PD
16-01-2004, 09:22 PM
There seems to be a coverage option on the Sentech web.
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PD
16-01-2004, 10:11 PM
Is anyone have any luck in finding a location that can receive a signal. I’ve checked around Roodepoort and no availability at all. Perhaps the site is not up to date with the current coverage.
Deckert
16-01-2004, 10:33 PM
Nada.
I've clicked all over Centurion, Pretoria and Midrand and they all say "None, not scheduled". I think they're still updating their data. Must be. I cannot believe that they'd kick off with *suck* poor coverage.
--deckert
I've clicked all over Centurion, Pretoria and Midrand and they all say "None, not scheduled". I think they're still updating their data. Must be. I cannot believe that they'd kick off with *suck* poor coverage.
--deckert
LxMx
16-01-2004, 10:38 PM
Santon area works. Only junk thing is that my signal is "unlikely" but the person next door to me gets "qualified".
mithrandi
16-01-2004, 11:23 PM
My home address (Bryanston, Randburg area) is "qualified", my work address is "unlikely" (Dunkeld / Saxonwold area, near the jhb zoo). The URL for the "Zone Locator" is http://66.18.65.122/zonelocator/welcome.htm.
mithrandi
mithrandi
ProAsm
17-01-2004, 02:20 AM
Roodepoort and Krugersdorp are possibly covered by Heldekruin.
mbs
17-01-2004, 02:45 AM
So what does "Cumul 102.8169014084507" mean, which is the response I get when checking on coverage? ProAsm, you there?
mbs
17-01-2004, 03:10 AM
OK, sorry - *slap* my own face - I've now read the rest of the page, which says Status - "Operational", Signal - "Good"...
ChezAnwyne
17-01-2004, 08:06 AM
I can't get the maps to work at all. I can't zoom in, zoom out, pan, or check coverage. The only thing works for me is the address finder jobbie.
Do I need to set any browser options, or have a specific pug-in?, Please help
Do I need to set any browser options, or have a specific pug-in?, Please help
R2D2
17-01-2004, 12:42 PM
Same here, no coverage anywhere in Pretoria. [:(] I am looking for coverage info in the Eastern Suburbs (Faerie Glen etc.)
mbs
17-01-2004, 12:45 PM
I've used Mozilla and Firebird (Mozilla Lite) on Linux, and IE6 on XP - all work. You must have Java and the browser must handle Javascript, as far as I can see. GL...
mbs
17-01-2004, 12:52 PM
For R2D2 - I've just checked Faerie Glen, and am getting for Status - "None, not scheduled" and Signal - "Your enquiry will be used to assist in the planning of future coverage for your area". The facility does work for Pretoria - I checked Arcadia and Villeria areas last night which worked, though I can't remember the outcome...
jgoosen
17-01-2004, 12:59 PM
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by R2D2</i>
<br />Same here, no coverage anywhere in Pretoria. [:(] I am looking for coverage info in the Eastern Suburbs (Faerie Glen etc.)
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Me too still stuck with adsl.......:(
<br />Same here, no coverage anywhere in Pretoria. [:(] I am looking for coverage info in the Eastern Suburbs (Faerie Glen etc.)
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Me too still stuck with adsl.......:(
jgoosen
17-01-2004, 01:07 PM
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by jgoosen</i>
<br /><blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by R2D2</i>
<br />Same here, no coverage anywhere in Pretoria. [:(] I am looking for coverage info in the Eastern Suburbs (Faerie Glen etc.)
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Me too still stuck with adsl.......:(
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Make no sense why they will not cover the easten side of pta they thats where they will have the most customors
<br /><blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by R2D2</i>
<br />Same here, no coverage anywhere in Pretoria. [:(] I am looking for coverage info in the Eastern Suburbs (Faerie Glen etc.)
