Switch To Fibre
I can't figure out how to change to fibre on Slingshot. I entered my address, picked the plan I wanted and clicked on get it now. The next page has a link that says "I already have an account" which l...
View ArticleSlingshot - My Account
Hi all,We are embarking on a piece of work to revamp My Account and all our self-service tools.We want to make it amazingly easy to use, really handy - and for it to work across a range of devices.If...
View ArticleUnable to use Roku 3 & 'Global Mode'
been a while....I recently signed up with Slingshot's (naked, unshaped, unlimited) VDSL service with 'global mode', and for the most part I'm a very happy camper.I've set up the provided router into...
View ArticleInternet dropping
Been a full day internet dropping in and out every 15min, 800 ping to aus server, phone line dead too, what's going on?Couple of weeks ago it was international sites not loading, seems like I can't...
View ArticleUpgrade to Fibre
We're all uni students in a flat on Rolleston Street in Mount Cook, Wellington, right across the road from Massey. Don't know if this is relevant but our address is a bit weird in the fact that it was...
View ArticleSlingshot stopped supporting IMAP SSL/TLS
As of yesterday SSL/TLS over IMAP appears to have stopped working on Slingshots mail servers? STARTTLS (port 143) works, but a full SSL/TLS (port 993) does not. Yesterday morning it did. This problem...
View ArticleThinking of switching to Slingshot. Suggestions?
Hi all, we're thinking of switching our internet to Slingshot from telecom. We're happy with Telecom but costing us a lot of money and not much using the landline so will switch to naked. I looked at...
View ArticleBugger - my fault, but I blame Slingshot!
Back in 2012 I was assured on this forum that as I have broadband with Slingshot I could also use dial-up.I was recently (a month ago?) on the "My Account" part of the SS website and I noticed the...
View ArticleSubmit enquiry from Slingshot website no response?
I have just signed up with slingshot online, I also submitted a question on Sunday using the submit enquiry form on the website. I have had no response to my question, not even a "thank you for your...
View ArticleHulu Plus on Apple TV giving proxy warning
Hulu Plus on the Apple TV is giving a proxy detected warning Hulu Plus in browser is working fine though
View ArticleSetting up QoS
I have the standard issue slingshot VDSL router. Whenever anything wireless requests data (Particularly the ipad) the wired connection to my PC lags, a lot.It there a way to set the QoS (or something)...
View ArticleData Usage Counter
For the last few years I've been reading the Slingshot Data Usage counter in MB, but yesterday I noticed it actually says Mb. Can someone confirm that it is supposed to be megabits, not megabytes? I...
View ArticleNetflix iPad app
Hi, I recently made a netflix account and need to download the iPad app. I've tried creating a US iTunes account using my YouShop address but it won't let me get past this stage in the process, it...
View ArticleNew fibre install, slow speeds?
I have just had UFB installed yesterday. When the technicians did the speedtest, I was getting 26/9, and they said that's good speeds for a 30/10 connection. Obviously Slingshot is no longer offering...
View ArticleTrying to upgrade to fibre but Slingshot is being difficult
Im not sure why im trying so hard to give slingshot my money for fibre, Orcon will take my money and so will telecom. I am an existing adsl subscriber and I have had a great service so far. However...
View ArticleSlingshot/Chorus outage Remuera
I know there was a blackout in my area but anyone whos got power on but no adsl? been like this for more than a day now, tried two adsl modems and neither can get any signal. dsl lights blinking.
View Articlewhen will slingshot ufb be available?
I notice orcon and flip are here in Tauranga but I would prefer to be with slingshot. What is the reason it is taking so long to be made available?
View ArticleStill waiting for Slingshot connection to my new place
Hi AllI've originally logged the ticket for a new Fibre connection 2 months ago now (apparently my area is fibre-only).Although staff and fielded my calls was extremely helpful it seems the holdup is...
View ArticleGlobal Mode & Get-iPlayer
Appears to be failing more often than not today. Anyone else suffering unpredicatable outcomes? ... rtmp server sent error, rtmp server requested close, with command exit codes of, variously, 1 &...
View ArticleHm http downloads heavily throttled?
Ok so I've had 100mb fibre for quite a while now and I used to get line speed on most http (filelocker) downloads (assuming it wasn't peak/school holidays etc) Lately no matter the time of day (early...
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