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WOW! Yes this is no longer a dream. Now you can:
Pay a flat monthly rate and use the internet as much as you want. Pure Internet Joy!

This special deal is brought to you by none other than AfriHost.

They were among the first to supply us with a deal of R29 per GB ADSL access.
Yes, you read it right: only R29 per GB on capped packages.

If you are frustrated because you can not afford Internet - now you can afford it.

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And as true as real life, now they offer us uncapped internet access as well. Unbelievable.

This is one of the things that really frustrated people spending lots of time on the Internet. All of a sudden internet access comes to an abrupt end. Many a website is unreachable. What a pain. Ask me I experienced it often. So then I had to restrain myself all the time, all the time checking that I do not run out of bandwidth, all the time frustrating myself.

And now, there is relief! Now AfriHost is offering us a variety of uncapped access packages to suit your pocket. You can choose between packages with different line speeds. The faster the speed, of course the more expensive it gets. Unlimited Data*, Never get Capped, Always On ADSL, No Contracts, Flat Monthly Price and a Spam and Virus Filter are all included.

Therefore, if you were previously frustrated because you were not able to work on the Internet all month, now is your chance to escape from the prison we were kept in for so long! Become free!

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Wow, thanks AfriHost!

And it is not only the Uncapped users benefitting from the AfriHost offerings, NO. They offer a variety of ADSL services like Fixed Cap Monthly Packages at amazing low rates and Prepaid Packages. Yes, you read it right, they also have Prepaid Packages! Prepaid ADSL Broadband: Only pay for the traffic you use and your traffic never expires!

Well I can tell you I am most excited about all these magnificent offers From AfriHost.

And if you are maybe sensitive not to spend too much on Internet, click here now and get more bang for your buck.

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*Note terms and conditions apply. Please check the site to see what they are.

ADSL Uncapped Frequently Asked Questions

The following questions relate to the Uncapped ADSL offering Afrihost launched on the 22nd of March 2010.

What's the difference between Capped and Uncapped? How do I know if Uncapped ADSL for me?

The 3 things you need to take into account when deciding whether to go for an Uncapped solution are:

1. Overall Usage vs Overall Cost
2. Capped vs Uncapped speed
3. Number of places you connect from

1. Overall Usage vs Overall Cost:

If you are currently on a Capped package you need to look at how many GBs you use on average every month (or plan to use) and the speed of your Telkom line. You can then decide whether the Uncapped solution makes sense for you.

- For a 384 kbps line if you move less than about 7 GBs a month it makes sense to stay on Capped.
- For a 512 kbps line if you move less than about 11 GBs a month it makes sense to stay on Capped.
- For a 4096 kbps line if you move less than about 17 GBs a month it makes sense to stay on Capped.

Please bear in mind that the above calculations use R29 per GB as a base average and do not take into account the R14,50 topup special Afrihost run - so if you take advantage of this then you need to take this into account for your costing.

2. Capped vs Uncapped Speed:

The performance of Capped accounts and Uncapped accounts differ in subtle ways no matter the company you choose to use.

As a general rule of thumb Capped ADSL will be faster than Uncapped ADSL.

Generally Uncapped ADSL runs off a higher 'contention ratio' than Capped ADSL.

This means that generally more users are allowed for a certain chunk of bandwidth in Uncapped than in Capped.

This means that the number of users downloading at any one time affects Uncapped more than Capped. At any given moment if a ton of users are busy simultaneously then Uncapped will be slightly slower than Capped.

A very simplistic metaphor for this would be:

Uncapped is like eating at a Pizza place on 'All You Can Eat' night. The speed you get your separate single slices of pizza delivered to you is dependent on how busy the restaurant is at that moment. This means it may take slightly longer to eat a whole pizza but you can eat more over time.

Capped is like eating at that same Pizza place but ordering the pizza size you want off the menu - you'll get your full pizza quicker and can eat it faster but you have a set amount to enjoy.

In essence Capped is a slightly premium service if speed is a massive issue to you while Uncapped is the way to go if solid speed is good enough and you don't want to worry about getting capped at any time of the month.

You will find that the speed of Capped is generally faster than Uncapped - Thus if speed is of primary importance to you then Capped will be the best solution for you.

3. Number of places you need to connect from:

The Uncapped packages allows only one connection for each account while the Capped packages allow many simultaneous connections from different locations for each account.

