Unlocked the 5G connection today

[BradleyKZN]

@BradleyKZN I have not see you posting speedtest results once.

I did... once let me post an actual screenshot

 

[cavedog]

I think these people make more money selling sims and routers than they do providing internet, that's why the beginning is so amazing and then once everyone has a modem and sim, the service sucks so badly.

Well that doesn't make sense considering the router retails for $400 on Chinese retailers and 400 pound on amazon. I got mine for R1000 and they are now going for R2250.

 

[BradleyKZN]

I also see the rain invoice shows data usage. From the 9th till the 31st I used 1.2TB of data, without really trying.

 

[cavedog]

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I also see the rain invoice shows data usage. From the 9th till the 31st I used 1.2TB of data, without really trying.

Ahh 280Mbps not bad. I feel like me getting 480Mbps I need more

 

[BradleyKZN]

Ahh 280Mbps not bad. I feel like me getting 480Mbps I need more

I know how you feel! I also feel that something is wrong with mine still because of the low download but high upload.

 

[cavedog]

I know how you feel! I also feel that something is wrong with mine still because of the low download but high upload.

Yes the upload is really good actually.

 

[Assasin_Zer0]

Ping: 40ms
Download: 2.78Mbps
Upload: 0.01Mbps

Nice , Looks like you and me in the same boat .

Download: 5.7Mbps
Upload: 0.02Mbps

Maximum i was able to get was 141Mbps Down ,
But that's putting the router in front of a window with the blinds open , Can't exactly leave it like that....

 

[lmatthews]

Well torrents are not shaped or slowed. 19:27 at night

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That's about the same as I get and I'm running out of things to download and HDD space. There is no fibre in my neighborhood and it had me wondering if this can't be an answer for a small group of people or a small business that won't get fibre in time before their DSL vanishes.

 

[DaDon]

Hi there guys,

I know this is good for data, but if I wanted to ditch Telkom for good, how would I be able to add voice on this 5G, or is that not possible *sorry, yes i know its a n00b question*

Cheers
D

 

[cavedog]

Hi there guys,

I know this is good for data, but if I wanted to ditch Telkom for good, how would I be able to add voice on this 5G, or is that not possible *sorry, yes i know its a n00b question*

Cheers
D

Very easy. You will switch over to VOIP. So you choose your VOIP provider for example freshphone.co.za port your Telkom number to it.

Get this device https://www.compufy.co.za/product/grandstream-sip-ata-1x-wan-1x-fxs and configure the VOIP details on it. Plug this device into the lan port of your 5G router. Plug your phone cord into this device.

Sounds complicated but very simple to setup.

To make the setup run during power cuts you can add this

PSU CCTV 12VDC 3A

Power Supply Unit with Battery Backup • 12VDC 3A UPS • with Battery Compartment for 7Ah Battery (Battery NOT Included) Overview Features Input voltage can vary from 90VAC to 265VAC without affecting the output voltage. (output voltage remains constant) Input and output fused Short circuit...

www.communica.co.za

It's an instant switch over PSU used for CCTV but works really well keeping routers and phones online during power cuts.

 

[SeaSickMama]

After the rain my 5G is not too healthy maybe 40mbps max I think. Also seems to be getting and loosing signal every now and then but full when it gets signal

 

[The Free Radical]

So glad 5G is launched.

It will shift a significant group of high usage users across from 4G, relieving the network congestion experienced by other 4G users.

I don't need speeds beyond 10Mbps to watch HD streaming.

The 5G cost is just ridiculous, while its a novelty.

 

[SeaSickMama]

So glad 5G is launched.

It will shift a significant group of high usage users across from 4G, relieving the network congestion experienced by other 4G users.

I don't need speeds beyond 10Mbps to watch HD streaming.

The 5G cost is just ridiculous, while its a novelty.

Well its not ridiculous at all try find a product that gives you more than 100mbps download that is actually truly uncapped this product does over 200mbps for me and im using it in a area that is 1.6km out of coverage. Next week i will be taking to another house that is within coverage and see how it fairs maybe 450mbps if all is good

 

[TheSentinel]

So glad 5G is launched.

It will shift a significant group of high usage users across from 4G, relieving the network congestion experienced by other 4G users.

I don't need speeds beyond 10Mbps to watch HD streaming.

The 5G cost is just ridiculous, while its a novelty.

Not really since they use the same network backhaul with 4G, they have throttling in place on us the 4G users now. No matter where i move my device i can't get over 20Mbps

 

[cavedog]

 

[Dan C]

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Paintshop pro ?

 

[cavedog]

Paintshop pro ?

Nah took a drive closer to my tower. So at home maxes at 480Mbps down and 12Mbps upload. Close to the tower it's over 600Mbps down.

 

[Dan C]

Nah took a drive closer to my tower. So at home maxes at 480Mbps down and 12Mbps upload. Close to the tower it's over 600Mbps down.

That chick with the VW went down quicker.

 

[cavedog]

Same 5G CPE. Same server same tower same position. One is the 4G sim and other one is the 5G sim.

Rain 4G+ network




Rain 5G network

 

[cavedog]

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I also see the rain invoice shows data usage. From the 9th till the 31st I used 1.2TB of data, without really trying.

Yeah for me 29 to 31 I used 157GB. Basically just speedtests.