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3ghappee

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I connect at 230.4 Kbps but my actual download speeds are between 90KB and 100KB per second. These are true speeds and I can download a 4MB MP3 song or file in about 45 seconds. How does this compare ? How does ADSL match to this and what does the 256/512/1024 mean from Telkom ?
 
3ghappee said:
I connect at 230.4 Kbps but my actual download speeds are between 90KB and 100KB per second. These are true speeds and I can download a 4MB MP3 song or file in about 45 seconds. How does this compare ? How does ADSL match to this and what does the 256/512/1024 mean from Telkom ?
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The 230.4Kbs is a reporting error, so ignore it, you're connecting at 1.8Mb/s and are getting around 800Kb/s download.

Run the test at http://speed.vodacom.co.za/test/ to get your throughput at that point in time.
 
This is the speed I get. Vodacom HSDPA in Brackenfell

Download Speed: 623 kbps (77.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 195 kbps (24.4 KB/sec transfer rate)

Same test 1 minute later. Vodacom HSDPA in Brackenfell

Download Speed: 348 kbps (43.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 51 kbps (6.4 KB/sec transfer rate)

:(

And one last one. Vodacom HSDPA in Brackenfell

Download Speed: 938 kbps (117.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 331 kbps (41.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
:D

Vodacom GPRS/EDGE in Brackenfell

Download Speed: 78 kbps (9.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 28 kbps (3.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
:(
 
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Piesang said:
Same test 1 minute later. Vodacom HSDPA in Brackenfell

Download Speed: 348 kbps (43.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 51 kbps (6.4 KB/sec transfer rate)

:(
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Is that also a reporting error? Where did the 1.8Mbps go :D ? [BTW - in the rest of the world no one has ever managed 1.8]
 
Skeptik said:
Is that also a reporting error? Where did the 1.8Mbps go :D ? [BTW - in the rest of the world no one has ever managed 1.8]
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Yes, its like bying a car. The manufacturers say it has got a top speed of 180miles/h and no matter what you do you only get 80miles/h.

I think its false advertising.
 
Skeptik said:
[BTW - in the rest of the world no one has ever managed 1.8]
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Piesang said:
Yes, its like bying a car. The manufacturers say it has got a top speed of 180miles/h and no matter what you do you only get 80miles/h.

I think its false advertising.
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Best I ever got was 1733Kb/s, see attached jpg. This was running the Telkom speed test. But it was obviously under perfect RF conditions.

One forumite did send me a screenshot once of getting 1.8Mb/s.
 
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vodacom3g said:
Best I ever got was 1733Kb/s, see attached jpg. This was running the Telkom speed test. But it was obviously under perfect RF conditions.

One forumite did send me a screenshot once of getting 1.8Mb/s.
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That argues the case against advertising the speed as 1.8 capable. For Vodacom to do that, they have to prove that a fair number of customers DO get that speed (and not in freak conditions). The situation is ripe for an adjudication from the ASASA.:p
 
Here is my new highest speed in Brackenfell.

Download Speed: 1422 kbps (177.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 162 kbps (20.3 KB/sec transfer rate)

This was only with 1bar 3G/HSDPA with a Huawei E620.
 
vodacom3g said:
Best I ever got was 1733Kb/s, see attached jpg. This was running the Telkom speed test. But it was obviously under perfect RF conditions.

One forumite did send me a screenshot once of getting 1.8Mb/s.
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how can we get these perfect conditions? must we get a special antenna or something?
 
You can expect speeds between 400KB per second and 800KB per second, with peaks of 1,2MB per second when using Vodacom's national 3G HSDPA network.
 
eagle-slayor said:
how can we get these perfect conditions? must we get a special antenna or something?
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Both the quality and strength of the RF signal plays a big role, so you'll get the best possible RF throughput when both these are good.

An antenna always helps but it could defeat the whole object of being mobile.

Congestion on the cell / transmission / international links all play a roll and could also affect throughput. This is relatively easy to fix, just upgrades on the links (might take time in certain cases).

RF is more difficult as there is only so much spectrum.
 
eagle-slayor said:
english pls?
anything easy that i can do (remember me not a geek lol)
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Lick you left index finger and hold it straight up while you type. This will help boost the signal....:p

Basically an external yagi antenna will always help but you obviously have to bolt in onto your house, so you can't really move it around. But if you have bad signal conditions they can work wonders.

Otherwise there's not much you can do, except report slow speeds so we can follow up on it.
 
vodacom3g said:
The 230.4Kbs is a reporting error, so ignore it, you're connecting at 1.8Mb/s and are getting around 800Kb/s download.

Run the test at http://speed.vodacom.co.za/test/ to get your throughput at that point in time.
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gooday veg! I would like to ask you if you can help me in getting two 3g vodacom contracts for me?

please i was at mtn and had very bad service and no good results so i wondered if you can help me rather than the shop? is that possible?!

thanks!
 
Aspersie said:
gooday veg! I would like to ask you if you can help me in getting two 3g vodacom contracts for me?

please i was at mtn and had very bad service and no good results so i wondered if you can help me rather than the shop? is that possible?!

thanks!
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All contracts are supplied by the Service Providers (VSP, Nashua, etc.), so I can't help you directly.

Where are you baed in Pretoria, I've had some good feedback on the Vodashop in Menlyn.
 
vodacom3g said:
All contracts are supplied by the Service Providers (VSP, Nashua, etc.), so I can't help you directly.

Where are you baed in Pretoria, I've had some good feedback on the Vodashop in Menlyn.
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thanks anyway v3g i got myself a hsdpa card from vodacom in centurion mall also excellent service there!!!

I must say i am impressed with the speeds I get it's almost like adsl at work!

:)
 
This is the 3rd weekend in a row I've had d/load speeds of less than 400kbs I've brought this up before and been ignored Any one else in the Pinetown area a forum member ? and getting the same Cra!p service delivery ?
 
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