A Capped package is limited by the amount of GBs allowed but not by the number of locations or telephone numbers that can make use of it.

An Uncapped package is locked to one telephone number and is limited by the number of locations you can connect from but not by the number of GBs you can use. Only one user is allowed to use an Uncapped package.

This means that if you are accessing your ADSL account from several different locations (e.g. from home AND work) then this will work for a Capped account but not for an Uncapped one.

If you'd like Uncapped at both locations you'd need to buy a separate Uncapped package for each.

I am an existing Capped Afrihost ADSL subscriber. How can I change from my Capped ADSL Account to a new Uncapped one?

Simply log in to your Client Zone and click in the Upgrade button in the 'My Connectivity' section. Then choose your uncapped option and the upgrade will be done for you.

Are there any contracts for Afrihost's Uncapped service?

No.
You can cancel before the 25th of any month in your Client Zone and your service will stop on the first of the next month. If you cancel after the 25th then you will be charged for the following month and your service will be cancelled on the 1st of the following month

How can I pay for the Uncapped service?

You can pay monthly via either debit order or credit card.
Unfortunately at this time Afrihost do not accept EFT transfers or Bank deposit payments.

Is this a truly uncapped service? Are there any catches? Can I really use as much as I want?

The uncapped service is designed for humans who want to use the internet as much as they want - for some downloading, streaming media, browsing, and more. It is not designed for computer programs that are setup to continuously download 24/7, 30 days a month.
The vast majority of Afrihost's Uncapped clients will be able to use as much as they want.
However, Afrihost will take action on the very small minority who through their usage start affecting all of Afrihost's other clients' internet experience.
It is Afrihost's duty to make sure that a very few will not ruin Afrihost's Uncapped solutions for everyone.
Afrihost's primary concern is for the majority of Afrihost's clients. If there are individuals that are putting strain on the network and affecting Afrihost's other clients negatively Afrihost reserve the right to stop offering them the service.
Afrihost's uncapped service is designed for humans who want to use the internet as much as they want.
The honest truth is that if it is your intention to setup programs and s oftware to download movies, music & whatever else every single hour of the day, every day of the month then these uncapped packages are not for you.
Afrihost want to make this clear upfront so that nobody is disappointed or surprised later.
But rest assured:
You will never be capped no matter what you use the account for - However, Afrihost do reserve the right to shape and throttle your account if Afrihost deem it necessary.

I want to use this account to download heavily - How is my usage going to be throttled if I do download heavily?

This is how Afrihost is currently dealing with their Uncapped 4096kbps accounts:

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PLEASE NOTE: These are the current settings Afrihost plan to use - however, they may change in the future.

This is Afrihost's first iteration of a brand new product and Afrihost is learning as they go - Afrihost is hoping to refine this and over time make the limitations less
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On signing up to Afrihost's Uncapped product you will get Afrihost's standard ADSL service. (i.e. certain ports are shaped somewhat and web and email are prioritised.)

After you have moved 30 GBs you will be moved into a different category whereby certain ports will be shaped more aggressively. However, web and email will still be prioritised.

After moving a total of 60 GBs you will be moved into a different category where your line speed is throttled to 1024 kbps per second and certain shaping protocols are in place.

After moving a total of 90 GBs then you will be moved into a category where you will be throttled to 512 kbps. Certain shaping protocols will also be in place here.

After moving a total of 120 GBs you will be moved into a category where your line will be throttled to 386 kbps. Certain shaping protocols will also be in place here.

After moving a total of 150 GBs you will be moved into a category where you are throttled to 128 kbps.

You will never be capped.

If you use this account for heavy downloading then you WILL be throttled at some point in the month so please think about whether this account is for you.

Please note: The above explanation is how Afrihost is currently planning on dealing with accounts from April but Afrihost do reserve the right to change these at any time - The bottom line is that if you intend to use this account for heavy downloading you will be shaped and throttled at some time.

This is how Afrihost is currently dealing with their Uncapped 512kbps accounts:

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PLEASE NOTE: These are the current settings Afrihost plan to use - however, they may change in the future.
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On signing up to Afrihost's Uncapped product you will get Afrihost's standard ADSL service. (i.e. certain ports are shaped somewhat and web and email are prioritised.)

