How long to install?

beyers · Feb 1, 2004

How long did you guys have to wait for installation after your ADSL-order?

I hope it's not too long - I am starting to suffer from internet withdrawal symptoms.
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antowan · Feb 1, 2004

About 3 weeks if I recall...

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<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by beyers
 How long did you guys have to wait for installation after your ADSL-order?

I hope it's not too long - I am starting to suffer from internet withdrawal symptoms.
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He who does not understand the value of war at the right time, cannot comprehend the value of life at any time - Anonymous

sposton · Feb 4, 2004

It was about 3 weeks from date of order at telkom.

All that Telkom did was configure the exchange for ADSL on an existing line that I had and then visited me to say that it was done.

I had just bought a Netgear DG834 Router and just plugged it in. Then, I realised I needed a logon from an ISP to get it working. Getting a new Telkom ISP account for ADSL can only happen once they have completed the paper work stating that your ADSL installation is complete. I couldn't wait a few days for that so I upgraded my mweb account. They offer 3Gig,6Gig and 9Gig caps.

I was up and running, after sorting out the ISP account, within 1 hour.

Steve

vincent · Feb 6, 2004

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by sposton
 It was about 3 weeks from date of order at telkom.

All that Telkom did was configure the exchange for ADSL on an existing line that I had and then visited me to say that it was done.

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I assume they also came to install the necessary line filters and so on ?

Vincent

antowan · Feb 9, 2004

Yep. [

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<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by vincent
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by sposton
 It was about 3 weeks from date of order at telkom.

All that Telkom did was configure the exchange for ADSL on an existing line that I had and then visited me to say that it was done.

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I assume they also came to install the necessary line filters and so on ?

Vincent

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He who does not understand the value of war at the right time, cannot comprehend the value of life at any time - Anonymous

sposton · Feb 17, 2004

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by vincent
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by sposton
 It was about 3 weeks from date of order at telkom.

All that Telkom did was configure the exchange for ADSL on an existing line that I had and then visited me to say that it was done.

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I assume they also came to install the necessary line filters and so on ?

Vincent

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No, they actually did F..k A.l (Excuse the expression) I had my own ADSL modem/router that I had to connect. Sort out an ISP and then I was on my way.

Should I pay them?!?

diaan · Feb 19, 2004

13 days!

Put the order in, Telkom showed up 3 days later to do a 'conformance test'. 9 Days later i phoned telkom for an update. They told me installation was either that afternoon or the next day. Next day it was.

Gotta say i was impressed, after reading everything over here...

Kudos to Telkom, Mossel Bay...

diaan

Andre · Feb 20, 2004

Conformance test on Friday afternoon and installation the following Monday morning.

The difficulty seems to be in getting the order put through Telkom's system.

antowan · Feb 20, 2004

Oh, did I mention that I paid an advanced deposit of the full installation and one month in advance? I neglected to pay the deposit (on ordinary phone installation) once while I was still in University and they just ignored me. Never bothered to tell me that needed to pay deposit.

As it turned out I did not have to pay the deposit, but I think it made my account stand out from the rest when I applied for ADSL...

I don't know if it did or whether I was just lucky but there it is anyway.

(I got my deposit back... [

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Cheers
Antowan

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by beyers
 How long did you guys have to wait for installation after your ADSL-order?

I hope it's not too long - I am starting to suffer from internet withdrawal symptoms.
[V]
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He who does not understand the value of war at the right time, cannot comprehend the value of life at any time - Anonymous

beyers · Feb 28, 2004

Hi guys

They will install my ADSL at long last (1 march). So I will be joining you guys soon. It took about 5 weeks since I applied online for ADSL.

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