MWEB launches new, cheaper uncapped ADSL packages

Any clarity on what "throttled" will mean in real-world experience?
 
roguemat said:
Any clarity on what "throttled" will mean in real-world experience?
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+1

I would also like to know what this means exactly. I mean Mweb uncapped already has FUP... So what does this "throttled" actually mean?
 
Nice one MWEB !!:love:
I assume throttled means your speed will only be reduced if you are in the top X % of users for the product ?
 
As all the other questions..... under which conditions will the account be throttled? Rolling window perhaps?

Good going on popping out a cheaper package, but never again (as in ever) do I want to have a throttled account again.
 
Wow, I am really surprised it took them only 2 or 3 days to react to this. Last time Telkom had speed increases in took them 2 months to come up with new packages.

Guess it must be all the cancellation letters MWEB has received in the last few days. Oh well, its to late for me anyway, I will give Telkom a chance.
 
froot said:
Good going on popping out a cheaper package, but never again (as in ever) do I want to have a throttled account again.
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Yup, I'm happy Mweb went this route ... Afrihost showed how badly the race to the bottom can go. Far better to fight inferior products with an inferior product, and keep the product that everyone is happy with as it is.
 
That's it, after over 4 or maybe 5 years I will finally be leaving MWEB. This offer is rediculous. I really was expecting some drop for their existing uncapped packages. Why on earth would anyone sign up for MWEB's throttled account when you can get the new Telkom packages for pretty much the same amount but without throtteling...
 
Good morning all

We are still waiting for proper clarity with regards to how the packages will be throttled. However, this will be comparable to other uncapped throttled accounts in the market currently.
 
Mweb, what do you define as throttling - Is it like Telkom's old throttling - limited speeds during the day? In that case you can keep it

“Whilst MWEB has always promoted an unthrottled, uncapped connection as being the best way to experience the Internet, we have recognised that there is some demand for cheaper, throttled uncapped accounts and have therefore extended our product range to cater for this,” said Derek Hershaw, CEO of MWEB ISP. <---- Not sure what they smoking these days at mweb as had the 2mbps being an unthrottled account, i was going to immediately upgrade from 1mbps to 2 mbps and consider the 4mbps in a couple of months (as I was quiet happy with Mweb 1mbps). I for one know my data usage would not have significantly increased due to the increase in speed.

Guess its time now to give Telkom Internet a try and see how that goes, Mweb could have got more business from me, but it seems they going backwards

I had an Mweb account since 1999, and now i think its time for change
 
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Tim182 said:
That's it, after over 4 or maybe 5 years I will finally be leaving MWEB. This offer is rediculous. I really was expecting some drop for their existing uncapped packages. Why on earth would anyone sign up for MWEB's throttled account when you can get the new Telkom packages for pretty much the same amount but without throtteling...
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Until the accounts have been compared you have no way of knowing which account (Telkom or Mweb) is better. I'm sure there'll be tests soon. Always best to wait for the facts before making decisions. For example, the Telkom Uncapped AUP clearly states they'll throttle high usage customers. At least Mweb are being upfront about it.


Edit: If the tests come back and Telkom cheapie account is indeed as good as the Mweb expensive account, I'll be in the migration queue right behind you :) But I know it won't be. You get nothing for nothing from Telkom.
 
Hershaw explained that they will maintain a fair service for all their subscribers by implementing throttling on high usage users where applicable (throttled speeds: 2Mbps, 192Kbps; 4Mbps – 256Kbps.”
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Lolz
 
Tim182 said:
That's it, after over 4 or maybe 5 years I will finally be leaving MWEB. This offer is rediculous. I really was expecting some drop for their existing uncapped packages. Why on earth would anyone sign up for MWEB's throttled account when you can get the new Telkom packages for pretty much the same amount but without throtteling...
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ermmm Tim , the Telkom products do get throttled... I think that`s the point of the new MWEB products.
 
echo121 said:
Mweb, what do you define as throttling - Is it like Telkom's old throttling - limited speeds during the day? In that case you can keep it

“Whilst MWEB has always promoted an unthrottled, uncapped connection as being the best way to experience the Internet, we have recognised that there is some demand for cheaper, throttled uncapped accounts and have therefore extended our product range to cater for this,” said Derek Hershaw, CEO of MWEB ISP. <---- Not sure what they smoking these days at mweb as had the 2mbps being an unthrottled account, i was going to immediately upgrade from 1mbps to 2 mbps and consider the 4mbps in a couple of months (as I was quiet happy with Mweb 1mbps). I for one know my data usage would not have significantly increased due to the increase in speed.

Guess its time now to give Telkom Internet a try and see how that goes, Mweb could have got more business from me, but it seems they going backwards
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Hi Echo121

We have not done away with our other products, these new throttled uncapped accounts are now available along with our premium uncapped shaped accounts.
 
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