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Me too still stuck with adsl.......:(
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Make no sense why they will not cover the easten side of pta they thats where they will have the most customors
AcidRaZor
18-01-2004, 08:11 PM
Status Signal
Operational qualified
Planned 1st Qtr 2005 good
1st Quater of 2005???! I'm just 4.4km away from Radiokop, on a hill just above the roodepoort hyperrama....
wtf? for 1.5k a month I better be getting a signal or I'll get one of those techie jobbies to put on his sneakers and RUN to copy my damn bandwidth and bring it to my house
hee ha muffa ****a! [}:)]
Operational qualified
Planned 1st Qtr 2005 good
1st Quater of 2005???! I'm just 4.4km away from Radiokop, on a hill just above the roodepoort hyperrama....
wtf? for 1.5k a month I better be getting a signal or I'll get one of those techie jobbies to put on his sneakers and RUN to copy my damn bandwidth and bring it to my house
hee ha muffa ****a! [}:)]
AcidRaZor
18-01-2004, 08:18 PM
Okay wait, I have my "glass is half full" hat on now....
Operational = Qualified (means I am covered)
Planned first quater 2005 = good (means my signal would improve to GOOD)
hmmmmm, now I hope my signal doesn't suck royal ass
Operational = Qualified (means I am covered)
Planned first quater 2005 = good (means my signal would improve to GOOD)
hmmmmm, now I hope my signal doesn't suck royal ass
AcidRaZor
18-01-2004, 08:29 PM
...and the guy accross the street from me has a good at both... does this mean I have to move accross the street now? [:p] [}:)] [^]
mithrandi
18-01-2004, 09:34 PM
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">I've used Mozilla and Firebird (Mozilla Lite) on Linux, and IE6 on XP - all work. You must have Java and the browser must handle Javascript, as far as I can see. GL...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">
You don't need Java, but you will need JavaScript support. Also, there's a notice in the HTML about "This works best in standards-compliants browsers" with a link to w3.org, but it's wrapped in an HTML comment [8D].
mithrandi
You don't need Java, but you will need JavaScript support. Also, there's a notice in the HTML about "This works best in standards-compliants browsers" with a link to w3.org, but it's wrapped in an HTML comment [8D].
mithrandi
freeek
18-01-2004, 09:45 PM
Im what I see on the coverage site, Im pretty sure they still working on it, there are most likely alot of errors. Plotting the whole of SA is a big job. It should be up by tommorrow, at least for the Johburgers(bastards). ;)
..- dot dot dash ;)
..- dot dot dash ;)
AcidRaZor
19-01-2004, 07:54 AM
i see there's some entries for stellenbosch too...
Sliver
19-01-2004, 08:50 AM
Whats the best signal you can get ? I get good for 1km in every direction around my complex.
AcidRaZor
19-01-2004, 10:30 AM
the best should be good, doubt they'll have 'excellent' I checked ON radio kop at the tower there, and it said good ;P
TrXtR
19-01-2004, 10:54 AM
Ok, I checked pretoria(newlands) area, and couldnt find anything (*sob*), and after phoning them, it sounds like they wont support that area at this moment.
Then I read the AUP. Sentech said there will not be any capping of use. And after talking to them on the phone, they confirmed there will be capping of use, well actually they said, it's just a different method than capping. It seems it's not an actual limit like telkom, but rather at theire own discretion, be it less, or more. To me that says capping. The reason I want a broadband connection... is to download like hell. Why else would I get a high speed internet connection?
Well, I geuss every company in the world has this, as on slashdot, someone reported his company contacting him for excesive use, is this the same kind of policy we are looking at here? What is 'excessive use' ?
Always has to be a catch... or am I wrong.
'
Excess Utilization of Network Resources. The excessive use or abuse of Sentech’s network resources by o*ne subscriber may have a negative impact o*n all other subscribers. Accordingly, you may not use the Service or take any action that will result in excessive consumption or utilization of the system or network resources, or which may weaken network performance, as determined in Sentech’s sole discretion. Such prohibited actions include, but are not limited to: using the Service to host a server which attracts excessive traffic at your location, continuously uploading or downloading streaming video or audio, usenet hosting, or continuous FTP uploading or downloading. In the event that Sentech detects excessive use by you, Sentech may restrict your access to Sentech’s network, increase the fees associated with your Service, including upgrading you to a higher class of Service, or terminate your Service. See "Personal Websites" below for other options.
