Afrihost Uncapped ADSL Feedback (Pt2)

[Malooga]

This could be due to the IOS7 that came out. It is killing ISP networks all over the world.
The ISP i work for...not an SA ISP...it has almost congested all of our major links.

This is not something Afrihost can help, but im sure they are doing their best to ease the impact.

Otherwise from my experience...before the IOS7 came out...i havent been shaped in awhile.

Just my 2cents.

 

[AfriGuy]

This could be due to the IOS7 that came out. It is killing ISP networks all over the world.
The ISP i work for...not an SA ISP...it has almost congested all of our major links.

This is not something Afrihost can help, but im sure they are doing their best to ease the impact.

Otherwise from my experience...before the IOS7 came out...i havent been shaped in awhile.

Just my 2cents.

Correct, it's a mix of iOS, GTA5 and a few other app updates.
It all adds up and well, you guys can figure the rest

 

[Malooga]

I cant wait to add my GTA5 bandwidth to the mix

 

[Type RSA]

This is looking much better

Still shaped like a mofo, but at least I can pass the time with some Battlefield 3

 

[Gtx Gaming]

afrihost i hope you guys are upgrading the uncapped packages for free to match new line speed increases

Imagine paying R497 for 4mbs uncapped home with line rental

 

[AfriGuy]

I cant wait to add my GTA5 bandwidth to the mix

We'll be waiting for you :twisted:

 

[AfriGuy]

This is looking much better

Still shaped like a mofo, but at least I can pass the time with some Battlefield 3

Thanks for the feedback, at least the realtime services are there

 

[Type RSA]

Thanks for the feedback, at least the realtime services are there

Yeah streaming and browsing works fine, can't wait for shaping to be gone though

 

[AfriGuy]

Yeah streaming and browsing works fine, can't wait for shaping to be gone though

I'm sure things will normalise really soon!

 

[Orihalcon]

Afriteam.

The latest announcement by Telkom:

ADSL line speeds will become
1mb -> 2mb
2mb -> 4mb
4mb/10mb -> 10mb

Any idea how this will be addressed? I.e will customers currently on a 2mb line automatically be synced at 4?

Or?

 

[froot]

Afriteam.

The latest announcement by Telkom:

ADSL line speeds will become
1mb -> 2mb
2mb -> 4mb
4mb/10mb -> 10mb

Any idea how this will be addressed? I.e will customers currently on a 2mb line automatically be synced at 4?

Or?

Sauce?

 

[Orihalcon]

Sauce?

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/adsl/87278-free-adsl-speed-upgrades-from-telkom.html

There you go.

 

[froot]

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/adsl/87278-free-adsl-speed-upgrades-from-telkom.html

There you go.

See my edit. Busted forum still won't let me edit

 

[thomascmyk]

I just applied for 10meg bundle from afrihost, what does this mean for 10meg subscribers? a discount? same price for more users on the same line?

 

[froot]

I just applied for 10meg bundle from afrihost, what does this mean for 10meg subscribers? a discount? same price for more users on the same line?

From what I can gather, because no price drops have been announced, is this:
1Mb: Upgraded to 2Mb <-- get 2Mb for 1Mb price
2Mb: Upgraded to 4Mb <-- get 4Mb for 2Mb price
4Mb: Upgraded to 10MB <-- no price drop

 

[Orihalcon]

No discount for you sir unfortunately. This will benefit the lower speed users only.

Yes Froot. I agree. The line rental costs will not be impacted I think. What will be impacted is the data you will have to get.

Either pay in and get higher data - 1mb -> pay in -> 2mb data
Or you will downgrade line - you have 2mb data with a now 4mb line -> downgrade line to 2mb -> save some money.

 

[grim]

I just applied for 10meg bundle from afrihost, what does this mean for 10meg subscribers? a discount? same price for more users on the same line?

Telkom hasn't announced any price cuts so the "Up to 10Mb" packages should stay the same.

The free upgrades don't mean that everyone on 4Mb is going to get 10Mb suddenly, it just means 4Mb users will save a bit of money by "downgrading" to the new 4Mb package.

 

[thomascmyk]

That kind of sucks... because if you'r getting 4meg at a 2 meg price then surely there should be some kind of discount for the 10meg subscribers... I don't mind because the bundle i am taking already has a great discount but yah... was just wondering out of interest sake

 

[Type RSA]

So what does this mean for 2mb uncapped users? Would we now have to pay 4mb uncapped rates?

 

[Orihalcon]

So what does this mean for 2mb uncapped users? Would we now have to pay 4mb uncapped rates?

You will have to;
a) do nothing and have have 2mb data account on a 4mb line sync speed,
b) Pay in more for 4mb data and have higher speeds, or
c) downgrade the line from 4mb to 2mb and save a little.