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    Slow 3G/LTE speeds in Hartbeespoort

    Anyone else experiencing slow speeds in the Hartbeespoort area? I'm getting low 3G speeds (2mbps if I'm lucky) and even worse LTE speeds (1mbps). This is anytime during the day. The upload speeds seem OK-ish though.
  2. J

    Wireless on R304 Stellenbosch

    Hi All Anyone any input as to connectivity type(s) and costs available for a farm outside Stellenbosch? I believe there are no ADSL available, and was looking into Wireless. Mobile data signal is very weak and very expensive. This seems costly, but would I be able to source my own...
  3. Kevin Lancaster

    How much it costs to upgrade from 3G to 4G in South Africa

    How much it costs to upgrade from 3G to 4G in South Africa Vodacom CEO Shameel Joosub has revealed how much they pay to upgrade towers from 3G to 4G technology.
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    Setting up a mobile hotspot with limits?

    We are promoting a mobile app on Friday and I was thinking we might do a better job if we can offer those who show up at our stall free internet. In other words, we are looking to place some kind of wireless router, that works with a sim card, that anyone close by can connect to. So far I've...
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    LA Webs ISP News

    We decided to start a new thread. And for our first news post we are glad to announce that we have a new logo design. We needed a more comfortable logo with strong meaning for our company so we took it to a graphic designer to redo the whole Logo for us. We are pretty happy with the...
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    Telkom and Unathorised Debit Orders - Check your bank statements!

    I’d like to warn everyone about Telkom. Taking money from my account which they are not authorised to do so. Didnt take out a device with them! I have logged a complaint in May already and have been on several calls, chats, with Telkom representatives (many of them). Have logged a few...
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    Unable to connect to Vodacom/Cell C using 3G Router

    Hi, I recently got a Poynting Airpoynt 3G router with integrated 3g modem. I have a couple of questions for anyone who uses this product: Can I get shell access? My MTN sim work perfectly on a signal of -79, giving me a 3g (umts) connection. I was hoping to use Cell C, and even...
  8. B

    ASUS DSL-AC52U - a combination of many useful features

    ASUS DSL-AC52U - a stable ADSL link and smart features The ASUS DSL-AC52U is part of a new generation of modems where a combination of products is rolled into one. As the name suggests, it offers concurrent 802.11ac wireless up to 433Mbps on 5Ghz, and up to 300Mbps for 802.11n on...
  9. J

    Desktop 3G Wifi Router

    Hi I hope you can assist. We run a self-catering agency in Cape Town and some homes don't have internet. The best way to provide it is 3g data distributed via WiFi through the house. This is the ideal modem and I we already have a few but there's no stock of the B68A...
  10. J

    Sim Serial request

    Hi I have applied for a new contract, and the lady assisting me says I've been approved, I was contract, then pay as you go, now back. Now she is asking for the "engraved" number for the sim card that is engraved on the gold part of the sim. Is this a legitimate request? Kind Regards...
  11. B

    ASUS DSL-N14U - A value for money ADSL modem/router

    A review by Ben Barnard - Independent Reviewer The Good The ASUS DSL-N14U Wireless N300 modem router packs quite a lot of punch at a recommended retail price of R699, and you may find it cheaper by shopping around. What you get for your money are router features usually found on the...
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    SIP Account for Mobile

    Does anyone use the Vox SIP account package https://www.voxtelecom.co.za/sip-accounts? I get that it's just a SIP account, but they sell it as "mobile SIP" and refer to the "Mobile SIP Client" product which isn't really a thing. After I subscribed, the service was called "VOIP - SIP Voice 1"...
  13. zubheir

    Cell C LTE/3G for gaming

    Does anyone here use cell c lte/ 3G for gaming?
  14. J

    Black Friday deals from MWEB

    http://www.mweb.co.za/promotion/black-friday.aspx Free router on their capped deal which works out to R1 per GB. Free router + 3 month free on uncapped ADSL. Free 3G modems too on 12 month contracts.
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    Priority 3G subscription on cellular network?

    A friend recently visited from Finland and told me about a 3 euro bolt on to his contract - It gives him priority 3G in those instances where the cell tower's throughput (or whatever) is not enough to handle the amount of traffic. Anything like that offered in SA - either for a consumer...
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    Totolink G300R 300Mbps 3G/4G Wireless N Router But will it work?

    Hello my informative friends :) I am looking at buying this router for myself and since I am going to be the only one using it I don't see why I need to buy an expensive brand also I have read alot of positive reviews on this (little guy) my question is as follows: -Will it work with my ZTE...
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    Cell C Lies To Customers To Convince Them To Extend Contracts

    Hi Forum, My accusations in this subject line should not be taken lightly. I received a phone call from a Cell C sales person on the fourth of August 2015 regarding my Giga20 data contract. It expired and was due for an upgrade. So this sales person weaved together a nice lie in order to...
  18. Nobody Important

    Restricting background updates etc

    Hello MyBroadband World! I have just purchased a 3G USB dongle from MTN for my sister to use when she is away from home (and uncapped wifi) and I would like to to know how to limit bandwidth use by apps in the background. Is there an app that can whitelist only certain apps (e.g. Chrome)...
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    What is the cheapest wireless data deal for at least 20GB/Month data?

    It seems Telkom Mobile is the best? They offer 10GB daytime and 10GB night data for R299/month. Vodacom's deal comes at around R550. And Afrihost mobile is around R500 or so?
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    Cost breakdown for 3G data (Cell-C vs Telkom Mobile/8ta)

    In the wake of Telkom Mobile's *unt move with the prepaid data bundles, I'm happy to provide a simple breakdown of the cost and value of the Cell-C Giga and Telkom ****ty offerings. Google Drive spreadsheet Cell-C comes out tops by far. Please feel free to also lambaste Telkom on their...
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