Unlocked the 5G connection today

[NeonNinja]

Rain 5G for R699 who's getting it?

Proly the first wheb it comes to East London or @Dan C.

 

[powermzii]

Saw the 699 one if limited to 30Mbps download though

 

[kabusi]

Read the t's & c's:
More like unlimited all hours 4G

5G for home - standard R699

• Speeds up to 30 Mbps
• Standard quality video streaming
• Unlimited data 24/7
• Easy upgrade to 5G premium

 

[R4ziel]

I finally have proper signal in my area, so signing up for the Premium package today to see how it goes.

For anyone who has received this, how long did the delivery take?

 

[cavedog]

Read the t's & c's:
More like unlimited all hours 4G

5G for home - standard R699

• Speeds up to 30 Mbps
• Standard quality video streaming
• Unlimited data 24/7
• Easy upgrade to 5G premium

Still 5G but speed capped. It will be a much better experience because of the available spectrum Rain has on 5G compared to their 4G network.

 

[BradleyKZN]

I finally have proper signal in my area, so signing up for the Premium package today to see how it goes.

For anyone who has received this, how long did the delivery take?

Was next day for me

 

[powermzii]

Still 5G but speed capped. It will be a much better experience because of the available spectrum Rain has on 5G compared to their 4G network.

Could this be a way for them to manage network congestion?

 

[R4ziel]

Was next day for me

Thanks, then Ill have it before the weekend even if there are delays, that's pretty good

 

[Prim0]

rain’s 5G standard offer limits video streaming resolution to standard definition (480p). To unlock high definition streaming on multiple devices, at next-level speeds, simply upgrade to 5G premium.

Just saw that on their website. Surely it can't be true right.

 

[kabusi]

rain’s 5G standard offer limits video streaming resolution to standard definition (480p). To unlock high definition streaming on multiple devices, at next-level speeds, simply upgrade to 5G premium.

Just saw that on their website. Surely it can't be true right.

It's what diffentiates the standard and prmeium product and allows them to justify the price.

 

[Nineteeneightysix]

Rain 5G for R699 who's getting it?

When it comes to KZN south coast I'm first in line to sign up

 

[Dretastic06]

Parts of cpt already seeing 65573 network id means it's probably in testing phase already

im in parow at the moment dont pick up that ID, will check when im home tonight for that ID

 

[namzsteve]

Rain 5G for R699 who's getting it?

I'm not jumping on it, Standard definition streaming for R699pm is a rip off to me, also the 30mbps is just wow for R699. I'd rather go back to their 4G offering. Looking forward to the day premium is R699

 

[Jimmy]

Out with Telkoms shitty ADSL, in with Rain 5G. Lets make them cry more about nomore being a monopoly.

 

[kabusi]

I'm not jumping on it, Standard definition streaming for R699pm is a rip off to me, also the 30mbps is just wow for R699. I'd rather go back to their 4G offering. Looking forward to the day premium is R699

I agree, although this is using the 5G network it feels like a 4G offer at a premium price.
Only benefit over the 4G offer is the free router and all day data.
For the time being also less congestion.

 

[chakniks]

I'm not jumping on it, Standard definition streaming for R699pm is a rip off to me, also the 30mbps is just wow for R699. I'd rather go back to their 4G offering. Looking forward to the day premium is R699

I believe 30mbps should be enough to stream at HD quality and beyond. If there is any capping to streaming sites, I'm sure a vpn would take care of that hurdle

 

[BlueOne]

I'm not jumping on it, Standard definition streaming for R699pm is a rip off to me, also the 30mbps is just wow for R699. I'd rather go back to their 4G offering. Looking forward to the day premium is R699

You can do HD at around 5 to 8Mbs.

If you had a steady 30Mbs you should be able to do UHD, but this is mobile internet.

 

[BlueOne]

I agree, although this is using the 5G network it feels like a 4G offer at a premium price.
Only benefit over the 4G offer is the free router and all day data.
For the time being also less congestion.

But unlike all 4G packages this is uncapped. Looking at Telkom and MTN's hard caps this is a bargain.

 

[NeonNinja]

You can do HD at around 5 to 8Mbs.

If you had a steady 30Mbs you should be able to do UHD, but this is mobile internet.

It should be a steady 30Mbps. Most 5G users are averaging 50-200Mbps. So you should max out your line plus some ALWAYS.

 

[BlueOne]

It should be a steady 30Mbps. Most 5G users are averaging 50-200Mbps. So you should max out your line plus some ALWAYS.

You are preaching to the converted here, but lets be honest ... Rain - the weather, and many other factors (ironic I know) will affect 5G speeds. I would hope people on 30Mb will be getting a guaranteed speed if it is being limited from a higher speed.

BTW, on the news article apparently they are saying the video streams will be limited to 480p on Rain's end. Not cool. I am sure they can not force that in a totally fool proof manner, and the question is exactly at what speed do they throttle services like Netflix, Prime, Showmax, etc to force a 480p stream.