Spark clear to acquire 2300 MHz spectrum
Just received:Commission clears Spark's acquisition of 2300MHz spectrumThe Commerce Commission has given clearance for Spark New Zealand Limited to acquire the management rights to 70MHz of radio...
View ArticleSigning up for a new phone and plan
As per another thread, I can only get (reliable) network coverage from Spark at work now, after the building nearby with a Vodafone antenna was stripped for demolition. I've been a Vodafone mobile...
View ArticleSpark 4G 700 MHz signal
HiI am buying a mobile signal booster to pick a stronger siginal at my dads farm north of Rotorua.I know I need one to work with 4g 700 mhz but they need to know the uplink/downlink freq ranage to send...
View ArticleConnecting to another router to a HG659b
So for some reason I can't get ADSL stable when trying to setup a HG659b but figured I'd connect from the WAN port of the 659 to a HG630 (where ADSL works fine). Using the WAN port from the 659 to a...
View ArticleChorus shows up across the way. Internet goes down.
Spark customer hereNoticed chorus van across the road at the cabinet, doing some fun stuff.. then he closed up and took off and now I have no internet (line down).
View ArticleYahoo Xtra Mail Problem Error:#77231
I have a client whom needs to verify a third party email address so they can send emails from their xtra account. When trying to verify they receive the following message from Yahoo:'The system is...
View ArticleIs this normal for international speed?
Just wondering if these speeds are the norm to other countries. Bit weird that i get more upload than download tho.Australia seems to be ok But any other country for example I am on 100/20 fiber in...
View Articlespark RBI available criteria
i was wondering how exactly spark determine who can and who can not have their RBI in the areas they have upgraded their towers to 700mhz LTE.6 months ago our local tower was upgraded and because i...
View ArticleSpark launches new wireless broadband service
Just received:Spark launches new wireless broadband service for selected urban customers Spark has launched today a wireless broadband service for New Zealanders living in cities and towns who are...
View ArticleFrequent internet disconnections
hey guys,I have sparks adsl and im getting frequent disconnections.its frustrating me so much and i have called spark so many times and they keep on saying there is no problem but i can see the problem...
View ArticleArgh! Help with a Business Internet Connection
Wow! So frustrated right now. A client of mine has an ADSL Connection with Spark. They were getting reasonable speeds on it, until relatively recently when the modem shows it's connected at...
View ArticleHG630B firmware bug?
Hardware version AM1HG630M01VER.ASoftware version V100R001C55B021When you login with the default admin/admin credentials, it prompts you to change the password. It accepts passwords > 15...
View ArticleDHCP Options on BB modem/router
It would be useful, to me, if Spark could have their manufacture add the ability to add DHCP options to their UFB modem router.I need option 43 to give my other devices a setting to find their...
View ArticleHow to change/recover xtra email password.
https://selfservice.xtra.co.nz/live/selfservice/forgotpwd/ This is currently broken/off line."This service is currently unavailable. Please accept our apologies. We are working to solve the problem as...
View ArticleSpark usage counter date out by one day
Has anyone noticed their Spark 80GB plan usage counter shows the previous day's usage labelled under the current day?I just checked my usage 3 minutes after midnight and it showed over 8GB against...
View ArticleFibre Upgrade woes...
A client has just upgraded to fibre and none of the services seem to have come across from the ADSL account like Static IP and Port 25 unblocking.Anyone else had this issue or is it simply a one...
View ArticleSpark - Huawei HG659b modem - internet ALWAYS drop when in/outcoming call...
After the installation of my broadband, internet alway drop of when there is any in/outcoming calls.- I am not use if I am using a ADSL or VDSL (my provider told me its ADSL, BUT the worker installed a...
View ArticleHG659b running openwrt
Does anyone know if the HG659b has 3.3v TTL or jtag headers? Also processor type, wifi chipset etc... Before I try and open up a spare unit I have sitting around. I want to try and add support to the...
View ArticleTime to move on from Spark after my contract
Hi, I have asked for a phone line on my fibre connection two weeks ago using the chat with Spark, and the next day Spark phone me to sort this out with Downer. I specifically told the person on the...
View ArticleSpark app keeps saying my bill is overdue
Hi, Is there anyone who can advise about the Spark app pushing this notification to me once a day? I've tried calling the hotline and no one seems to know what I'm talking about. My bill is not due...
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