- ADSL Broadband: Telkom adds value to Telkom Simple
Telkom has added value to their Telkom Simple ADSL Broadband service. They now offer 500MB of data/bandwidth (once-off) and a ‘free’ 3G USB modem to all new Telkom Simple subscribers signing a 24-month contract.
- Neotel: Shake-up imminent
It is not nice to read that Neotel has notified staff of looming retrenchments, but what can one expect when the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for one boldly declared a few months ago that consumers are “very small play”?
- WiFi: IS to restructure AlwaysOn Hotspot offerings
Internet Solutions (IS) has recently announced in the media that they’re going to restructure their AlwaysOn Hotspot offerings to make it the most cost-effective WiFi offerings in the South African market. It will cost from 8c per MB or 35c on average per MB to surf the net via AlwaysOn Hotspot offerings after the restructuring.
- ADSL Broadband: Per GB ADSL Broadband for under R10 per GB
It’s great to see that more and more cost-effective and competitive per GB ADSL Broadband offerings are surfacing in South Africa. The latest offerings are from Cybersmart and BTWeb which are both ADSL Broadband Providers.
- Freedom of Speech: Use your broadband connection to protect freedom of speech
The global trend to establish alternative news sources are accelerating as we type this. People hunger for truth. More and more people are realising that the politicians, bankers and their allies in the mainstream media and elsewhere have been lying to them for many years now. This makes it important that we use our broadband connections to protect freedom of speech.
- Communications Minister: The Vula Boys control South Africa
ADSL South Africa (Broadband South Africa) is not surprised to learn that President Zuma has appointed the former Communications Minister, Siphiwe Nyanda, as his counselor or personal representative in Parliament. This is despite Nyanda’s controversial track record as Communications Minister with allegations of tender fraud.
- Mobile Broadband: Cell C switches on 21.6 Mbps HSPA+ network in Gauteng
Mobile operator Cell C has switched on their 21.6 Mbps HSPA+ network in Gauteng last week. This means Gautengers staying in places such as Johannesburg and Pretoria can now also enjoy super-fast Mobile Broadband at cost-effective rates.
- Communications Minister: A waste of time and money
Roy Padayachie, recently appointed by President Zuma as Communications Minister, has proven beyond reasonable doubt that he is no different from his predecessors when it comes to wasting the taxpayer’s money.
- Wireless Broadband: iBurst fast falling out of favour
Wireless Broadband Provider, iBurst, is fast falling out of favour in more than one regard, but among the most pressing matters are the worst customer service imaginable and connectivity issues such as slow upload and download speeds, etc. If these issues are not addressed properly it may very well lead to the diminish of iBurst.
- ADSL Broadband: ADSL subscriber growth accelerates
The latest set of Telkom financial results reveals that the number of people subscribing to the ADSL Broadband packages supplied by Telkom has increased to just short of 700 000 for the 6 months that ended on 30 September 2010.
- Communications Minister: Newly appointed Padayachie makes right noises
The newly appointed Communications Minister, Roy Padayachie, is making the right noises, but whether he will be able to do what’s necessary to improve the telecoms sector in South Africa remains an open question. It’s after all no secret that many of his predecessors made the right noises, but when it came to delivering the goods they utterly failed.
- ADSL Broadband: Vodacom unveils new ADSL pricing model
Mobile operator, Vodacom, has unveiled a new and improved ADSL pricing model after the previous one received a lot of flak. Unlike the previous one, the new ADSL pricing model is easier to understand and allows for more competitive ADSL prices.
- ADSL Broadband: Free ADSL Broadband accounts
It is no secret that competition is heating up nicely in the ADSL Broadband market, especially if one considers the free ADSL Broadband accounts that are available to ADSL users in South Africa.
- Mobile Broadband: Vodacom set to launch ‘Internet Starter Pack’
Vodacom is set to launch the ‘Internet Starter Pack’ which will cost a once-off R399. Despite the savings realised compared to what Vodacom currently offers, it can be seen as a feeble attempt at best to offer more affordable Mobile Broadband.
- UEC challenges Sentech over decoders
UEC, a subsidiary of the JSE-listed Altech group, has filed papers in the Pietermaritzburg high court against state-owned broadcast signal distributor, Sentech. This comes after Sentech has placed an order of over R38m for the production of 70 000 decoders on hold.
- Interconnection rates: Unhappiness about Telkom’s proposed regime
One would think that Telkom would turn a new chapter with the launch of their own mobile operator, 8ta, or formerly known as Telkom Mobile. This however seems to be a pipe dream at best, considering that Telkom is pushing hard for an interconnection regime which is heavily skewed in favour of 8ta.
