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    SA Digital Villages and their empty promises

    SADV came and installed fibre lines into our complex about two months ago. It seemed to go smoothly. Trenches were dug, the splicing units were installed and we were told they'll come back in a few days to install the ONT so that once the site's live we can simply connect the ONT to our routers...
    • Fredvl
    • Thread
    • fiber fibre johannesburg northriding sa digital villages sadv
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Fibre Networks
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    MWEB/Vumatel Fiber Router

    Hey, Im using a Mikrotik with my MWEB (Vumatel) fiber. All works fine for about an hour, then dead for about 5 to 10 minutes. The DHCP client stays up and I can ping the gateway. But no internet. A traceroute seems to see the the gateway (I assume thats the CPE) then another hop (router...
  4. niVoque

    Vumatel Installation Issues

    For those of you with Vumatel Fibre - I need some help. I am dying here waiting for this blue light to go solid on my CPE. The techie said it would be solid in 10-15 minutes but that was at 2pm today... Did this also take as long for anybody else? I also am unable to send packets on this CPE's...
  5. H

    Vodacom Fibre Complex Wars

    Vodacom fibre is taking over in terms of the complex space. New developmental estates are contracting their fibre lines to vodacom..... and it sucks. Its essentially a monopoly which means that they wont give a damn about quality or providing a good service, cause who else are they competing...
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    Best IPS in Wellington?

    What is the fastest most reliable ISP in Wellington Western Cape? Money isn't much of an issue but getting what I pay for is.
    • BS productions
    • Thread
    • adsl advice cape town fiber help me high speed internet internet internet service provider isp wellington western cape
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: ADSL and VDSL Discussions
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    Web Africa vs Cool Ideas on SADV

    Hey Guys, I have been looking around in the forums and cant seem to find feedback specific to SADV for Web Africa and Cool Ideas. However, based on general feedback it seems as though Cool Ideas are far more superior based on overall client experience. Whereas, clients on Web Africa have...
  8. O

    Afrihost Fibre FAIL STILL!!!

    We have been using :sick: Afrihost fiber solution :sick: Vumatel. 50Mbs+ fiber is pretty fast, on paper, but in reality it is pretty slow if you are with Afrihost. We have been experiencing so many intermittend speeds that you can actually pick any number and that we have been. What about...
  9. 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...
    • cyb3rt
    • Thread
    • afrihost axxess fiber fiber ftth installation telkom
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Fibre Networks
  10. 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!
    • STSolutions
    • Thread
    • fiber fiber ftth fibre fibre cape town ftth ftth cape town ftth dfa ftth fibre ftth milnerton sadv stsolutions
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Fibre Networks
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    Vumatel - Cool Ideas 100mbps fiber more problems than anything else

    Hi guys I have been on a 100mbps vumatel line for a month now. I chose Cool Idea's as my ISP since their policies and support seem to be intact. I started on a 50/5 line on the 1st of October and upgraded the end of October to 100mbps. 30% of the time there is a problem. Low connection...
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    Fibre CPE not from ISP

    Hey guys I'm close to getting fiber but don't want to get the router provided by the ISP. I'm more specifically talking about the router which the fiber connects to off the wall directly and then possibly bridges to a Wifi router over WAN connection. As i understand the fiber router...
  13. H

    Please help me understand Fibre

    Hi all I hope you can please assist me as I'm a bit confused with fiber and connectivity. So Vumatel is in our area, and I need to get a SP to drive it. I will use internet for: * PS4 Gaming OR Streaming (not at the same time as it's the same TV) * Downloads * General browsing...
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    Comtel Vs Coold Ideas Vs Home Connect - (Comtel anyone???) Vox VOIP?

    Hi, I am looking to sign up for fiber in Three Anchor Bay, Green Point, Cape Town area which is serviced by Octotel. I have narrow my choice down to either Cool Ideas or Home Connect, and I recently looked into Comtel. Looking at 100mbps/25 uncapped, unshaped as well as add on VOIP...
    • Pmane01
    • Thread
    • cape town comtel cool ideas fiber ftth greenpoint home connect three anchor bay voip vox
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Fibre Networks
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    OpenServe Coverage Map

    Hi all, I've seen some posts online about this, but no details on how to proceed. OpenServe installed fiber in my Estate and I received confirmation from the PM that testing is successful and project is complete. The only step that has to take place now is the loading of the site to the...
  16. E

    Fiber Wi-Fi vs Copper Cable

    Hi, So I'm trying to make a decision on internet based on Ping for MMO gaming. I currently have a 8Mb/s copper line and getting a ping around 200ms on a good day and 300ms on a bad day. My landlord offered to give me access to use his Fiber via WiFi, I'll have to boost it with a...
  17. E

    Copper Cable VS Fiber Wi-Fi for gaming

    Hi, So I'm trying to make a decision on internet based on Ping for MMO gaming. I currently have a 8Mb/s copper line and getting a ping around 200ms on a good day and 300ms on a bad day. My landlord offered to give me access to use his Fiber via WiFi, I'll have to boost it with a...
  18. Henrico101

    Openserve Fiber

    So, hey! Hi! Hello! I'm new to the forums, amazing place this - some of the things people write here is pretty amazing :crylaugh: I have a question that has probably been answered, but I am unable to find it, maybe I'm just a bit to n00b for this forum: Openserve was at my house about 3...
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    Great service: Neotel

    Hi I would just like to thank Neotel for their great service. Our fiber works well but we had an issue which the people sorted out plus adding a faster line and more data. There is no Telkom-like attitude with them. Thanks very much Neotel.
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    Fibre

    So I applied for Afrihost fibre the other day through TT Connect, and an email said I will be contacted by TT Connect for installation. That hasn't happened. My house is still on the Afrihost map for fibre, but it has been removed from the updated TT Connect map. So, can I get fibre at my...
  21. M

    Fibre choice for Melrose Estate Area

    Hi, I am moving into a complex in Melrose Estate, JHB, within the next 2 weeks, and would like some advice on what ISP to choose for my fiber connection. The complex is covered by Vumatel, and they come with a wide range of ISPs to choose from, all with very different pricing for various...
    • mike.399
    • Thread
    • fiber gaming isp melrose shaping streaming vumatel
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Fibre Networks
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