Neotel Neoflex Review

Local web browsing was comparable to 4Mbp/s ADSL. Downloads were also very quick and often outstripped the offices 4Mbp/s ADSL line.
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Although that makes me really excited I wonder how the services would compare when a base station gets congested.
 
ninex said:
Although that makes me really excited I wonder how the services would compare when a base station gets congested.
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That is a good question. Neotel use a dedicated all fiber back-bone. So the potential station interlink capacity is massive. However, I'm not sure how the individual stations will handle high volumes in terms of wireless signal distribution.

Once it is up and running we will continue testing and report back on the performance under load.
 
So, who knows when us mere mortals will be able to order this so called service?

I am considering sending this product to Myth Busters, so that they can figure out whether this is a myth or not.
 
Shred said:
So, who knows when us mere mortals will be able to order this so called service?

I am considering sending this product to Myth Busters, so that they can figure out whether this is a myth or not.
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I'd say...myth plausible
 
Why won't they offer Neoflex uncapped? That's what I was waiting for. :(

Sure that was said in a past article.
 
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Threepwood said:
Why won't they offer Neoflex uncapped? That's what I was waiting for. :(

Sure that was said in a past article.
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The problem with uncapped is that somebody has to foot the bill for the international bandwidth at the end of the day, and if you are hitting like 30-40Gbs a month, then you are actually costing Neotel more than you are paying...

Here in SA, ISPs are paying a premium for international bandwidth because there is not much to go around. When Seacom lands, things should drastically improve in this regard and uncapped will become far more common
 
tinman said:
The problem with uncapped is that somebody has to foot the bill for the international bandwidth at the end of the day, and if you are hitting like 30-40Gbs a month, then you are actually costing Neotel more than you are paying...

Here in SA, ISPs are paying a premium for international bandwidth because there is not much to go around. When Seacom lands, things should drastically improve in this regard and uncapped will become far more common
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If you average just over 1Mbps you can download 200GB in a month :eek:

Until Seacom arrives we cannot hope to have international rates decreased. What bothers me is that Neotel has only one rate for bandwidth: International.

Surely they could develop a product that make more use of local resources? Video on demand anybody?
 
You forget that Neotel uses its Tata / VSNL international links to provide bandwidth which is cheaper than local in many respects.

Once the LLU project is complete the fibre that they put in the ground will kick in for residents.
 
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