One of our partners has had the unfortunate experience of receiving two boxes of modems (at different times) that are not being recognised as Spark Jump modems. This means that the modems cannot be registered with Skinny for the Spark Jump service. If this happens, it pays to check first of all with the Skinny Helpdesk (0800 475 4669) – they will want to know the Broadband number of the modem and they can then quickly tell you if the modem has been initialised for Spark Jump or if there is some other problem.
If Skinny advises that the modem is not recognised as a Spark Jump modem, please advise us at DIAA immediately, including the IMEI number of the modem (sparkjump@diaa.nz or 0800 463 422). We will contact Spark’s engine room and they will put it right. If you find one modem in a box like this, then it is highly likely that all five modems will have the same problem.
Digital Inclusion Alliance Aotearoa 
Kia ora
Is there a way to check our old box of modems? We have only been using the new box delivered.
Ngā mihi
Diane Manager Adult Literacy Franklin Inc. T/A Adult Learning Franklin
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I am not aware of any way of detecting this problem before you try and connect to a Skinny account. Hopefully it is just a few random boxes that slipped through. But you do need to check modems issued before October to ensure the firmware has been upgraded as described in my earlier post here https://wordpress.com/post/diaa.blog/64
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