adsl

  1. fundutzi

    Best ISP for low latency, prepaid data to test with

    Dear All, What very good ISP do you recommend, need some prepaid data to test ADSL? The why and some background. ADSL line 4MB suffer high latency when line is used < 50% of capacity. {between 2- 4 times slower as norm.} Latency is fine when line not used at all, < 10% of capacity. Router...
  3. C

    Fibre in Overport Area

    Anyone has information when we might get fibre in Overport/ Asherville area? I'm on the west side of Brickfield road towards Asherville. In the last month or so, the ADSL connection has been really pathetic (10 mbps, getting closer to 2 mbps). Telkom says there are a lot of cable faults in the...
    • Caliph
    • Thread
    • adsl berea fibre internet openserve overport telkom
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Fibre Networks
  4. J

    Best uncapped ADSL deals in South Africa

    Best uncapped ADSL deals in South Africa A recent MyBroadband poll revealed that ADSL is still a popular broadband connection type for South Africans. While most MyBroadband readers stated that they have fibre at home, ADSL came in second place in terms of primary home broadband connection -...
  5. Burr

    Axxess vs MWEB? (ADSL)

    Hi Guys, So I'm moving into a new place in February and looking to get ADSL (no fibre available in the area, RIP). Contacted Telkom who will hopefully have the line installed before I move in. I'm currently contributing to an 8MB line at home with my parents, we've been with MWEB since Big...
  6. R

    Is telkom falsifying usage data?

    So I noticed on the telkom portal that my usage for monday is 33gb. 1. I did not download this much 2. It's quite literally impossible For my 4mbps line to use that much it needs to download at full speed for 19 hours and 40 minutes straight Problem being that there are only 17 hours in one day...
  7. G

    Possible to Cancel Telkom Voiceline only? (Solved: Still not possible)

    Hi there, is it at all possible to cancel the Telkom voice line only and keep the ADSL line? I know this was not possible before but has it changed? As if I was a new customer on Telkom website, one can choose ADSL packages and it give the option to add a voice line? Still on 2mb ADSL and I...
  8. fundutzi

    DSL exchange ISP migration: 3rd party back to Telkom

    Dear All, Any advice will be greatly appreciated to ensure minimum down time. Objective. Move DSL connection from 3rd party ISP to Telkom. {actually a forth party using a 3rd party} Current state. The line will move into the "Telkom Wholesale Holding Pool" by 2019/01/01. {4th party virtual...
  9. K

    Can you use the internet without a modem ?

    So I had a tp-link WiFi modem initially supplying WiFi to my entire house but yesterday we experienced a power outage that I think may have fried the device or power cable. When the power came back on this morning, the device did not power on (tried it on different plug points in the house, does...
  10. riverdusty

    Probable Congested Exchange, Plumstead, Cape Town

    Problem: Telkom Congested Exchange (Most Likely) Exchange: 021 762 Line Speed: 2.5Mbs ISP: Mweb 4Mb Capped nighttime something something Occurance: All the time, more so at night. I have had this problem before (2014?) and I gave up trying to get it sorted. To be honest my internet was actually...
  11. Pewee

    Gordon’s Bay Fibre/ADSL?

    I have a budget of R600 p/m. I’m looking for either fibre or adsl packages, preferably uncapped with a minimum line speed of 4mbps. Any recommendations, please? I’m situated in Seascape Mews, Admirals Park, Gordon’s Bay. Thank you.
  12. werfie

    Router Battery Backup

    Anyone using anyone of these two to backup ADSL router during power outages? If so, any feedback or other relatively cheap solutions? https://www.geewiz.co.za/ups/80323-linkqnet-epower-12v-25w-dc-ups-for-d-link-routers.html OR...
  13. J

    South Africa will never see naked ADSL - ISP

    South Africa will never see naked ADSL - ISP While ISPs still want naked ADSL in South Africa, there is not much hope the offer will ever see the light of day. Naked ADSL is the term for an ADSL line for which you only pay the ADSL line fee - and not the standard landline rental too, which is...
  14. S

    Recycling old adsl routers

    Hi, I keep collecting old routers when I change ISPs. They are in perfect working order, so reluctant to discard them. Is there a way to pass them on to someone / some organization that can make use of them? Alternatively, is it possible to recycle these? Would love to know what others are...
  15. V

    DSL line cancelled without approval or reason

    Dearest Telkom, Thank you for the worst service in the world. I would like to personally thank you for the disruption in service and the additional 3G expenses I have been blessed with. Working from home is such a joy - Not to mentioning the fact that there will be a loss of income and the time...
  16. bustaboom

    Suggestions: Reliable mid-range ADSL Dual-band Router + WIFI AP?

    Hi guys Been a previous member for many years but lost my old details. I'm looking to purchase an ADSL Router + WIFI AP on behalf of my mother. I purchased a "ASUS RT-AC1200G+ AC1200 Dual-Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Fibre-Ready Router" for R1099 from Takealot, set it up, updated to latest firmware, but...
  17. J

    The unlikely uncapped ADSL provider which crushes the competition

    The unlikely uncapped ADSL provider which crushes the competition Fibre-to-the-home is gaining momentum in South Africa, but the reality is that most fixed-broadband subscribers in the country still use ADSL. According to the latest Telkom results, nearly one million South African homes and...
  18. T

    What upload speed can I expect on a 10Mbps DSL line?

    I currently have a 4Mbps DSL line. I checked Telkom's coverage for my area and apparently the exchange I'm on goes up to 20Mbps. So, if I upgrade to 10Mbps, what will my upload speed be, best guess?
  19. A

    What do CRC and FEC mean for speed and stability of my ADSL

    My current ADSL status: DSL synchronization status Up DSL up time 23:04:46 Upstream max rate (kbit/s) 1203 Downstream max rate (kbit/s) 16836 Upstream line rate (kbit/s) 765 Downstream line rate (kbit/s) 14335 Line standard ADSL2+ Channel type Interleaved Upstream...
  20. M

    Router for ADSL and Fibre(soon)

    Hi Folks, So I've been struggling along with Telkom ADSL for the past few years and finally will have the option for fibre soon - they are still digging up the road outside so not sure how long it will take for the fibre network to be operational. As luck would have it, my cheapie zyxel...
  21. J

    How to cancel Telkom lines or services

    I have recently been involved in assisting clients with cancelling their Telkom services. As recent articles ahve highlighted Telkom is swamped with cancellation requests As of Jun 2018 Cancellations are now initiated on line or through 10210 10210 cancellation tries hard to push the...
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