Wisp's list

armitage · Sep 22, 2004

Yo.

Seeing as how there isnt anywhere a dedicated list of known WISP's out there in SA i thought it would be a good idea to just make a nice little list of them.

Basically all that you type is the wisp name coverage area and packages.

So.....
Company: Wireless online
Coverage: Greater CT
Monthly Sub: 64k-R399 to 128K Rfor 999
Once off: R1500
Survey Cost: Free
URL: http://www.wirelessonline.co.za/
Comment: Delayed installation, good constant throughput, p2p after 01:00. Has started a Hotline which although not 24/7 is good nuff for most.
0861-365247 Monday - Friday 08h00 - 18h00
After hours:
Monday - Friday 18h00 - 22h00
Saturday & Sunday 10h00 - 20h00

Company: SA wireless
Coverage: Pretoria or Joburg
Monthly Sub: R100-R300
Once Off: Unknown
Survey Cost: Unknown
URL: http://sawireless.co.za

Company: Uninet
Coverage: Unknown
Monthly: 56K = R 250 to 256K = R 799
Once Off: R2450
Site Survey: Unknown
URL: http://www.uninetwork.co.za
Comment: If you cancel the service afterwards when they collect the equipment they refund your R1200, like a deposit.

Company: Wavestream
Coverage: East Rand and parts of Sandton, Midrand, and Central JHB
Monthly Sub: Unknown
Once off:
Site Survey:
URL: http://www.wavestream.co.za

Company: Gateway Internet
Coverage: Cape town
Prices: From R650 to R20,492
Once off: R3900
Site survey: R75
URL: http://www.gin.co.za/

Company: Netcontacts
Coverage: Cape town
Monthly Sub: 64K home R 399.00 - 256K business R 999.00
Once off: R2700
Site Survey: Free
URL: http://www.netcontacts.biz/

Company: astralogic
Coverage: Unknown
Monthly Sub: 64K home R 399.00 - 256K business R 999.00
Once off: R4000
Site Survey: Unknown
URL: http://www.astralogic.co.za

For contributin thx goes to
Freek
Rex
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Rex · Sep 22, 2004

Uninet- http://www.uninetwork.co.za
56K = R 250 to 256K = R 799 plus instalation etc.

freeek · Sep 23, 2004

GIN : www.gin.co.za and Wavestream : www.wavestream.co.za

there are 78 wisps in South Africa. I remember reading it in some Artical

..- dot dot dash

jasonhk · Sep 25, 2004

Hi,

Thanks for the list.

I am looking for Wireless Internet in Randburg Area/512kb or 256kb /Always always allowed to download p2p.

Thanks, In advance

Jason

Jason How-Kow
Cheap 56k internet

BTTB · Sep 25, 2004

Check out Hellkom's Website. http://www.hellkom.co.za/

Near the bottom on the left.

<hr noshade size="1">You can take Telkom out of the Post Office but you can't take the Post Office out of Telkom.

jasonhk · Sep 26, 2004

Thanks!!!

Jason How-Kow
Cheap 56k internet

armitage · Sep 28, 2004

Bttb iro to ure post.

Im not gonna list the sentech/nowire guys here. This is just for the normal Wireless guys out there.
I havent been able to find a centralised site out there yet that lists these guys cause of their shyness from icasa. but i think its time that wisps get their act together and say look this is us this is our customer base we have so many subscribers and its not frying anyones brains yet.
so there.

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martin · Sep 28, 2004

Armitage, could you add a customer experience field to your list? Would be nice to get some/any feedback on each company.

armitage · Sep 28, 2004

Well as im not a customer of any of these companies the field would be kinda a dead one without a poll system.
A bud just got wireless onlne and his installation time was about a week after application. the guy didnt show up the first time or the second time finally a techie showed up yesterday two hours late(not even the same guy).

by speed wireless online their 64kb package seems to be running quite nicely on his setup. he's cruising at a whopping 7kb/s.
p2p is kinda useless on wireless online considering they only allow those ports open after 1 through to 7 in the morning.

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martin · Sep 28, 2004

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by armitage
 Well as im not a customer of any of these companies the field would be kinda a dead one without a poll system.
A bud just got wireless onlne and his installation time was about a week after application. the guy didnt show up the first time or the second time finally a techie showed up yesterday two hours late(not even the same guy).

by speed wireless online their 64kb package seems to be running quite nicely on his setup. he's cruising at a whopping 7kb/s.
p2p is kinda useless on wireless online considering they only allow those ports open after 1 through to 7 in the morning.

Proud South african rip offs.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

I wasn't actually suggesting that you fill in the comment field right now, but as you hear from customers of the various wisps, maybe just add a short note or two. For example:
Delayed installation, good constant throughput, p2p after 01:00.

Anything to give a prospective customers a bit more info. As someone who is looking for a cheap home internet solution, this is the sort of info that would really help me with a decision.

armitage · Sep 28, 2004

k done

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armitage · Sep 29, 2004

Well i had a Wisp come to do a site survey at my place. nice thing is that these guys dont charge for the setup and the site survey. U just pay for your monthly R400 connection charge for the 128K

Unfortunately considering the Board members of my complex don't know where a roof access key was I was forced to dangle outside my apartment trying to get the signal through a little crack.

damn this sucks

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IceQB · Oct 3, 2004

Anyone have any info on Uninetwork or Aerosat speeds of there packages?
Thanks

F@#K TELSKUM

armitage · Oct 4, 2004

uninet and uninetworks i think are the same ppl.
adaptec doesnt even have a working site so.........i wouldnt go there if i wuz joo.[

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MaD · Oct 4, 2004

Uninet's speeds are excellent and their pings as well.

Where others have progress, we have Telkom.
Hellkom website - www.hellkom.co.za

armitage · Oct 5, 2004

MAD
what do you think is the best option Wireless online or uninet? Uninets startup costs are a little bit higher than wireless online but how do they compare in service levels

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freeek · Oct 5, 2004

uninet gives you R1200 back when they take you hardware back. WO gives you nothing and I think they have 6month contract. Uninets month costs are cheaper tho.

WO And Uninet browsing http services are almost identical. With regard to downtime and problems can't compare.

..- dot dot dash

armitage · Oct 19, 2004

what do you mean can't compare? as in the one is miles better or you just dont have any knowledge of their up/downtime?

well i got hold finally of wireless online to come do my installation on monday when i had the key for the roof. but they never showed up so now tuesday is here and i dont have the key but they wanna do the installation. sucks to be me.

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armitage · Oct 19, 2004

I wonder if RPM will stickify this post so that we always have this info for when a new person enquires about the wisps.

OH GREAT RPM HEAR ME. Listen to your loyal subjects and free this post from getting thrown into history. HEAR ME

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Spamtheman · Oct 19, 2004

I would stay the hell away from www.gin.co.za, pm me if you want the details, and armitage let me know how wirelessonline works out for you.

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