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    Why does mybroadband.co.za prompt to subscribe to a newsletter I have just clicked on ?

    I'm actually thinking about thinking about finally unsubscribing. The endless negative Right Wing Doomsayer Clickbait The repetition of the Same Old Tired Stories over and over again The only reason I haven't thus far is out of a perverse sense of morbidity Like rubbernecking at the scene of a...
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    Why does mybroadband.co.za prompt to subscribe to a newsletter I have just clicked on ?

    @WAslayer but but but they're TRUSTED IN TECH Look ^ See They have even got the official looking badge at the top of the page. /s
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    Why does mybroadband.co.za prompt to subscribe to a newsletter I have just clicked on ?

    Hi Subscription I am subscribed to MyBroadband Daily Tech <[email protected]> I get the newsletter in my inbox Behaviour I open the email I click on a link in that newsletter to read the story That opens the new page in my browser I see the URL in my address bar The...
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    Discovery Insure Giveaway - Win your share of R2,000 cash

    Does nobody else find this insulting ? R 2,000 From Discovery ? Puhleeeze
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    Stellenbosch - Idas Valley - RAIN for a home user ? (No fibre in area)

    So my final advice to my mate this morning was: Apply online to - Herotel ( ex Snowball ) - Mytel ( Telkom Deal Agent ) ... up the point where the Sales Person contacts you. Tell each Sale Person that: - it is a shootout between those two options and suppliers - and see who can convince you...
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    Stellenbosch - Idas Valley - RAIN for a home user ? (No fibre in area)

    This on the coverage page: Coverage areas are theoretic and can be affected by trees, buildings or wireless interference in the area. [ Request a Site Survey ]
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    Stellenbosch - Idas Valley - RAIN for a home user ? (No fibre in area)

    Map Check: https://www.afrihost.com/dsl/ You do not have Pure DSL coverage
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    Stellenbosch - Idas Valley - RAIN for a home user ? (No fibre in area)

    Cheers mate. That rings somewhat of a bell from my Afrihost scouting earlier. I'll do one last check on the in the morning. It's end of day beer time now for me. Cheers to all those who have offered advice.
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    Stellenbosch - Idas Valley - RAIN for a home user ? (No fibre in area)

    And Cape Connect just bailed on me for coverage.
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    Stellenbosch - Idas Valley - RAIN for a home user ? (No fibre in area)

    Thanks @IguBu So here's where I stand at the moment: Considering either of these: Cape Connect: https://cape-connect.com/wispprice.html Uncapped 5Mb R 350 /m +R 90 line rental Uncapped 10Mb R 550 /m +R 90 line rental Herotell / Snowball: https://www.herotel.com/how-much-detail/ 4Mbps...
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    Stellenbosch - Idas Valley - RAIN for a home user ? (No fibre in area)

    Am I correct in assuming that VDSL needs a copper line ? https://help.afrihost.com/topic/adsl-and-vdsl/the-difference-between-adsl-and-vdsl And am I correct in assuming that VDSL needs Telkom ? Which, to my mind, would be like volunteering for a nasty rash that never goes away. Please...
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    Stellenbosch - Idas Valley - RAIN for a home user ? (No fibre in area)

    Thanks for this ... helpful. Rain is a no-go coverage wise ... so that one is off the table.
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    Stellenbosch - Idas Valley - RAIN for a home user ? (No fibre in area)

    Thanks. They checked and do not show up on the coverage map. It is a new street which does not appear on Google Maps as yet, but the closest road that is on the Map shows no coverage. So Rain is a no-go.
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    Showing certain forums to registered members only

    Just tell the advertisers that we all run Ad Blockers anyway, and that none of us take any notice of online adverts or ever respond to adverts anyway. Our brains have been long trained to subliminally filter out sales messages. :giggle:
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    Stellenbosch - Idas Valley - RAIN for a home user ? (No fibre in area)

    They were on this at their last address: R568 for Afrihost ADSL R250 for Telkom R 818 total So any price point better than that would be a winner. Not sure about total Data. They were on a (slow speed) uncapped ... so they are not sure of their average monthly usage.
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