Free Fibre Speed Upgrades - Did you get yours

Has your Fibre Line bandwidth been increased for the lock-down period?

  • Yes, bandwidth increased

  • No, bandwidth not yet increased [I will update my poll choice once it has]

  • Not eligible

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SadIvyParrot said:
I don't understand the attitude, why not just do the right thing.. I see that there is a free 1GB a month mobile data program, but if you break this 1GB a month down, it is about enough to send a short email, and receive 1 email a day.. In 2020 and being in lockdown, just explain how this is useful? I know it sounds sexy 1 gigabyte...but come on, really...
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SadIvyParrot said:
I don't understand the attitude, why not just do the right thing.. I see that there is a free 1GB a month mobile data program, but if you break this 1GB a month down, it is about enough to send a short email, and receive 1 email a day.. In 2020 and being in lockdown, just explain how this is useful? I know it sounds sexy 1 gigabyte...but come on, really...
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SadIvyParrot said:
I don't understand the attitude, why not just do the right thing.. I see that there is a free 1GB a month mobile data program, but if you break this 1GB a month down, it is about enough to send a short email, and receive 1 email a day.. In 2020 and being in lockdown, just explain how this is useful? I know it sounds sexy 1 gigabyte...but come on, really...
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The math,and the statement do not compute
 
I'm going to regret getting involved here:

SadIvyParrot said:
If it does not compute, what does not compute? 1024/30=34kb a day, roughly 1 email...so how is 1 email a day useful?
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1 GB into 30 days is 34 MB per day.. You can send a long email, 1000 times.

1GB of free data is more than any MNO gives. It's actual money (MTN's APN charges are high - maybe Afrihost gets a discount, but you're still looking at actual money) that Afrihost gives away for FREE! Grow the F*** up and don't look a gift horse in the mouth. You're getting something of value for free.

Openserve did not give anyone an upgrade. This is their problem (please picket and run in circles at their door if you want to). But no, you are not owed anything for free. Gian and team could demand all they want at Openserve's door - this does not mean that it will force them to do anything!

ISPs that participated in Vumatel and a handful of other FNOs promotions did so at their own cost. The FNOs opened up lines a little (no real cost bar *maybe" some backhaul) and ISPs footed the bandwidth bills, hardware upgrades, capacity upgrades and more (read around a little). There is no way you can expect an ISP to have to pay even more for your line rental just to insatiate your temper tantrum.

Edit: Openserve head office address: 61 Oak Ave, Highveld Techno Park, Centurion, 0169 (BTW, that was about 10KB on Google, just in case we're counting).
 
got mine, but had to "engage" Mweb on twitter to get it sorted. vuma trenched, Kempton Park.
 
m.engineeringnews.co.za

Openserve temporarily upgrades broadband speeds

Open-access infrastructure provider Openserve is upgrading its fibre and digital subscriber line (DSL) data speeds for its customers for a three month period from May 1. This comes as high-speed Internet connectivity demand increases with communities, businesses and governments leverage...
m.engineeringnews.co.za m.engineeringnews.co.za

So openserve is doubling speeds. Late to the party though.
 
www.cisp.co.za

Openserve Double Up Promotion - Cool Ideas - Your Fibre Guy

Dear Cool Customer, We are pleased to announce that we are offering you double your normal internet speed — “Powered by Openserve”, in a bid to provide support to our fellow South Africans who will be working from and staying at home during this trying period. How it works As of the 5th of...
www.cisp.co.za www.cisp.co.za
 
"...in a bid to play catch-up to our fellow South African FNOs..."
 
"If you give notice to downgrade your service any time from 23 April 2020, you will not be offered the doubled speeds and the speed you downgraded to will apply. "

So those who are on 100 Mbps will be paying more than those on 40 Mbps, for the same speed. I'm sure they must be feeling thrilled...
 
Mike Hoxbig said:
"If you give notice to downgrade your service any time from 23 April 2020, you will not be offered the doubled speeds and the speed you downgraded to will apply. "

So those who are on 100 Mbps will be paying more than those on 40 Mbps, for the same speed. I'm sure they must be feeling thrilled...
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Yeah not much we can do about it :(
 
Real shame that openserve doesn't offer higher than 200mbps, would have been nice to benefit from the upgraded speeds.
 
Mike Hoxbig said:
"If you give notice to downgrade your service any time from 23 April 2020, you will not be offered the doubled speeds and the speed you downgraded to will apply. "

So those who are on 100 Mbps will be paying more than those on 40 Mbps, for the same speed. I'm sure they must be feeling thrilled...
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Yeah I'm on 100Mbps with Openserve and I was also very "thrilled" to see 100Mbps -> Unchanged.

I'm never lucky I guess.
 
DYreX146 said:
Yeah I'm on 100Mbps with Openserve and I was also very "thrilled" to see 100Mbps -> Unchanged.

I'm never lucky I guess.
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You're lucky enough to be in a position to have 100M already?
 
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