I need a (temporary) alternative to ADSL ...

[darkangel]

Edge would work perfectly fine. The speed are slightly faster than GPRS / Dialup and is okay for browsing websites and e-mails. Setting it up is only a matter of connecting data cable to your phone and then to your PC. After installing the software, which came with your phone, you should be up and running in no time

I somehow managed to connect my PC to the Internet using my current phone ... without purchasing any bandwidth. I'm going to assume they still charge your account, probably at a higher rate – is that correct?

Anyway, the download speed was like 70kbps ... not a lot better than a 56k modem. I take it that's EDGE and not GPRS. (this is at my current house in Simon's Town, not in Fish Hoek)

 

[Sting]

I somehow managed to connect my PC to the Internet using my current phone ... without purchasing any bandwidth. I'm going to assume they still charge your account, probably at a higher rate – is that correct?

Anyway, the download speed was like 70kbps ... not a lot better than a 56k modem. I take it that's EDGE and not GPRS. (this is at my current house in Simon's Town, not in Fish Hoek)

Careful with the cost of what you have done!! It is very expensive!!

 

[darkangel]

What the bandwidth costs is relative to what you need my friend, is it for business / casual browsing ?

Depends on what you class as "business" – no trading or heavy communication. Nor gaming, or anything really bandwidth-intensive. I'll probably purchase 500mb or a gb to start with.

 

[Sting]

Telkom 3G = R149 for 500mb

 

[darkangel]

The telkom technicians are on strike. I hope they end it before the 24th of June. I have been waiting over 3 months for my land line to be installed and they have continously rescheduled my appointment date, even after speaking to the technicians personally who promise to install it but just never pitch up.

I am going with iburst. I will wait for the land line installation but i bloody hate telkom! I read some negative comments regarding iburst but i hope i dont experience those problems with their service

MTN had this R50 a day package - surf as much as you want for R50 a day. I heard it on the radio but havent seen it advertised elsewhere...well i didnt check elsewhere :}

Yikes ... there's no way I can wait 3 months!

BTW, the MTN info is here. Too expensive for me though.

 

[darkangel]

Careful with the cost of what you have done!! It is very expensive!!

Heh, they trick you like that hey. Not only that, but I'm not able to login to the Cell C website to check my account ...

Please note, this service is currently unavailable.
Please try again later. Thanks

... WTF!? unbelievable.

 

[darkangel]

Telkom 3G = R149 for 500mb

I don't think there's any coverage in Cape Town.

 

[Sting]

I don't think there's any coverage in Cape Town.

You will be pleasantly surprised!! Go to the 3G thread (before I get RAS'd here!).

 

[darkangel]

You will be pleasantly surprised!! Go to the 3G thread (before I get RAS'd here!).

... which 3G thread?

 

[Sting]

... which 3G thread?

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?151157-Telkom-3G-in-Cape-Town

 

[soundbox]

I don't think there's any coverage in Cape Town.

I used Telkom 3G last year before moving to ADSL and I was flying at 6mbps all the time ( 2km from Bellville Tower)

 

[darkangel]

Thanks.