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Openweb: After Hours Uncapped ADSL VS Afrihost Uncapped
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MGRobinson
Senior Member
Can't comment on Afrihost uncapped, but I love my Openweb account! I have a Standard special account. Streaming, http, skype always runs at full speed. HTTP downloads always seem to run at full speed. Torrents are a bit slow during peak hours +/- 20 - 30% line speed. From 7pm or there abouts it's usually unshaped. Weekends are always unshaped.
Both offer really good services, but do not fall for Openweb's "Specials".
From my experience with Openweb, their "Standard" performed really well, with the exception of fairly slow torrent's during peak hours (60-80kBps) - Other than that, really good and close to full speed for browsing, streaming and HTTP DLs. Of course full speeds with all protocols after hours - +100kBps on torrents.
However Openweb's specials are disastrous - I used their "Downloader's Bling" special which is based on their Gold profile, and have had endless problems. It is pretty much useless during the day (Peak time), usually achieving 20-40kBps HTTP downloads and 0-10kBps on torrents. Full speeds after hours though.
My experience with Afrihost was pleasant - achieved full HTTP speeds 24/7, low gaming ping and pleasant streaming. Torrents usually reached ~70-90kBps all the time (Not after hours unshaped like Openweb) - Other than that, really good package.
I guess if you queue your downloads to run overnight (and want full line speeds) then Openweb is for you. If you do not like to be told when to download (not unshaped after hours) and download on the go, then go with Afrihost.
From my experience with Openweb, their "Standard" performed really well, with the exception of fairly slow torrent's during peak hours (60-80kBps) - Other than that, really good and close to full speed for browsing, streaming and HTTP DLs. Of course full speeds with all protocols after hours - +100kBps on torrents.
However Openweb's specials are disastrous - I used their "Downloader's Bling" special which is based on their Gold profile, and have had endless problems. It is pretty much useless during the day (Peak time), usually achieving 20-40kBps HTTP downloads and 0-10kBps on torrents. Full speeds after hours though.
My experience with Afrihost was pleasant - achieved full HTTP speeds 24/7, low gaming ping and pleasant streaming. Torrents usually reached ~70-90kBps all the time (Not after hours unshaped like Openweb) - Other than that, really good package.
I guess if you queue your downloads to run overnight (and want full line speeds) then Openweb is for you. If you do not like to be told when to download (not unshaped after hours) and download on the go, then go with Afrihost.
DrJohnZoidberg
Honorary Master
If you only plan to use the internet after hours then it's a no brainer. Openweb all the way.
HavocXphere
Honorary Master
Nope.
TEXTILE GUY
Honorary Master
Gotta agree .... my familia are home during the day and b.tch like cockroaches around Doom at s l o w speeds - general surfing and mails
, but I get home and afterhours and weekends its MAGIC ..... 
Mr Beep, or anyone else ... suggestions on OW packages with better contention ratio during the day / better speeds - but not necessarily for torrents - during the day??
Am on Gamers king ....
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That's what I was told by Leon Witherall. I guess you know more about Openweb than Openweb does!
Chevron
Serial breaker of phones
Gotta agree .... my familia are home during the day and b.tch like cockroaches around Doom at s l o w speeds - general surfing and mails
Mr Beep, or anyone else ... suggestions on OW packages with better contention ratio during the day / better speeds - but not necessarily for torrents - during the day??
Am on Gamers king ....
If you need day time speeds you need Gold.
TEXTILE GUY
Honorary Master
Thank you.
akescpt
Honorary Master
lol. Your solution to all daytime speed requirements.