- ADSL Broadband: Off-peak ADSL at R8 per GB
Web Africa will be offering ADSL Broadband at R8 per GB between 12am and 6am (from midnight until 6:00 in the morning) from the 1st of November. It’s nothing to write home about, except if you’re a night owl that stays up late at night until early in the morning or smart enough to schedule downloads, etc. during the times mentioned.
- ADSL Broadband: New broadband technology successfully tested
Word is out that Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) has successfully tested a new broadband technology that makes it possible to achieve data transmission speeds of up to 825 Mbps (megabits per second) via standard copper wires.
- Mobile Broadband: Reichelt apologises for “4Gs” branding
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cell C, Lars Reichelt, has apologised for any confusion Cell C’s controversial “4Gs” branding may have caused in a full-page ad in Sunday’s City Press newspaper.
- Uncapped ADSL Broadband: Axxess launches Prepaid Uncapped ADSL vouchers
ADSL Broadband Provider, Axxess, which is well known in the South African market as a supplier of Prepaid ADSL Broadband vouchers (paper-based), has launched Prepaid Uncapped ADSL Broadband vouchers similar to their justSurf Uncapped accounts.
- ADSL Broadband: Cybersmart launches ‘fixed price’ ADSL Broadband service
ADSL Broadband Provider, Cybersmart, has recently launched a new ‘fixed price’ ADSL Broadband service. The service includes various ‘fixed price’ ADSL Broadband packages at affordable prices with ADSL line rental (or ADSL access) included. This might have been perceived as just one of several ADSL Broadband services launched over the past year, but there is more than meets the eye.
- Mobile Broadband: Where is Trevor?
Trevor Noah, Customer Experience Officer (CEO) at Cell C, needs to speak up. This comes after it has become clear that Cell C is taking us Average Joes for fools by persisting that nothing is wrong with their “4Gs” marketing campaign.
- Wireless Broadband: Sentech to revive broadband plans
Word is out that state-owned broadcast signal distributor, Sentech; wants to give the building of a nationwide Wireless Broadband network another go. This is after their previous plans to build such a network massively failed and cost the taxpayer no less than R500m.
- Uncapped ADSL Broadband: MWEB Business launches 10 Mbps Uncapped ADSL Broadband service
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and business clients have something to smile about after news that MWEB Business has launched a 10 Mbps Uncapped, Unshaped ADSL Broadband service. If your business is bandwidth hungry and you’re looking for high quality Internet connectivity at a reasonable price then you should look no further.
- Mobile Broadband: Cell C launches 3G mobile network in Cape Town
Capetonians have every reason to smile after the launch of Cell C’s advanced 3G mobile network earlier this week. This makes the offering of third-generation (3G) services possible with average network speeds ranging between 4 Mbps and 7 Mbps.
- Uncapped ADSL Broadband: Record low price levels
The ongoing price war between ADSL Broadband Providers is heating up quite nicely, especially if one considers the prices of Uncapped ADSL Broadband Packages recently launched by Axxess and Openweb. Starting at R99 and R98 per month respectively, with a price difference of only R1 per package, they have clearly pushed the prices of Uncapped ADSL Broadband Packages in South Africa to record lows.
- WiFi: WirelessG partners with Skyrove to expand footprint
Internet Access Provider, WirelessG, has partnered with WiFi Hotspot Provider, Skyrove, in order to expand their WiFi footprint in South Africa.
- Communications Minister: Will Nyanda risk further exposure?
The Director General of Communications, Mamodupi Mohlala, who was sacked earlier this year in July under suspicious circumstances by the Communications Minister, Siphiwe Nyanda, is set to return to work on Monday.
- ADSL Broadband: R19 per GB
ADSL Broadband Provider, Openweb, has launched a per GB ADSL Broadband service that costs R19 per GB. This compares favourable to similar offerings by competitors, especially when compared to Afrihost’s R29 per GB ADSL Broadband offering.
- Undersea Cable Systems: eFive Telecoms driving new undersea cable project
SA-based eFive Telecoms is driving a new project that will involve the construction of a new undersea cable system which will link Brazil, Nigeria, Angola and South Africa. It will be the first system to cut across the Atlantic Ocean between South America and South Africa.
- ADSL Broadband: Telkom Simple for light users
Telkom has launched a new service called “Telkom Simple” which is suitable for light ADSL Broadband users looking for a service which offers both data (bandwidth) and voice (calls) components. It offers among other benefits free ADSL and phone line installation.
- Uncapped ADSL Broadband: Calls at SATNAC to stop providing ‘uncapped adsl’
More than one speaker at the annual SATNAC conference at the Spier Estate in Stellenbosch have called for the abolishment of Uncapped ADSL Broadband Packages. The main reason being given in support of such a move is that ADSL Broadband Providers are not able to profit from high-end ADSL Broadband users (‘bandwidth hogs’).
