Ex-MWEB Uncapped Subscribers Feedback

[TEXTILE GUY]

Maybe common sense will prevail in this 10 days and MWEBBERs across the country will be ecstatic ...

Ten days is too long

 

[bekdik]

They should clearly define it like all other ISPs having used rolling windows.

If they put the limits in black & white, then they'd have to explain to all those throttled prior to reacing the limit as to why they were throttled. Don't forget that every time you throttle an account for 10 days you increase your profit by 30%.

 

[Basjohn]

Fourth time? Maybe you should see someone about this thread addiction problem you have?

So sad, he decided to delete his posts

Sabre has trollfended threads with legitimate concerns for a LONG time now, and rarely stops until the other person is banging their head against a brickwall. Take it as a compliment that you actually got him to back off with his tail between his legs.

 

[Basjohn]

I've been on Openweb Gamer King 4mbs for a week or two now. They have a very strange policy of shaping your BROWSING if you download during peak hours, a bit annoying (as I like to slow-download during the day and browse optimally) but offpeak/weekend speeds being essentially perfect seems to make up for it.

No individual user throat strangling at the very least.

 

[Necuno]

The Openweb Gold product and support from MrBEEP is far superior to MWEB. If I had to chose an uncapped product again it would be Openweb Gold.

My issue might also be unrelated to the actual product, I've noticed that when I switch from an Openweb account to another ISP and back - the account flies.

My biggest issue is I don't download 24/7... when I see something I want I download it, and expect it to be going at full speed, which is maybe wrong for uncapped accounts.

The speeds I see on HTTP, and especially P2P are better than I got on MWEB in 6 months.

Openweb also does not blame Telkom, or have various issues constantly, usually around weekend time,- which is a major plus to me... when Openweb have issue's they don't severely limit your connection.

I'm actually looking for something to download now - just to see how my connection is doing.

If I do leave Openweb, it'll be to go back to capped, unshapped -I'll still recommended them as the best uncapped provider.

so... it has been a while... is that x-openweb feedback thread coming or what ?

 

[Necuno]

If they put the limits in black & white, then they'd have to explain to all those throttled prior to reaching the limit as to why they were throttled. Don't forget that every time you throttle an account for 10 days you increase your profit by 30%.

sigh... by buddha... let me just drop this here for the zeusis time

Isps that had rolling windows and like Neotel who is using rolling windows, defined:

• Neotel - Limits Defined
• Web Africa - Limits Defined
• Axxess - Limits Defined
• Afrihost - Limits Defined
• Isat - Limits Defined
• WebNow - Limits Defined

 

[SHVAK]

Does afrihost throttle or shape on their business package?
I notice no mention of Telkom, do they not throttle?

 

[aktor]

Does afrihost throttle or shape on their business package?
I notice no mention of Telkom, do they not throttle?

Afrihost shapes according to network load, they do not throttle.
EDIT: Sorry, didn't see the "business package" part of your post. They don't shape those.

 

[Chevron]

Does afrihost throttle or shape on their business package?
I notice no mention of Telkom, do they not throttle?

Afrihost don't shape or throttle on their business accounts.

 

[bekdik]

sigh... by buddha... let me just drop this here for the zeusis time

Isps that had rolling windows and like Neotel who is using rolling windows, defined:

• Neotel - Limits Defined
• Web Africa - Limits Defined
• Axxess - Limits Defined
• Afrihost - Limits Defined
• Isat - Limits Defined
• WebNow - Limits Defined

This thread is about Mweb, so what does your comment have to do with my post?

 

[TEXTILE GUY]

This thread is about Mweb, so what does your comment have to do with my post?

The limit with MWEB is an undefined mystical number... I think that was the point Necuno was making. And as you say, throttling could well translate to profit, agreed.

S'pose it's upto the individual ... If you can afford a business account, or live with the potential of being throttled without a clearly defined limit, then MWEB will work for you. It just doesn't sit well with me personally. Afrihost better option.

 

[Necuno]

The limit with MWEB is an undefined mystical number... I think that was the point Necuno was making. And as you say, throttling could well translate to profit, agreed.

That, I should have added more context

S'pose it's upto the individual ... If you can afford a business account, or live with the potential of being throttled without a clearly defined limit, then MWEB will work for you. It just doesn't sit well with me personally. Afrihost better option.

My needs are simple, I want to use my line when I want to use it without self-nannification. In fact whether I'm surfing porn, downloading or reading the news its enterily up to me imho and has nothing to do with anyone.

