Telkom 10Mbps or PC Network wireless15Mbps

[lightpixel]

Hi all. Hope this is the correct section as it affects the network more than the ISP.

I have to connect 4 of my staff as remote workers. All the areas in Cape Town and they all have Telkom 10Mpps DSL @ R999 or Wireless @ R899 per month as options at the locations.

I don't know what ADSL is like as I have not used it 5 years. Does it offer better latency than wireless and would you go for wireless or DSL today? The staff just need to browse the internet, connect to HQ via VPN and have voip phones.

Thanks for the feedback, any would be appreciated.

 

[WesleyDB]

Ultimately you want fibre. If that isn't an option then the next best thing is wireless. Dsl will get the job done but it's old technology and is being phased out. Things like copper theft can leave you with no internet for a very long time.

 

[ponder]

I would go adsl

 

[WAslayer]

If there is no fibre, which should be your first choice, DSL is the way to go..

 

[DanDango]

Hi all. Hope this is the correct section as it affects the network more than the ISP.

I have to connect 4 of my staff as remote workers. All the areas in Cape Town and they all have Telkom 10Mpps DSL @ R999 or Wireless @ R899 per month as options at the locations.

I don't know what ADSL is like as I have not used it 5 years. Does it offer better latency than wireless and would you go for wireless or DSL today? The staff just need to browse the internet, connect to HQ via VPN and have voip phones.

Thanks for the feedback, any would be appreciated.

Telkom Naked dsl looks good price wise:
Link:

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DSL Unlimited Home Lite 10Mbps

• Promo price R299
• After 6 months price R599
• Uncapped Internet with No FUP’s
• Up to 10Mbps VDSL speed
• Includes WiFi router and installation on month to month (24-month claw back)

 

[DanDango]

Hi all. Hope this is the correct section as it affects the network more than the ISP.

I have to connect 4 of my staff as remote workers. All the areas in Cape Town and they all have Telkom 10Mpps DSL @ R999 or Wireless @ R899 per month as options at the locations.

I don't know what ADSL is like as I have not used it 5 years. Does it offer better latency than wireless and would you go for wireless or DSL today? The staff just need to browse the internet, connect to HQ via VPN and have voip phones.

Thanks for the feedback, any would be appreciated.

Home Products - Shop -

DSL Unlimited Home Premium 10Mbps

• R499 lockdown promo price applicable for 6 months
• After 6 months, the price will be R699
• Uncapped internet with No FUP’s (Fair Usage Policy)
• Up to 10Mbps VDSL speed
• Includes WiFi router and installation on month-to-month (24-month claw back)
• Includes Unlimited Telkom to Telkom & Telkom to Telkom Mobile calls
• Mobile data SIM

It's not VOIP but still a good price.

 

[RedViking]

You will also need to consider if they will be required to upload files. ADSL upload speeds are horrendous.

Also look at Afrihost MTN Fixed LTE.

 

[lightpixel]

Ultimately you want fibre. If that isn't an option then the next best thing is wireless. Dsl will get the job done but it's old technology and is being phased out. Things like copper theft can leave you with no internet for a very long time.

Good point about the phased out. Never sure when Telkom will switch it off is kind of stressfull

 

[lightpixel]

If there is no fibre, which should be your first choice, DSL is the way to go..

Fibre coming in 6 months, well so the call centre says, That could mean 6 years.

 

[lightpixel]

You will also need to consider if they will be required to upload files. ADSL upload speeds are horrendous.

Also look at Afrihost MTN Fixed LTE.

Yup, backup critical files to HQ over VPN. I can see that being a pain in the a$$ with dsl all going to depend on the upload speed of the wireless which I never checked.

 

[lightpixel]

I would go adsl

For its stability...? i.e. being cabled?

 

[lightpixel]

Telkom Naked dsl looks good price wise:
Link:

Home Products - Shop -

DSL Unlimited Home Lite 10Mbps

• Promo price R299
• After 6 months price R599
• Uncapped Internet with No FUP’s
• Up to 10Mbps VDSL speed
• Includes WiFi router and installation on month to month (24-month claw back)

Thanks, that's good deal.

 

[RedViking]

Yup, backup critical files to HQ over VPN. I can see that being a pain in the a$$ with dal all going to depend on the upload speed of the wireless which I never checked.

Yeah, ADSL is about 300-500 kbps upload over a VPN even slower. It's useless.

 

[lightpixel]

Yeah, ADSL is about 300-500 kbps upload over a VPN even slower. It's useless.

Thanks, I never realised, that won't work.

 

[RedViking]

Thanks, I never realised, that won't work.

I still have ADSL, but use it for downloads only. Then I have the Afrihost MTN Fixed LTE which I use for uploads.

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Trying to get fibre but Vodacom not interested. Pathetic service.

 

[ponder]

For its stability...? i.e. being cabled?

Yes.

If the staff live in an upmarket area then cable theft should not be an issue.

 

[ponder]

Fibre coming in 6 months, well so the call centre says, That could mean 6 years.

Yeah you can't bank on that as it could go either way. I got fibre before the openserve coverage map reflected it being live.

 

[Rickster]

I would take a decent LTE connection over a 10Meg ADSL any day.

 

[WesleyDB]

Good point about the phased out. Never sure when Telkom will switch it off is kind of stressfull

And they aren't exactly know for their smooth transition from dsl to lte, which means you could be without internet for a while.

 

[ThatGuy_ZA]

ADSL over wireless any day of the week for VOIP.