Alex CantonGold Coast, Queensland
- 3 reviews
Terrible experience with wireless broadband on the Gold Coast.
Consistently terrible speeds with wireless broadband. Should be illegal to sell a service that doesn't perform at speed 99.9% of the time. Countless customer support tickets and still terrible internet.
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NathanRichmond-Tweed, NSW
So disappointing
It use to be amazing but now it drops out every couple of days . When its working its great but not very often anymore, All the service I receive is unplug POE and refresh and plug into your pc, Then its we will pass on to our tech department .This has been going on for months now! When the company was wires it was awesome as they cared about the rural people .
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dysphorianGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
- 4 reviews
- UFi Data Plan #1: 50/50 Mbps
- Verified customer
Reliable connection and excellent service
I actually get a solid 50Mb/s both ways with no slowing down during 'peak' periods. Can't say better. The staff are always polite and the follow through (they mail back to check all is well) is appreciated.
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MaryJane P.Greater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
Steer clear.
Customer service is terrible. Dropouts and no help from support. Really shoddy business. Will wait 45+ mins to talk to someone. Not cheap either. Premium price, budget products
The. Worst.
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FoghatSouth East Queensland, QLD
Absolutely useless now
This was pretty good when I first signed up about two years ago on the Gold Coast. Now I am lucky to get 2.5mps in the evening which means watching Foxtel or any sort of streaming is useless. I suspect that Spirit have just added more and more users without updating their system up here. When I complain all I get is useless tests which prove nothing. Move your modem etc (it is exactly where you installed it!) Last night I was the only user in the house trying to watch the RWC. Time 2050 hrs download speed 2.20 mbps ... up 5.03 .. then 197 down and 197 up. An hour later 4.56 down and 3.35 up. Pathetic. I am searching for a similar priced NBN retailer right now.
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Customer C.Spirit
We’re really sorry about the poor experience you’ve had with us. How frustrating to not be able to stream to your heart’s content. We would love to be able to help resolve this issue with you as we ar... Read more
e always looking to maintain speeds and service quality. Poor Internet speed is very out of character for us, and we work hard to make sure you are getting what you pay for. As we haven’t been able to identify you via this review, we don’t have all the information at hand to get you a speedy outcome. We know you’ve already been in touch with us, but please give us another chance – Contact us on [email protected] or 1800 SPIRIT and we can look into this some more for you.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
LynGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
Excellent Service and Support for Those with Low IT Skills
As someone who is not very tech. savvy, I appreciate the reliability and speed of the service. I stress the reliability because I could not deal with dropouts, poor performance or lack of backup service.
Spirit has performed well and when necessary always made communication easy and put in the extra effort to be helpful with any issues.
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Customer C.Spirit
This is fantastic to hear Lyn! We always do all we can to ensure the process is an easy one for customers just like you, after all, Internet & IT shouldn't be something that businesses need to worry a... Read more
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Very happy and no complaints so far.
Tech backup very patient and helpful.
I connected 3 days ago and so far so good. Happy with speed and absence of dropouts.
Located in St Kilda road apartment I experienced problems with Telstra cable speed which
was blamed on congestion in line use.
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Customer C.Spirit
Cheers Paladin, it's great to hear we could help you leave the issues of your past provider in the past. We look forward to you enjoying your new Sky-Speed Internet for many moons to come!
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Pete P.Greater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
- 5 reviews
- Spirit
- Verified customer
Great alternative to NBN
I recently moved into an apartment in Melbourne CBD and was looking for internet providers. Turned out Spirit - a non-NBN provider - offered cheaper prices with faster up/down speeds per month and with a 2nd month free promotion. Had to contact the company once due to a billing query and did not have to wait in a queue to chat to an online rep, who offered great service. Experienced a reduction in speed once or twice but otherwise speed is very consistent at other times. Would recommend.
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Customer C.Spirit
Hi Pete, thanks for your review. We're glad that you're enjoying your super speedy Internet and service with us.
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MariaGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
Moving out from my apartment
I had lately some drop out, but I logged off and the connection come back. I was with Spirit for 3 years, and I was happy with the service. When I had to call the contact center my problem was sold promptly, in a very helpful, manner.
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Customer C.Spirit
Hi Maria, we're glad everything worked out and are happy to have you as our customer! Thanks for your review.
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Wonderful service!
We have had no issues whatsoever since joining Wires that then became Spirit. Wifi readily accessible on all devices upstairs and downstairs that met all our needs. Connection was totally reliable. No drop outs whatsoever.
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Customer C.Spirit
Hi Paula, Thank you for leaving your awesome review! We're working hard to maintain this level of service. Glad to see it's paying off. Thanks again!
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DenisSouth East Queensland, QLD
A great domestic wireless internet connection on the Gold Coast
The service is contracted at 30 down/10 up and consistently measures very close to these speeds.
I did not want to go to NBN HFC and this is a good future-proof alternative.
The support staff are always friendly and helpful.
I had some initial start up problems with speed but these were resolved.
Wireless internet relies on line of sight to base towers from your property and this is addressed at the initial sales contact and site installation. Ensure that you are getting the contracted speed at site installation time to avoid follow up.
In summary, a great service and I highly recommend Spirit.
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Spirit is awesome !!
