it is rather ridiculous
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it is rather ridiculous
Chevron
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i think you'll find we care about both
Nonsense. The prices are some of the highest in the world, with the quality being the polar opposite.
It is a result of margin protection, and toothless regulation.
Chevron
Serial breaker of phones
If you say so.
Besides a few of us here that for business accounts, everyone else just moves from cheapest ISP, to the next cheapest ISP. This is way more prevalent when you look at the general population that's not on this forum.
ISPs saw this happening and released cheap accounts as that what people wanted.
That's why for example MWEB released their standard uncapped accounts even though their premium accounts are much better.
Even better example is Afrihost. They have the worst account in SA for doing anything regarding international connectivity yet people flock to them because of the "double your bandwidth" promo.
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Because when uncapped accounts were crapped and everyone screamed move to capped accounts if you want stable accounts, now if you want a stable consumer account you should get a business account - because as a consumer you don't have the right to a stable consumer account 
What's expected next from a normal consumer? UNCAPPED -> CAPPED -> BUSINESS CAPPED -> DROP YOUR OWN SUBMERSED CABLE if you want a stable account.
What's expected next from a normal consumer? UNCAPPED -> CAPPED -> BUSINESS CAPPED -> DROP YOUR OWN SUBMERSED CABLE if you want a stable account.
Chevron
Serial breaker of phones
Because when uncapped accounts were crapped and everyone screamed move to capped accounts if you want stable accounts, now if you want a stable consumer account you should get a business account - because as a consumer you don't have the right to a stable consumer account
What's expected next from a normal consumer? UNCAPPED -> CAPPED -> BUSINESS CAPPED -> DROP YOUR OWN SUBMERSED CABLE if you want a stable account.
No, just choose the right account for your needs. Home accounts are designed for people that work from 9-5 and get home in the evening.
I'm sorry, nowhere does it say these accounts are for people aim'd at archaic 9 to 5 jobs... does that include or exclude after school ,school holidays, retired people, people who work flexi hours, people such as myself who can work from home? (and working from home doesn't make me a business)
Excellent comment
Chevron
Serial breaker of phones
All home accounts, from all ISPs are designed with this mind. That's why they cheaper. It doesn't need to be explicitly said.
Have you ever wondered why home uncapped accounts are shaped during the day?
Well that's why.
Uncapped accounts are shaped during the day - besides WebAfrica, all the capped accounts I've used are advertised as "Unshaped Bandwidth", and that's exactly what I expect.
HavocXphere
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Well for 200+ you've really not much choice other than Afrihost due to gig pricing.
Personally I think your best bet is to run a mix of accounts - trying to find one that always works is like buying a unicorn.
e.g. I try to keep most of my downloading on an IS based account uncapped, but also keep a small SAIX based account and a tiny MTN based account on hand. Generally between IS, SAIX and MTN I find that at least something will work.
Personally I think your best bet is to run a mix of accounts - trying to find one that always works is like buying a unicorn.
e.g. I try to keep most of my downloading on an IS based account uncapped, but also keep a small SAIX based account and a tiny MTN based account on hand. Generally between IS, SAIX and MTN I find that at least something will work.
HenkofCamelot
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Havoc your recommendation for IS based uncapped account. When Axxess was still running on IS backbone I had excellent service, alas that is history and my relationship with them is also old history.But lately has been falling around looking for an ISP with reasonable speed, shaping is acceptable, not throttling and with good support. Willing to pay for a good product, within reason of course - on 4mbs line
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I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Crystal Web's Fusion account, basically the equivalent of a 100GB or 200GB unshaped account with shaping kicking in after this quota.
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Or 300 or 400 depending on line speed. Essentially we give you free priority bandwidth with the uncapped account and delay shaping considerably.
I only see uncapped accounts on their site?
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Please read some of the the comments on their un-official feedback thread & use one of the referral references there, ( the guys can do with the extra bit of dosh) if you decide to go the unabashed route.