Is telkom mobile 3G getting slower and slower?

[k-4]

From having 6-12 Mbps (2-4 months ago) to only 3 and now I sometimes struggle to stream low quality video.

I hope the free telkom mobile wifi they have started to put in mini bus taxis hasn't congested the network that I pay good money to use. Or perhaps like cellc, TM is growing too fast.

I live in Northcliff Johannesburg if anyone is wondering.




Have you also noticed a decrease in telkom mobiles 3G speeds and reliability?

 

[Azimuth]

As TM is growing in popularity, this seems to be proof of that. I'm seeing it all over. Outside of major centres I see 3G that is akin to a modest LTE service. Up here in the big smoke we are seeing congestion more and more.

This is nothing new I suppose. It seems easy to suggest that they (cell operators) add more capacity to congested sites but this seems to be very rare. I don't think we need more cell towers per se, we have more than enough of those from all cell operators.

I've reported a few base stations to date with no apparent change. It would be nice if an insider could explain how they ultimately decide on adding extra capacity: Business case? Profit margin minimums? Complaint levels?

 

[Baba Vakai]

I am in Pta and TM is the only reliable 3G connection I have. MTN gives me EDGE

 

[The_MAC]

I think it really depends, on a case by case basis. In my area for example, my LTE speed has improved quite a bit (Sunninghill), probably due to transmission upgrades in the area. I suppose its driven primarily by cost as well as some predefined thresholds (e.g. congestion experienced sporadically by a few subscribers does not necessarily warrant an upgrade)

 

[Park@82]

Yes I have noticed some problems lately as well. Getting packet drops and slower speeds at times.

I hope this is not a case if infrastructure being unable to cope with the amount of new users signing up AKA congestion. This was the reason I left Cell C...

 

[k-4]

Yes I have noticed some problems lately as well. Getting packet drops and slower speeds at times.

I hope this is not a case if infrastructure being unable to cope with the amount of new users signing up AKA congestion. This was the reason I left Cell C...

What area do you stay in?

Have you tried reporting it?

 

[Park@82]

What area do you stay in?

Have you tried reporting it?

PTA. No its only on occasion, happened twice in about two weeks now. Ill report if it becomes more of a problem...

 

[kianm]

I have been getting the same speeds (1-3Mbps) for the last couple years now. Sad it's not improving but glad it's not getting worse at least

 

[SlowInternet]

I have also noticed a big drop in speed. The last 3-4 days my speeds are bad and webpages take long to load.

 

[cr@zydude]

I'm in PE and I have the same problem. At night I can only occasionally stream videos. Most nights it buffers too often. It happens from both my phone and modem.