LTE-A or LTE Uncapped? (Help)

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Hi Guys,

Quick question. I am about to move house. The new house does not have ADSL unfortunately so I am looking at LTE as my alternative - heard good things about it here on the forum.

The area I am moving to (in Johannesburg) has both LTE-A and telkom is offering LTE Uncapped. The LTE-A option I would consider is the 50gig + 50gig option.

My question: Is it better to rather go the LTE-A route or the LTE route? Do you think benefits of LTE-A outweigh the uncapped benefits of LTE Uncapped? I normally do around 80gigs a month currently. I am not a heavy downloader but I do stream alot. I do not game online (but its nice to know that option is available).

I spoke to Telkom an the LTE-A contract comes with a Huawei B593 router. This routers max speed is 100 Mbit / s ? Is it also an LTE-A router? I thought it was an LTE router.

Your guys help with this would be greatly appreciated!
 
With the uncapped you also get the XPOL-006 antenna.

If the LTE-A worked as advertised I would prefer the LTE-A but currently LTE-A is just about the same as LTE.

Also, if you have the LTE-A router it will still work on the uncapped and when the tower gets LTE-A I don't believe you will be denied LTE-A if your equipment is capable.
 
Luf said:
Hi Guys,

Quick question. I am about to move house. The new house does not have ADSL unfortunately so I am looking at LTE as my alternative - heard good things about it here on the forum.

The area I am moving to (in Johannesburg) has both LTE-A and telkom is offering LTE Uncapped. The LTE-A option I would consider is the 50gig + 50gig option.

My question: Is it better to rather go the LTE-A route or the LTE route? Do you think benefits of LTE-A outweigh the uncapped benefits of LTE Uncapped? I normally do around 80gigs a month currently. I am not a heavy downloader but I do stream alot. I do not game online (but its nice to know that option is available).

I spoke to Telkom an the LTE-A contract comes with a Huawei B593 router. This routers max speed is 100 Mbit / s ? Is it also an LTE-A router? I thought it was an LTE router.

Your guys help with this would be greatly appreciated!
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This is the only service you must apply for. http://www.telkom.co.za/today/unlimited-broadband/ Best value for money.

I've used LTE for gaming for last 3 years and its much more superior to ADSL. Good Luck.

I'm willing to pay a cancellation fee on my other LTE contract just to get this.
 
Luf said:
Thank you guys!

I have applied now. I wonder how long it will take?
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I applied this morning, since my area was one of the new ones. Got a call from the sales lady about 3 hours later to sort out the finer details. She said they will deliver it within the week.
 
MightyMuffinMan said:
This is the only service you must apply for. http://www.telkom.co.za/today/unlimited-broadband/ Best value for money.

I've used LTE for gaming for last 3 years and its much more superior to ADSL. Good Luck.

I'm willing to pay a cancellation fee on my other LTE contract just to get this.
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That said if you in the right area for LTE-A. I only have LTE in my area. Don't think I will need the extra speed.
 
jun_tao said:
I applied this morning, since my area was one of the new ones. Got a call from the sales lady about 3 hours later to sort out the finer details. She said they will deliver it within the week.
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Also got a call today (applied yesterday evening). She said a week. Excited to get this up and running.
 
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