Comments on: How to choose ISP or consumer Internet access in South Africa http://ramonthomas.com/2008/08/how-to-choose-isp-or-consumer-internet-access-in-south-africa/ Psychology of Technology Blog Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Niel http://ramonthomas.com/2008/08/how-to-choose-isp-or-consumer-internet-access-in-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-3998 Niel Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:43:37 +0000 http://netucation.co.za/?p=321#comment-3998 Thank you. I needed this. I am also one of those guys travelling around with a laptop and need internet anytime night or day in a 'klein' dorpie or city! Will try Vodacom - I hope its fast enough for skype though!! Any thoughts on skype through 3G or 3.5G Ramon? niel Thank you. I needed this. I am also one of those guys travelling around with a laptop and need internet anytime night or day in a ‘klein’ dorpie or city!

Will try Vodacom – I hope its fast enough for skype though!! Any thoughts on skype through 3G or 3.5G Ramon? niel

]]> By: @Mike http://ramonthomas.com/2008/08/how-to-choose-isp-or-consumer-internet-access-in-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-3077 @Mike Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:26:32 +0000 http://netucation.co.za/?p=321#comment-3077 your "27/7" support makes me wonder about the rest of your post too.... your “27/7″ support makes me wonder about the rest of your post too….

]]> By: Mike http://ramonthomas.com/2008/08/how-to-choose-isp-or-consumer-internet-access-in-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-3076 Mike Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:11:39 +0000 http://netucation.co.za/?p=321#comment-3076 Try this one for size. Take note that, obviously, you do need a normal Telkom telephone line that can handle ADSL. Go buy yourself a cheapie ADSL router / modem and then go to:- http://www.axxess.co.za/ They sort out the rest and just look what they give you:- Cheaper ADSL line rental. Bandwidth that rolls over. Cheap Local bandwidth (about R12 / Gig). Real good 27/7 support. Try them out. Phone the toll-free number and ask how to set up an account. No contract. I am real happy with these guys. Try this one for size. Take note that, obviously, you do need a normal Telkom telephone line that can handle ADSL.
Go buy yourself a cheapie ADSL router / modem and then go to:-
http://www.axxess.co.za/
They sort out the rest and just look what they give you:-
Cheaper ADSL line rental.
Bandwidth that rolls over.
Cheap Local bandwidth (about R12 / Gig).
Real good 27/7 support. Try them out. Phone the toll-free number and ask how to set up an account.
No contract.
I am real happy with these guys.

]]> By: Ramon Thomas http://ramonthomas.com/2008/08/how-to-choose-isp-or-consumer-internet-access-in-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-3075 Ramon Thomas Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:11:15 +0000 http://netucation.co.za/?p=321#comment-3075 Some pricing updates are probably in order. Once the new drop in ADSL pricing kicks in I will review this article with the latest trends and comparisons. Keith to answer your question I highly recommend Vodacom 3G because I have used it from the smallest towns to the biggest cities in South Africa. One big advantage is that it's very easy with Vodacom to check your data usage. For the life of me I cannot find anyone who can show me how to do this with MTN data SIM. Avoid iBurst where possible because the mobile networks are increasing coverage and speed at a much faster pace. Some pricing updates are probably in order. Once the new drop in ADSL pricing kicks in I will review this article with the latest trends and comparisons. Keith to answer your question I highly recommend Vodacom 3G because I have used it from the smallest towns to the biggest cities in South Africa. One big advantage is that it’s very easy with Vodacom to check your data usage. For the life of me I cannot find anyone who can show me how to do this with MTN data SIM. Avoid iBurst where possible because the mobile networks are increasing coverage and speed at a much faster pace.

]]> By: Keith http://ramonthomas.com/2008/08/how-to-choose-isp-or-consumer-internet-access-in-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-3074 Keith Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:17:37 +0000 http://netucation.co.za/?p=321#comment-3074 Excellent article. Very informative for an Amish like me new to the Web. Nice to read an article that didnt have "Click here pick me" adverts splashed across the page. Just one question. I have a laptop and am looking for something that will give me as wide a coverage as possible in SA. Connection speeds don't really bother me. I will be travelling quite a bit, so I would like to know that whether Im in a klein dorpie outside Krugersdorp or Cape Town central; I'll still be able to connect. I've been told that in this respect, Vodacom 3G is probably better than iburst. Looking at the iburst coverage areas and they arent great, in fact they're quite poor where I stay in Wynberg, CT. So mobility is my main thing. Then I heard about using your phone as a modem, which seems cheaper than 3G. Just looking for the best, and hopefully cost efficient, choice when it comes to mobility. An additional benefit would be something I can use outside of SA. Props to the kind soul who will help this confused mind haha Good article, nice Excellent article. Very informative for an Amish like me new to the Web. Nice to read an article that didnt have “Click here pick me” adverts splashed across the page.

Just one question. I have a laptop and am looking for something that will give me as wide a coverage as possible in SA. Connection speeds don’t really bother me. I will be travelling quite a bit, so I would like to know that whether Im in a klein dorpie outside Krugersdorp or Cape Town central; I’ll still be able to connect. I’ve been told that in this respect, Vodacom 3G is probably better than iburst. Looking at the iburst coverage areas and they arent great, in fact they’re quite poor where I stay in Wynberg, CT. So mobility is my main thing. Then I heard about using your phone as a modem, which seems cheaper than 3G. Just looking for the best, and hopefully cost efficient, choice when it comes to mobility. An additional benefit would be something I can use outside of SA.

Props to the kind soul who will help this confused mind haha

Good article, nice

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