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Raevinn

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We got our line installed recently and now we're trying to decide what line to get. Theres 11 of us, but only about 3 to 5 will be on at the same time. I was thinking an uncapped 512 bundle from mweb, would this be ok? We just wanna browse, and we'll have one person manage big downloads that will run while we're sleeping.
 
Raevinn said:
We got our line installed recently and now we're trying to decide what line to get. Theres 11 of us, but only about 3 to 5 will be on at the same time. I was thinking an uncapped 512 bundle from mweb, would this be ok? We just wanna browse, and we'll have one person manage big downloads that will run while we're sleeping.
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i can guarantee that all 11 people will want something off the interweb, or want to be online.

512k will suck.

Spend R10 more each and get the 4mb uncapped on a 4mb line. between 11 of you i am sure you can handle it.

And you'll be so much happier that you did.
 
11? Shame.

I'm sharing a 512 with 2 other friends and priorities sometimes clash. e.g. : someone playing online games vs. someone watching youpube.
Gonna suck with that ammount of people bro!
 
go for 4Mbit. 512 WILL suck. And get a torrent server (like torrentflux) so everyone can add torrents to the list.
 
Even if the d/l run while the house is sleeping it won't be enough. You can't push a lot of data through 8hrs of 512k.

Also, 512k price point really sucks. Its way more expensive than 384, but with little extra benefit.
 
MWEB, their shaping makes sure the net remains a smooth experience if someone is downloading.
 
Ok, so thats R899 all inclusive, and then theres that +-R130 line rental thing u have to pay right? so total of R930 a month?
 
Can anyone confirm what the full on price will be for a 4meg line with uncapped mweb? also, is that openweb gold an all inclusive package?
 
Do3 at 4mb from Telkom - 5 gig international and 30 gig local
and a 384K uncapped account from Afrihost at R197.

It's under R1000.
 
Can you use a 384k account on a 4mb line? Also, is it possible to share an uncapped account with friends and then coordinate usage so that each person gets x days worth of downloading per month?
 
Raevinn said:
Can you use a 384k account on a 4mb line? Also, is it possible to share an uncapped account with friends and then coordinate usage so that each person gets x days worth of downloading per month?
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Just setup a box to handle torrents, nzb etc downloads during certain hours (00:00-08:00) that suites everyone and and let the box do the rest. It could also act as a central server for everyone.
 
ponder said:
Just setup a box to handle torrents, nzb etc downloads during certain hours (00:00-08:00) that suites everyone and and let the box do the rest. It could also act as a central server for everyone.
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yeah i figured that, but what about friends that live in a different city? Couldn't you share an uncapped account with someone and just make a schedule of when to use the account.
 
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