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    Electric cars - the dirtiest personal transport in SA

    HEADLINES LIKE THIS ANNOY ME What about those of us who will charge our electric cars from our own PV panels? Will my electric car then be the dirtiest personal transport in South Africa? Yes, yes, we can go into details about PV panel manufacturing and Lithium batteries [in the car] but we need...
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    We tested a satellite Internet service on a remote farm

    Hi Bradley, I live in the Karoo and have been investigating satellite Internet as an option. Your report is timely and reflects what I suspected. However, when I raised my concern with latency [I am planning to host on-line workshops via Zoom and other similar applications], I got the...
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    DStv Flex - is it what you've been waiting for?

    In typical DStv fashion they begin with an inaccuracy. They list FOX as one of the general entertainment channels when, they them selves announced back in August, the following: "MultiChoice Group (MCG) confirms that as of 30 September 2021 at 23h59 CAT, FOX will stop airing on the DStv and GOtv...
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    Questions about Satellite Internet

    Thanks for the offer but I have the information that I was looking for. Satellite although a "semi-option", at the price is not worth it. For now, I will manage with the Vodacom offering.
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    Questions about Satellite Internet

    Thank you
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    Questions about Satellite Internet

    Thanks for the advice. I will look at what you suggest if indeed Vodacom have upgraded the tower to 4G (see my answer to netstrider). ie Balong 5000
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    Questions about Satellite Internet

    Thanks for the reply. Yes, I have done just that - get an external antenna - and it has improved the connection. Meanwhile it seems that Vodacom (I say it seems because despite my various complaints Vodacom do not keep you informed) have done some upgrade to their tower. I now get 4G but the...
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    Questions about Satellite Internet

    Thank you for the information
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    How Makro plans to fix its online shopping services

    Makro on-line's internal communication as well as to customers is ridiculous. The reason for my statement: I queried why my order was taking so long via email to makroOnline.support on 16 August. It was packed on 10 August according to the "Order Tracking" information. Without any warning or...
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    Questions about Satellite Internet

    I have attempted to get answers to these questions from ISPs without luck. Perhaps someone here can help. 1) Considering the high latency associated with satellite, would I be able to: a) Make voice calls via WhatsApp? b) Host webinars? c) Conduct Skype on on one...
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