business/wholesale/government brand and 2degrees (or slingshot) will be the retail brand

Just to clear this up, Vocus Group Ltd became Orcon Group Limit when it was about to be IPO'ed.

It has since stopped its IPO when MIRA bought Vocus Group (the entire of Vocus not just NZ), which has since purchased 2Degrees. The new NZ entity will be branded 2Degrees rather than Orcon Group.

2Degrees is the parent company brand with all the subbrands underneath (Vocus, Slingshot, FLip, 2degrees etc)

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#2888058 18-Mar-2022 10:54

Sounddude:

Just to clear this up, Vocus Group Ltd became Orcon Group Limit when it was about to be IPO'ed.

It has since stopped its IPO when MIRA bought Vocus Group (the entire of Vocus not just NZ), which has since purchased 2Degrees. The new NZ entity will be branded 2Degrees rather than Orcon Group.

2Degrees is the parent company brand with all the subbrands underneath (Vocus, Slingshot, FLip, 2degrees etc)

Thanks for that, makes sense - will you keep so many brands in the same space?

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#2891470 24-Mar-2022 16:38

Anyone currently on Stuff Fibre might want to think about cancelling before their migration date and moving to a new ISP to take advantage of new customer offers (e.g. Skinny will do you 4 months free on a new 12 month contract).

From the Stuff Fibre 'We're merging with Slingshot' email:

"We think you’ll really enjoy being with Slingshot, but if you don’t agree to this change you may cancel your Stuff Fibre services before the date we move your services to Slingshot. If your Stuff Fibre services are under contract and you cancel before the date we move your services to Slingshot, we will waive any applicable early termination fees."

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#2891481 24-Mar-2022 17:00

Why Move?

Both are Vocus ISPs with fantastic service and reliability - unless its about scoring freebees

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#2894450 31-Mar-2022 01:22

Hmm so I'm on stuff now - on an open term.
I wonder if I can cancel and move to Slingshot (before the merger) to a 12month contract to score the 3months off?

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