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    Can i mod/hack my old Dstv Walka 7?

    Hi guys, Found my old Dstv Walka 7 device, and the thing looks to be in good condition (switches on etc) However I'm aware that Dstv has ended their DVB-H services thus rendering the device useless. But seeing as how technology etc has changed over time, is it at all possible to somehow mod...
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    High Latency on Fibre connection? (Metrofibre)

    Oh yes I have, tried the ol' "Did you try turning it off and on again?" Trouble shooting tip a couple times. Same result, actually if I think about the latency it may have gotten worse after the first 2 times of restarting the router. My initial post shows a latency of 50, which it had been for...
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    High Latency on Fibre connection? (Metrofibre)

    That's really crap... And I just took up this contract with them. Ending it would mean paying for the router and stuff. Atleast it's just for a year but, damn. I'll try speaking to Telkom directly, hoping they can maybe advise me a bit more on a solution from their side, else i just have to...
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    High Latency on Fibre connection? (Metrofibre)

    Thanks for he reply! And ah okay I see. Yeah that makes sense about Google. But now with the telkom not accepting traffic etc.. is there a way I could possibly work around that or, like get them to sort it out?
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    High Latency on Fibre connection? (Metrofibre)

    You're a star. Thank you so much. And you were correct I had no idea how to do a traceroute. And now, I don't know how to read a traceroute lol. But I've attached my findings below. Hopefully you can provide some insight. Removed some sensitive info from the img such as name and company etc...
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    High Latency on Fibre connection? (Metrofibre)

    Hi all, For some context. I'm in Durban, Durban North area. I have a Metrofibre line 50/50mb which I have taken through Telkom as my ISP. However, I noticed while I'm getting solid down/up speeds, my Ping is abit high. I have a friend who has their Fibre with Afrihost and he's getting a...
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    • durban fibre high ping latency low latency metrofiber ping telkom
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Fibre Networks
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    MetroFibre through Telkom Question - (Durban)

    Thanks for the Feedback Devin. Just to clarify, so you're with metrofibre and have taken the package through Telkom?
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    MetroFibre through Telkom Question - (Durban)

    Yeah, thing is though, I have an LTE contract with them, and i'll need to order this Fibre option and cancel the old one without penalties. I've been with Telkom for a while, they're hit and miss but...5/10 at best. But my worry is more with the Fibre plan - MetroFibre, How reliable is that...
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    MetroFibre through Telkom Question - (Durban)

    Hi guys, I have a question regarding Metrofibre. I'm currently residing in the Effingham - Kenville area in Durban and deciding on cancelling my LTE contract with Telkom in favour of taking a MetroFibre plan with them (MetroFibre is only Fibre option available in my area). Can anyone give me...
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    • durban effingham fibre internet metrofiber metrofibre telkom
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Fibre Networks
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