Fibre internet in Gauteng on Openserve (Telkom) network

MoRRaZ505

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My internet speed on TelkomInternet via Openserve in the Hyde Park area has gone to **** in the last week or so:



This is 40Mbps FTTH. It looks like the downstream is stuffed. Some days I'm closer to 40 than others, but been below 5 most days. I'm thinking there may be GPON congestion. Anyone else experiencing?

Having the same problem in Centurion with 100Mbps at Crystalweb on Opense


 

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My internet speed on TelkomInternet via Openserve in the Hyde Park area has gone to **** in the last week or so:



This is 40Mbps FTTH. It looks like the downstream is stuffed. Some days I'm closer to 40 than others, but been below 5 most days. I'm thinking there may be GPON congestion. Anyone else experiencing?

Yip me in Faerie Glen Pretoria. Ping 64 , D/load 4.5-5.4 and upload 8.5 this on a Telkom fibre 20Mbps and when I use my Afrihost account it's correct being Ping 6, D/load 18.85 and upload 8.5
 

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Saw some half-speed (20/20) performance on my 40/20 Openserve/WebAfrica connection (also Faerie Glen, Pretoria) earlier this evening, but seems OK now:

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My internet speed on TelkomInternet via Openserve in the Hyde Park area has gone to **** in the last week or so:



This is 40Mbps FTTH. It looks like the downstream is stuffed. Some days I'm closer to 40 than others, but been below 5 most days. I'm thinking there may be GPON congestion. Anyone else experiencing?

MyBB test:
Ping: 5ms
Download: 4.63Mbps
Upload: 2.92Mbps

OOKLA:
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Having the same problem in Centurion with 100Mbps at Crystalweb on Opense



Saw some half-speed (20/20) performance on my 40/20 Openserve/WebAfrica connection (also Faerie Glen, Pretoria) earlier this evening, but seems OK now:

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One word,

"Contension"

In my opinion
Telkom is selling these fibres at 25:1 or 50:1 I suspect and also that it is like ADSL a "best effort service". Believe me, if you sign an SLA for a certain speed, you will pay at least 10 times your current bill.
 
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Inertia

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One word,

"Contension"

In my opinion
Telkom is selling these fibres at 25:1 or 50:1 I suspect and also that it is like ADSL a "best effort service". Believe me, if you sign an SLA for a certain speed, you will pay at least 10 times your current bill.

Not an excuse. Telkom needs to add more capacity.

Things have picked up tonight:

 

jacosmit

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Not an excuse. Telkom needs to add more capacity.

Things have picked up tonight:


Ah well, at least you have fibre. After a full year Openserve still pitches 3 days every 2 weeks to "install" our neighbourhood's fibre.
 

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I am still confused what Telkom / Openserve does when they "upgrade" your ADSL service to a Fibre one - can someone answer the following questions as Telkom don't give me straight answers. Questions relate to a Telkom network and ISP service.

1. Telkom have indicated that you currently get the normal handset telephone service "for free" ( no line rental ) if you take out a fiber package with them - now does one's old analog phone work on this service or do you need a new VOIP phone handset
2. What happens to the value added weekender package - do you still get this as an option
3. If analog phone service is still provided is this via the existing copper cable or via a port on the ONT
4. Can one connect an analog burglar alarm system to this port as well. Currently have one that connects to ADT
5. Do Openserve still provide this analog service if you decide to go to another ISP or request another ISP from the start of the fibre service?
 

Mr.Jax

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I am still confused what Telkom / Openserve does when they "upgrade" your ADSL service to a Fibre one - can someone answer the following questions as Telkom don't give me straight answers. Questions relate to a Telkom network and ISP service.

1. Telkom have indicated that you currently get the normal handset telephone service "for free" ( no line rental ) if you take out a fiber package with them - now does one's old analog phone work on this service or do you need a new VOIP phone handset
Yes, you keep your number and it works as it always did, there is no line rental
2. What happens to the value added weekender package - do you still get this as an option
I have no idea
3. If analog phone service is still provided is this via the existing copper cable or via a port on the ONT
Via a port on the ONT
4. Can one connect an analog burglar alarm system to this port as well. Currently have one that connects to ADT
I dont know tbh, probably?
5. Do Openserve still provide this analog service if you decide to go to another ISP or request another ISP from the start of the fibre service?
I dont know sorry

+1chars
 

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Just Noticed these Promo's on MWEB FIBRE.

2017/06/29 13:04

PROMO
40GB*Data +
2Mbps
Priced from
R439PM
+ FREE set up + Router
Infrastructure Provider:
Telkom

PROMO
60GB*Data +
10Mbps
Priced from
R479PM
+ FREE set up + Router
Infrastructure Provider:
Telkom

PROMO
100GB*Data +
2Mbps
Priced from
R499PM
+ FREE set up + Router
Infrastructure Provider:
Telkom

2017/06/29 13:14

243,334.03 / 12 = 20,277.8358 MB/MONTH

usage about 20 GB / MONTH.

Currently on 40 GB Data + 2 Mbps OPENSERVE TELKOM FIBRE R 439 PM, going to try and upgrade to the 10 Mbps Deal as the 2 Mbps is just too slow, any other good deals ?
 

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Fibre being pulled into our backyard by Openserve / Telkom.
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jacosmit

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Oh, how I wish it was my backyard. At least we got Huawei on a WhatsApp group now in our area. They update almost never but we can pester them.
 

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Fibre being pulled into our backyard by Openserve / Telkom.
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I wonder how
I wonder why
Yesterday you told me 'bout the blue blue sky
And all that I can see is just a yellow lemon-tree
I'm turning my head up and down
I'm turning turning turning turning turning around
And all that I can see is just another lemon-tree
 

BigBear

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I wonder how
I wonder why
Yesterday you told me 'bout the blue blue sky
And all that I can see is just a yellow lemon-tree
I'm turning my head up and down
I'm turning turning turning turning turning around
And all that I can see is just another lemon-tree
LoL

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Did anyone else in the gated community get a letter of new prices? Im very very happy with Telkoms new 100mbps/50mbps prices, 43% drop in price.
 
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