iDSL service here this month

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iBurst ADSL service here this month

iBurst will start trialing its iDSL offering this week, with a commercial launch set for 15 February

 

[JerryMungo]

Nice price. I'll stick with Afrihost, Heard too many bad things about Iburst... to be fair, they were likely wireless related but since they (iBurst) didn't think its a good idea to offer service to East Londoners, I don't think it's a good idea to try them

 

[Shayd]

Un,,, exactly how is this better than afrihost?

 

[Jagtiger]

This one is not new and not much exciting...

What's about mass launch of 20Mbps service, eh?

 

[eltherza]

Un,,, exactly how is this better than afrihost?

It's not, but it shows that Afrihost's has forced other players to lower the price (even if it's still not as good as afrihost)

 

[ambo]

Un,,, exactly how is this better than afrihost?

As far as I know Afrihost are just resellers for IS. They don't run their own network with their own IPC capacity. This means that they can't do innovative things like free access to iGame.

 

[JerryMungo]

As far as I know Afrihost are just resellers for IS. They don't run their own network with their own IPC capacity. This means that they can't do innovative things like free access to iGame.

Nice idea, pity iBurst can't either

 

[JustinB]

Why is this cheaper than the normal iBurst charges?

 

[ambo]

Why is this cheaper than the normal iBurst charges?

Because it doesn't include the line rental for the ADSL service.

 

[ike]

R19 for 80MB? and that is how much, R237.5 per Gig?

i see they are still a very nice bunch these iburst people...

 

[Wag]

Will stick with Afrihost

 

[Pilgrim]

One question: do these accounts get billed the same way as the rest of the ibust accounts? If so, stay faaaar, faaaar away.

Before you even consider this offer, have a look here: http://www.hellopeter.com/Iburst/complaints-and-compliments/

 

[wirelessfly]

Strange that they would use this name for their product where i(I)DSL is another flavour of the DSL range. Other varients are ADSL; VDSL;HDSL etc. Where IDSL is a service offering speeds faster than ISDN but slower than ADSL. OR maybe its just me being toooo technical

 

[roberth]

the iDSL Starter solution has also been introduced and costs R19 for 80MB of data a month.

LOL!


And R99 for unlimited gaming!?! How much bandwidth can gaming use? Thats more than 3Gb/month from Afrihost

 

[Ockie]

Sorry for the stupid question, but is this iDSL service offered via a land line or is it wireless?

 

[Tns]

now if only their signal was within reach....

 

[Bismuth]

I don't think I am in iBurst's coverage area in anycase. Will stick with Afrihost.

Don't you need to get extra equipment and sign a contract to connect to iBurst?. I already have an ADSL router, and didn't need to sign any contracts or purchase any extra equipment when I switched to Afrihost.

B

 

[D3x]

iBurst needs an iBurst Modem & they will probably keep it that way. It's better to buy equipment cash so you don't need to sign a contract.

 

[BBSA]

Base on the poor service many receive from iBurst, I would be extremely careful before joining them.

 

[ShodanZA]

Not excited about this. Will stick with Afrihost thank you