Posts Tagged ‘is’

3G SMTP servers for MTN, Vodacom, CellC etc


2011
02.03

On 3G and outgoing mail not sending? Chances are, you need to set the SMTP server specific to your network. Here’s the list that may grow over time: (more…)

Afrihost ADSL Uncapped – throttled at 32GB to 0.56Mbps


2010
08.28

So – Afrihost ADSL uncapped… the promise of “Pure Internet Joy” is part of the offering’s headline.

On a 4Mbps line, the offering of the uncapped account is quite good. Then came the warnings — throtteling may occur based on usage patterns. Then came the notification that there would be an hour-to-hour usage analysis to control the access to consistent line speeds for the “other 93%” of users using the IS-resold Afrihost bandwidth.

To my mind, that’s understandable – if someone’s pulling 210GB a month on an “uncapped” account, they should be throttled as that can be seen as excessive. (more…)

[UPDATE] More news : SEACOM router down


2010
07.07

Local ISPs have been making a variety of attempts and efforts to reroute local traffic to bridge the virtual shut-down of the connectivity of those users solely dependent on the SEACOM fibre-optic cable for their Internet access.

Internet Solutions in South Africa have put in place a variety of rerouting options which, depending on the downstream ISPs, should result in improved browsing availability. Alternate international routes by IS were confirmed to be up in semi-live state yesterday late afternoon. (more…)