Crystal Web DSL performance feedback thread Part 4...

Also cancelled. Learnt my lesson years ago with the DSL line. Kept it with Telkom. Allows me to move when I wanted to.
I have been with CW for a while. They were best until they were not. Still get uncapped from 0:00 - 18:00.

I don't do ISP recommendations anymore. As sooner or later they all go to *****.

Now to find a new ISP. I don't do debit orders. Too many problems.
 
What a bunch of jokers, waited in the queue for about 45 minutes, the person says Hello then after I question them they stop replying, waited 20 minutes no response!
 
"Update - Some clients may have experienced an interruption on international connectivity.." - "May" lolz. They bloody well know. Love the spin attempt. "May". Out support queue may be at 40, but everything is just fine now.
 
Is Afrihost behind these attacks?

I doubt it.

Could a few people or entities Shaun (DJ...) pissed off*

Etolls-person(s)-of-interest
Mweb
Keoma
someone on mybroadband
Naspers
Client(s)
East
Lover
Ekstasis

*Also the reason (or one of them) I think he removed himself from public facing ceo of CW to smokeyroom EvoNet.
 
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ye 50% of my WA used already, wasn't expecting my premium account to not have any use. Someone mentioned no news server access with Vox either so they're out for me, will stick with WA

Supposedly you can pay by credit card as well? Although the one time I tried (unsuccessfully) to sign up with Vox, the support guy I was talking to was insisting that I need to send him my bank statements by email to sign up, even if paying by credit card...

They also require you to agree to some terms by replying to an email, but even that part doesn't work.

Personally I got fed up with trying to sign up with Vox, it was such a mission and a half.

Guess I will change the 30GB to 200GB. Better the devil you know, than the one you don't.
 
Anybody remember those lovely emails we got when they moved over to Evonet? Pity I deleted them. Anybody who stil has it, can you post it on here again?
 
Anybody remember those lovely emails we got when they moved over to Evonet? Pity I deleted them. Anybody who stil has it, can you post it on here again?

Here it is:

"Hi DuckKnuckle

Crystal Web, together with key partners, have performed major upgrades of both our network and our administrative systems, to ensure a better experience for all clients. These exciting upgrades come with some important changes that you’ll need to take note of.

Billing: we have streamlined our billing processes and now make use of a single payment reference per client.

Your unique payment reference can be found on your latest invoice PDF and we will include this standard reference on all future invoicing.

Please ensure that you only use this reference in future when making either SnapScan or EFT payments and please note that all payments are due by the 1st of each month.

We have also implemented a much-requested feature into our new systems, namely the ability to generate our invoices prior to their due date. We will now generate all invoicing on the 23rd of each month, for payment due the 1st of each month. We have been inundated with requests for this feature so that clients can make payment of the correct amount prior to the 1st of each month (the due date for all payments). Please take note that as of 1 March 2018, we have implemented a more automated system for reconciling payments, meaning we can now reconcile payments in no-time at all, as long as the correct payment reference is used. Our systems will auto-suspend services in accordance with our customer relationship agreement should payment not be allocated to your account, so please ensure that you make use of the correct payment reference (as per your latest invoice) for all payments. Debit order clients will not need to make any changes. If you have already made payment using an old reference, please ensure that you update your payment reference as of your next payment. In the interim we are running our legacy systems concurrently to be able to allocate old payment references however this will be switched off very soon.

Client Portal: The client portal has undergone numerous iterations, and we are pleased to announce the launch of our brand new client portal on 9 March 2018, that allows you to manage your account from the comfort of your browser or phone. Upgrades, downgrades, payment information, account statistics, topups, auto-topups, and even rollover data will now be implemented and automated. Capped clients will now receive frequent utilization notifications as well as an SMS when you’re approaching your cap limit. Our full-functioning client portal will now support all clients, including FTTH (and those who had trouble logging in previously), although LTE clients will continue to use the legacy system for the 1st month.

VoIP: We are pleased to announce the launch of our VoIP for all home and business users on 12 March 2018, which you will also be able to manage directly from your client portal.

Communication: we’ve simplified our communication channels significantly with the assistance of key partners and will be sure to stay in touch more frequently (within reason) by SMS, mail, and your client portal.

