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rakataka

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Hi,

After losing my brain with Telkom I have moved on to WISP in search of decent internet.

Got a quote from Easyweb (looking at the 4mb uncapped option)... Anybody have any experience with them? Only R250 more than Telkom uncapped price on 4 meg if line rental and "closer" package included.

Installation is charged at R 2300.00 . This include the indoor WIFI AP (promotion for September)
The CPE stays the property of Easyweb™ and need to be returned should you no longer want to make use of this service.

Uncapped 1:10 Contention Ratio
Unshaped , No Fair use policy
1mbps line Speed R449.00 pm
2mbps line Speed R649.00 pm
4mbps line Speed R899.00 pm
10mbps line Speed R1 799.00 pm
 
rakataka said:
Hi,

After losing my brain with Telkom I have moved on to WISP in search of decent internet.
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Just keep in mind going wireless means you're subject to a lot more outages than with a landline. So sad Telkom couldn't provide.

It depends on where you stay, I could have recommended some people I'm familiar with and who provides a decent service
 
No experience with them but I've used Sonic wireless and they charged me that amount (IIRC) and I could keep the hardware setup.
 
simm_card said:
No experience with them but I've used Sonic wireless and they charged me that amount (IIRC) and I could keep the hardware setup.
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The problem with that is one WISP's hardware isn't compatible with another's. So i'd avoid being forced to buy hardware or pay a huge once-off fee for any kind of wireless setup. I'd rather sign a contract for 12 or 24 months and expect them to adhere to the CPA if service is dreadful
 
Nope, not in my case. I reset the Mikrotik, used it with another WISP and WUG.

Sonic also had the options to buy or rent over a set period.
 
Hi,

Thanks for the feedback. I'm in Harfield Village (next to Claremont) in Cape Town.

I did receive some other quotes from:
- KAB technologies
- Comtel

Much of muchness...
KAB is more expensive with higher contention ration
Comtel has a higher contention ratio... a little cheaper at R785 but then R2800 install and R183 rent to own p/m on the equipment.

Yip pity that good old Telkom couldn't provide but after my last dealings with them I want no more of their cr@p
 
envo said:
Just keep in mind going wireless means you're subject to a lot more outages than with a landline. So sad Telkom couldn't provide.
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Not always the case.

Compared to telkom users in my area, I have less downtime than any of them combined.


Just get a decent WISP.
 
I have used Easyweb and I get my full line speed with no problems, havent had downtime yet.
 
I agree with Sean999. I have used Easyweb with my previous employer and currently have it at my house.
I cannot fault them in any regard.

I am currently based in JHB North.
 
What are you guys paying?

They sent me a document with

1meg 599
2meg 999
3meg 1999
4meg 2999

That is just ridiculous!!!!!
 
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Try BitCo, their offerings are very decently priced and I have no seen a bad review on them. As for downtime I tend to disagree as BitCo have a 99% uptime policy.
 
rakataka said:
Hi,

After losing my brain with Telkom I have moved on to WISP in search of decent internet.

Got a quote from Easyweb (looking at the 4mb uncapped option)... Anybody have any experience with them? Only R250 more than Telkom uncapped price on 4 meg if line rental and "closer" package included.

Installation is charged at R 2300.00 . This include the indoor WIFI AP (promotion for September)
The CPE stays the property of Easyweb™ and need to be returned should you no longer want to make use of this service.

Uncapped 1:10 Contention Ratio
Unshaped , No Fair use policy
1mbps line Speed R449.00 pm
2mbps line Speed R649.00 pm
4mbps line Speed R899.00 pm
10mbps line Speed R1 799.00 pm
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Are you 100% sure about "Unshaped , No Fair use policy"??
 
Chatted to the easyweb rep today, where did get these prices from? the 4mbps is closer to R2000, I am going to get the 2mbps uncapped option. what is attracted is the 1:1 contention, unshaped and NO FUP.
 
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