Cell C's new Data Packages

[garthu]

Ohhhh ... yes ... yes.... yes...!!

Did that Cell C 2 gig today, struggled like crazy to get it working on Linux Ubuntu 10.10 and theres not much help out there just yet, will post something on the Ubuntu thread, some will find it usefull for sure.

Decision came last night taking 2 hours to try and get 4 simple 400kb emails out.

So heres the new speed test and by the way operating on edge half the time as we are in a dip!!



Vodacom 3G is dead to me from now on.

A few interesting... Cell C is operating there own network, some 2500 towers, there speed in a real hot zone is FRIGGIN UNREAL!! I tested the 5 Gig dongle which is 3 times the speed of this... FRIGGIN UNREAL... sorry said that already.

I really really like it but hope that the network doesnt get to congested and stuff things up to soon! Just gotta last a year...

[irneb]

I really really like it but hope that the network doesnt get to congested and stuff things up to soon! Just gotta last a year...

Yep! That's probably the pain isn't it? I remember about 7 years ago in PE the MTN connections were a total disaster ... to the point that even normal cell phone would cut out halfway through a call. The result was that everyone there moved over to Vodacom. Now it's the other way round, MTN has built-up their network in the meantime, while Vodacom's become so congested I've never found anything better than EDGE while there (sometimes even reverting down to GPRS).

So hopefully CellC's not going to get congested too quickly: "Now everyone, DON'T PUSH!!"

[hardwic]

The problem is any wireless technology is share with the number of clients using it. So the first guys on the block always rave and then lots of people buy. Then the problem.
I have heard very good reports about CellC (for now) but a word of warning. CellC is UMTS 900, check your device supports this. If you just bought an iPad and think this is the ideal package, think again.

You can't compare ADSL with any cellular package. I have ADSL 4Mb/s and 4M uncapped from Mweb. I push 30-40GB+ a month.
At 2GB a month even at 5c a meg does not cut it.

But then again if you have a phone that supports Wifi, you only need 3G when you are really mobile so how much data do you need?

[irneb]

That's what I was alluding to: as soon as a great number of customers jumps onto CellC it'll become just another slow and falling over connection.

As an aside, we've got a 30GB capping on a X-DSL running on 2x 4MB/s ADSL lines as the backup connection for our company's uncapped radio connection through Verison. The X-DSL's uncapped is unfortunately shaped (that's why we went with the capped version). We were on MWeb previously, but had to move off them since they were extremely expensive for our needs (not to mention their service was a standard answer of: "It's not our fault, it must be on your side").

Could you please do your math on getting the 5c/M thing for 2G? Take in account that I don't have a telkom (or other) telephone line, so I'd have to include the R400+ per month just to have Telkom put me on hold when it inevitably fails.

[tec0]

I don’t know my MTN sucks!!! 1mb of data “was an e-mail” took about 5min!!!! That is five minutes!!! When MTN cuts you because your cap is dead it happens in but a moment. If they have “network trouble” it takes forever! Also they ignore inquiries very efficiently... When it comes to their products, services and just overall attitude they STINK!!! When it comes to taking your money they are absolutely flawless...

[Martinco]

Wellllllll......In Rustenburg the CellC still runs EDGE and they have promised that they should have the Woooosh running by end of this month. So I am holding my breath.
It took Telkom 2 1/2 weeks to get the lines up again. Turns out the municipality dug up Telkom cables and neatly closed the hole again ultimately cutting 1500 lines and not telling Telkom even where the dug up the lines. !

[bjsteyn]

Cell C

Cell C are just Great!! I baught the 2gigs package for R1499. Last night when I went to bead I had 1.6 Gigs left. This morning when I woke up I had 5GiGs.

It looks like they are even giving Gigs away for free now.

:-)

P.S Cell C outpeforms MTN by far. Except I battle to get a connection when I am in Central, East London.

BJ

[bjsteyn]

They took the extra Gigs back this afternoon and now it showing 5.1 Gigs again. Anybody else experiencing this?

[Dave A]

I've just made the change from Vodacom 3g to Cell C's new speed stick deal and all I can say is

Whoooossssh!

This thing pounds V3g for speed in my neck of the woods.

Internet - the way it should be - finally

[Sparks]

Yip, other than losing the signal at inopportune times the CellC dongle is a hell of a lot beter than most. Not near the speeds they claim but still impressive enough to warrant buying it. I have a 7mb dongle with 2G pm and intend getting a 22mb 5G pm too. That will give me a cap of 7G per month at the higher speed. No-one can compete at those rates. Had I known of the 22mb, I would have opted for that rather than the 7mb, possibly even 2 of them. I might just do that anyway.

[garthu]

Yup its good stuff. I have also had the 5 Gig "boost" for no reason, they didnt seem to pick it up, but never used it either just in case.

I have noticed a reduction in speed last 2 nights though although i think it is the international connection not the local... not sure.. but must say have been pretty happy with it.

Sparks i have tested that 5gig package now thats WHHHOOOOSSSHHHH!!!... it's like almost twice the speed if your in signal (edge is same)

[garthu]

Oh i still have major connection issues with the Linux, but the solution i am waiting on is the router... apparently the first batch was faulty and withdrawn. Once thats in... fantastic!

[Sparks]

Thanks Garthu, I expect it to be double.What I would like to know is not so much the misleading download speed but rather the actual "transfer rate". Some speed tests do not show it. That, afterall is the actual speed that you are working. If you could perhaps check that on the 5G I would appreciate it.

[Sparks]

I just did a neotel test of the 2G dongle Edge: Last Result:
Download Speed: 87 kbps (10.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 23 kbps (2.9 KB/sec transfer rate)

[garthu]

Hiya Sparks,... sorry cant do the 5G test, it was a test unit from the cell C shop when i went through. Most of the Cell C shops seem to now have both available to test with... it shouldnt be a problem to use one for a few minutes