Recent content by grahammcallister

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    Alarms / beams and load shedding ... stage 6!

    Any pointers for finding out how best cost effectively to keep beams and alarm running for a basic average 3 bedroom home alarm with sensors and doors etc. during stage 6 load shedding (i.e. 6+ hours of blackout per day)? Links to articles, how/where to research and how to find "good"...
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    Staying connected to the Internet in a national grid collapse scenario

    @Benedict A55h0le do you feel that would be better than trying to ride it out here? If you live in a good community, have solar, have adequate water supply, have a septic tank toilet etc.? But seriously I am curious if internet access will even be possible for someone who is otherwise...
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    Staying connected to the Internet in a national grid collapse scenario

    Ha ha @neoprema - but yes, assuming we're still alive in such a scenario. Morclick looks interesting, but I wonder if their ground station would still function after a week of no power, and if it relies on connecting to an in-country backbone, then might not be the option I'm looking for. I...
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    Staying connected to the Internet in a national grid collapse scenario

    What would the best options be to stay connected to the Internet in a total grid collapse scenario? (i.e. national grid is down, 2-3 weeks before grid is back online). Assuming I have solar power in place. Telkom offers a Satellite home package, but would it still operate if the whole South...
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    Afrihost - Pure Fibre Feedback Thread

    Afrihost is now between R50 to R100 more expensive per month on my package level (50/50 uncapped) than other well known ISPs like MWEB and Cybersmart; its going to make it tough to justify staying with them in the long run; I'm sticking with them for now because I do feel like I get better...
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    Official way to log a dispute with Telkom (preferably in-person)

    Hi I'm genuinely struggling for months to resolve a dispute with Telkom. I was told that I need to log a billing dispute. No-one at Telkom seems willing/able to do this for me. I've been disconnected on the online chat. Was told at the shop in Tygervalley that they cannot do this in...
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