Telkom Internet free ADSL data promotion extended, price cuts announced

Telkom: "Buy more data, much. much cheaper rates - but if you download we will cut your throat off!"
 
Extra free data, even for just one more hour in the morning doesn't hurt nobody. I can schedule my free downloads a bit longer! :)

The moaners (:p), are probably just stuck in the past when Telkom didn't offer much value for money.
 
A Telkom Internet softcap account is a pretty good deal. Uncapped data everyday from 00:00 to 07:00am is pretty good for the price you pay.

You get a account that actually works and no download plus extra's needed ;)
 
Telkom ISP has been the one bringing the innovation in the last few months, with their 12-6 unmetered capped accounts etc.

It's terrible that they have such a bad wrap there, same as Telkom Mobile. Some of their accounts are damn good value for money
 
House said:
Telkom: "Buy more data, much. much cheaper rates - but if you download we will cut your throat off!"
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Depends what account you have. Mine still says 0 usage for the month, and that been going on for years... shhh don't tell Ranger !!
 
This is great news for us poor Bastids stuck with 2mb lines on the linden exchange....
 
Shaun108 said:
Nah. I downloaded some linux distros last week and the speed was a constant 212 kb/sec from 12am-6am.
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Wow... Then this actually becomes a viable alternative to an unshaped capped account.
And what's the deal with this "SoftCap" postpaid billing?
Is it like a cellphone contract where you get bill shock after you've exceeded your free minutes, or can you actually set it so that it stops at 10GB (or whatever you paid for) and then rely on night time data?
 
Inevitability said:
Wow... Then this actually becomes a viable alternative to an unshaped capped account.
And what's the deal with this "SoftCap" postpaid billing?
Is it like a cellphone contract where you get bill shock after you've exceeded your free minutes, or can you actually set it so that it stops at 10GB (or whatever you paid for) and then rely on night time data?
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When you hit the 10GB softcap you are pushed to a landing page that gives you options... no OOB bill shock as you have to TopUp to continue or accept the FUP and continue at a much slower speed.

The secret is to watch your cap and then to klap it in the night surfer hours!!
 
MickeyD said:
When you hit the 10GB softcap you are pushed to a landing page that gives you options... no OOB bill shock as you have to TopUp to continue or accept the FUP and continue at a much slower speed.
The secret is to watch your cap and then to klap it in the night surfer hours!!
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Note to self: Google how to get SickBeard to only work during pr0n time.
*correction: Google how to get SABnzbd to only work during pr0n time.
 
bekdik said:
Does this also apply to 'uncapped'?
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Someone posted that it does. But can anyone please explain how it works. Does it mean that you are shaped on your uncapped account during the day but at those "free hours" your data gets unshaped? Also, how is the daytime speeds on a Telkom uncapped account? I want to switch accounts soon and any advice will be greatly appreciated.
 
Why not make it 11 to 7. Surely their network is also under-utilised 11pm-12pm late evenings.
 
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