VC GPRS now slower than my pathetic Telkom dial-up!

[Zax]

Jip,


But VC limits you to x number of slots. I'll post the link where i saw the 43k limit as soon as i find it.

Just done some more research - you are quite correct... This table gives the max at 172k - http://www.tdc.co.uk/gprs/table2.htm.
Here we can also see that the 43k relates to 2 timeslots on CS4.
I see that the max speed that you can get is also related to the multislot class that the operator provides/supports. My particular modem supports up to Class 10 (4+2) which allows for a maximum of 4 slots down and 2 up - this would give a max speed of about 86k - more on classes here - http://www.3g-generation.com/gprs_and_edge.htm
I will be interested to see the above reference though - wasn't aware of this. The last vodacom guys I spoke to referred to class 12 (4+4) if I recall correctly. Perhaps vodacom3g can comment?

 

[ld13]

Well I’ve read about the limiting of the number of slots on GPRS/EDGE/3G/HSPDA/UTMS?/??? somewhere on this forum/internet. Don’t ask where. VC/MTN/CellC/VM would have to comment on this as it is network dependant.

also, I could have misread/misunderstood it.

 

[Zax]

Some progress....

Zax, won't you PM me all your details as per the sticky? I'll pick this up the local radio guys. Make sure to include an e-mail, I'll keep you on the mail trail.

Seems that the problems are related to congestion on my local towers - not enough timeslots! Not resolved yet, but Shane is making progress! Thanks vodacom3g - much appreciated!

 

[vodacom3g]

Seems that the problems are related to congestion on my local towers - not enough timeslots! Not resolved yet, but Shane is making progress! Thanks vodacom3g - much appreciated!

No problem, Let's hope they get it sorted soon.