ADSL problems frustrate users
4 Mbps ADSL subscribers usually experience speeds in the region of 3 to 4 Mbps, but this morning these speeds plummeted to the 100 kbps to 200 kbps range. Many users on the MyADSL forums reported very slow speeds on their ADSL service, describing it as ‘hectically slow’ and ‘terrible’.
From the forum postings it emerged that both Internet Solutions and SAIX clients are affected by the ‘ADSL slowdown’.
Internet Solutions said that the problems on their ADSL service may be related to sunspots, and that any problems like packet loss related to these sunspots may prevail for a day or two.
The Internet Solutions helpdesk however said that, despite the slow speeds experienced by IS subscribers, that they are not experiencing any network problems. Telkom also said that they are not aware of any network problems.
Many users however continue to plod along having to show forbearance in the face of an excessively slow service.
The lack of information from Telkom and Internet Solutions makes it difficult to ascertain whether it is a countrywide problem or only related to certain areas.
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