Our wireless experience - JHB

neilronaldson

neilronaldson

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over 2 years ago we went with a company called Legends connect - as we had no adsl or fibre - (still dont have either in our area)

So they came to the house - did a LOS - and we took a 2mb link with them. you just cant work on a 2mb link - and by the way its costing us R545!! We took a 2 year contract so installation was free.

So 2 years later (ie now) i start asking around for fibre and this lady phones me from a company called Screamer telecoms (midrand) saying they also do wireless...so i said send me your prices.....cut the story short - they provide 5mb for what we paying for 2!! So i did the obvious - come do a LOS

So they did LOS and not only did they do that - they left a piece of paper saying what capacity we can get - Not even legends did that! Well done there!!

Then i said ok lets go ahead - filled in the paper work - all good, then i get another request - They asked me if i would like a POC to see if we happy before we pay.....WOW now they are really impressing me!! Yes and it went in yesterday and guess what - its awesome - 5mb down and up - everything now just works like it should.

Well done screamer!! i would recommend them to anyone
 
Used them any moons ago. Glad to hear they are still around and have great service. Report back after a month or 2 please.
 
I'm hoping to sell my product for R350pm, 50mbps uncapped, also wireless
 
Zulfi said:
Well where do i buy?!
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I've been struggling for the past few years to get my first project up and running in a residential suburb, but I received funding the beginning of this year and I'm hoping to start roll out in the next few months.

If the pilot is successful I hope to draft a "open source" business model as such and then you can try to replicate it in your area.
 
saturnz said:
I've been struggling for the past few years to get my first project up and running in a residential suburb, but I received funding the beginning of this year and I'm hoping to start roll out in the next few months.

If the pilot is successful I hope to draft a "open source" business model as such and then you can try to replicate it in your area.
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dude i got no idea what you just said... lol... are you gonna be like an ISP? if so, ill be your guinea pig
 
Zulfi said:
dude i got no idea what you just said... lol... are you gonna be like an ISP? if so, ill be your guinea pig
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its not my ISP, it will essentially be owned and managed by the people using the internet, its a co-op model that I wish to spread since its worked so well in my own building

I'm just a facilitator of sorts
 
saturnz said:
its not my ISP, it will essentially be owned and managed by the people using the internet, its a co-op model that I wish to spread since its worked so well in my own building

I'm just a facilitator of sorts
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hmmm im lost.. nevertheless.. if you got a website or more info.. send it my way... always learning
 
Zulfi said:
hmmm im lost.. nevertheless.. if you got a website or more info.. send it my way... always learning
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saturnz said:
If the pilot is successful I hope to draft a "open source" business model as such and then you can try to replicate it in your area.
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I made a thread a few years ago in the fibre section of this forum about the project I did in my building, thats about the only recorded information I have.

the chairman of the building gave it his endorsement last year at the AGM describing it as "the deal of the century"
 
saturnz said:
I made a thread a few years ago in the fibre section of this forum about the project I did in my building, thats about the only recorded information I have.

the chairman of the building gave it his endorsement last year at the AGM describing it as "the deal of the century"
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link please
 
neilronaldson said:
over 2 years ago we went with a company called Legends connect - as we had no adsl or fibre - (still dont have either in our area)

So they came to the house - did a LOS - and we took a 2mb link with them. you just cant work on a 2mb link - and by the way its costing us R545!! We took a 2 year contract so installation was free.

So 2 years later (ie now) i start asking around for fibre and this lady phones me from a company called Screamer telecoms (midrand) saying they also do wireless...so i said send me your prices.....cut the story short - they provide 5mb for what we paying for 2!! So i did the obvious - come do a LOS

So they did LOS and not only did they do that - they left a piece of paper saying what capacity we can get - Not even legends did that! Well done there!!

Then i said ok lets go ahead - filled in the paper work - all good, then i get another request - They asked me if i would like a POC to see if we happy before we pay.....WOW now they are really impressing me!! Yes and it went in yesterday and guess what - its awesome - 5mb down and up - everything now just works like it should.

Well done screamer!! i would recommend them to anyone
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My father owns part of this lot, never really knew they were that great as a few years ago i only heard screamer being shiiit. They just need more market penetration and all i think
 
saturnz said:
I've been struggling for the past few years to get my first project up and running in a residential suburb, but I received funding the beginning of this year and I'm hoping to start roll out in the next few months.

If the pilot is successful I hope to draft a "open source" business model as such and then you can try to replicate it in your area.
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saturnz said:
I made a thread a few years ago in the fibre section of this forum about the project I did in my building, thats about the only recorded information I have.

the chairman of the building gave it his endorsement last year at the AGM describing it as "the deal of the century"
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saturnz said:
I don't generally do this, but since you asked so nicely, here you go
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I'm confused, basically a project that is only starting this year is getting endorsement from one person from last year, and then it's still being labeled a "pilot project" as well? Why not just gather people's interest rather to use the existing fibre infrastructure that is already in place?

saturnz said:
I'm meeting with my funder perhaps this weekend to discuss the second stage of my project of giving people access to cheap and fast internet.

and I have absolutely no WISP experience, but since I started an ISP in my building a WISP can't be that difficult
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Genisys said:
I'm confused, basically a project that is only starting this year is getting endorsement from one person from last year, and then it's still being labeled a "pilot project" as well? Why not just gather people's interest rather to use the existing fibre infrastructure that is already in place?
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yeah thats your problem not mine
 
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