Should I switch to Screamer WiMAX

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I am currently using Iburst 8Gb(R599 month to month once off modem)

and heard that they gonna change to hard cap now in 2009.

myself is a heavy downloader and network browser....often top-up my cap and end up like over R1000 per month ;/

iburst 8gb was way not enough for me, and i only get 50-70% signal in my area, top speed only reach like 42kbps.....witch sucks.

I plan to switch to screamer WiMAX, caz in my area ZWAVELPOORT there is only Iburst(some part) and WiMax(Screamer says that i should be in the coverage area), i wanna to first try out they 384 wimax.

so here is my question please help if u know:
1. should i rather choose to stay in iburst and limits my self from download?
(i looked in the forum, alots of bad rumer about screamer.)

2.is it uncap unshaped? which mean i can do p2p?

3.how its connect? pppoe(some like that, cant remember) or just connect to router and its 24h internet?

4.can i use switch instead of router?

5.are there a guarantee on the speed.....guess not.......

ya if u can please also give me the recent comment on screamer, tell me wat u think about them, if they not really bad, then i should switch to them soon.

Thanks.
 
stay away from screamer at the moment...their speeds are inconsistent and some days they make it impossible to use the internet
 
I have had Screamer since the 12th Feb... I can only say GO FOR IT!
I am yet to expereince a problem with their service.

If you want to get it for Torrent Downloading... I suggest you look elsewhere or get yourself a good proxy or PPTP service otherwise you WILL be disappointed.
Otherwise, I find their service and their network amazing!

This might all equate to my Signal strength being so damn good? I dont know. Most people on MyBB Forums HATE Screamer. I seem to be one of the only two people here that like them!
 
cyPHunk said:
This might all equate to my Signal strength being so damn good? I dont know. Most people on MyBB Forums HATE Screamer. I seem to be one of the only two people here that like them!
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Give it time...
 
I been using it for over 10 months, and not had a stable connection yet with stable good latencies. I am busy looking for alternatives.
 
cyPHunk said:
I have had Screamer since the 12th Feb... I can only say GO FOR IT!
I am yet to expereince a problem with their service.

If you want to get it for Torrent Downloading... I suggest you look elsewhere or get yourself a good proxy or PPTP service otherwise you WILL be disappointed.
Otherwise, I find their service and their network amazing!

This might all equate to my Signal strength being so damn good? I dont know. Most people on MyBB Forums HATE Screamer. I seem to be one of the only two people here that like them!
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I suspect that you either (a) work for Screamer; or (b) how low expectations.
 
Can't you get regular ADSL rather?

I know cable theft is a big problem in that area. Why don't you get a buddy to share his with you wirelessly?
 
diegoa said:
I been using it for over 10 months, and not had a stable connection yet with stable good latencies. I am busy looking for alternatives.
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Try MTN"s HSUPA with an e230 fast link modem. Connection is incredibly stable and fast (well in my area in sandton at least). The big downside is it costs R300gb :wtf:. Then again the solution works !
 
I have been on Screamer for almost a month and it is pretty much perfect. I play WoW, HoN and download all the time and it is perfectly stable and the dl speeds are sweet. I guess it depends largely on where you are.
 
Kylie said:
I have been on Screamer for almost a month
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It's well established that they seem to give "top notch" service for a month or two, and then once they've overbilled you and reamed out your debit order your service levels deteriorate to horse manure.
 
My service was 100% when i had a ZeroWire Router then they came and replaced it with a Mikrotik router to work in the 2.5Ghz frequencies and after that things went wrong. I stay like 500meters from the tower and i have clear line of sight.
 
I am thinking about Screamer, but I need a reliable connection and am worried about what I read here.
 
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