Fnb Connect ADSL has been out for a while now. Im talking about the one where you can get a discount based on your rewards level. Is anyone using it? Hows it been? Im toying with the idea of getting it for a basic internet connection (not downloading).
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TehStranger
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This thread is relevant to my interests. Thinking of getting it for my folks. Currently Mweb premium uncapped is overkill for them.
Gtx Gaming
Gtx Gaming
Full speed 24/7 for me even on downloads , if you use the right port 
Tinuva
The Magician
For most people, if you don't go on a downloading spree, its generally a brilliant account with the occasional web browsing proxy issues, but mostly it just works.
They only have IPC in JHB, but if you dont play games on local servers, thats fine too.
Generally decent, just dont expect to download too much, unless you know how to bypass the blocking.
They only have IPC in JHB, but if you dont play games on local servers, thats fine too.
Generally decent, just dont expect to download too much, unless you know how to bypass the blocking.
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Im using R99 incredible uncapped for my parents
AlmightyBender
Executive Member
I have it and works just fine for browsing and such. Even downloading the occational file and streaming should be ok. But if you use big data or try and do any "poweruser" type stuff:
My folks use less than 5gb a data a month and they youtube/browse/email/facebook etc
I'd suggest perhaps getting a cheap capped account from Web Africa
You can even sign up for a free trial for 5gb and see how that works for your folks.
I'm probably starting to sound like a fanboi, lol. But I've been with most of the major ISP's and I'm glad I re-tried Web Africa after their backbone switch to IS
I'd suggest perhaps getting a cheap capped account from Web Africa
You can even sign up for a free trial for 5gb and see how that works for your folks.
I'm probably starting to sound like a fanboi, lol. But I've been with most of the major ISP's and I'm glad I re-tried Web Africa after their backbone switch to IS
LCBXX
Honorary Master
No problems with my "free" 2GB capped account. Rarely use it, mainly as a test account. No restrictions that I have come across with P2P etc. Everything just works on it and works as fast as the line can cope.
Orbiter
Senior Member
They start to monitor you when you go above 10 Gig a day, on any speed.
SeRpEnT
Executive Member
So absolutely no P2P on FNB connect then? Or only via certain ports?
Tinuva
The Magician
Well on my account, DC++ can't connect to hubs. Torrents doesn't start unless you start them on another account 1st to get it going.
NNTP is slow as hell, but if you use SSL it seems to work at full line speed.
Browsing and streaming is great on this account. I am currently using the 4Mbps account with 100% discount.
NNTP is slow as hell, but if you use SSL it seems to work at full line speed.
Browsing and streaming is great on this account. I am currently using the 4Mbps account with 100% discount.
SeRpEnT
Executive Member
What's DC++?
Gtx Gaming
Gtx Gaming
Tinuva
The Magician
Still use the same ports, just have another method that I use for now. That, and I don't download as much as I used to. My usage for last month was only 190GB vs the month before that which was 307GB on FNB and the months before that on IS based accounts went far over 1TB. Also my fileserver is running out of space, and I need to save up some funds for more hard drives...they aint cheap!damm dude pm ssl ports you currently use , mine is not running full speed anymore