Then it makes much more sense - still - did you read through the disambiguation Gatecrasher provided?
AYCE used to be the shiznizeek!
Other ISPs presently offer the facility - glad to see openweb adopting it too.
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Gatecrasher
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We need cheaper "uncapped" solutions, guys.
There's a huge benefit in not having to purchase other accounts, of not having multiple accounts, of not worrying about being capped, of not having to distinguish between international and local, etc.
But understandably these accounts are priced on the basis that users could max them out.
One way to have all the benefits of an uncapped account but at a reduced price is to have a discount (or voucher) system, where underutilization of the account in one month entitles the user to purchase the account the following month at a discount. So in the first month, a user would pay the full uncapped fee, but may be entitled to usage-based discounts in subsequent months.
For example, on a 512 uncapped solution, maximum theoretical usage is 160Gb. You could then have a scale , something like this:
Usage Discount
>100Gb 0%
80-100Gb 10%
60-79Gb 20%
50-59Gb 30%
40-49Gb 40%
30-39Gb 50%
20-29Gb 60%
10-19Gb 70%
0-10Gb 75%
Of course, these are just thumbsucks. There could also be an element of local/international mix in this formula.
If uncapped accounts could be structured along these lines it would give users major freedom and control over their internet costs, but without all the hassles and inconviences that "freedom and control" usually entails. It would also foster "loyalty", clients are unlikely to give up their discounts by changing ISPs.
For my own preference I would like to have an uncapped 1Mb (4Mb) account that is, on average, costing me +-R1000pm with moderate use. Of course, if I max it out, it should cost me a lot more. To me this is a more attractive solution than buying 4 or 5 different accounts each month from 2 or 3 ISPs solely in order to optimise my internet usage.
There's a huge benefit in not having to purchase other accounts, of not having multiple accounts, of not worrying about being capped, of not having to distinguish between international and local, etc.
But understandably these accounts are priced on the basis that users could max them out.
One way to have all the benefits of an uncapped account but at a reduced price is to have a discount (or voucher) system, where underutilization of the account in one month entitles the user to purchase the account the following month at a discount. So in the first month, a user would pay the full uncapped fee, but may be entitled to usage-based discounts in subsequent months.
For example, on a 512 uncapped solution, maximum theoretical usage is 160Gb. You could then have a scale , something like this:
Usage Discount
>100Gb 0%
80-100Gb 10%
60-79Gb 20%
50-59Gb 30%
40-49Gb 40%
30-39Gb 50%
20-29Gb 60%
10-19Gb 70%
0-10Gb 75%
Of course, these are just thumbsucks. There could also be an element of local/international mix in this formula.
If uncapped accounts could be structured along these lines it would give users major freedom and control over their internet costs, but without all the hassles and inconviences that "freedom and control" usually entails. It would also foster "loyalty", clients are unlikely to give up their discounts by changing ISPs.
For my own preference I would like to have an uncapped 1Mb (4Mb) account that is, on average, costing me +-R1000pm with moderate use. Of course, if I max it out, it should cost me a lot more. To me this is a more attractive solution than buying 4 or 5 different accounts each month from 2 or 3 ISPs solely in order to optimise my internet usage.
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HosstheBoss
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I am surprised Bwana did not beat me with the dictionary with my poor spelling of Interaction
Telkom has supplied us with the tools in order to carry out such an operation. Surprising, but true
Very surprising indeed. It is a problem that has to be solved. Can this truly, 100%, eliminate bandwidth theft?
O look 500 posts, me be a Master now
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lol - I'm not member of the spelling police - more often I'm a victim of their zeal.I am surprised Bwana did not beat me with the dictionary with my poor spelling of Interaction
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O look 500 posts, me be a Master now
Welcome oh Master
killadoob
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aggg but in all fairness bwana ayce was the shizz they exploited telkom and the others followed hahah, it was telkom who did them in not me 
i love my 30 gigs for 489 but then i couldnt change when webafrica had 30 for 199 haha o well
but i dont need international no more the news server is better than any P2p i have ever used
i love my 30 gigs for 489 but then i couldnt change when webafrica had 30 for 199 haha o well
but i dont need international no more the news server is better than any P2p i have ever used
An awesome idea. In fact I don't really have anything to say. An awesome idea
I'll follow up on it and see if theres a way we could implement something like this!
xistenz
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An awesome idea. In fact I don't really have anything to say. An awesome idea
I'll follow up on it and see if theres a way we could implement something like this!
It is really a brilliant idea.
Can't wait to see if OpenWeb can make it happen. If they do --> me love them long time.
i hope there is....otherwise would prob have to pay full prices with the amount of local id use
.......so id rather stick with local only accounts if there isnt a "element of local/international mix in this formula...
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i hope there is....otherwise would prob have to pay full prices with the amount of local id use
so id rather stick with local only accounts if there isnt a "element of local/international mix in this formula...
I guess you could still get your 30Gb local account, which would effectively be funded by the utilization "savings" on the uncapped account...
But this kind of defeats the beauty of having the "one account", so yes, if it is technically possible, local usage should either be excluded or given a much smaller weighting in the usage calculation.
I really hope OpenWeb can come up with a discount scheme this. Making uncapped accounts more affordable would definitely be a winner.
redheadfan
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I might just be an Openweb client for life
Gatecrasher
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I was gonna add a "adult content sharing center" in the control panel called "OpenLegs" but MrBEEP wouldn't let me
Hope you don't have an "OpenMouths" control panal. Specially with packages that snowball.
Peppercorns
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Hope you don't have an "OpenMouths" control panal. Specially with packages that snowball.
LOL!!!.....
hmm....it could actually be very entertaining
Gatecrasher
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Another good reason to stay clear of the "snowball effect":
http://www.snowball.co.za/
Its been done.
http://www.snowball.co.za/
Its been done.
how about "KNOCK-ON" as the name?
if snowball is already being used......like .. .."Our 'Knock-On' accounts offer a knock-on/multiplier effect hwereby unused bandwidth is carried over to the next month....blah blah blah......"
if snowball is already being used......like .. .."Our 'Knock-On' accounts offer a knock-on/multiplier effect hwereby unused bandwidth is carried over to the next month....blah blah blah......"
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eremos
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I was gonna add a "adult content sharing center" in the control panel called "OpenLegs" but MrBEEP wouldn't let me
ROFL
how about "KNOCK-ON" as the name?
Nice one
