Which ISP should I choose?

[bwana]

Why don't you get an uncapped account for approximately 1300.00

He could also get the 10gb he wants from Axxess for under r600.

Not everyone needs uncapped so this cheaper option might better suit his wallet.

[sierradwyer]

Why don't you get an uncapped account for approximately 1300.00

Will this allow international browsing and downloading though?

Sorry guys, I need an isp which will allow me to download as well as browsing

[MrG]

Hey MrG,

I don't want to give you the impression that I am a lazy ass, but I did read your whole post, and yes....... I did get a bit confused.

You seem to be the ADSL Master, so I will cut the chase and just get straight to the point....... I need to ask you for a little help.

I am currently using Sentech My Wireless (256kbps), and the browsing is just fine, but I am looking to change to a more solid connection. (Not Wireless).

What can you reccomend for international browsing. I am looking for 10gb int cap and 1gb local cap or maybe just international. I need a 256-512kbps connection, and all this for 1k/month or less.

Any reccomendations mate?

If you looking for 10GB International per month you have these two options in my personal opinion.

Option 1:
R249 x 2 = R498
TelkomInternet 3GB x 2
That will ALWAYS give you 6GB, but since its relaxed capping, you have a good chance of almost always getting 10GB - 15GB (or more)
There is the risk involved (however minor at this moment) that you do not get that, so just depends how you feel about it.

Option 2:
R560 for 10GB Imaginet + R7 per 100MB above that.

That is about the best at the moment for hitting 10GB, this is not mentioning GTS, but they have yet to launch and dont believe they will launch soon either.

With regards to your ADSL Line Rental, simply add the above ISP choice to the below line rental costs.
ADSL 384 downlink 128 uplink is R245
ADSL 512 downlink 256 uplink is R362
ADSL 1024 (up to 4Mbps) downlink 384kbps uplink is R516

[MrG]

Did Imagine-IPS change their offers? I know their website is different.
Edit on post, made mention of the R490 10GB account from WebAfrica

[TCPDWPZN]

what is concurrent sessions? i see some isp's are offering this as part of the deal..

[MrG]

what is concurrent sessions? i see some isp's are offering this as part of the deal..

Concurrent sessions are the amount of places the account can be used at once. E.g you are logged onto the account from home, and then maybe family of yours in another city.

Otherwise if you use the same account at home and at work. When you leave home and leave your computer online, login at work with the same account, its 2 concurrent connections.

[NaZKuL]

You guys should check out unshaped offerings from Verizon, great for WoW and skype and somehow everything else

Read this:
http://www.mybroadband.co.za/nephp/?m=show&id=4888

Vanilla offers ADSL unshaped, from R59 a month...
I think its worth it, especially for the latency...
I was so happy i almost cried
lollll......

[ZuBS_]

Where does it say R59 a mnt??

[Syndyre]

Where does it say R59 a mnt??

http://www.vanilla.co.za/

R59 a month for 500mb

[m0zy]

http://www.vanilla.co.za/

R59 a month for 500mb

So 1GB = R118.00 ?

Axxess has got a 1GB unshaped for R99.00(SAIX based account)

Plus as you know with UUNET/Verizon, the more users they get the slower it gets

[Freaksta]

OpenWeb FTW!!

[MrG]

So 1GB = R118.00 ?

Axxess has got a 1GB unshaped for R99.00(SAIX based account)

Plus as you know with UUNET/Verizon, the more users they get the slower it gets

Unshaped Axxess has been added to the original post of ISP's

GOAL ISP will be removed December 1st if nothing interesting has happened with them.

[Rinkhals]

Hi,

I'd just like to recommend XDSL www.x-dsl.co.za whom I've been using for a little under a year.

Capped ADSL comes in at 63 plus VAT per gig and they're quite relaxed about increasing your allowance after your unplanned frag-fest.

[MrG]

Changes:

1) GTS has been removed from the ISP list.
2) Concurrent Connections has been added.
3) Updated Imagine-IPS prices, and added the Uncapped service to list

Edited:

4) Cybersmart confirmed 1 concurrent connection
5) Imaginet confirmed 4 concurrent connections on SAIX and 1 on the I.S accounts
6) Added, Getting ADSL Section

Please correct any inaccurate information with concurrent connections (or any other things), and also post if you can add missing information.

Mr.G

[InternetAdvocate]

There have been many threads asking how to choose an ISP, or which is better, more value for money so this is why this is here. Giving mostly my opinion, along with actual prices valid at the time of the post.....

Dear MrG:

Here is my situation,

I recently arrrived to SA and am staying with firends for a few months while I find my place. Little surprise, capped ADSL. Big problem. I need ADSL fr teleconferencing and downloads and 3 gigs won't last me more than a week, if at all. Worse of all, I am not in my house yet. I contacted Telkom and they said we could get up to an additional 9 gigs and set it up in another computer. So I thougght his could help for now. Yet, as it now turns out, Telkom won't just add the darn 9 gigs to the account. Rather, they set up 3 new 3 gig accounts and say the only way to use them is once the first 3 are capped. But then we have to re-set the router and my firend has to re-set all hiss pop 3 emails on his 3 computers to get his e-mail.

Do you know if any of these providers would allow for a second user using the same telkom line? I would really prefer an unlimted account, or a high pay as you go with rollover. Can I get this while I am staying at my friends?

I guess the real question is can yu have tow different ISP services running concurrently on one Telkom linem if we each have a router and modem maybe?

Thanks!