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  1. R

    Is Afrihost Stealing Data?

    Wondering if anyone else had the same experience: I switch to Afrihost, on my WIFI modem (LTE), and both mine and my wife's cellphones. I then also bought my mom a wifi modem (3g), and got her Afrihost Mobile, as it works out cheaper for low data usage. Suddenly, all the data consumption...
  2. jes

    Rotten Wi-Fi

    Rotten Wi-Fi Driving better quality and speed in Wi-Fi hot-spots and 3G in Africa through getting consumer information
  3. R

    8ta speed has DECREASED recently.

    I have been on 8ta for over 1 year and its always been great - good gaming, streams and downloads. But over the past two months it has gotten really slow, gaming is unbearable and streams are laggy. I remember getting 900kbps download speeds now its 300kbps. Anyone else have this issue? If...
  4. NeonNinja

    Mobile Data Giveaway

    http://www.afrihost.com/site/promotions/view/mobile_data_giveaway_competition_jan_2014 Enter here: http://www.afrihost.com/landing/mobile_data_giveaway/
  5. L

    What to do if you have no physical phone lines at all?

    Hey guys. Hopefully this is in the right place, I've searched for similar threads and had no luck but if there is one please point me in the right direction and I'll delete this one. My problem is that I literally have no phone lines. Apparently the Cahora Bassa HVDC Power Line...
  6. C

    Received my Vodacom bill today!!!

    Hi Guys Need your help on how to resolve this issue with vodacom. On 28 February 2014 I upgraded my contract to Red Advantage (R999pm) 700 minutes Limitless sms 700Mb data So received my bill for March and I am being charged (R1900 just for my data). I checked on my Iphone and...
  7. A

    3G newbie questions

    Hi all, I'm new to 3G connections and just had a few questions: I am back from England and recently signed up for Afrihost ADSL. So far so good, apart from a few errant SMS, I was up and running swiftly and the speed seems good, so I am a happy customer. I travel fairly extensively for work...
  8. F

    Currently on 3G. Want to move to ADSL.

    Hey. I'm currently on 8ta 3G 10GB per month contract. The speed is super slow because there's almost no signal in my area. It only costs R199 pm and I'm getting 10GB pm during the day and 10GB pm nightsurfer. I want to move to ADSL and get that 2Mbps line at Mweb with the free modem. But then...
  9. B

    Chinese Phones

    Hey guys Quick question, I've been looking at getting this http://www.antelife.com/jiayu-g2f-gsm-version-mtk6582-quad-core-1-3ghz-4-3inch-hd-ips-screen-1gb-4gb-dual-camera-smartphone-black.html phone, which I need as a cheap replacement for my stolen iPhone, and which gives me access to...
  10. A

    Vodacom Unrestricted APN using iPhone 5s for VNC connection to my desktop

    Hi, I need to use VNC server to allow remote connections to my desktop on port 5900 via Vodacom 3G using my iPhone's hotspot. I've applied for the Unrestricted APN from Vodacom and they have activated the service for me. On the myvodacom website -> My Vodacom -> Manage Services I can see...
  11. H

    Telkom 60GB+60GB data incorrectly taken off daily bundle and not midnight bundle?

    This month (Feb 2014) I purchased a 60GB +60GB from Telkom, hoping that for the next year I could live on 5GB per month on day usage. The first night I waited until after 12 midnight to do some heavy Internet browsing. The following morning I checked and ALL my data usage was deducted from my...
  12. Jan

    Best mobile broadband service in SA: MyBroadband survey results

    Best mobile broadband service in South Africa The latest broadband survey reveals which mobile broadband service in South Africa was rated tops by tech-savvy users.
  13. P

    DSL router for Office with 3G/4G failover and 1Gbps LAN

    Good day I have done a search but so far have come up empty handed. The title says it all: I am looking for a small office DSL router which can also handle 3G / 4G failover. It must have a 1Gbps LAN connection into the existing network. If it has a wireless access point built in (802.11n...
  14. M

    Mweb Fon Modem and 3g

    Hi Wanted to know if anyone managed to connect a 3g modem to Mweb's Fon modem. Do I just need to plug in the 3g modem and it should work? Or are there any settings that need to be changed Thanks for your help
  15. N

    3G APN Solutions of true value?

    Dear MyBroadband Forumites, I've been looking at a replacement APN solution for our company. Over the last two years I've used Vodacom to facilitate our company's APN needs. The current solution is costing us a fortune but has the needed security and functionality. Over the 2013 period...
  16. SmellyCelly

    What's the best company to get 3G data from?

    What's the best company to get data from? After having a CellC 3G data sim card, a Vodacom one and an Afrihost one, I can confidently say that Afrihost is my number one choice on all levels. They have the best prices, the best quality in terms of reception and speed, as well as the best...
  17. NeonNinja

    Ain't no one got nothing on me!

  18. S

    Huawei 3G, CCTV IP Cam, PTZ control lag. Some advice please

    I have setup a site where there is no power and no building infrastructure with network or internet, so please don't advise me to run a network cable to the nearest building. LOL I've got a HUAWEI 3G modem with 2 x IP Cams running on a solar panel and backup battery (yes it's big enough @...
  19. Sirius

    Router and modem

    Hi I have an Huawei E3231 modem and a HG532s router. I plugged in my modem but all I get is a blue light meaning it has connected to the network but I am not getting any data. If I plug a E1750 modem it works fine. Could this be a compatibility issue ie the router does not recognise the E3231...
  20. D

    Boost 3G Signal Using Antenna - Huawei B970b Modem

    Hi I am currently using a Huawei B970b modem with Telkom Mobile and currently getting speeds less than or equal to around 1mb. These speeds, however, are a little too slow and i'm looking to increase it. The modem I have does have place for an external antenna, and currently I do have...
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