 

[bekdik]

The limit with MWEB is an undefined mystical number... I think that was the point Necuno was making. And as you say, throttling could well translate to profit, agreed.

S'pose it's upto the individual ... If you can afford a business account, or live with the potential of being throttled without a clearly defined limit, then MWEB will work for you. It just doesn't sit well with me personally. Afrihost better option.

Agreed.

 

[bekdik]

That, I should have added more context


My needs are simple, I want to use my line when I want to use it without self-nannification. In fact whether I'm surfing porn, downloading or reading the news its enterily up to me imho and has nothing to do with anyone.

That was my original reason for uncapped!

 

[SHVAK]

That was my original reason for uncapped!

If throttling is an acceptable business model then define it's limit. Just come from another thread where a white knight was championing Mwebs right to throttle listing his usage. Only to discover he had been throttled. Boy did his tune change. The simple truth is Mweb can upgrade your service if you want to pay more but even in the upgrade they still reserve the right to throttle you. They indicate the usage you will be allowed is higher but never once state what that usage actually is. "If you pay more the amount allocated will be higher before throttling." But not once will they say at 350gb you will be throttled. The figure remains a mystery and I am sure can change from day to day depending on the strain taken on the network. It is like buying a packet of crisps, you know is 250grams, while the packet may be filled with air to make it look bigger, you will always get what you pay for. Imagine buying a packet of crisps with one crisp in it. And when you phone to complain you are told you are eating more crisps than anyone else buying a 250gram pack of crisps. So we are going to limit the number of crisps in your packet from now on. And you say but there is only one crisp in this packet and they tell you but you must remember all the crisps you ate in the last 30 days. So you ask how many crisp will be in tomorrows packet and they tell you well that depends on how many crisps you ate 30 days ago... Enough said Mweb are idiots:wtf:

 

[TEXTILE GUY]

That, I should have added more context


My needs are simple, I want to use my line when I want to use it without self-nannification. In fact whether I'm surfing porn, downloading or reading the news its enterily up to me imho and has nothing to do with anyone.

Now to convince MWEB that most peoples needs are the same roughly. If they weren't, all those folk who voiced their disapproval, other than the "MWEB 5" on social media and the "silent other" would happily accept throttling. Hey even some important guys surf porn if the news is anything to go by.

I can't understand why anyone would want to surf within a phantom parameter when - for less - they could use the net as they wish?

Aaah it's probably just me being finicky?

 

[Basjohn]

Now to convince MWEB that most peoples needs are the same roughly. If they weren't, all those folk who voiced their disapproval, other than the "MWEB 5" on social media and the "silent other" would happily accept throttling. Hey even some important guys surf porn if the news is anything to go by.

I can't understand why anyone would want to surf within a phantom parameter when - for less - they could use the net as they wish?

Aaah it's probably just me being finicky?

Not just you, in fact, cancelling at an "MWEB STORE" employees admitted to me that they were receiving a high volume of complaints and cancellations regarding this move. Just another CEohhhh moment in the business world though >_>

 

[vanatic]

Another member of the 3% club here.

I'm looking to move to 1Mb Business Uncapped from Afrihost, as I have been running downloads 24/7 for the past few months as you can see.



I don't know how much longer I will be downloading 24/7, but I would like to if I want to. So no throttling or shaping. Reading this thread seems a lot of people are jumping on the OpenWeb bandwagon, the Leon Gold (1Mb) is cheaper than the Afrihost option, but how does it compare? Will I be able to max out 24/7, or at least come close to maxing it out?

I'm also willing to check out any other options from other ISP's, provided they can give me what I need at a price near what Afrihost will charge for the 1Mb Business Uncapped (R297)

 

[Fudzy]

Another member of the 3% club here.

I'm looking to move to 1Mb Business Uncapped from Afrihost, as I have been running downloads 24/7 for the past few months as you can see.

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I don't know how much longer I will be downloading 24/7, but I would like to if I want to. So no throttling or shaping. Reading this thread seems a lot of people are jumping on the OpenWeb bandwagon, the Leon Gold (1Mb) is cheaper than the Afrihost option, but how does it compare? Will I be able to max out 24/7, or at least come close to maxing it out?

I'm also willing to check out any other options from other ISP's, provided they can give me what I need at a price near what Afrihost will charge for the 1Mb Business Uncapped (R297)

Was that on 1mbps premium? What was your 30 day average?

 

[Disgruntel]

I have just made a post about my experience with Axxess here: http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/568721-Axxess-fair-usage-policy-is-totally-ridiculous

I should have stayed with mweb and just upgraded the account like they suggested.