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    Afrihost (MTN) 5G vs MTN 5G - Ping and Max Difference

    Good day everyone - hoping someone knowledgeable on 5G networks and how the different ISP's operate can shed some light on this annoying topic for me Context - I have month-to-month contracts with both MTN directly and with Afrihost (MTN) for 5G: MTN - R699 for 60 Mbps up and down - very...
  3. RoLeLu

    Telkom unrestricted APN slower than restricted APN

    I was testing Telkom Mobile's APN pings using a vpn application called Radmin VPN, I tested both unrestricted APN as well as the restricted APN. I pinged the same person in the application using both APN's and discovered that the unrestricted APN has significantly higher latency (±70) than the...
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    My Ping is so bad going to NA, EU

    Well i play a lot of games but one game i play very often is Minecraft Java and when connecting to servers that are located in North America and Untinted Kingdom. My ping is so trash. Its like 200 ms which is so bad. anyone have any ideas on what i can do.
    • Random member 231113
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    • ping
    • Replies: 56
    • Forum: Gaming
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    Bad jitter when playing FIFA23 Cape Town

    Hey everyone, First post so I apologize for any mistakes. Basically I’m having issues with jitter during online fifa 23 matches (ps4). I’m cpt based and using a wired connection at UCT (400+ download and 300+ upload). I know the server is located in jhb. I’m wondering if anyone knows of a...
    • Maahiro17
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    • cape town cpt fifa23 gaming jitter lag ping ps4
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Gaming
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    High Latency on Fibre connection? (Metrofibre)

    Hi all, For some context. I'm in Durban, Durban North area. I have a Metrofibre line 50/50mb which I have taken through Telkom as my ISP. However, I noticed while I'm getting solid down/up speeds, my Ping is abit high. I have a friend who has their Fibre with Afrihost and he's getting a...
    • NathanTitan
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    • durban fibre high ping latency low latency metrofiber ping telkom
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Fibre Networks
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    Rain routing changes to Middle East servers

    I am wondering why RAIN keeps randomly change their routing to the Middle East server! Now and then I play games like Overwatch or Apex in Middle East servers because they are the closest server to South Africa and usually I have about 160 ping then randomly RAIN does its things and I get 300+...
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    Which VPN are you using? What's the pricing?

    Hi guys I am looking to get a VPN to use for gaming, streaming region-locked stuff etc. Just wanted to know if you can suggest any. If you are using a VPN for gaming. What ping do you get for gaming? Which games do you play? Please drop your stats and advice
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    Openserve Fibre - Unacceptable speed / Ping

    Good day fellow forum users I need some serious advice from people with expert knowledge in Fibre networks, especially GPON that Openserve uses. Now, I live in Robertson in the Western-Cape, postal code 6705. We have a relative new Openserve Fibre network here. I was only recently connected...
  10. Agent67

    CSGO matchmaking region problems

    Does anyone know how to change your matchmaking region in CSGO? Every time nowadays if I play casual or anything else really, I get sent to European servers and I get high ping, rubberbanding, etc (you know the drill). So I want to set the region or server I guess, back to JHB/South African...
    • Agent67
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    • csgo gaming internet matchmaking ping
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Gaming
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    What on Earth has Rain done with their routing again?

    I used to be able to connect now to middle east server in Overwatch and Apex with a decent 150 ping and since their maintenance this morning it is all gone! now I even have to use third party apps to be able to have a ping lower than 300ms... There can never be some sort of stability with Rain...
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    High ping to EU

    Hi recently my ping to EU has increased. It use to be around 170ms now its 300ms+ ping to other regions are the same as always just wanted to see if anyone else has this problem or if it is only on my side
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    Anyone else having higher ping than usual to europe servers?

    I am on Afrihost MTN LTE 100gig. My friend(who has the same issue now) is on Telkom ADSL. We are both experiencing higher pings and slow webpages to Europe Ip's/websites. A usual ping to a Europe server gives me between 190-210 ping. Now I am receiving 300 constantly. When I open a .co.za site...
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    VPN that gives the best ping

    Hi guys I am just wondering if someone will know of a VPN service that can provide me with quick ping response, the reason for this is that I am trying to play a game with my brother. He lives in the UK and I have to have my location near him for us to be able to play the game together, sounds...
    • acid_i3urn
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    • betternet blizzard gaming origin ping services software steam vpn
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Software
  15. SeaSickMama

    Unifi Security Controller gateway

    Sorry for this might have been answered once before in the past but i have not been able to find anything on the web regarding this. I have a Ubiquiti network set up and the USG(Unfi Security gateway) has this feature that will constantly check your ping with a echo server ping.ubnt.com...
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    High ping to local server

    Hi all. Im very clueless when it comes to these things so bare with me while i try and explain the problem im stuck with. About a month ago i changed from telkom lte to a wisp(jnd which is using liquid telecoms hence why im putting this under neotel). The new connection was great and playing...
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    Cybersmart Lightspeed FTTH International Ping & Speed Tests

    Hi all, I am looking at signing up with Cybersmart's Lightspeed as they are busying installing in our apartment building. However, I was wondering if those of you that have are already using their FTTH (400mb or 20mb) offerings, could please share the sorts of pings and speeds you get to...
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    Ping Spikes, Have changed ISP and still the same, anybody care to help a noob?

    Hi Guys, I am on a 4MB uncapped line and am getting crazy ping spikes when I play battlefield online on Xbox, sometimes it shoots up to 2274. I changed my ISP from crystalweb to telkom home unlimited and am still getting the exact same problem. The router I am using is a Huawei HG532S...
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    Gaming on EU servers via Cell C LTE - is it possible?

    Hi all, I'm thinking of signing up for a contract with Cell C to get an LTE Router + Package. Currently on Telkom LTE Uncapped - its been great, however we all share this at home and I would like to get a separate LTE just to do gaming (unfortunately no fibre in our area yet and max adsl is...
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    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...
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    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...
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