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Question of the Day: Will you be subscribing to the new Disney+ R49 streaming package?
I'm going back to ADSL
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Thanks!
Zewp
Banned
20GB for R500 is horrendously expensive.
NeonNinja
Neon Resident
Something better mobile wise?
The_Ogre
Honorary Master
UMTS = 3G (sort of). But to answer your question, yes.
The_Ogre
Honorary Master
OK, you can stop the clock now.
Total number of calendar days taken from first call to request installation up to ADSL line being up and running: 12.5 days
Total number of working days: 8.5 days
Impressive!
Oh and the router they gave me is a a D-Link DSL-2750U which isn't a bad router at all. also has a USB port so I'm still deciding if I'm going to use it for 3g failover or plug an external filled with media into it. Will pop into TDS later to get my 3g modem which is included in this bundle.
So to sum up, I'm fairly happy with the turnaround time and its a decent deal!
Total number of calendar days taken from first call to request installation up to ADSL line being up and running: 12.5 days
Total number of working days: 8.5 days
Impressive!
Oh and the router they gave me is a a D-Link DSL-2750U which isn't a bad router at all. also has a USB port so I'm still deciding if I'm going to use it for 3g failover or plug an external filled with media into it. Will pop into TDS later to get my 3g modem which is included in this bundle.
So to sum up, I'm fairly happy with the turnaround time and its a decent deal!
Why didn't you just get the uncapped for R607 all inclusive?
The_Ogre
Honorary Master
Oh, but then I would not have received:
a) free line installation
b) free ADSL installation
c) free D-Link ADSL/3G router
d) free 3g modem
Uncapped is on the cards within the next few days...
<insert "one does not simply" face>
OK, seems they've recycled my number so I'll get a new one. Took them up on the Telkom Simple 2 meg deal. Doesn't sound too bad and its month-to-month
free line installation
free ADSL installation
free router
free 3g modem (preloaded with 500megs of data)
10 gigs of monthly ADSL data (which will be a backup since I'm going to look for an uncapped deal)
free land line calls between 1900 and 0700 and over weekends (this will be great for the kids to talk to their grandparents)
So now to wait for the installation...
If you take the router and the 3G dongle, it becomes a 24month contract. Keep that in mind. They don't tell you that, it is a nice surprise afterwards.
MartyMarts
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^ that's what I'm thinking
Telkom give you a decent modem AND a 3g router on a month to month basis. I don't know hey...
The_Ogre
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I'd appreciate a source please. I've made sure a few times during the ordering process and they confirmed every time that its month to month.
A couple of years ago they ran a promotion where you also got a modem for free (together with free installation of line and ADSL) which I took. After a few months I told them I'm cancelling my line and they told me to keep the router in case I want to come back.^ that's what I'm thinking
That router is still lying at home in a cupboard somewhere
MartyMarts
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I'd appreciate a source please. I've made sure a few times during the ordering process and they confirmed every time that its month to month.
A couple of years ago they ran a promotion where you also got a modem for free (together with free installation of line and ADSL) which I took. After a few months I told them I'm cancelling my line and they told me to keep the router in case I want to come back.
That router is still lying at home in a cupboard somewhere
wow... wouldn't expect that from Telkom.
Budza
Executive Member
OK, you can stop the clock now.
Total number of calendar days taken from first call to request installation up to ADSL line being up and running: 12.5 days
Total number of working days: 8.5 days
Impressive!
Oh and the router they gave me is a a D-Link DSL-2750U which isn't a bad router at all. also has a USB port so I'm still deciding if I'm going to use it for 3g failover or plug an external filled with media into it. Will pop into TDS later to get my 3g modem which is included in this bundle.
So to sum up, I'm fairly happy with the turnaround time and its a decent deal!
Got the same deal- afaik, that modem has been 'customised' by Telkom such that the USB hosting doesn't work. Usable only as a modem port.
Let us know if you find a workaround
The_Ogre
Honorary Master
*cough*, going to try and load the original firmware *cough*Got the same deal- afaik, that modem has been 'customised' by Telkom such that the USB hosting doesn't work. Usable only as a modem port.
Let us know if you find a workaround
Anyway, I now see there's an even better deal on https://secureapp.telkom.co.za/camp...ent=january2013&utm_Simple&productName=Simple
So I called the call centre to upgrade me to the Simple Uncapped Plus, but they can't yet as on the system my order is not set to "Complete" yet. Apparently this deal was only loaded this week, which is probably why I missed it to begin with. Will call again tomorrow
Oh, but then I would not have received:
a) free line installation
b) free ADSL installation
c) free D-Link ADSL/3G router
d) free 3g modem
Uncapped is on the cards within the next few days...
<insert "one does not simply" face>
LMAO, but still to be tied into a 24month contract for the sake of a R600 router is a bit extreme. When I applied for my line I got free installation because I chose the call more option (free landline call after 7pm and on weekends), they don't tell you that over the phone but I had a very helpful lady at TDS.
Which ISP are you going withm, for interests sake?
Thats what I was told at the TDS too. Free modem is only given if you sign on for 24 months.
EDIT: I could stand to be corrected, maybe times have changed and the modems free now
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Budza
Executive Member
I took the Simple 1Mb line. Free router and 3G modem.
No contract and I cancelled after about 3 months. I also pointedly asked over the phone for the sales dude to confirm there was no contract. He did.
Budza
Executive Member
The_Ogre
Honorary Master
I have tried Access, Afrihost, TI and Mweb, and remarkably Ti was by far the best. So I'll be goin with Telkom Internet (almost no shaping whatsoever)