Options for Broadband Internet

[Tienie680]

Good day.. I have a problem with something I do not have experience in, hopefully someone can point me in the right direction.

I recently got a new client that I support (I have an IT company) and one project is to improve the internet connectivity. The issue is that they are based in a remote farming area, close to Belfast in Mpumalanga.

They currently use a 3G router as their network gateway, but the coverage is edge with one bar of reception. So you can imagine the internet speed on their network.

I investigate a 3G antenna this increased the coverage to about 3 bar's on edge. Which does not really make a big difference.

The most stable option there would be a telkom line, but after various attempts from me and my client telkom just says that there is no plans to upgrade the exchange in that area to support adsl. The exchange only handles telephone lines.

So now I need to know what options there is? There is no iBurst coverage also. We need to have at least a 1mg line. The 3G router will work if there is proper coverage, and there is only coverage in one place in their factory.

Any ideas on what the options are will be appreciated.

Regards

 

[FrancTheTank]

Have you tried a different celular provider? MTN and VodaCom use different networks / towers etc. your coverage may differ.

 

[m4dh4tt3r]

yea there isnt much you can do if Telkom dont offer lines, Try find another cellular provider and see if the signal is better as above post said but unfortunately large parts of SA dont have internet coverage at all or just really poor like in your case.

 

[Imoe]

Try spacestream from Telkom

 

[Gtx Gaming]

see if you can get access via a WISP

 

[Tienie680]

Thank you for the replies. I did try MTN and Vodacom with a booster antenna, no real difference. I will investigate the other options. Thanks

 

[MickeyD]

Hang in there for about a month.... Telkom are piloting their new Spacestram product in the Free State area and will roll it out nationally very soon. From what we hear it will be very competitive pricing - voice and data.