As per the industry standard we all know that accurate speedtests are through direct LAN connection. With all the technology advancements and laptop models now not having ethernet ports, ISPs are left to fight it out with clients when it comes to accurate testing.
ISPs cannot provide a free...
Ever since Vox added a few hundred rand to our bill, our internet speed has been terrible. This past week has been the worst. We are only getting 8 megabytes per second on a 100 megabyte line, both upload and download. The upload speed test does not even work. It fails every time.
So I've been searching around for a faster wifi plan as i know for a fact that i’m currently being overcharged by vox(R899 a month for 75mbps up and down).
I’ve come across a few good deals but have been hesitant on changing.
I’ve seen webafrica selling for metrofibre on their website for R850...
Frogfoot appoints new CEO
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Vivica owns Frogfoot and Internet service provider Vox Telecom, among several other businesses.
ISP plans for Cell C LTE — Cybersmart and RSAWeb aren't interested
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Security products to protect websites against DDoS attacks
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These ISPs plan to launch 5G services in South Africa
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The ISPs confirmed their plans in response to questions from...
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Major residential fibre network operators in the country have rapidly expanded...
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MyBroadband asked...
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VoIP call...
FNB Connect launches business fibre deals from R1,499
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FNB Connect Vox Fibre for Business is available to all FNB Business account holders, including sole...
Photos of fibre cable destruction that caused major outage
Two double cable breaks on Frogfoot’s fibre network caused major connectivity problems for Eastern Cape coastal cities and towns during November.
Speaking to MyBroadband about the incidents, Frogfoot sales and marketing head Shane...
Please people, anybody looking for a ISP please stay away from VOX, please take some time and go and read all the complaints regarding VOX on hello peter or on mybroadband.co.za no customer support at all.
Thanks
Hi Guys
Has anyone experienced poor quality download speeds with Vox uncapped over Vumatel as of late?
The reason I signed up with them is due to their network reputation, and the fact that they have a total uncapped/unshaped FUP, infact from what I understand they only have an AUP
Speed...
Hi
Just want input from you guys regarding switching my ADSL to Telkom, after seeing their promo:
Link: https://secure.telkom.co.za/today/shop/home/plan/dsl-uncapped-internet/
My current set up:
ADSL LINE 2Mbps : R165
Telephone Line with call more: R216
Vox ISP Fat Pipe Lite: 50GB...
Hi, our area has recently gotten Fibre via Vumatel, and I was considering moving to fibre from adsl. Seeing as I am on a tight budget, I considered getting the 4mbps package. It costs only R499 per month, and includes a router and installation if a 24 month contract is signed.
Just wanted to...
R550-million fibre investment for Vox Telecom
Vox Telecom shareholders have approved a R550-million investment to enable the company to prioritise three areas of the business.
Howzit
Anyone have a good experience with Vox?
I'd like to share my poor experience I have had with them. Installed Friday 10 Feb, Monday the 13th Feb at exactly 8am my internet goes down. It was only restored 4 days later at 430pm Friday 17th.
Vox only credited me for one day. They...
More areas to get Vox fibre
Vox Telecom CEO Jacques du Toit expects data prices and traditional voice call volumes to continue to decline in 2017, but higher data volumes will make up for this loss.