- Mobile Broadband: Cell C plans ‘bombardment’ on high prices
One cannot help to think that Cell C plans a ‘bombardment’ on high Mobile Broadband prices in South Africa. This is true if one considers the prices of two new Mobile Broadband offerings they are planning to launch soon.
- Neotel: “Screw the Average Joes!”
Neotel has made it clear that their main focus is going to be on the wholesale and corporate markets. This is nothing short of saying: “Screw the Average Joes!” This comes after Neotel’s miserable failure to win the hearts and minds of the Average Joes in South Africa.
- ADSL Broadband: Axxess makes it easier to buy ADSL data bundles
ADSL Broadband Provider, Axxess, has launched a new mobile payment technology that will make it easier to buy ADSL data bundles.
- Wireless Internet Access: WAPA seeks action against illegal operators
The Wireless Access Providers’ Association or WAPA has requested that the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) take urgent action against illegal or unlicensed broadband operators. These operators, estimated at over 500 at this stage, are providing electronic communications services (including Wireless Internet Access) without the required licensing to do so.
- Communications Minister: Mohlala says no to golden handshakes
Communications Minister, Siphiwe Nyanda, should be forced to make space for Mamodupi Mohlala, the Director General of Communications he sacked in July this year. This comes after Mohlala’s refusal to accept two golden handshakes, one made last month worth R1.6m, and the second one made last week worth R2.9m (plus an additional amount of R200 000 to cover any legal costs she may incur).
- ADSL Broadband: A good start for Africa INX
Africa INX or Africa Independent Network Exchange, South Africa’s first independent network exchange, deserves five stars for scrapping plans to launch Uncapped ADSL Broadband services. This definitely equates to a good start for Africa INX if one considers their reason for doing so.
- Cell C: A fresh start
Cell C has unveiled new branding and a new strategy that clearly indicate their desire for a fresh start. ADSL South Africa (Broadband South Africa) sees it as a step in the right direction, especially considering the fact they have publicly acknowledged that they have messed up and that things need to change for the better. This is despite the barrage of criticism their “Tell Trevor” media stunt has unleashed.
- Communications Minister: Nyanda should resign
SA Communications Minister, General Siphiwe Nyanda, should do the honourable thing and resign. This comes after news of his involvement in yet another tender scandal where he has allegedly enriched himself at a great cost to the taxpayer.
- ADSL Broadband: Altech Technology Concepts plans to enter SME and consumer markets
Altech Technology Concepts (ATC), known as Technology Concepts before the JSE-listed Allied Technologies Limited (Altech) acquired full ownership of the company last year, is planning to enter the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) and consumer (residential) markets though the develop and launch of various new ADSL Broadband and other telecoms services.
- ADSL Broadband: 10 Mbps ADSL Line Speed Upgrades started
Telkom has started their much anticipated ADSL line speed upgrades to 10 Mbps. This will most definitely sit well with 4 Mbps ADSL users in areas which are targeted for these upgrades. The migration process is expected to be finalized by the 20th of this month.
- Undersea Cable Systems: EASSy bandwidth available
The next SEACOM crisis might turn out to be a ‘storm in a tea cup’ considering that EASSy bandwidth is now available from MTN and Neotel. It is no secret that the East African Submarine Cable System (EASSy), currently the fastest undersea cable system serving the African continent, has landed at Mtunzini in Kwazulu Natal earlier this year.
- High Sites: Red tape delays progress
It is no secret that Wireless Broadband Providers, especially mobile operators, are fighting an uphill battle to find suitable high sites to erect base stations or towers in South Africa. This is hard enough as it is, but now it seems that red tape or bureaucracy are causing extended delays, making it even harder to erect much needed additional base stations or towers.
- Telkom: Acting CEO has his work cut out
Jeffrey Hedberg, who has taken over from former Telkom CEO Reuben September as acting Telkom CEO, has his work cut out for him given the fact that Telkom is facing tough times to say the least. Many believe that a person of Hedberg’s caliber is needed to turn the telecoms group around for the better. It however remains an open question if he will stay on as Telkom CEO permanently and whether he will be successful in turning the group around or not.
- ICASA: Change needed but not at a greater cost
ICASA (Independent Communications Authority) is notorious for its unwillingness or inability to help level the telecoms playing field in South Africa due to various reasons, but the proposed ICASA Amendment Bill is in the opinion of ADSL South Africa (Broadband South Africa) and others unconstitutional and a step in the wrong direction.
- Communications Minister: Warning lights flashing
Word is out that Communications Minister, Siphiwe Nyanda, has fired his Director-General, Mamodupi Mohlala. This comes after tensions between the two have reached boiling point leading to a total breakdown of relations. There is however more to it than meets the eye.
