Telkom

[bones]

mtn and vodacom use to give me the same
problem you have with telkom even on my
phone i get better signal with telkom then
the others

friend of mine got this for his office and
is very happy with his internet now

Signal Booster

[bones]

just to add something make sure
that thing is pointed to a tower
that actually works he adjusted
it 3 times before he got good
signal

[ians]

The problem is telkom mobile (8TA) and the fact that i move around a lot.

Where i live we still have telephone lines, they havent stolen them "yet", it is underground.

[bones]

you need to be in a pink zone

it is as simple as that really
mtn use to give me shit all
the time so before you go
out and get a contract

rather get prepaid test the
network trust me mtn and
vodacom does not work in
my aria i tested them 1st
time around and 3rd time
lucky

[Justloadit]

For data it is no longer nevcessary to get a contract. The prepaid rates are pretty good. The data cost will come down in the near future, but when you are on a contract you do not benefit until the contract is over.

[bones]

For data it is no longer nevcessary to get a contract. The prepaid rates are pretty good. The data cost will come down in the near future, but when you are on a contract you do not benefit until the contract is over.

so very true
i use the bulk prepaid works out just fine

[Houses4Rent]

I am fedup by frequent internet problems. ISP blames Telkom and Telkom blames ISP and I just get heart attacks.
I am looking for plan B.

Can I stick a data dongle into my router (Netgear N300) which has an USB port and run it wireless when my ADSL line and/or ISP are giving me headaches? The router feeds a desktop and laptop and WiFi in the house. However, really important is only my desktop.

If my plan is technically sound which provider (cell network) would you recommend for data as when when required (no contract). Pre-paid I guess.

[Justloadit]

The problem with prepaid data is the month end data reset. You have to reload more airtime. If you do not use for 3 months, the SIM is disconnected. I am using a spare phone for data on MTN, and quite frankly it is a pain in the butt. The airtime if not used, shows it is there but when you make a call it tells you there is no funds. When you load some more airtime, the original amount disappears and the new amount shows up. What works is that I have a data contract with Vodascum for R69 a gig for data only, and can be topped up, and they give you the modem with it. This whilst I do not use every month has been there when the ADSL goes down. I also use it when I am on holiday or away on a week end.

[Houses4Rent]

Thanks for feedback.

Can I stick a data dongle into my router (Netgear N300) which has an USB port and run it wireless when my ADSL line and/or ISP are giving me headaches? The router feeds a desktop and laptop and WiFi in the house. However, really important is only my desktop.

The problem with prepaid data is the month end data reset. You have to reload more airtime.

Why reset? How can data expire?

If you do not use for 3 months, the SIM is disconnected.

Bummer, so if I make sure to use it for a tine data before three months are up I am fine?

I am using a spare phone for data on MTN, and quite frankly it is a pain in the butt. The airtime if not used, shows it is there but when you make a call it tells you there is no funds. When you load some more airtime, the original amount disappears and the new amount shows up.

What did MTN say when you complained about it?

What works is that I have a data contract with Vodascum for R69 a gig for data only, and can be topped up, and they give you the modem with it. This whilst I do not use every month has been there when the ADSL goes down. I also use it when I am on holiday or away on a week end.

Sounds expensive, especially since I do not take my computer with me when out of town. Once I know that a dongle can run my router I will shop around a bit.