Usage problem during peak hours?

[Stick]

My 3G HDSPA card has been downloading data fine during the day, but for the last week I have been hardly able to get any data throughput after 5PM. During this time, my dashboard and LED indicate a reasonable connection, but I can't even access basic web pages. It makes no difference whether I use GPRS or 3G. Could this have something to do with the amount of other users in my area and limits to available bandwidth during peak periods?? I live in Morningside, Durban.

 

[vodacom3g]

My 3G HDSPA card has been downloading data fine during the day, but for the last week I have been hardly able to get any data throughput after 5PM. During this time, my dashboard and LED indicate a reasonable connection, but I can't even access basic web pages. It makes no difference whether I use GPRS or 3G. Could this have something to do with the amount of other users in my area and limits to available bandwidth during peak periods?? I live in Morningside, Durban.

Brad, if you're lurking, can you comment?

No service after 5 sounds a bit strange, I could understand a slowdown but not a complete lack of service.

 

[brad]

My 3G HDSPA card has been downloading data fine during the day, but for the last week I have been hardly able to get any data throughput after 5PM. During this time, my dashboard and LED indicate a reasonable connection, but I can't even access basic web pages. It makes no difference whether I use GPRS or 3G. Could this have something to do with the amount of other users in my area and limits to available bandwidth during peak periods?? I live in Morningside, Durban.

Stick,
Please PM me with your exact physical address and a contact number and I will see what I can find. I have not heard of any other complaints of this nature recently, but it may be something site specific so will have to check. It also seems strange that it is happening on both GPRS and 3G.