Recent content by Jake45

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    Cool Ideas Fixed 5G/4G Feedback Thread

    @Finhobbyist: I think the 4G access is only available on the Vodacom products, not on MTN. I have successfully used my CI/Vodacom SIM in my 4G phone/routers on occasion. If you order an unlocked G5TS for R750 from Cool Ideas you should be able to use it for any 5G service in the future -...
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    Win R2,000 – Complete the 2026 Pre-Black Friday Survey

    Done ! 🍀🍀🍀
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    Cool Ideas Fixed 5G/4G Feedback Thread

    @SHL: Just look in the System -> System Settings menu at the bottom. The Key Log Information screen shows a huge file of router status messages. You should be able to scroll down and look for the messages at a particular time of interest. The most recent messages should be at the bottom of the...
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    Cool Ideas Fixed 5G/4G Feedback Thread

    Does the Session Uptime counter reset every few hours or does the router only switch from 5G to 4G ? Does the front panel light ever change to red ? After a week or two of regular disconnects my Session Uptime has now been stable for more than 24 hours ! If the Session Uptime is resetting...
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    Spar is the runt of the litter

    I would buy from Spar regularly if they offered instore pricing on the UberEats app like PnP does with MrD. I think that those chain stores that focus on delivery will do well in the future as it should be possible to improve profitability by replacing retail stores with delivery depots etc.
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    2026 H2 Consumer Technology Survey - Win R3,000

    Done ! 🤞🤞🤞
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    Cool Ideas Fixed 5G/4G Feedback Thread

    @Jason-ZA: I forgot that you aren't using the G5TS. Here are some of the Key Log entries relating to my latest reboot which took place around 05:10 this morning while the router was idle. I have highlighted some entries of interest in red. I am not sure whether the reboot was caused by some...
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    Revised Electricity Pricing Policy will address various issues in SA's electricity sector, says Ramokgopa

    If you look at this map of the world showing the cost per kWh of electricity I am not very optimistic that the price of electricity will come down any time soon in SA. https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/cost-of-electricity-by-country In my case the lack of availability of...
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    Cool Ideas Fixed 5G/4G Feedback Thread

    Yes I think they are. Unfortunately my suburb has not been spared from the current ongoing power outages in Johannesburg and my power was only restored a few hours ago. I will monitor the session uptime to check for disconnects over the next few days. I have noticed that the Key Log...
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    Cool Ideas Fixed 5G/4G Feedback Thread

    I have also been experiencing some random disconnects recently. I thought they were related to the weak reception in my suburb. Previously I would lock the router to the 5G N41 band as well as the 4G B1 and B3 bands and this appeared to help but I have recently experienced disconnects even with...
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    Cool Ideas Fixed 5G/4G Feedback Thread

    Many thanks for the feedback. I am sure that this information will be of interest to some fibre customers who might be considering cheaper options. The portability aspect is another big advantage of the CI/Vodacom Fixed Wireless service over fibre.
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    Cool Ideas Fixed 5G/4G Feedback Thread

    Do you notice any improvement in terms of gaming with the Vodacom service or do you still experience latency problems ? When moving around are you using the SIM in a 5G capable device or a 4G one ? What kind of 4G speeds are you getting ?
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    Cool Ideas Fixed 5G/4G Feedback Thread

    Are you getting better speeds now on MTN or did you change back to Vodacom ?
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    2026 H2 Mobile Operator Survey - Win R3,000

    Done ! 🦄🦄🦄🍀🍀🍀
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    Iraq is the latest country to launch SpaceX's Starlink satellite Internet service

    I am very surprised that the Iraqi government is allowing Starlink to operate in their country after the CIA used it to attempt a "regime change" operation in Iran in January. It could also be used to assist the CIA with assassination attempts on Iraqi government and militia targets. Starlink...
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