iBurst Speed Test Results

Local -
Test conducted on 26 March 2012 04:46:22 PM
Download Speed: 654 kbps (81.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 334 kbps (41.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
Latency: 190 ms

International -
Test conducted on 26 March 2012 04:47:48 PM
Download Speed: 495 kbps (61.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 267 kbps (33.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Latency: 488 ms

Speedtest results -
Pretoria:
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1856923829.png

Midrand:
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1856922235.png

Jhb:
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1856925633.png

Slaapstad (Newlands):
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1856927073.png

Gaborone:
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1856928442.png

London:
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1856930213.png

New York:
Latency Test Error 6 times in a row.
 
Device: iBurst 1Mbps desktop modem
Antenna: external omni
Signal strength: -74dBm (100%)
Base station load: 2

Newlands - Web Africa: download 0.68Mbps, 0.25Mbps, 106ms
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Midrand - Neology: download 0.68Mbps, 0.18Mbps, 117ms
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London - Namesco: download 0.65Mbps, 0.17Mbps, 496ms
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2Mb modem, 100% signal, flat panel external antenna.

Newlands - Web Africa: 1.3Mbps, 0.47Mbps, 158ms
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Midrand - Neology: 1.03Mbps, 0.4Mbps, 107ms
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London - Namesco: 0.85Mbps, 0.33Mbps, 299ms
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The Newlands 1.3Mbps is the fastest download speed I have seen in months, including after midnight Speedtest results.
 
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ginggs said:
Device: iBurst 1Mbps desktop modem
Antenna: external omni
Signal strength: -74dBm (100%)
Base station load: 2
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How can I check the load on my particular Base Station?
I know how to check the signal strength and other things just not the actual load.
Also - how do you know where the base stations are? - I PM'd the Ronald guy for more information a while ago but I am still waiting on a response.
 
I am on the Pro10+ and staying in Waverly
Local
Test conducted on Sunday, April 15, 2012 10:08:04 AM

Download Speed: 201 kbps (25.1 KB/sec transfer rate)

Upload Speed: 77 kbps (9.6 KB/sec transfer rate)

Latency: 151 ms

International
Test conducted on Sunday, April 15, 2012 10:11:49 AM

Download Speed: 205 kbps (25.6 KB/sec transfer rate)

Upload Speed: 73 kbps (9.1 KB/sec transfer rate)

Latency: 370 ms
 
Having issues (I thought) with my iBurst download speed so I did a quick survey of what neighbours and family are doing and getting using speedtest.com. Download speeds only (uploads usually less than half). I am in Somerset West and the transmiiter tower is at the old age home (?) [good income for them!] which is about 1km away. According to the iBurst coverage map I am in a fringe area. My antenna is on a stand on my desk.
Neighbour 1 (ADSL): 0.3Mbps
Neighbour 2 (ADSL): 0.3Mbps
Daughter (Newlands/ADSL): 0.2Mbps!!! and 3.6Mbps from work in City Centre.
Son (Sydney, Australia/ADSL): 6.5Mbps
Me (iBurst 1Mb modem): 0.93Mbps Cape Town, 0.83Mbps International

iBurst suggested that I upgrade with the 2Mb modem and an antenna (cost, about R5.5k installed).
 
Who is on the Pro10+ package. i am on that package and it seems that the internet is so slow. This weekend was bad. the websites open slowly and the download speeds suck big time. My signal is 100% and when i did a speed test, then i got 128ms with a download speed of 18KBbps and n upload of 9KBps. I still have 20Gig cap and i only used almost 5gigs this hole month, and my midnight to morning is on 2gigs. Are we throttled during the day ?
 
iBurst UTD (1Mbps) - external omni antenna:

Local:
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International:
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iBurst UTW (2Mbps) - indoors, no antenna:

Local:
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International:
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iBurst UTU USB modem (1Mbps) -Laptop Omni (placed outside)

Download Speed: 935 kbps (116.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 94 kbps (11.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
Latency: 200 ms
 
Can anybody please help me! Until about a year ago I got satisfactory speeds from iBurst. Since then it has been getting slower and slower. I phoned their technical guys today and I was taken through a long process of changing settings. This has helped sweet blow all.

Although I get a 100% signal (Boston, Bellville) these are the results a few minutes ago - Down .44mbps and Up .19mbps and ping 126ms.

WHAT DO I DO? iBurst do not reply to my emails, they have no explanations on their website and their techies seem to have no idea.
Do I cancel iBurst? (I used to get such excellent service before and I get lots of GBs)
Are any of you also wanting to cancel iBurst?
Have any of you been getting any sense out of iBurst management?
I need to make a decision. Your help will be appreciated.
 
HI There

Please PM me your account and contact details and I will investigate the issue.


mcdui said:
Can anybody please help me! Until about a year ago I got satisfactory speeds from iBurst. Since then it has been getting slower and slower. I phoned their technical guys today and I was taken through a long process of changing settings. This has helped sweet blow all.

Although I get a 100% signal (Boston, Bellville) these are the results a few minutes ago - Down .44mbps and Up .19mbps and ping 126ms.

WHAT DO I DO? iBurst do not reply to my emails, they have no explanations on their website and their techies seem to have no idea.
Do I cancel iBurst? (I used to get such excellent service before and I get lots of GBs)
Are any of you also wanting to cancel iBurst?
Have any of you been getting any sense out of iBurst management?
I need to make a decision. Your help will be appreciated.
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At time when congestion is high....

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At time when congestion is low....

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