Recent content by DrKoos

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    Cancelling Vodacom Fibre - tricked into 12 month contract?

    Same issue with a Vodascam call center agent with the name of Director (nogal joked that he is the only Director there, hence me remembering him). Phoned to end my 24 month contract for my phone and a second contract for my iPad. He convinced me to get new month to month option at a reduced...
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    iTunes Store is EXTREMELY SLOW to load

    Since the weekend I am unable to use the iTunes Store. It is just insanely slow to laod! I am talking 5min+ I have switched from the US store to the SA store and the same is happening. It is just not working at all. What is up with the store? Anybody else having slow load speeds. Could it...
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    UnoTelly Dynamo Region Switch Problem

    Hi Guys, I would appreciate some help in getting the Filmefy/UnoTelly region switching sorted. I have changed my network DNS settings on my AppleTV, iPhone and my ADSL router network DNS setting to that of a US Unotelly global server. Netflix US and AppleTV US are both running like a...
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    Using US and SA AppleID

    I have been using a US AppleID ever since I had my first Apple device, but I want to create a 2nd SA AppleID to make use of the cheaper song costs (R0.99 vs $1.29). I still use the US account to stream the latest movies, but when the movies are released in the SA store (eventually!), they are...
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    Good WISP in Cape Town (Durbanville)

    I am looking at a good WISP provider servicing the Durbanville area. Can anybody point out some that offer decent service at a reasonable price?
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    Netgear DGN2200M issues with 8ta Huawei E367

    I have a Netgear DGN2200M that I use with a Huawei E367 8ta USB dongle. Lately I have been getting a lot of disconnects and then the router does not reconnect the dongle. I have to switch the router off in order to get the 3G signal back. The wi-fi remains up, but the internet connection via...
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    Daily call to cellphone with no one on otherside

    The last couple of weeks I have been getting 2 -3 calls a day from a blocked number. The moment I speak, the caller hangs up. If I keep quite, the call runs for 10- 15sec and then hangs up. I have now stopped answering any blocked numbers, but my office calls are all blocked. This just smells...
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    Netgear DGN2200M not connecting to Huawei E367

    I have been running fine on my 8ta Huawei E367 connected to my Netgear DGN2200M router without any issues. Since last night, the router does not want to reconnect to the 8ta network. It detects the modem, but does not connect. The router has been setup to only use mobile connection and...
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    How to check coverage of different carriers in your area [iPhone]

    I just wanted to let the forum know of a rather nifty app that I came across today... It's called "Cell Phone Coverage Map" and it allows to run a diagnostic of your 3G coverage and performace against other people in the arae. It will even show the different carriers performance if they are...
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    CellC Speedstick: Shaping for online Gaming?

    Is CellC shaping online gaming traffic? I cannot play any online games since Jan. Worked ok prior to Jan, but something is seriously wrong... Pingtest.net is showing pings of 130ms, but for local game servers (BFBC2) I get 999ms. No response to my e-mails sent to their customer service...
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