Screamer ADSL

NED0309 said:
Hi MadCatZA
I am in the tech dept, so I don't have any of the details. Since nobody replied to my request can you maybe try downloading again and give me feedback. That would be really appreciated since I am trying on a borrowed line at the moment and the results I get looks fine.
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Howzit Ned

Well I can tell you, browsing speeds are actually fine this weekend, but still cant use utorrent, doesnt work, torrent speeds are maxing out at about 15 - 20kb/s on bitcomet...(shaped no doubt very badly) same torrent on Telkom I am getting full speed.
Also cant download multiple files, seems to get confused. Downloading and browsing isnt possible.. (torrents and browsing) well it is but takes forever to load a page... and maxes out at 10kb/s if you try downloading torrent and browsing... just stuffs everything up so you have end you torrent download to browse or visa versa

HTTP Downloads - get full speeds... seems to work ok if you downloading from the web while browsing. youtube is as slow as a snail.

Conclusion ~ Same problems different day, and the fact that you guys are shaping P2P isnt going down well (even off peak) because since everyone beats around the bush I am gonna tell it straight.. the reason why most people want uncapped is for the very reason, and also on-line gaming, streaming etc if I wanted for downloading off HTTP and browsing only, a 3Gig account would be sufficient at half the price.... whoever pays R400 a month for browsing only is an idiot.

Looks like I will be switching to MWeb, not only is it more reliable but its half the price and I can get the speeds intended off peak on my gaming/P2P and wait for it... there is news servers available too! 4mnths I have been with you guys and the most I get out is about 20 to 30Gigs a month, quiet frankly I get that from 1 account from telkom.. 3gigs international and 30 local.... makes no sense to be with you guys anymore.. tired of being frustrated and getting raped for R400 a month. I will be cancelling and will be putting a stop order with my bank to ensure you dont debit my account like you have done to others.

Staying with Screamer is like staying in an abusive relationship..... and I want out.

I hope you guys sort yourselves out quickly otherwise your company is going to sink faster than the titanic, another point is I suggest you get your customer care sorted out because right now... its non existent... Good Luck, looks like you gonna need it.

~THE END ~
 
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Hi Ned
I experienced the same problem as well .Torrents are max out 15kb-20kb max.On Vuze .Utorrent does not even work .
why so ?
 
NED,
online gaming is very bad for me. i also can't skype as the line breaks up very often. torrents are still impossible. im getting between 10 and 20kbps on a direct download off the net and this is all on a 4096 package on a 4mb line. when are you going to sort out your problems? you have switched upstream provider and your service is still ****.
whats going on???
 
NED0309 said:
Hi MadCatZA
I am in the tech dept, so I don't have any of the details. Since nobody replied to my request can you maybe try downloading again and give me feedback. That would be really appreciated since I am trying on a borrowed line at the moment and the results I get looks fine.
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Ned, I currently want nothing to do with Screamer. As it is i am waiting for someone to reply to my cancellation form. I have tried since Friday to Phone/Email Screamer to try and give you guys one last chance, and you know what? The ONE time I get through some f**king techi puts the phone down in my ear before I can even present my problem (HAPPENED TWICE!!!). Now you tell me If i have been wronged or not? You can go read my email I sent, I am not going to give any personal account details. But just look for the Cancellation form from the guy in East London sent AGAIN (Since the last has not been replied to yet) as of today. If you want to help me, make sure I don't pay for May since I sent in my cancellation form after the 20th of this month, I am happy to pay for April.
 
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TrueTenacity said:
We should arrange a get-together at the Screamer offices to watch the sinking of an ISP...
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Frigging hell!! Now Afrihost is on the ball as well re the uncapped specials - price is R 197 on a 384 line - saving of R 22 pm.

Back to Screamer, I was away for the long weekend - and left my connection on - and boy did it work (like it was meant to). And I was getting close to 45KB/s on a 384 line.

But R 399 is a long way away from R 197 - R 202 or more than 50%. Do I switch to Afrihost (I have never used MWEB so dont know them) or do I stick with Screamer - and I am expecting them to drop their prices (otherwise it goes bust).

Or wait for Telkom?
 
Hello - anyone home?

Or have you all joined MWEB, OPENWEB, AFRIHOST, VOX or IMAGINE
and the list keeps on growing.....
 
Would a rep from Screamer please respond to your plans as far as competitive pricing goes ?
Can we, if at all, expect competitive prices inline with the recently announced affordable uncapped announcements ?

Screamer, woulds you care to comment please ?

For us consumers, this price war is the event we've been waiting for for several years. I love a free market. Capitalism, it works !
 
gerasmus said:
Would a rep from Screamer please respond to your plans as far as competitive pricing goes ?
Can we, if at all, expect competitive prices inline with the recently announced affordable uncapped announcements ?

Screamer, woulds you care to comment please ?

For us consumers, this price war is the event we've been waiting for for several years. I love a free market. Capitalism, it works !
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yes i agree. screamer are you bringing your prices down? also when are you going to sort out your ****ty service?
 
Hi Guys,

See speed test:



Now it all seems great but as usual, upload speeds are shocking, torrents as usual seem to be badly shaped... maxing out 10kb/s on very well seeded torrent.. again getting full speed on my telkom account.

Thank God I am moving away from Screamer thats all I can say.....
 
So did I and I quickly sent the cancellation letter again and copied the accounts department... I suggest you call your bank and put a stop on their debit order.... I was paying in advance so I dont see why I must give 30 days notice anywho.
 
to be honest this week has been ****. ever since they started their upgrade things have gone downhill. browsing is slow on international and downloads are STILL slow
 
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