Simple phones that work on Skinny
Skinny runs on Spark's network.
- 2G: Off. Spark never ran a 2G GSM network; its older CDMA network closed in July 2012.
- 4G calling for phones they didn't sell: Not confirmed. Skinny shares Spark's list of phones ready for 4G calling, for phones bought from Spark or Skinny.
| Phone | Verdict |
|---|---|
| HMD 105 4G | Works |
We've left out 4 phones we can't confirm work on Skinny.
Sources
- Skinny's list of phones ready for 4G calling
- Skinny uses Spark's network (Canstar)
- Spark and One NZ complete their 3G shutdowns (Reseller News, 1 April 2026)
- Spark 4G bands B1, B3, B7, B28, B40 (search-result extract; the page itself is behind a bot check)
- Spark and Skinny list of phones ready for 4G calling, and wording for phones bought elsewhere
- Telecom (now Spark) "never operated a public GSM network"; its CDMA network closed on 31 July 2012 (Wikipedia)