Re: [obsnw] Re: Fibre solution for Observatory

Edwin, You make a good point. The whole range of LTE technologies hold much promise. An LTE service is a wireless method of connecting a device to a network. It can be used to connect a mobile / hand-held device (like a cell phone) or a fixed wireless transceiver in your home or business (which

RE: [obsnw] Re: Fibre solution for Observatory

<obsnw@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: [obsnw] Re: Fibre solution for Observatory Well talk is cheap Mark What I can tell you from firsthand observation and interaction with the contractors doing the trenching is that the pavement may look ok after they have tarred it but it is

Re: [obsnw] Re: Fibre solution for Observatory

Excellent explanation Mark, thank you! On 27-06-2017 17:16, Mark Neville wrote: A few weeks ago I met with two representatives of Vumatel (vumatel.co.za) about their company's plans to install optic fibre cables in

Re: [obsnw] Re: Fibre solution for Observatory

Well talk is cheap Mark What I can tell you from firsthand observation and interaction with the contractors doing the trenching is that the pavement may look ok after they have tarred it but it is going to sag as they are not prepared to fix any of the broken drainage pipes. After the heavy rain

Re: [obsnw] Re: Fibre solution for Observatory

A few weeks ago I met with two representatives of Vumatel (vumatel.co.za) about their company's plans to install optic fibre cables in Observatory. They asked for a meeting in my capacity as Ward 57 committee member. Here's what I leant: Vuma (as they prefer to call it) is a private company that

Re: [obsnw] Re: Fibre solution for Observatory

SO I live in Howe and its currently being dug up and fibre laid - apparently by the city - a few years ago the other side of Howe was dug up for Neotel fibre . Dark Fibre Africa were the fibre guys and the work was done by Plessey. Look how shitthe pavements are where they retarred. I see they

Re: [obsnw] Re: Fibre solution for Observatory

Yes I spoke to Mweb about that. The reason you got that email is because Openserve have one small part of Obs on their 'planned' coverage. It only appears to cover Strubens road from Durban road to just past Willow road (see http://www.openserve.co.za/open/fibre/). This is the only part of obs

Re: [obsnw] Re: Fibre solution for Observatory

Mweb sent me a mail recently to say they are also introducing fibre to Obs as soon as the cables which are currently being laid are active > On 27 Jun 2017, at 14:55, Colin Theobald wrote: > > Cybersmart (Lightspeed) will never roll out fibre to free-standing houses in