Best ADSL ISP network in SA

[maximus]

Best ADSL ISP network in SA
Staff Writer January 16, 2013

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/adsl/68550-best-adsl-isp-network-in-sa.html

MyBroadband speed test results sheds light on the best performing ADSL service provider in South Africa

The latest MyBroadband speed test server results revealed that Web Africa has the best performing ADSL network in South Africa. Internet Solutions and Telkom was ranked second and third respectively.

Using the 141,900 speed test results over the last three months from the Johannesburg server, MyBroadband calculated the average download speed, upload speed and latency for tests from 10Mbps ADSL connections.

The ensure accuracy, MyBroadband used IP address filtering, survey input and other mechanisms.

Web Africa’s ADSL network ranked top with an average download speed of 4,639kbps, followed by Internet Solutions with 4,279kbps and Telkom with 4,070kbps.

The following table provides an overview of the average 10Mbps ADSL results per network.

ISP account Download (kbps) Upload (kbps) Latency (ms)
Web Africa ADSL 4,639 563 80
Internet Solutions Consumer ADSL 4,279 632 61
Telkom ADSL 4,070 517 70
MWEB 3,901 573 59
Cybersmart 3,146 603 94

 

[Johnny8Bit]

So basically 10Mb ADSL in SA doesn't work properly.

4.6 on a 10Mb line, where I get 3.6 on my 4Mb line..

 

[maximus]

:nonono:

 

[Josh-ZN]

web africa are just hopeless. tried and tested.

 

[Pr0PheT]

and everywhere else in the world they laugh at anything less than 16mbit ...

still good to know and hope we can also get there soon ...

 

[maximus]

:bangdesk:

 

[Executer]

So basically 10Mb ADSL in SA doesn't work properly.

4.6 on a 10Mb line, where I get 3.6 on my 4Mb line..

It all depends how far you are from the exchange, I got 10mb with no issues

 

[kabal]

and everywhere else in the world they laugh at anything less than 16mbit ...

still good to know and hope we can also get there soon ...

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/broadband/69190-global-internet-connection-speeds-slowed.html

global average is 2.8mbit

 

[Melinko]

:nonono:

 

[msm]

I'd take these tests with a pinch of salt. Yes, agree we're behind, especially with our sh!t Telkom lines which brings the average down - but it's an average...

Test done in good old SA:

Also, there's lots of mobile phones with slow connectivity in this country, which brings the average lower again. But the bigger issue facing us is not the speeds available in SA, but rather the costs associated with them - and specifically the costs to get from your home/office to an exchange. To date, as a consumer, there's simply very little cost effective alternatives to Telkom copper in this country.

 

[Nick]

What does a 10mb line cost you guys P/M if you dont mind me asking?

 

[Rayzor]

What does a 10mb line cost you guys P/M if you dont mind me asking?

Its +/- R1800 with telcom, but note the restriction i think between
6am and 6pm its 600kp/s
6pm and 10pm its 2mbps
10pm and 6am its "UP TO" 10mbps

they suck big time.

 

[Nick]

Jees thats quite steep to for "not always 10mb/s"

I have an account with Afrihost,only a 2mb but they seem to do a good job.
They also handle my Helkom line.

 

[Chucky]

In all fairness I think the Telkom 4Mb line is sufficient for work and play.

 

[Nick]

In all fairness I think the Telkom 4Mb line is sufficient for work and play.

+1

I think the 4mb line are pritty much as good as it gets here in SA.

 

[pimpassdaddy]

I have a 4mbit line, that runs at 6mbit all day... :joy:

 

[maximus]

wished I had 4mb now

 

[Dr Evil]

Just remember that on a 4mb line at the moment you can get up to 10mb, if you running a capped account then you'll be able to pull at max line speed available but if you on uncapped then you limited to your isp account

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