Openweb ADSL Uncapped at R219 per month

I am arelady having withdrawal symptoms--GB hunting was exciting (hmm, cheaper per GB data here--sign up----now all this will make me a lazy internet user!
 
WebAfricas argument that this is unsustainable is unsustainable...
 
Whats the difference between Open Web and MWEB, is one any better?
 
Helghast said:
Whats the difference between Open Web and MWEB, is one any better?
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Mweb is way way bigger than OpenWeb... but has also been known in the past to use some rather heavy handed tactics.
MWeb is owned by the same group as DSTV. Openweb is a smaller private ISP.
 
5.2 You will not use the ADSL Service, directly or indirectly, in a way that:
5.2.9 in MWEB’s sole discretion constitutes abuse of the ADSL Service or of MWEB’s system.

5.6 You may not restrict, inhibit or interfere with the ability of any person to access, use or enjoy the Internet or the ADSL Services, or create an unusually large burden on our network, including, without limitation, continuously uploading or downloading streaming video or audio; continuous FTP uploading or downloading, or otherwise generating levels of traffic sufficient to impede others' ability to send or retrieve information, or to use the ADSL Services in an abusive manner in connection with any unlimited packages, options or promotions.

5.7 We reserve the right to establish policies, rules and limitations, from time to time, concerning the use of the ADSL Service. You must comply with any bandwidth, data storage and other limitations we may impose, in our sole discretion. Failure to comply with these rules will result in your service being restricted, suspended or terminated, in our sole discretion.

5.8 We will manage bandwidth usage to the best of our ability during peak periods, however, it remains a best effort service.

5.9 We reserve the right to manage our network in order to optimize its efficiency for the benefit of all our subscribers, including, without limitation, by way of the following: rate limiting (speed), rejection or removal of spam or otherwise unsolicited bulk e-mail, anti-virus mechanisms, protocol filtering and imposing restrictions on your use. We may take any other action we deem appropriate in order to help ensure the integrity of the network experience for all subscribers, including limiting your data traffic by controlling your network and/or bandwidth usage.

5.14 If the ADSL Service is used in a way that we, in our sole discretion, believe violates this Acceptable Use Policy or any of our rules or limitations, we may take any responsive actions we deem appropriate. Such actions may include without limitation, temporary or permanent removal of content, cancellation of newsgroup posts, filtering of Internet transmissions, and/or the immediate limitation, restriction, suspension or termination of all or any portion of the ADSL Services or your account.
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The Mweb accounts are bull****, and sorry to say, OpenWeb will have to comply with these terms as well.
 
Garyvdh said:
Mweb is way way bigger than OpenWeb... but has also been known in the past to use some rather heavy handed tactics.
MWeb is owned by the same group as DSTV. Openweb is a smaller private ISP.
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You seem to think Open Web is better, is it?
 
Helghast said:
You seem to think Open Web is better, is it?
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I've sent off an e-mail to Keoma asking him his opinion. If Mweb is not going to be happy with us heavy downloaders then it is better for us to stay on the IS backbone.
 
Vastro said:
The Mweb accounts are bull****, and sorry to say, OpenWeb will have to comply with these terms as well.
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MWeb have said their standard T&C does not apply to their uncapped account and they are in the process of updating the T&Cs to comply with their current offer.
 
Helghast said:
You seem to think Open Web is better, is it?
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After more than 10 years in the IT industry in SA, I can tell you that Mweb has been barely a step above Telkom for years. Now I'm not saying they can't change their ways, just saying I"d also get an Openweb account if it meant not having to deal with Mweb. The thought of giving them my money rankles.

Edit, btw the new packages aren't even on the Openweb site yet. Well done with speedy reporting, MyBB
 
I honestly see no point in going through the "middle man" when you can go directly to the source.

Eg. In terms of fault logging etc, if you then log with OpenWeb, they take a bit of time to log with Mweb, Mweb response in their time, then OpenWeb takes time to respond to you and this can go back and forth simply making the whole thing take more time. I'd rather pick up the phone or email the source directly. Which you will not be able to do if your account is under the reseller.

It's stupid really, the only time I would go via the reseller for these accounts would be if that reseller were to sell them at a "cheaper" price.

:wtf:
 
CyberFish said:
I honestly see no point in going through the "middle man" when you can go directly to the source.

Eg. In terms of fault logging etc, if you then log with OpenWeb, they take a bit of time to log with Mweb, Mweb response in their time, then OpenWeb takes time to respond to you and this can go back and forth simply making the whole thing take more time. I'd rather pick up the phone or email the source directly. Which you will not be able to do if your account is under the reseller.

It's stupid really, the only time I would go via the reseller for these accounts would be if that reseller were to sell them at a "cheaper" price.

:wtf:
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Actually, you probably already go through the middle-man anyway, depending who your ISP is. They're either buying their bandwidth from Telkom, IS, Vox, Neotel etc. There's not many ISP's with their own Tier 1 networks you know
 
CyberFish said:
I honestly see no point in going through the "middle man" when you can go directly to the source.

Eg. In terms of fault logging etc, if you then log with OpenWeb, they take a bit of time to log with Mweb, Mweb response in their time, then OpenWeb takes time to respond to you and this can go back and forth simply making the whole thing take more time. I'd rather pick up the phone or email the source directly. Which you will not be able to do if your account is under the reseller.

It's stupid really, the only time I would go via the reseller for these accounts would be if that reseller were to sell them at a "cheaper" price.

:wtf:
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so how come you don't buy your bandwidth directly from Seacom then? :D
 
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