DigiChilli, Screamer where are you?

[saburation]

I have used DigiChilli, Screamer, Afrihost and I hate to admit it but yes even Telkoms "Do broadband".

I am using DigiChilli at the moment on the 224kbs package. For the most part they have been reasonable. My download speed sometimes does drop to laughable speeds like 2kbs. No Im not kidding. Then within a few minutes its usually running ok again. I left screamer because they couldn't take on anymore clients when i wanted to re-apply and I couldn't wait. I work from home and can't do without internet.

Anyways I've read lot of post about slow speeds and bad service from these companies but from personal experience they were both more than willing to help when I had a query or problem. Yes, from time to time their services did g down but no company I know of is perfect.

Anyways they are the companies that actually started the ball rolling with the uncapped internet and not MWEB although I am thankful to MWEB for dropping the prices so drastically. So what I want to know is why are they not responding at all. I haven't seen any mention anywhere that they are going to compete with MWEB. Them being the "pioneers" of uncapped internet I thought they would be first in line to compete. I hope they do. Anyone hear anything from them at all?

 

[MadCat]

I have used DigiChilli, Screamer, Afrihost and I hate to admit it but yes even Telkoms "Do broadband".

I am using DigiChilli at the moment on the 224kbs package. For the most part they have been reasonable. My download speed sometimes does drop to laughable speeds like 2kbs. No Im not kidding. Then within a few minutes its usually running ok again. I left screamer because they couldn't take on anymore clients when i wanted to re-apply and I couldn't wait. I work from home and can't do without internet.

Anyways I've read lot of post about slow speeds and bad service from these companies but from personal experience they were both more than willing to help when I had a query or problem. Yes, from time to time their services did g down but no company I know of is perfect.

Anyways they are the companies that actually started the ball rolling with the uncapped internet and not MWEB although I am thankful to MWEB for dropping the prices so drastically. So what I want to know is why are they not responding at all. I haven't seen any mention anywhere that they are going to compete with MWEB. Them being the "pioneers" of uncapped internet I thought they would be first in line to compete. I hope they do. Anyone hear anything from them at all?

I am waiting to hear about this as well...

 

[s0lar]

They got financial muscle, but no way near Mweb's.

Its gonna be pretty much like what Dischem has done to your local pharmacy, or Spar to the "corner shop". They eventually will not be able to compete as it will be a "how deep is your/investors pockets" game. Awesome for the consumer in the beginning but later we will have little choice.

Kinda like Debonair's, Scooter's or Roman's for pizza or that little pizza shop that is always under new management.

 

[P0is3nIvy]

Digichilli's silence is showing signs of being one of the first casualties in the bandwidth price wars (BPWs).

 

[Gargmel]

Well I've been with Digichilli since they started, (R500 Mild package) and I'm moving end of the month, still got a week to see who else brings out new packages. Now just to decide to save a couple of rands every month or spend a little bit more for 4meg uncapped...?