'
Then I read the AUP. Sentech said there will not be any capping of use. And after talking to them on the phone, they confirmed there will be capping of use, well actually they said, it's just a different method than capping. It seems it's not an actual limit like telkom, but rather at theire own discretion, be it less, or more. To me that says capping. The reason I want a broadband connection... is to download like hell. Why else would I get a high speed internet connection?
Well, I geuss every company in the world has this, as on slashdot, someone reported his company contacting him for excesive use, is this the same kind of policy we are looking at here? What is 'excessive use' ?
Always has to be a catch... or am I wrong.
'
Excess Utilization of Network Resources. The excessive use or abuse of Sentech’s network resources by o*ne subscriber may have a negative impact o*n all other subscribers. Accordingly, you may not use the Service or take any action that will result in excessive consumption or utilization of the system or network resources, or which may weaken network performance, as determined in Sentech’s sole discretion. Such prohibited actions include, but are not limited to: using the Service to host a server which attracts excessive traffic at your location, continuously uploading or downloading streaming video or audio, usenet hosting, or continuous FTP uploading or downloading. In the event that Sentech detects excessive use by you, Sentech may restrict your access to Sentech’s network, increase the fees associated with your Service, including upgrading you to a higher class of Service, or terminate your Service. See "Personal Websites" below for other options.
'
AceT
19-01-2004, 11:00 AM
http://www.fastcomm.co.za/
They sell extra arials for better signal and also some extra stuff.
When i phoned sentech they told me to goto the web site.
They sell extra arials for better signal and also some extra stuff.
When i phoned sentech they told me to goto the web site.
AcidRaZor
19-01-2004, 11:14 AM
treecksta, I think they're getting confused with the word "cap", yes, i reckon the "at our own discretion" sucks ass, but as ProAsm stated, they don't have the time, nor the means to track such excessive usage in any case.
The cap I think they referred to is, if you have the 128kb package, you won't get more than that, like bursts of up to 3mbits (which is possible), they'll "cap" you at 128k
Am I right? of course I am, I'm never wrong! [8D]
The cap I think they referred to is, if you have the 128kb package, you won't get more than that, like bursts of up to 3mbits (which is possible), they'll "cap" you at 128k
Am I right? of course I am, I'm never wrong! [8D]
TrXtR
19-01-2004, 11:25 AM
I think it's unfair anyway for me to rely on the first person answering the phone to know it 100%. It's just, Ive found out, companies tend to ... put strange things in strange holes when they can. If sentech sudelny have a problem of too little money, they could use that policy at theire own discrecion, to make more money.
I love the idea of sentech, and well, I'm still crying about the coverage thing. But when signing a contract of 24 months, I want protection for me, not just them. 'vague' policy's like that, are scary. But... I doubt they would abuse it, and if they did, there are things that can stop them from that, so I geuss I'm just being paranoid as always.
So let me get ready for dreaming tonight, for I will dream that I hear trucks and loud noise from the mountain above, and that sentech is putting up a tower close by, and turning it on tomorrow ;) hehe
Blah blah rant rant ... And it's cloudy weather too [:(]
I love the idea of sentech, and well, I'm still crying about the coverage thing. But when signing a contract of 24 months, I want protection for me, not just them. 'vague' policy's like that, are scary. But... I doubt they would abuse it, and if they did, there are things that can stop them from that, so I geuss I'm just being paranoid as always.
So let me get ready for dreaming tonight, for I will dream that I hear trucks and loud noise from the mountain above, and that sentech is putting up a tower close by, and turning it on tomorrow ;) hehe
Blah blah rant rant ... And it's cloudy weather too [:(]