Vumatel Kensington JHB

[gidzekse]

Glad you went with Cool Ideas and which coverage map is that ?

I just took the map data Vuma make available on their backend interface and put it into Google Earth

 

[ripclaw]

I just took the map data Vuma make available on their backend interface and put it into Google Earth

Can you please share how you got access to Vuma's backend interface? Thanks.

 

[gidzekse]

Can you please share how you got access to Vuma's backend interface? Thanks.

I didn't obtain access in any special way really. Vuma expose mapping data via a KML file they dynamically generate for their overlays, I just imported the KML into Google Earth to view.

 

[ripclaw]

I didn't obtain access in any special way really. Vuma expose mapping data via a KML file they dynamically generate for their overlays, I just imported the KML into Google Earth to view.

Apologies for bugging you, but can you please share exactly how you did that?

 

[wise_guy]

Just got a call from a fibre installer. Installation scheduled for tomorrow.

 

[gidzekse]

Apologies for bugging you, but can you please share exactly how you did that?

On sp.vumatel.co.za in the "Add Address" interface, open up your browser's "Developer Tools", on the "Elements" pane search for ".kml". You should see the URL the map overlays are pulled from. Throw that URL into your browser and navigate to it, your browser should download the .kml file. From there you can either open the KML in a mapping application or open Google Earth and import the KML into Google Earth to view it.

Hope it's descriptive enough

 

[gidzekse]

After having to wait 2 weeks due to changing my preorder ISP my order with Cool Ideas is now in status "Installation Schedule Pending", getting there...

 

[wise_guy]

Fibre up and running.
I just happen to be passing through Bryanston so i stopped over at the Vumatel offices and spoke to some people. They fast tracked the whole process as some issues needed clarification

They were phenomenal.

 

[gidzekse]

After back and forth communications with Vuma and CoolIdeas for the past 2 weeks my install has just been completed. Thankfully it is far easier reaching Vumatel and CoolIdeas than it's been with any of my previous SP's.

Hopefully I can start using the fibre line this weekend.

 

[gidzekse]

Status is now: "Pending ONT Discovery"

 

[Cyphera]

You should be live by tomorrow, Cool Ideas rocks, it was worth the wait to switch.

 

[wise_guy]

What package have you guys taken?

20/2 does the trick for most HD streaming.

 

[mrlgm007]

What package have you guys taken?

20/2 does the trick for most HD streaming.

50 up and down with 720p / 1080p iptv from UK on 2 tv's no issues

 

[Friday13th]

I have been following the Kensington Vuma installation on social media for months and was happy that I was covered. Been wondering when they'd go live.
Only yesterday I saw a few lines going to residencies.
[TL/DR] section right at the bottom***

I went through the ISPs available and the list is so long! I think a 4Meg line would be ok. I was once on 2Mbps ADSL and whenever it worked, it served most of my purposes. Not sure how much data I will need but I have the Cell C 200GB and it's been 4 months now - still 90GB remaining. I suppose things will change when I'm on fibre? BTW I take this SIM with me everywhere.

[TL/DR]
Any thoughts on:
-Afrihost 100GB 4Mbps at R577p/m?
-RSA Web offers 10Mbps uncapped at R655 p/m, but I'm confused because nobody else offers a 10Meg line. They all list 4, 20, 100 and above. Is 10Mbps available in Kensington?
-Cool Ideas: 4Mbps R609 p/m uncapped

 

[wise_guy]

I have been following the Kensington Vuma installation on social media for months and was happy that I was covered. Been wondering when they'd go live.
Only yesterday I saw a few lines going to residencies.
[TL/DR] section right at the bottom***

I went through the ISPs available and the list is so long! I think a 4Meg line would be ok. I was once on 2Mbps ADSL and whenever it worked, it served most of my purposes. Not sure how much data I will need but I have the Cell C 200GB and it's been 4 months now - still 90GB remaining. I suppose things will change when I'm on fibre? BTW I take this SIM with me everywhere.

[TL/DR]
Any thoughts on:
-Afrihost 100GB 4Mbps at R577p/m?
-RSA Web offers 10Mbps uncapped at R655 p/m, but I'm confused because nobody else offers a 10Meg line. They all list 4, 20, 100 and above. Is 10Mbps available in Kensington?
-Cool Ideas: 4Mbps R609 p/m uncapped

Don't recall seeing an ISP on Vuma doing 10mbps. If you're looking to do streaming in decent quality without buffering you might want to look at 20mbps. RocketNet is R700. I'm paying slightly less with Accelerit.

 

[Friday13th]

Don't recall seeing an ISP on Vuma doing 10mbps. If you're looking to do streaming in decent quality without buffering you might want to look at 20mbps. RocketNet is R700. I'm paying slightly less with Accelerit.

That sounds amazing. I'm on the Accelerit website and their map seems a bit broken. I see purple lines that don't make sense to me. I'm obviously covered for fibre. Also no pricing and it stays on the map rather than offer me prices and the opportunity to sign up, like the other websites did. This one is stuck on "Internet Coverage Search".

I would be happy to pay R700 or so for a 20Meg line (which is much closer to what my Cell C SIM does at day time). I just thought that my budget would restrict me to slower options with less data.

 

[wise_guy]

That sounds amazing. I'm on the Accelerit website and their map seems a bit broken. I see purple lines that don't make sense to me. I'm obviously covered for fibre. Also no pricing and it stays on the map rather than offer me prices and the opportunity to sign up, like the other websites did. This one is stuck on "Internet Coverage Search".

I would be happy to pay R700 or so for a 20Meg line (which is much closer to what my Cell C SIM does at day time). I just thought that my budget would restrict me to slower options with less data.

If you're covered on Vuma's portal that's good enough, no need to navigate through Accelerits archaic looking website. Order gets placed on Vuma's website. Only once installation is done, then only will your ISP contact you to schedule delivery of router. That takes another 5 days.

Zero issues so far with Accelerit. Been posting some speeds in other thread.