Increased Latency from Port Elizabeth ?

Is it just me or has the routing issue been resolved? My ping is about 20ms lower now...almost back to normal.
 
Logged in last night. Played BFBC2 and the server browser now shows pings of 70 was usually 97ms minimun. finally, can play without the lag.
 
Logged in last night and started up BFBC2. Could not believe my eyes. Server browser game as low as 32ms pings on servers. Ingame gave me down to 132ms. Lowest ever since i have 8ta. Lets hope it stays this way.
 
I tried again last night. -87db signal.

speed test local, gave me 80 ms:D

BFBC2 srevers down to 32ms was the lowest. my in game ping was 102-132ms:D
hope it stays like this for BF3. So much better than my 384k line was.

very happy at present with it.
 
kytonpc said:
I tried again last night. -87db signal.

speed test local, gave me 80 ms:D

BFBC2 srevers down to 32ms was the lowest. my in game ping was 102-132ms:D
hope it stays like this for BF3. So much better than my 384k line was.

very happy at present with it.
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:cry: :cry: :cry:

This is so depressing!!

That is how my latency was in the beginning when I first signed up and for a month and a half after that as well, I think. You seemed to have started on the opposite end with a 100+ ping and then gone down ;) Mine currently sits on 100+ to the CT servers where it was once 35-45(CT Speedtest)

Considering that both you and yaeger are getting normal and in your case even better pings it's obvoiusly not a PE problem any more. My Telkom Business DSL also came right by it's self so nothing related there as well.

I sent a email to [email protected] regarding my latency and my download which was fluctuating all over the place.
Four or three days later ,not sure exactly, a Telkom Technician(Elton) phoned me to ask for directions. Unfortunately I was at work at that time so I was not there when he arrived and did his tests. He tested inside and outside on his laptop, he was a few hours at the house running tests.
At the end of it all, he said all his tests passed, he was getting a stable 74 latency and a high of 4Mb to the JHB Speedtest server I don't think he tested the CT Server. If he was getting those results then I would understand why he said his tests passed. I take it for granted if his tests passed then no more action will be taken with my "Problem".

Now the problem that I have is that I can not repeat that 74 latency he was getting despite me going out and buying a new USB stick and using a different computer at the house to test it. My other problem I have if the 8ta(Telkom) guys are called out to to look at a problem, If your connection was VERY good but now is average....

Average = Pass

So how I see it is, if your connection was very good in the first place and then went down and your looking to get that better connection back, then don't bother with [email protected] <-----This is only my opinion mind you!

I would like also to say THANK YOU to Elton ( From sending a email to [email protected] ) for coming out such a distance and spending so much time running tests. They really surprised me I thought nothing would come from sending the email, my problem was not solved but still I'm very happy with their service :)

If I'm honest with my self and look at some of the 8ta speedtest's my current results are still better than many of them. Maybe I'm expecting to much, oh well nothing for me to do now I'll wait patiently maybe it will come back one day.

Sorry for the Wall of Text ;)
 
I am getting a TP-Link 3420 router so i can position my 3g dongle in a better postion. will get even better signal hopefully as i can see the one tower form my balcony.
Elton also helped me.
 
Well it has been 3 nights in a row where i have been able to play bfbc2 without the hint of any lag. :)

ping on servers lowest is 32ms in game range from 120 -150ms.

I haven't had to move my dongle at all. Hope it stays this way for BF3.
 
CT

http://www.speedtest.net/result/1543965425.png (D=4.41/ U=2.95/ Latency=35ms)

JHB

http://www.speedtest.net/result/1544291881.png (D=2.60/ U=3.17/ Latency=58ms)

It's back! My latency seems to be back to normal again, Thank You Elton and 8ta.
My Upload Speed is the same as it was always and is the correct reading for my connection.

My Download Speed according to Speedtest.net never seems to reach 5Mb no matter how many tests are run. On the other hand if I run the local Mybroadband Speed Test on this site I get regular test results showing 7Mb+ 90% of the time. When I download any thing, the speed corresponds to the Mybroadband Speed Test results and not the slow speeds of the Speedtest.net results. Speedtest.net used to give the correct reading but now it no longer does, any one have the same experience or even a explanation as to why there is a difference between the two ? I'm not really worried about it since my actual download speed is correct. Any way hopefully my latency remains like this :)
 
CT

http://www.speedtest.net/result/1576343941.png (D=2.39/ U=2.45/ Latency=99ms)

JHB

http://www.speedtest.net/result/1576347487.png (D=2.21/ U=2.94/ Latency=80ms)

My connection has been in the doubled latency phase now since last week Sunday(30/10), I only had 2 days of BF3 with my normal ping :(

Some thing is weird with my JHB ping(As well as the incorrect Download readings) it's showing lower than CT since a few days ago.

This is really getting irritating now!!

How's your connection holding up on your side kytonpc ? :)
 
@NSB. I will check when my pc is. Got new board, stuffed. Plugged dongle into laptop. -83dbm max speesd was 1meg. Will recheck when up again. If not right I WILl GET THEM TO ANGLE THE TOWER TO FAVOR My again. :)

Sent from my MB525 using MyBroadband Android App
 
NSB said:
CT

http://www.speedtest.net/result/1576343941.png (D=2.39/ U=2.45/ Latency=99ms)

JHB

http://www.speedtest.net/result/1576347487.png (D=2.21/ U=2.94/ Latency=80ms)

My connection has been in the doubled latency phase now since last week Sunday(30/10), I only had 2 days of BF3 with my normal ping :(

Some thing is weird with my JHB ping(As well as the incorrect Download readings) it's showing lower than CT since a few days ago.

This is really getting irritating now!!

How's your connection holding up on your side kytonpc ? :)
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Hi
Please email your 8ta number, contact details, physical address and query to [email protected].
Please make reference to this thread.
Thank you
 
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