Entertaining reading?

[espeer]

Been perusing the Sentech web pages that sold me on their service months back... Interesting how some of the stuff there seems laughable now:

http://www.sentech.co.za/index.php?module=ContentExpress&func=display&ceid=13&bid=22&btitle=ProductsAndServices&meid=22

"Unlike conventional terrestrial networks, Sentech's high-powered radio based Internet connectivity does not rely o­n the terrestrial telephone network that is prone to failure" -- Strange how something always goes down at least once every couple of days... Today's excuse: "Network maintenance"

"offers all the benefits and services expected of an Internet connection including web-browsing, FTP (file transfer protocol), instant messaging, e-mail and support for all Internet applications such as o­nline banking or shopping. In addition, customers can now dramatically reduce the cost of connectivity for inter alia home-based security systems involving third-party web-cam technology." -- Web-cams? Can you say streaming video?

"Fixed monthly costs - regardless of bandwidth used" -- regardless of bandwidth used?

"Zero downtime caused by cable theft" -- zero downtime?

http://www.sentech.co.za/index.php?module=ContentExpress&func=display&ceid=12&bid=22&btitle=ProductsAndServices&meid=21

"A 24-hour "always o­n" connection" -- zero downtime?

"The modem is capable of supporting up to 3Mbps transmission speeds" -- Strange - Can't even get close to 128kbps to Sentech's own speed tester - packet loss galore!

"No "capping" on usage" -- you can't get clearer than that!

http://www.sentech.co.za/index.php?module=ContentExpress&func=display&ceid=134&bid=22&btitle=ProductsAndServices&meid=149

"Internet Access is contended or shared at specific ratios, the ratios which will be disclosed by Sentech to the customer on request" -- Well what is the ratio? Officially!

http://www.sentech.co.za/index.php?module=ContentExpress&func=display&ceid=132&bid=22&btitle=ProductsAndServices&meid=147

Look at the table! "MyWireless 128" == "Shared 128Kbps" -- The same information is presented on the "Description/Prices" page. Enough of this MyWireless 128 isn't 128Kbps nonsense.

"Sentech does however not limit the amount of data via your connection and does not vary the quality of service according to the amount of data transferred. Thus the maximum amount of data transferable is defined by the speed of your chosen package, not a usage cap."

"Depending o­n these factors latency to the MyWireless hub may vary between 40ms in ideal conditions to 120ms in adverse conditions." -- Try 150ms+ and about 10-15% packet loss.

 

[malec]

lol, I've had a laugh at som of those pages as well

 

[arf9999]

"Depending o­n these factors latency to the MyWireless hub may vary between 40ms in ideal conditions to 120ms in adverse conditions."

er.... *click*
Resolving host 'www.sentech.co.za'
Pinging [66.18.65.115] x 10 with 32 bytes of data

Reply from 66.18.65.115 : bytes=32 : time=260 ms
Reply from 66.18.65.115 : bytes=32 : time=240 ms
Reply from 66.18.65.115 : bytes=32 : time=177 ms
Reply from 66.18.65.115 : bytes=32 : time=256 ms
Reply from 66.18.65.115 : bytes=32 : time=201 ms
Reply from 66.18.65.115 : Timed out
Reply from 66.18.65.115 : bytes=32 : time=510 ms
Reply from 66.18.65.115 : bytes=32 : time=2177 ms
Reply from 66.18.65.115 : bytes=32 : time=297 ms
Reply from 66.18.65.115 : bytes=32 : time=251 ms
Min=177 : Max=2177 : Ave=485 ms : Packetloss = 10%

hmmmm, who's sh*tting who?

MW128, Tower 50 (Northpark Plaza), Signal:12%,S-N-L: 5, BER: 40% (f@#$ing reflector broke)

 

[arf9999]

hey....I got another star!

*thinks*....<i>how did they know about my member???</i>[][/i]

 

[regardtv]

My average latency overt the last weeks has been around 500ms to Sentech's own web site.

I've had a ticket open for ages. Hardware repair is supposedly required. Wish they'd damn well implement it already.

R

 

[TheRoDent]

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<br />hey....I got another star!
*thinks*....<i>how did they know about my member???</i>[][/i]
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[Scarface]

Rodent to GF - "Bow before my Moderator!"

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"We find comfort among those who agree with us - growth among those who don't."
Frank A. Clark

 

[gripen]

wtf?

 

[regardtv]

I believe someone was smoking something ... and it wasn't MySmokeSignal ;-)

 

[kickass72za]

Guys looks like it is time.....

We need A BRAIN DOCTOR........ to due the fact that some of our members are losing th PLOT COMPLETELY.........noone you dont qualify......yours is a simple solution...... lose the porn buddy,you CAN DO IT.....

Any one thought of suing for mental anguish and addiction to the MYADSL FORUM!!!!!

Yes it is far fetched but so is the AUP!!!!