Using ISP outside South Africa

[Kloon]

Is is possible to use a isp that is not situated in SA? Or does the beast not approve?

 

[bwana]

No and afaik its not possible anywhere in the world to do that.

 

[mancombseepgood]

It is possible

It is possible, I use one, but you will always be using an SA upstream provider - the costs are obviously higher too. I use CGNet's travellers access service with Ipass - I have a HUGE international phone book to choose from - wireless providers, dial up, ISDN, etc. etc. Very useful for when I'm in Atlanta, Dar Es Salaam or Johannesburg (airport, hotel, etc.)
All in all it's a nice service if you travel alot, but pointless if you don't. AFAIK Verizon business has a similar international dial up setup - i.e. verizon customers can dial up from many different countries using their accounts.

http://www.cgnet.com/products/travelers.htm

 

[guang]

I wish we could.

 

[bwana]

It is possible, I use one, but you will always be using an SA upstream provider - the costs are obviously higher too. I use CGNet's travellers access service with Ipass - I have a HUGE international phone book to choose from - wireless providers, dial up, ISDN, etc. etc. Very useful for when I'm in Atlanta, Dar Es Salaam or Johannesburg (airport, hotel, etc.)
All in all it's a nice service if you travel alot, but pointless if you don't. AFAIK Verizon business has a similar international dial up setup - i.e. verizon customers can dial up from many different countries using their accounts.

http://www.cgnet.com/products/travelers.htm

My mistake - seeing the post was in ADSL ISP Discussions I assumed he was talking about ADSL access.

I use iPass as well but as you say you're still using local providers and paying a premium for it. With the prevalence of broadband in public spaces, hotels, coffee shops etc overseas we're looking at dumping it now