News server: our news server offering has been popular with a niche audience for many years now, however this service has been temporarily halted while we re-build it from the ground-up. Unfortunately this service was shut down by our supplier without notice to Crystal Web, but hang in there while we re-tool this service for you.

A number of exciting developments and new services will soon launch, including an expansion of our current LTE-Advanced offerings. So stay tuned over the next few weeks and months for some big announcements from Crystal Web, powered by EvoNet.

Regards
Crystal Web Team"
 
Anybody remember those lovely emails we got when they moved over to Evonet? Pity I deleted them. Anybody who stil has it, can you post it on here again?
What was said in it? I think some of them I did not receive for some reason.
This is one I did receive.

"Crystal Web, together with key partners, have performed major upgrades of both our network and our administrative systems, to ensure a better experience for all clients. These exciting upgrades come with some important changes that you’ll need to take note of.

Billing: we have streamlined our billing processes and now make use of a single payment reference per client.

Your unique payment reference can be found on your latest invoice PDF and we will include this standard reference on all future invoicing.

Please ensure that you only use this reference in future when making either SnapScan or EFT payments and please note that all payments are due by the 1st of each month.

We have also implemented a much-requested feature into our new systems, namely the ability to generate our invoices prior to their due date. We will now generate all invoicing on the 23rd of each month, for payment due the 1st of each month. We have been inundated with requests for this feature so that clients can make payment of the correct amount prior to the 1st of each month (the due date for all payments). Please take note that as of 1 March 2018, we have implemented a more automated system for reconciling payments, meaning we can now reconcile payments in no-time at all, as long as the correct payment reference is used. Our systems will auto-suspend services in accordance with our customer relationship agreement should payment not be allocated to your account, so please ensure that you make use of the correct payment reference (as per your latest invoice) for all payments. Debit order clients will not need to make any changes. If you have already made payment using an old reference, please ensure that you update your payment reference as of your next payment. In the interim we are running our legacy systems concurrently to be able to allocate old payment references however this will be switched off very soon.

Client Portal: The client portal has undergone numerous iterations, and we are pleased to announce the launch of our brand new client portal on 9 March 2018, that allows you to manage your account from the comfort of your browser or phone. Upgrades, downgrades, payment information, account statistics, topups, auto-topups, and even rollover data will now be implemented and automated. Capped clients will now receive frequent utilization notifications as well as an SMS when you’re approaching your cap limit. Our full-functioning client portal will now support all clients, including FTTH (and those who had trouble logging in previously), although LTE clients will continue to use the legacy system for the 1st month.

VoIP: We are pleased to announce the launch of our VoIP for all home and business users on 12 March 2018, which you will also be able to manage directly from your client portal.

Communication: we’ve simplified our communication channels significantly with the assistance of key partners and will be sure to stay in touch more frequently (within reason) by SMS, mail, and your client portal.

News server: our news server offering has been popular with a niche audience for many years now, however this service has been temporarily halted while we re-build it from the ground-up. Unfortunately this service was shut down by our supplier without notice to Crystal Web, but hang in there while we re-tool this service for you.

A number of exciting developments and new services will soon launch, including an expansion of our current LTE-Advanced offerings. So stay tuned over the next few weeks and months for some big announcements from Crystal Web, powered by EvoNet.

Regards
Crystal Web Team[https://mandrillapp]"
 
Cancelled

They said my DSL will be moved to the holding pool on the end of the month. Will it go back on my name once Telkom has it again?

sorry for the stupid question
 
Anybody remember those lovely emails we got when they moved over to Evonet? Pity I deleted them. Anybody who stil has it, can you post it on here again?

Dated 28 February 2018


Crystal Web, together with key partners, have performed major upgrades of both our network and our administrative systems, to ensure a better experience for all clients. These exciting upgrades come with some important changes that you’ll need to take note of.

Billing: we have streamlined our billing processes and now make use of a single payment reference per client.

Your unique payment reference can be found on your latest invoice PDF and we will include this standard reference on all future invoicing.

Please ensure that you only use this reference in future when making either SnapScan or EFT payments and please note that all payments are due by the 1st of each month.

