8TA Collapsed in Krugersdorp

[House]

Okay, seems as if 8TA totally collapsed in Krugersdorp / Rant en Dal area.

We are using 8TA 3G and their mobile services for landlines. However, the past 2 weeks we experienced problems with Internet access, some days up to 6 hours no reception, phone calls dropping after 3 seconds... and today it is worse. Takes about 3 minutes to open google.co.za and 12 minutes to open MyBB.

Problem is that Telkom no longer provide ADSL to the neighbourhood due to cable theft.

Just a quick question, do you guys think the old 56k dialup will still work on landlines? We have one last line, and thinking about buying an old modem from someone (if this connection will still work) and move all business onto this Internet connection.

We do not have any VC or CellC or other services reception in this area.

 

[MickZA]

Just a quick question, do you guys think the old 56k dialup will still work on landlines?

Yes, still works. We use it often in rural areas for batch data transfer.

Browsing would be a nightmare though

 

[House]

Yes, still works. We use it often in rural areas for batch data transfer.

Browsing would be a nightmare though

Thank, will give it a go.

Cannot be worse than what we are experiencing currently. Unable to download e-mails larger than 500kb. People sitting around hours on end unable to work.

So, its back to 56k dialup for me again

 

[biometrics]

Get an external antenna.


www.antennas.co.za

www.miro.co.za

 

[Wasabee!]

If you want to get 56kb you are an *** patient.

Get wireless, 3G, broadlink, satellite whatever.

 

[h3dg3h0g]

Maybe look at Yahclick from Vox Telecom, its not as good as ADSL when it comes to streaming or gaming but for email and browsing and basic connectivity it will work fine. It would be cheaper than dialup and no worry about cable theft

 

[nic777]

i see you don't mention MTN or Afrihost which works off MTN. I use it here in Monument and its great, or was great as its now my backup line as I got ADSL now. This is why wiru is making a killing in the area and Muldersdrift.