Telkom 20Mbps ADSL2+ service

[rpm]

Telkom 20Mbps ADSL2+ service launched

Telkom has quietly launched a 20Mbps ADSL2+ service, which is available across the country where exchanges support the service

 

[Skerminkel]

The a-synchronicity is strong in this one!

 

[Totempole]

The a-synchronicity is strong in this one!

+1 Gotta love that 1Mb upstream.

Still wouldn't mind being bumped from 2Mb to 4Mb.

 

[Nefertiti]

So how do you check if your exchange is enabled?

 

[alt21]

So how do you check if your exchange is enabled?

Check your number here - http://www.telkom.co.za/checkadsl/
or phone Telkom and ask if you are on an IMAX port, a lot of patience and calls to Telkom might also be required to get your line converted as no one seems to have bothered to inform the staff working in the call centres.

 

[Arthur]

Check your number here - http://www.telkom.co.za/checkadsl/

Thanks. I tried the Telkom website link, but this came up when I entered my number:

Your request failed

No StationCodes exist for the DN constitutions provided.

Action: If the problem persist please call the IT Service Desk
0800 11 2342 (SG.NAES-ETEC-ADMIN)

Will try again next week perhaps.

 

[antowan]

Now wouldn't this be awesome if it were easily upgraded to. One would expect some communication from Telkom on this....

 

[Lawnchairman]

So which is better 20Mbps ADSL2+ service or 20Mbps VDSL service?

 

[vangend]

ADSL Availability
Service Available
Maximum speed available in your area 20 Mbps
Your Current Service speed 4 Mbps

Lewisham exchange, will try today to get my speed upgraded.

 

[Johnatan56]

So which is better 20Mbps ADSL2+ service or 20Mbps VDSL service?

Vdsl, more upload.

 

[Lawnchairman]

Thanks @Johnatan56 probably more stable too.

 

[deweyzeph]

Would be happy just to have 10Mbps in my exchange.

 

[system32]

No love for Southern JHB where the max is 4Mbps and no upgrade in sight.

 

[ap0c]

Move to Sandton

ADSL Availability
Service Available
Maximum speed available in your area 40 Mbps

 

[Beri]

ADSL Availability
Service Available
Maximum speed available in your area 20 Mbps
Your Current Service speed 4 Mbps

Lewisham exchange, will try today to get my speed upgraded.

I can get up to 40mbps according to them
When I talk to AH they tell me that this is not correct and can only get stable internet at 3mbps.

 

[jetlee]

No love for Southern JHB where the max is 4Mbps and no upgrade in sight.

ditto for Cape Town Southern suburbs ..

 

[fbman]

No 20 Meg for me... but wtf.. according to telkom my exchange (bothasig) can only do 4 meg.. but I sync at a full 10 meg .. wtf

 

[CuppaJoe]

Your best bet to find out the actual status of your exchange is to ask a technician working there if it is ready for ADSL2+/VDSL, or get TelkomZA involved.

Telkom's online checkers are hopelessly outdated.

The call centre informed me several times that the exchange does not support 20Mb/s. I also received a call from another department informing me of this and the lady was very adamant about it.

Today however marks the 1-month period since the line has been upgraded to 20Mb/s ADSL2+ and it did not skip a beat so far.

 

[RichardG]

No love for Southern JHB where the max is 4Mbps and no upgrade in sight.

It has been the same for over 7 Years+

 

[auriga1000]

Your best bet to find out the actual status of your exchange is to ask a technician working there if it is ready for ADSL2+/VDSL, or get TelkomZA involved.

Telkom's online checkers are hopelessly outdated.

The call centre informed me several times that the exchange does not support 20Mb/s. I also received a call from another department informing me of this and the lady was very adamant about it.

Today however marks the 1-month period since the line has been upgraded to 20Mb/s ADSL2+ and it did not skip a beat so far.

I had mine upgraded via this helpful gentleman.