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Telkom Internet Capped/Uncapped User Feedback (Pt2)
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MickeyD
RIP
Bryn26 is with AH but works off the same exchange as me, so it is not TI related./sends lube
MickZA
Executive Member
Did some testing with speedof.me on different accounts last night using Firefox & Chrome, from best to worst:
Axxess Capped, Webafrica Capped, TI Capped, TI Uncapped and AfriHost Capped (AH couldn't run the test on Chrome).
... Axxess Capped was reporting speeds of 5mbps when TI Capped showed 3mbps and TI Uncapped 1mbps.
Maybe you could get an Axxess 1GB free account (if you don't have already) and test with it when your browsing is poor.
(For what it's worth Firefox consistently reported better speeds than Chrome).
Mannemarak
Well-Known Member
Hi guys, how does Telkom uncapped compare to other ISPs?
I do around 160GB a month, game updates mostly and the occasional P2P
Tired of my crrent ISP throttling/shaping me in the ground, so much that I can't even connect to a CS:GO competive match.
I do around 160GB a month, game updates mostly and the occasional P2P
Tired of my crrent ISP throttling/shaping me in the ground, so much that I can't even connect to a CS:GO competive match.
MickeyD
RIP
At what "speed"?
Mannemarak
Well-Known Member
Im currently on 2MB account, last night (20:15) a steam update maxed out at 5KB/s
MickeyD
RIP
IF you decide on TI then schedule your p2p stuff to 00h00 - 07h00 and stay in the "green bar" then you should be OK.
Mannemarak
Well-Known Member
Thanks - don't have one, will give it a go.
Below is this morning - apologies for all the screenshots.
Again - this time of day, speedof.me usually reports speeds much closer aligned to that of speedtest.net - and the experience is exactly that - much faster.
TI:
Afrihost:
I'm afraid my opinion remains: speedtest.net does not reflect accurately what the actual browsing/streaming experience is.
Also - I use the line during the day for Skype and MS Lync conferencing and MS Direct Access to work network.
Voice/video calls are laggy and network access slow when speedof.me shows slow speeds, and vice versa.
This while Speedtest.net invariably shows the same, good speeds.
MickeyD
RIP
hehe... Telkom don't like you to use P2P during the day and it has a huge impact on your usage tracker. Here's mine for October:Green Bar?
as in the sunlight soap
I have my kids and their buddies playing online games every day and the wife loves her crafts and DIY Youtube viewing! I browse, watch sport online and download series (only after midnight - Night Surfer). Night Surfer downloads do not impact on the usage bar.
Here's my October usage up until this morning:
Mannemarak
Well-Known Member
Like i said i dont do a lot of P2P and when i do its normally scheduled for either weekends or after im done gaming, which is generally at 00:00.
Does it work like that on weekends also?
as a league gamer, im more after quick and reliable services when it comes to low latency and max downloads from game clients like steam and origin.
Do they have test accounts?
thanks for the help and info
Does it work like that on weekends also?
as a league gamer, im more after quick and reliable services when it comes to low latency and max downloads from game clients like steam and origin.
Do they have test accounts?
thanks for the help and info
Like i said i dont do a lot of P2P and when i do its normally scheduled for either weekends or after im done gaming, which is generally at 00:00.
Does it work like that on weekends also?
as a league gamer, im more after quick and reliable services when it comes to low latency and max downloads from game clients like steam and origin.
Do they have test accounts?
thanks for the help and info
No, weekends are the same as mon-fri, free zone is from 00:00-07:00 so it's best to schedule big downloads & p2p stuff during this time as it does not count towards your usage tracker.
Latency on TI is pretty good, from kzn to the UK you are looking at 180-190ms
They also have their do Gaming portal http://gaming.do.co.za/
Then for capped (think it's capped only accounts) they have the do Gaming addon, http://www.telkom.co.za/sites/athome/telkomlife/gamesonpromotion/
They don't have test accounts as far as I'm aware.
Where you located?
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Mannemarak
Well-Known Member
If you were close by I would have loaned you my router for the duration of the currie cup final as the router is secured, I'm a bit weary of handing out my login details though.
Mannemarak
Well-Known Member
Appreciate the offer and thanks for the help but dont stress, understand about the login details.
will maybe pop into a telkom shop tomorrow or so and see if they have test accounts or just get one and test, can always cancel if not happy.
During the Currie Cup final
LIONS4LIFE
will maybe pop into a telkom shop tomorrow or so and see if they have test accounts or just get one and test, can always cancel if not happy.
During the Currie Cup final
LIONS4LIFE
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During the Currie Cup final
LIONS4LIFE
I'll be in the pub for the game so no need for internet then, just beer and I'll probably be there for a while after the game
Mannemarak
Well-Known Member
I'll be banging a lekke Braai and a few R&R's
have fun, be safe, and thanks for the help again, will report back if I jump in head first with TI
have fun, be safe, and thanks for the help again, will report back if I jump in head first with TI
I'll be in the pub for the game so no need for internet then, just beer and I'll probably be there for a while after the game
bekdik
Honorary Master
Then I saw this interesting notice (my bold):
Notice Ref : NN0017565
Failure Type : Information Notice
Status : Cleared
Problem Description : Link - ADSL speed upgrade from 2meg to 4meg on various Dslams in the Western Region. 25 minute break per Dslam.
Impact : No Connectivity
Time Down : 2013-11-25 22:00
Time Up : 2014-10-24 12:16
Sites : Western Region
Affected : ADSL users
ETTR : 1 Hour
Resolution : Resolved
Notice Ref : NN0017565
Failure Type : Information Notice
Status : Cleared
Problem Description : Link - ADSL speed upgrade from 2meg to 4meg on various Dslams in the Western Region. 25 minute break per Dslam.
Impact : No Connectivity
Time Down : 2013-11-25 22:00
Time Up : 2014-10-24 12:16
Sites : Western Region
Affected : ADSL users
ETTR : 1 Hour
Resolution : Resolved
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wingnut771
Honorary Master
Like i said i dont do a lot of P2P and when i do its normally scheduled for either weekends or after im done gaming, which is generally at 00:00.
Does it work like that on weekends also?
as a league gamer, im more after quick and reliable services when it comes to low latency and max downloads from game clients like steam and origin.
Do they have test accounts?
thanks for the help and info
What about the guest account?
Maybe someone else can help as I can't remember the login details, but one can login with a telkom guest account which gives you access to the saix speedtest server only, which is an easy way to compare speeds with your current isp?