MTN Broadband Speed Test Results

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MrG

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Hi Forumites!!!

There are many members that wonder how their MTN Broadband performs in comparison with other wirless broadband users.

If you have some spare time please do the Telkom speed test and give your area and tower you logon to, aslo state if you are using GPRS, EDGE or 3G. State wether you are connecting with a phone/modem (please give model and manufacturer name). Speed test URL: http://www.telkom.co.za/minisites/dsl/speed.html

Thanks and regards,

Mr.G
 
Results:

Below is the data used to calculate your download speed:

* Download time: 110.479 seconds
* Size of file: 500 KiloBytes
* Estimated line speed: 36.9 (kilobits/second)
* Estimated line speed: 4.5 (kiloBytes/second)

MTN GPRS on VodaFone Mobile Connect Data Card
 
Friends results:

Below is the data used to calculate your download speed:

Download time: 202.36 seconds
Size of file: 500 KiloBytes
Estimated line speed: 20.2 (kilobits/second)
Estimated line speed: 2.5 (kiloBytes/second)

MTN GPRS on Nokia 6670 - Kenridge ,Cape Town
 
Interesting comparing to others. This is in Kuilsrivier and is not Edge covered. My speed in PE is better (due to edge). It is via Bluetooth on a Nokia 6230 - MTN.

Download time: 89.719 seconds
Size of file: 500 KiloBytes
Estimated line speed: 45.5 (kilobits/second)
Estimated line speed: 5.6 (kiloBytes/second)

Obronie
 
Using Edge with a Rx lvl of -91 and C1 / C2 of 20 / 4 on a Nokia 6630

Download time: 27.328 seconds
Size of file: 500 KiloBytes
Estimated line speed: 149.3 (kilobits/second)
Estimated line speed: 18.3 (kiloBytes/second)
 
Download time: 134.393 seconds
Size of file: 500 KiloBytes
Estimated line speed: 30.4 (kilobits/second)
Estimated line speed: 3.7 (kiloBytes/second)

Nikia 6680 - as you can see MTN sucks in Cullinan / Boschkop.
 
Below is the data used to calculate your download speed:

VODACOM

* Download time: 63.016 seconds
* Size of file: 500 KiloBytes
* Estimated line speed: 64.7 (kilobits/second)
* Estimated line speed: 7.9 (kiloBytes/second)

using EDGE/GPRS usb modem off my laptop in Northern Drakensberg.

Below is the data used to calculate your download speed:

MTN

* Download time: 94.203 seconds
* Size of file: 500 KiloBytes
* Estimated line speed: 43.3 (kilobits/second)
* Estimated line speed: 5.3 (kiloBytes/second)

using EDGE/GPRS usb modem off my laptop in Northern Drakensberg.

As you can see Vodacom is faster here than MTN. I also have erratic MTN reception.

It remains fun to sit in a Caravan park with internat acess faster than telkom dial up!!

In Pta I normally use MTN due to lower data bundle cost. In areas with EDGE coverage MTN is a lot faster than VODA.

A 3G Voda tower is being erected near my home in PTA. I will be upgrading to 3 G in Jan!!

Recommendations of cards will be appreciated.
 
I'm using MTN 3G in Raslouw, Centurion with 3/5 signal strength.

Below is the data used to calculate your download speed:

Download time: 42.984 seconds
Size of file: 500 KiloBytes
Estimated line speed: 94.9 (kilobits/second)
Estimated line speed: 11.6 (kiloBytes/second)

Looking at Sparky za's EDGE speed, my 3G is a bit dissapointing...

BUT at least is it always at +- 11.5 KBs/sec...
 
TaiRoss said:
As you can see Vodacom is faster here than MTN. I also have erratic MTN reception.
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Click to expand...


My MTN connections "dies" multiple times a day. My connection sends data but receives nothing. It's not the data card or the phone as Vodacom works perfectly on both. Vodacom is also "faster" in PTA East.
 
Hey all,
In PE (3G) using a Nokia 6680, with full signal.
Results:
Below is the data used to calculate your download speed:

* Download time: 13.349 seconds
* Size of file: 500 KiloBytes
* Estimated line speed: 305.6 (kilobits/second)
* Estimated line speed: 37.5 (kiloBytes/second)

Ping results:

Pinging telkomsa.net [196.25.211.40] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 196.25.211.40: bytes=32 time=197ms TTL=115
Reply from 196.25.211.40: bytes=32 time=197ms TTL=115
Reply from 196.25.211.40: bytes=32 time=206ms TTL=115
Reply from 196.25.211.40: bytes=32 time=204ms TTL=115

Ping statistics for 196.25.211.40:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 197ms, Maximum = 206ms, Average = 201ms

Not too shaby :)
Cheers, Nick
 
Using Novatel 3G card in Krugersdorp over MTN GPRS ( as no EDGE nor 3G in the heart of Mogale City - opposite the Mogale City Muncipical Centre which is the CBD of Krugersdorp and the heart of the West Rand AND WHERE VODACOM HAS 3G ):

Results:
Below is the data used to calculate your download speed:

Download time: 87.828 seconds
Size of file: 500 KiloBytes
Estimated line speed: 46.5 (kilobits/second)
Estimated line speed: 5.7 (kiloBytes/second)

and Vodacom gives me about 280 kilobits/ second in the same spot ! ( Check the Vodacom thread )
 
Just thought I would add this in for comparison.

Using my Nokia 6630 on GPRS, Rx lvl of -20 and C1 of 90. We have a MTN Microcell in our server room, which is why the signal is so good. They may make it EDGE compatible, if they do I will post again.

Results:
Below is the data used to calculate your download speed:

Download time: 87.563 seconds
Size of file: 500 KiloBytes
Estimated line speed: 46.6 (kilobits/second)
Estimated line speed: 5.7 (kiloBytes/second)
 
Again, Nokia 6630, but this time on 3G with about half signal strength. Can't give the exact figures cause the program I have doesn't seem to work on 3G

Results:
Below is the data used to calculate your download speed:

Download time: 14.219 seconds
Size of file: 500 KiloBytes
Estimated line speed: 286.9 (kilobits/second)
Estimated line speed: 35.2 (kiloBytes/second)
 
Results from Lynnwood Pta

I am connected with a Nokia 6230 (EDGE-enabled) and a Bluetooth connection to my PC.

Location: Lynnwood, Pta
Signal strength: Very good.

Results:

* Download time: 26.953 seconds
* Size of file: 500 KiloBytes
* Estimated line speed: 151.4 (kilobits/second)
* Estimated line speed: 18.6 (kiloBytes/second)
 
3G resuts

This is using MTN 3G from Port Elizabeth 3/5 bars signal strength.

Below is the data used to calculate your download speed:

Download time: 11.875 seconds
Size of file: 500 KiloBytes
Estimated line speed: 343.6 (kilobits/second)
Estimated line speed: 42.1 (kiloBytes/second)

I wish I could do this at my house in Midrand :(
 
Sparky_za said:
AFAIK you have to be in a 3G zone with one of the new 128K Sim cards
Click to expand...

You need to be in 3G Coverage, 32K Sim Card will suffice
 
Again in Krugersdorp - this time i used a Nokia 9300, hoping that MTN had activated EDGE in Krugersdorp CBD --but alas --still GPRS speeds :

Results:
Below is the data used to calculate your download speed:

Download time: 84.734 seconds
Size of file: 500 KiloBytes
Estimated line speed: 48.2 (kilobits/second)
Estimated line speed: 5.9 (kiloBytes/second)
 
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