After you have moved 20 GBs you will be moved into a different category whereby certain ports will be shaped more aggressively. However, web and email will still be prioritised.

After moving a total of 40 GBs you will be moved into a different category where your line speed is throttled to 384 kbps per second and certain shaping protocols are in place.

After moving a total of 60 GBs then you will be moved into a category where you will be throttled to 256 kbps. Certain shaping protocols will also be in place here.

After moving a total of 80 GBs you will be moved into a category where your line will be throttled to 128 kbps. Certain shaping protocols will also be in place here.

You will never be capped.

If you use this account for heavy downloading then you WILL be throttled at some point in the month so please think about whether this account is for you.

Please note: The above explanation is how Afrihost is currently planning on dealing with accounts from April but they do reserve the right to change these at any time - The bottom line is that if you intend to use this account for heavy downloading you will be shaped and throttled at some time.

This is how Afrihost is currently dealing with their Uncapped 384kbps accounts:

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PLEASE NOTE: These are the current settings Afrihost plan to use - however, they may change in the future.
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On signing up to Afrihost's Uncapped product you will get Afrihost's standard ADSL service. (i.e. certain ports are shaped somewhat and web and email are prioritised.)

After you have moved 15 GBs you will be moved into a different category whereby certain ports will be shaped more aggressively. However, web and email will still be prioritised.

After moving a total of 30 GBs you will be moved into a different category where your line speed is throttled to 256 kbps per second and certain shaping protocols are in place.

After moving a total of 45 GBs then you will be moved into a category where you will be throttled to 128 kbps. Certain shaping protocols will also be in place here.

You will never be capped.

If you use this account for heavy downloading then you WILL be throttled at some point in the month so please think about whether this account is for you.

Please note: The above explanation is how Afrihost is currently planning on dealing with accounts from April but Afrihost do reserve the right to change these at any time - The bottom line is that if you intend to use this account for heavy downloading you will be shaped and throttled at some time.

What should I do if I'm torn between Capped and Uncapped?

My suggestion would be to try Afrihost's Uncapped and see if it is for you.

You can simply go into your Client Zone and change to Uncapped from there. There are no contracts so if you find you prefer Capped for whatever reason then you can always return to Client Zone and go back to Capped from the following month.

The following questions relate to what you need and how you can go about getting connected with Afrihost ADSL

Is my telephone line enabled for DSL service already?

Please contact Telkom customer services to confirm. If it is not then you need to ask Telkom to enable it for you.

What do I need to have ADSL?

You will need 3 things: 1) An Afrihost ADSL Account
2) A DSL enabled telephone line with Telkom; and
3)An ADSL modem / router.

Can I install DSL on a prepaid telephone line?

ADSL service is only supported on an account with a monthly subscription from Telkom.

Is my telephone line enabled for DSL service already?

Please contact Telkom customer services to confirm. If it is not then you need to ask Telkom to enable it for you.

Do I need to have a separate telephone line to have Afrihost ADSL?

ADSL allows you to share an Afrihost high speed internet connection & your voice calls over the same physical telephone line.

Can Afrihost make my telephone line line DSL ready?

Unfortunately this can only be done by Telkom.

Will I get an email account with my ADSL subscription?

Afrihost will provide you with your very own email address @afrihost.co.za.

How long does it take for my ADSL service to be active after I signup?

Afrihost will activate your ADSL account within 24 hours of your signup.

Is Afrihost ADSL shaped or unshaped?

Afrihost provides a world class semi-shaped ADSL service. This means that during business hours priority is given to the most important web protocols (e.g. Internet browsing and email). Heavy usage may however result in further shaping or throttling on the connection.

Is my IP address always the same if I have an Afrihost ADSL account?

Your IP address will change everytime you make a connection to the ADSL server.

Does Afrihost offer 24/7 ADSL support?

Yes. Afrihost is committed to giving the best service ever. You can get a call back anytime of the day and night by SMS'ing a standard rate sms through to Afrihost.

Do I have to sign a contract to get Afrihost ADSL?

Afrihost offers a month to month service, no contracts - no strings attached.

What DSL line speed do I need, 384Kbps, 512Kbps or 4Mbps?

The speeds above refer to how fast you will download data from the internet. Afrihost recommend the 384Kbps for home users, the 512Kbps for small businesses with a few Internet users & the 4Mbps for larger businesses.