Telkom Simple queries

In addition , if cap is reached on Telkom simple , can I then utilize another ISP for blance of month , can this be done ? Sorry for noob q's , I am not very clued up on all this :)

I am looking at purchasing Samsung smart tv , and also taking out a dsl account , ( total newbie ) , so Telkom simple does seem the most cost effective offring at R399 ( as I would pay approx R350 just for normal 2mb line )

I will be getting the free fatpipe data from VOX , so how do I get that to work then on the Telkom simple account ? can it be done ?

Kindly explain / assist :-)
 
You can use any isp, but you have to change your credentials on the router everytime.

Maybe get the simple package, call them in 3 months, and cancel the data part, and take that from other isp.
 
-Fanatix- said:
In addition , if cap is reached on Telkom simple , can I then utilize another ISP for blance of month , can this be done ? Sorry for noob q's , I am not very clued up on all this :)

I am looking at purchasing Samsung smart tv , and also taking out a dsl account , ( total newbie ) , so Telkom simple does seem the most cost effective offring at R399 ( as I would pay approx R350 just for normal 2mb line )

I will be getting the free fatpipe data from VOX , so how do I get that to work then on the Telkom simple account ? can it be done ?

Kindly explain / assist :-)
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Yes you can use 10 ISP if you want. The simple deal is a bundled option with everything and that is why its so cheap.

You simply change the user name and password then you would be using another ISP. That's the flexabililty of adsl which is nice.

Let me maybe suggest this to you. You will get a new dlink router with the Simple plan. Its a very nice router actually which supports half bridge mode for both lan and wifi. That means you can have 1 user name in the router for example your Telkom user name and then enter your vox fat pipe user name and password in the tv and let the tv use that account if the smart tv supports pppoe dialup which it might but I can't confirm because I don't have one.

That would be a nice solution. You don't have to but you can or just change the user name and password in the router when switching from Telkom to Vox and vice versa.
 
-Fanatix- said:
Hi Zizo ,

Just to clarify / make sure ?
so once the 10gb cap is reached , I can still continue to download between 12am & 6am ? ( what download speed do we get between those times ? max 364kbps or up to 2mbps ? )
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364Kbps unfortunately.
 
But sometimes it changes. Sone evenings it has gone to 2mbps even though you're cap is reached.
 
cavedog said:
Yes you can use 10 ISP if you want. The simple deal is a bundled option with everything and that is why its so cheap.

You simply change the user name and password then you would be using another ISP. That's the flexabililty of adsl which is nice.

Let me maybe suggest this to you. You will get a new dlink router with the Simple plan. Its a very nice router actually which supports half bridge mode for both lan and wifi. That means you can have 1 user name in the router for example your Telkom user name and then enter your vox fat pipe user name and password in the tv and let the tv use that account if the smart tv supports pppoe dialup which it might but I can't confirm because I don't have one.

That would be a nice solution. You don't have to but you can or just change the user name and password in the router when switching from Telkom to Vox and vice versa.
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Thanks for the feedback:)
 
Hey guys, great info here, I just want to clear up some things before I jump on this deal.

What's the cancellation period? How long before do I have to give notice?

How long does it (usually) take to get installation set up? I have a telkom box in my flat so they don't have to run lines or anything.

Has anyone heard of the R700 deposit they require for foreigners? The guy in the Telkom shop told me about this today which was a surprise.

How are the speeds? Close to the 4Mb advertised?

Cheers all!
 
>>What's the cancellation period? How long before do I have to give notice?

Like a month or something? See fine print

>>How long does it (usually) take to get installation set up? I have a telkom box in my flat so they don't have to run lines or anything.

A week or two

>>Has anyone heard of the R700 deposit they require for foreigners? The guy in the Telkom shop told me about this today which was a surprise.

They made me pay that too (SA national)...blank credit record.

>>How are the speeds? Close to the 4Mb advertised?

See the Telkom uncapped feedback thread
 
HavocXphere said:
>>What's the cancellation period? How long before do I have to give notice?

Like a month or something? See fine print

>>How long does it (usually) take to get installation set up? I have a telkom box in my flat so they don't have to run lines or anything.

A week or two

>>Has anyone heard of the R700 deposit they require for foreigners? The guy in the Telkom shop told me about this today which was a surprise.

They made me pay that too (SA national)...blank credit record.

>>How are the speeds? Close to the 4Mb advertised?

See the Telkom uncapped feedback thread
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I had to use it for 3 months before cancelling
 
I heard about the R700 deposit if you do not have a good credit record so it would make sense if you are not a RSA national but still not a good way to do business. I did qualify for free instalation which was cool.
 
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