fiber ftth

  1. M

    New openserve packages

    Hi, I would like to find out does openserve have an plan to provide speeds higher then 500mbps? Currently octotel has made the 2.5gbs and 5gbs packages available for FTTH through selected ISPs. I know PPPoE has some overhead and thus needs more cpu processing power but I would like to see a...
  2. N

    Fiber distribution?

    Hello guys. I need to find out how we get a distribution setup done at my premises. There are about 12 houses on a smallholding and we need fiber for them. I have been trying for almost two weeks to get anyone from Vumatel to assist (they are the only FNO in the area). There is a fiber box for...
  3. B

    What makes Openserve FUP different?

    I noticed Home Connect has a separate, more strict FUP for Openserve clients. https://home-connect.co.za/fair-use-policy-fup/ I am curious as to how FNOs bill ISPs and what makes Openserve different. My theory was that ISPs got billed twice. first a fee for each customer's connection. second...
  4. A

    Fibre Backbone

    Good evening, I was wondering if anyone knows the process of getting a Fibre Backbone to a complex? As the current our ISP is currently using has been awful, we've never gone a month without having an incident and it's frustrating. Preferably we'd like to get a backbone that works with a...
  5. B

    3X Qualified / Capable (Will be tested) - FTTH & Design/Planning Fibre Technicians Needed

    Good day We require 3X Qualified or Advanced Skillset FTTH and Network Design, Layout, Rollout, etc for KwaZulu-Natal. Maintenance contracts are also in place. Vehicle use. A few perks - depending on skillset. Great working environment! Salary Above Average, depending on skillsets. Work is...
  6. I

    Fiber speeds deviation

    hi guys, cannot find a similar thread so apologies if this has been asked before. Moved houses Recently and thereby from Vumatel provider 20/10 package to an Openserve package. 20/10 on Vuma via supersonic I consistently got advertised 20 down.(or slightly over) on Openserve via Bitco fiber...
  7. I

    Bitco Fiber a big mistake ?

    Hi is there a Bitco rep on here, trying to sign up for 2 days now. Zero response, Kinda thinking I made a big mistake,
  8. cobusv

    Upload Limits on Fibre Networks / ISPs

    Hi Guys, Im sure this topic has been discussed to arms length but i'm still curious as to why we cant have symmetrical services and why upload still is limited by ISPs and FNO's. The way i see it is that their networks are all bought symmetrical and upload should make no difference to any of...
  9. M

    Who and how to get Telkom/Openserve to bring Fibre in your Estate.

    Hi Guys, Is there someone who was involved in getting Telkom/Openserve to bring Fibre in their Estate/Complex and can you advise how you did it, Who you contacted and what is expected from you. Would really appreciate your feedback.
  10. cyb3rt

    Fiber Coverage - OpenServe PTA East

    Howzit guys, I am hoping someone on here could assist me in explaining or possibly even helping in some way. I have a fiber "buddy box" installed against my house already (in a complex) and I noticed a couple of weeks ago that the area is covered but it would seem that only my complex is...
  11. STSolutions

    FTTH Milnerton Ridge (Cape Town)

    There is interest to bring fibre to Milnerton Ridge along Grand National Boulevard. Send an email with your complex name to [email protected] so that we may ascertain interest and get fibre rolled out to complexes in this area!
  12. JimboJambo

    Opinions on Openserve fiber

    My area just got lit up for fiber and it seems the only provider is Openserve. Whilst im not too bothered with the price, I just want to know if anyone here has had experience with them as their primary fiber ISP and if i should rather wait on other ISPs to operate on the infrastructure? Since...
  13. saynothing

    Various FTTH ISP providers, which are good and which should be avoided?

    Hey guys, I'm currently with Vumatel, they've been great! But I see I can get cheaper fiber. But I don't want to move to someone who sucks! Honestly, I haven't heard about most of these in the list below On this list who should be avoided & who is really good? Open Serve Fibrehoods...
  14. D

    WebAfrica 20Mbit/s 120GB + 1000GB on Telkom FTTH, A Review 1 Month in.

    Hi guys, This is basically an extension of my previous thread which can be found http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/834231-Installing-Telkom-FTTH-through-WebAfrica <--- here. So, right off the bat it took just a little over a month to install. *Note: I mainly do gaming, game updates...
  15. johanbosman

    Optic Fiber - Availability areas in Alberton / Germiston / Boksburg area

    Hi All, I hope someone can guide me, we have to move from Roodepoort to any of the following areas Alberton / Germiston / Boksburg and surrounding area's. If I move I want to make sure to find a place that has ftth available, preferable a complex that has this already. Does anybody know of...
  16. M

    Cool Ideas FTTH

    Frog Foot networks will finish installing fibre by the end of the year in my area and I'm thinking of going with 10Mb/s down 5Mb/s up uncapped, unshaped fibre with Cool Ideas for 599pm. (Line rental included) That sounds to cheap, does anyone know if it is any good.
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