[PVRCNC] Fw: And you think u have slow internet

[Jim Jordan, K4QPL]

Jim, K4QPL
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Jim Jordan, K4QPL" <k4qpl at nc.rr.com>

Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:39:58 
To: Brian Alsop<alsopb at nc.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [PVRCNC] And you think u have slow internet


Definitely a stunt and probably engineered slow at that. There was a strike recently and that could cause a temp problem.  I was there in March and used Telkom for both VPN and VOIP with speeds indistinguishable from TWC. Every developing (and a lot of developed!) countries have some problems but South Africa is generally good and kilometers ahead of the rest of Africa. XYL just got off Vonage call with her dad who uses Telkom.  We're  going back in November and I doubt any friends or clients will know I'm not at my desk in NC unless I tell them.

73,
Jim K4QPL
Jim, K4QPL
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-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Alsop <alsopb at nc.rr.com>

Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:41:54 
To: PVRCNC<pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [PVRCNC] And you think u have slow internet


 From QRZ Ham Radio News.

A South African information technology company claims that it has proven 
it was faster for them to transmit data with a carrier pigeon than to 
send it using the country's leading internet service provider Telkom.

The local news agency SAPA reported the 11-month-old pigeon named 
Winston took one hour and eight minutes to fly the 50 miles from 
Unlimited IT's offices to the coastal city of Durban with a data card 
was strapped to his leg. Including downloading, the transfer took two 
hours, six minutes and 57 seconds. That’s the same time it took for only 
four percent of the data to be transferred using a Telkom line.

SAPA said Unlimited IT performed the stunt after becoming frustrated 
with slow internet transmission times. Internet speed and connectivity 
in Africa is poor because of a bandwidth shortage and also expensive for 
what service does exist. (Telecom News)

73 de Brian/K3KO