We have also implemented a much-requested feature into our new systems, namely the ability to generate our invoices prior to their due date. We will now generate all invoicing on the 23rd of each month, for payment due the 1st of each month. We have been inundated with requests for this feature so that clients can make payment of the correct amount prior to the 1st of each month (the due date for all payments). Please take note that as of 1 March 2018, we have implemented a more automated system for reconciling payments, meaning we can now reconcile payments in no-time at all, as long as the correct payment reference is used. Our systems will auto-suspend services in accordance with our customer relationship agreement should payment not be allocated to your account, so please ensure that you make use of the correct payment reference (as per your latest invoice) for all payments. Debit order clients will not need to make any changes. If you have already made payment using an old reference, please ensure that you update your payment reference as of your next payment. In the interim we are running our legacy systems concurrently to be able to allocate old payment references however this will be switched off very soon.

Client Portal: The client portal has undergone numerous iterations, and we are pleased to announce the launch of our brand new client portal on 9 March 2018, that allows you to manage your account from the comfort of your browser or phone. Upgrades, downgrades, payment information, account statistics, topups, auto-topups, and even rollover data will now be implemented and automated. Capped clients will now receive frequent utilization notifications as well as an SMS when you’re approaching your cap limit. Our full-functioning client portal will now support all clients, including FTTH (and those who had trouble logging in previously), although LTE clients will continue to use the legacy system for the 1st month.

VoIP: We are pleased to announce the launch of our VoIP for all home and business users on 12 March 2018, which you will also be able to manage directly from your client portal.

Communication: we’ve simplified our communication channels significantly with the assistance of key partners and will be sure to stay in touch more frequently (within reason) by SMS, mail, and your client portal.

News server: our news server offering has been popular with a niche audience for many years now, however this service has been temporarily halted while we re-build it from the ground-up. Unfortunately this service was shut down by our supplier without notice to Crystal Web, but hang in there while we re-tool this service for you.

A number of exciting developments and new services will soon launch, including an expansion of our current LTE-Advanced offerings. So stay tuned over the next few weeks and months for some big announcements from Crystal Web, powered by EvoNet.

Regards
Crystal Web Team
 
Anybody remember those lovely emails we got when they moved over to Evonet? Pity I deleted them. Anybody who stil has it, can you post it on here again?

7 March 2018

YOU SPOKE, WE LISTENED!

Due to the inefficiencies in our old telephony network, our clients have often (or occasionally?) found it difficult to connect to the Crystal Web sales and support team by telephone. As a business that thrives in looking after its customers, we take care in listening to what you have to say, so change was necessary to ensure that we continue to run a seamless operation for you.

We have upgraded our voice system and in doing so have removed the faults that were apparent in our previous structure, which means we will always be available whenever you need us, with the added benefit of having Voice-over-IP (VoIP) available as a standard offer to you very soon.

Effective today, our new telephone number will change to (International): +27 (0) 10 612 0001 National: 010 612 0001

We thank you for voicing your concerns and helping to make us work better, so that we can work better for you. After all, communication is key.

Regards
The Crystal Web Team
 
7 March 2018

YOU SPOKE, WE LISTENED!

Due to the inefficiencies in our old telephony network, our clients have often (or occasionally?) found it difficult to connect to the Crystal Web sales and support team by telephone. As a business that thrives in looking after its customers, we take care in listening to what you have to say, so change was necessary to ensure that we continue to run a seamless operation for you.

We have upgraded our voice system and in doing so have removed the faults that were apparent in our previous structure, which means we will always be available whenever you need us, with the added benefit of having Voice-over-IP (VoIP) available as a standard offer to you very soon.

Effective today, our new telephone number will change to (International): +27 (0) 10 612 0001 National: 010 612 0001

We thank you for voicing your concerns and helping to make us work better, so that we can work better for you. After all, communication is key.

Regards
The Crystal Web Team


Communication is key lol
 
This is the interesting bit

Crystal Web, together with key partners, have performed major upgrades of both our network and our administrative systems, to ensure a better experience for all clients

Who are The Partners? Evonet and?
 
Bloody hell I'm so glad I bailed from this **** show reading the last few pages.

Unbelievably Telkom has been rock solid since I switched.
 
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