considering downgrading from 8mb to 1mb

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currently have an 8mb connection, although it is AWESOME I think it is rather overkill for just me and my girlfriends needs.

Questions:
1. Will I be able to play games whilst she browses the internet without fcking up my ping?
2. I have grown used to streaming just about everything at up to 720P. Will 1mb connection have to buffer like mad for even 240P?
3. Does telkom still charge a downgrade fee?
 
ngadao08 said:
rather downgrade to a 4mbps line if you have to downgrade. A 1mb line has a download speed of +- 100kb/s.
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How would that help exactly? Stupid suggestion, seeing as 4mbps costs exactly the same as 8mbps as it's the same product...
 
OP, you're going to struggle a bit with 1mbps. HD streaming goes out the window. You'll probably notice your gf loading content-rich webpages while gaming, which will pick up as ping spikes.
 
I don't think you'll manage.

I upgraded to 1mbps and it was a great improvement over 384k but some youtube videos still stop to buffer.
 
1) No. Even with an 8Mbps connection, browsing will mess up your game < This really depends on what kind of browsing you're talking about. If it is browsing forums, then you'll be fine. If it is browsing Facebook/YouTube, then your game would lagg.
2) With a 1Mbps line you should be able to stream 320p videos without buffering, depending on your ISP account of course. 480p videos will require a small amount of buffering
3) No, Telkom won't change a downgrade fee. The downgrading will be pro-rata, which means that if you're going to downgrade in the middle of the month, you'll be paying 50% of the 4-10Mbps fee and 50% of the 1Mbps fee at the end of that month.
 
I wish I could upgrade my 384 line to a 1Mbs.

@OP, don't downgrade!
 
Brawler said:
currently have an 8mb connection, although it is AWESOME I think it is rather overkill for just me and my girlfriends needs.

Questions:
1. Will I be able to play games whilst she browses the internet without fcking up my ping?
2. I have grown used to streaming just about everything at up to 720P. Will 1mb connection have to buffer like mad for even 240P?
3. Does telkom still charge a downgrade fee?
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Seriously, there's no such thing as overkill when it comes to the speed of your connection. The faster the better. You will regret downgrading.
 
deweyzeph said:
Seriously, there's no such thing as overkill when it comes to the speed of your connection. The faster the better. You will regret downgrading.
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Clearly you guys have way too much money...

Overkill is possible on Internet connections - like when your HDD's can't keep up with your download speed :D

1Mbps is more than enough for the general home user.
 
True, having experienced 4Mbps at work for 5 months, and high speed 8ta. Don't think I can settle with 1Mb, or perhaps I will because of my budget.
 
Pada said:
Clearly you guys have way too much money...

Overkill is possible on Internet connections - like when your HDD's can't keep up with your download speed :D

1Mbps is more than enough for the general home user.
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I'm one of the lucky one's who is connected to a 10Mbps exchange. I'm currently paying about R1000 per month for my internet connection (Line rental + 50gig Afrihost account) and I can safely say that I would rather starve and cut back every other expense in my life before I would ever consider downgrading my ADSL line. But that's just me :)
 
i mate of mine went from 10mb line with WA redhat special to 1 mb with uncapped not even 2 weeks later he was back to 10mb line

Stay on 8mb line :-)
 
deweyzeph said:
I'm one of the lucky one's who is connected to a 10Mbps exchange. I'm currently paying about R1000 per month for my internet connection (Line rental + 50gig Afrihost account) and I can safely say that I would rather starve and cut back every other expense in my life before I would ever consider downgrading my ADSL line. But that's just me :)
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+ 1

Line rental is roughly R200 more than one would pay for a 1mb line. Doesn't make sense. 1/8 of the speed for 50% less.... Roughly. At R400 odd per month a 8mb/10mb line is excellent value.
 
Pada said:
Clearly you guys have way too much money...

Overkill is possible on Internet connections - like when your HDD's can't keep up with your download speed :D

1Mbps is more than enough for the general home user.
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bwahahaha Are you the Telkom CEO?
 
The line rental of 4-10Mbps lines are like R130 more than 1Mbps lines, but the problem comes in when you want uncapped / accounts with more than 50GB/month.
 
deweyzeph said:
I'm one of the lucky one's who is connected to a 10Mbps exchange. I'm currently paying about R1000 per month for my internet connection (Line rental + 50gig Afrihost account) and I can safely say that I would rather starve and cut back every other expense in my life before I would ever consider downgrading my ADSL line. But that's just me :)
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I fully agree.

OP, you can always downgrade and see for yourself, if your not happy, upgrade again in a few months.
 
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