- Ace in customer support
- Ace in service
- Only thing needing improvement is coverage. I hope they have wider provision coverage.
- Would opt for Spirit in place of any other ISP.
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Customer C.Spirit
Hey Farhan, thank you so much for the awesome review! We're stoked on how stoked you are! Cheers!
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WibowoGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
Better than most ISP
Reliable and super fast internet. Customer service are generally nice and rarely any dropouts. Been using it for 4 years before moving out of Australia for good.
More area coverage and router flexibility would be great.
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Customer C.Spirit
Hey Wibowo, thanks so much for your review! Glad you loved the speeds and service. We're working hard to make our service available to more people, so we couldn't agree more with your comment. We're s... Read more
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AntonGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
Great reliable internet with the promised speed at all times
Speed 50/50 was delivered whenever I checked it. No dropouts ever! Customer service used to be under trained a few years back but now seem to be professional and prompt.
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Same day service, Spirit delivers!
Due to the NBN being rolled out in our neighbourhood we had to change phone number. Spirit provide a teleconferencing service called KHConnect with we we had registered our previous number. As many people rely on this service we feared the worst. However, not only was Laura and Don incredibly helpful but they also restored our teleconference within a day even allowing us to keep our originally teleconference service number . Excellent service that was greatly appreciated!
Kind regards,
Chris./
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DavidGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Great service
Good product and great service. Internet is fast and reliable. Whenever I have had an issue they have resolved in straight away. The Australian based support team is fantastic. Thanks.
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Customer C.Spirit
Hi David, we're wrapped you're enjoying our super-fast speeds! Thanks for your review!
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Chris was a very nice and kind helping me when the wifi wasn't working properly/
My wifi didn'tlet me use more than one device at the same time. I called the team and they helped me get it fixed, by changing the way my router was plugged in. The customer service was very good.
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Customer C.Spirit
Hi Christian, we're glad we could help you to get the most out of your wifi connection. Thanks for leaving your comment!
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Michael LGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
The assistance was valuable
As far as I know, the connection is reliable; dropouts have not been experienced.
Prior to receiving the assistance, I was unable to send e-mails via OUTLOOK.
That "problem" has now been resolved.
I appreciated the prompt response.
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matt aGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
Pretty good service friendly customer support and stable internet
Good connection, responds well to issues and speeds are consistent across the board. Was able to get good customer service multiple times and much better pricing and availability than NBN.
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Customer C.Spirit
Hey Matt, thanks so much for your awesome review! We're stoked we've been able to provide you with super-fast Internet and the customer service to match! Thanks again!
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Incredible speeds and reliability, one problem and was solved within 30mins by friendly staff
absolutely fantastic connection and speed along with reliable connection, even when used as an extender in another apartment. Had an issue when drop outs were occurring earlier this year, got onto the contact page and within 30 mins the problem was solved and now it runs perfectly.
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Customer C.Spirit
Hey Tristan, thanks for taking the time to leave your thoughts. We couldn't be happier reading this first thing on Monday morning! Even more so that you're receiving a service you deserve! Cheers!
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Questions & Answers
Shaun H.asked
Does Spirit have a map of their coverage in metropolitan Melbourne?
I am in Forest Hill, 3131
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Customer C.Spirit
Hi Shaun, yes we do have coverage in your area for businesses, however if you are after home internet we do not provide in your area. If you are interested please send your address and business details through to [email protected]. Thanks!
Tom Meadowsasked
If i get spirit will this solve the Internet issues we've been having...it's wifi but super slow I believe it's because there are too many signals but it's almost as slow as dial up was...
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Not sure at all Tom. You would be best to check with Spirit.
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Customer C.Spirit
Tom, JP from Spirit here.
Sounds like you're describing WiFi interference, but of course slow Internet can be caused by a bunch of things. If it's interference, there are a few steps to check and resolve:
1. Get a free WiFi Analzyer app on your phone - there are a few of these, but any showing you the channels under 2.4 and 5 GHz will do the job. Launch the app while at home and look for a channel graph. If there are a lot of WiFi networks all clustered at the same point then interference is likely the culprit
2. If you have access to your WiFi modem/router, log in and change the channel to something else. If you don’t, call your provider and ask them to do it.
Another way to check if interference is the troublemaker is to use the "ping" command to check for packet loss - open a command line by hitting Start, then enter "cmd". In the new window, enter "ping www.google.com -t" and let it run for a bit. Ctrl-C will end the pings, which will then display stats including packet loss. If you see packet loss it could indicate WiFi interference.
Of course depending what tech you’re on, it could be the upstream provider. NBN and DSL tech tends to run congested – everyone's trying to squeeze through the same pipe, which severely impacts performance. If you suspect that as the issue, give us a ring on 1800 SPIRIT :)
Hope it helps.
JP
OK thanks will look into it
Andrew T.asked
Are you guys ever going to branch out into standard home internet? If you are, let me know [email protected]
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Customer C.Spirit
Hi Andrew, Thanks for getting in touch. We're expanding all the time, but currently, focus on business and residential apartment Internet. If you'd like to stay in the loop with our residential products and services, fill out this form https://spirit.com.au/speedy-waitlist/ . We'll let you know if our home product offering expands.
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Customer C.Spirit
Thank you so much! I'm glad that we are providing a reliable service:)