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| Thread ID: 150412 | 2022-01-14 02:21:00 | Spark Free Modems?? | bk T (215) | Press F1 |
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| 1483501 | 2022-01-14 02:21:00 | Just found out that Spark has stopped giving 'Free' Modem/Routers even to new customers. All of their plans are on OPEN Terms. I checked with them earlier today because my good old HG659b which is >6 years old now, is developing some issues. I used to get a new replacement unit at my door the next day years ago. It is discontinued now. In view of the above, what's the recommended reliable, and reasonably priced router now. I am a bit out of touch with new routers as my good old HG659b served me well for the past years. Cheers |
bk T (215) | ||
| 1483502 | 2022-01-14 03:58:00 | My Spark modem recently died, just out of warranty so I paid just over $100. for the new replacement 'VRV9517UWAC34'. This model only has three (3) ethernet ports compared to four (4) on the earlier modem. New one is doing all I need at the moment. Wi-Fi is good. |
PeterE (6851) | ||
| 1483503 | 2022-01-14 04:27:00 | They now offered me the Spark Smart Modem 2. The outright price of the modem at $106.20 or interest free options are: 1) $8.85 per month for 12 months 2) $5.90 per month for 18 months 3) $4.43 per month for 24 months 4) $2.95 per month for 36 months Don't know how good / bad the new so-called 'Smart' modem are. My Options are: 1. May change to another ISP to get a FREE modem. 2. Buy a 'third party' router. probably more expensive 3. Buy the Spark smart router by their Interest Free terms. |
bk T (215) | ||
| 1483504 | 2022-01-14 05:11:00 | My Spark modem recently died, just out of warranty so I paid just over $100. for the new replacement 'VRV9517UWAC34'. This model only has three (3) ethernet ports compared to four (4) on the earlier modem. New one is doing all I need at the moment. Wi-Fi is good. Which modem were you using before? The new replacement is better than the old one, other than only 3 Ethernet ports? |
bk T (215) | ||
| 1483505 | 2022-01-14 06:19:00 | In the past I have found that a good way to get modems and such-like is to go to Church Opportunity Shops, they often have late models for $2 - $5 presumably from the previous owner expiring and the goods being donated to a church. Salvation Army Shop is a good source as well including hard to find connecting cables and all sorts of random goodies but much more competitive and the prices tend to be a bit higher. |
zqwerty (97) | ||
| 1483506 | 2022-01-14 08:43:00 | If you're on fiber your old one will top out at 100Mbits down. My fiber plan has just been upgraded to 300 Mbits so to get the full spped I need to upgrade the router. Just ordered their new one at $106. It's supossed to have good Wifi coverage. | paulw (1826) | ||
| 1483507 | 2022-01-15 02:07:00 | @paulw which router is that? my HG695B does 300/100 just fine 11252 | dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1483508 | 2022-01-15 05:12:00 | www.trademe.co.nz | piroska (17583) | ||
| 1483509 | 2022-01-15 21:39:00 | After a lengthy online (via WhatsApp) 'negotiation' with Spark, they finally agreed to replace the modem with VRV9517UWAC34, as I am a loyal customer since those 'dial-up' days; but I need to pay for the postage and handling fee of $14.95, which I think is fair. Sometimes, there's nothing to lose to use some nice, soft words in a negotiation. :) Hope the new replacement modem will be at my door in the next couple of days. |
bk T (215) | ||
| 1483510 | 2022-01-16 01:22:00 | @paulw which router is that? my HG695B does 300/100 just fine 11252 My current one is a HG630B which maxs out a 100Mbits down. The new one is a "Spark Smart Modem - VRV9517UWAC34 " Not sure what its max speed is. Still waiting for it to arrive. |
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