- Undersea Cable System: SEACOM expected to be back online soon
ADSL users should welcome news that the SEACOM undersea cable system is expected to be back online later this week. A repair ship has arrived in the affected area in the Indian Ocean.
- Mobile Broadband: Vodacom’s ‘Night Owl’ offering sucks
Vodacom has launched a ‘Night Owl’ offering which is targeted at their broadband advanced contract customers, but we feel it’s not something to write home about. Getting 1GB ‘free’ for every 1GB purchased sounds great, but it’s definitely not great if one is only allowed to use the ‘free’ gigs during the ungodly hours of the morning.
- Broadband: Arc Telecoms finds major funding partner
Arc Telecoms, a new telecoms player that was recently formed with the aim of focusing on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), has found a major funding partner in the former MD (Managing Director) of iBurst, Alan Knott-Craig Jr. This comes after the decision of the Blue Label board not to invest in Arc Telecoms.
- ADSL Broadband: New SA fixed-line telecoms operator
Word is out that a new company by the name of Metrofibre Networx, a fixed-line telecoms operator, plans to provide SA businesses with high-speed fiber connectivity or Fiber based ADSL Broadband.
- ADSL Broadband: Axxess launches new service
ADSL Broadband Provider, Axxess, has launched a free bandwidth carry over service called iFuel which is aimed at Axxess ADSL Pro subscribers. Axxess ADSL Pro packages (or accounts) are all postpaid or normal month-to-month ADSL Broadband Packages.
- ICASA: Big changes coming
ADSL South Africa (Broadband South Africa) cannot help to think that big changes are coming at the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). Government is in the process of amending legislation in order to give ICASA much more bite when it comes to the regulation of the SA telecoms sector.
- ADSL Broadband: Vodacom vs. Telkom
ADSL South Africa (Broadband South Africa) is of the opinion that consumers can expect to see a titanic clash between Vodacom and Telkom in the coming months and years. The planned launch of Telkom’s own mobile service later this year and Vodacom’s plans to counter it by launching an ADSL consumer service of their own, are expected to provide the sparks that will ignite intense competition between the two telecoms giants.
- ADSL Broadband uptake: Has it been affected by the drop in fixed-line subscriber lines?
Telkom has disconnected a substantial number of fixed-line subscriber lines during the past financial year, mainly due to recessionary pressure on households and the fact that an increasing number of people are switching from fixed-line to mobile services.
- ADSL Broadband: Telkom to leave their ADSL prices unchanged
Telkom is planning to leave their ADSL prices unchanged if one considers the tariff adjustments that they’ve recently filed with ICASA.
- ADSL Broadband: Uncapped ADSL Broadband is a myth
ADSL South Africa (Broadband South Africa) is still of the opinion that when it comes to Uncapped ADSL Broadband Packages, the tendency of many ADSL Broadband Providers to deploy punitive measures against high-end users (‘bandwidth hogs’) must be stopped.
- WiFi: IS brings cheaper mobile calls to market
Internet Solutions (IS) has partnered with Nashua Mobile to bring a new WiFi-based product called VoIS Mobile to market.
- Neotel: R1,6bn loss
Neotel has posted an estimated R1,6bn loss in the 2010 financial year, and despite the company’s refusal to comment, it’s as clear as daylight that they’ve not managed to win over the hearts and minds of the Average Joes in South Africa.
- Broadband Connectivity: “No one gets left behind”
SES Astra, a leading provider of satellite services in Europe, but relatively unknown to most South Africans, has launched its ASTRA2Connect Internet Services in Central and West Africa earlier this year and they're planning to expand their services into other parts of Africa, including South Africa.
- ADSL Broadband: Openweb launches new Uncapped ADSL Broadband account
Openweb, which recently launched its new Platinum ADSL Uncapped service, has launched yet again another Uncapped ADSL Broadband account or service namely the ‘4Mbps After Hours Uncapped, Unshaped ADSL’ account.
- Vox Telecom: Perfect target for takeover?
ADSL South Africa (Broadband South Africa) is of the opinion that Vox Telecom is a perfect target for a takeover, especially given the negative sentiment that was unleashed by the Dealstream debacle in 2008 and the impact of the recession on their financial results.
- ADSL Broadband: Screamer Telecoms exits ADSL market
ADSL South Africa (Broadband South Africa) is not surprised that Screamer Telecoms has crash landed and exited the ADSL market on the 31st of May. We have warned as early as last year that the Average Joes want to see cheaper ADSL Broadband, but not at the shocking service levels experienced from the likes of Screamer Telecoms.
- ADSL Broadband: Sainet surprises with ‘uncapped after hours’ offering
Sainet, one of our One Stop Broadband Request Service partners, has recently surprised the ADSL market with an attractive ‘uncapped after hours’ per GB ADSL Broadband offering.
- ADSL Broadband: 21% growth in past year
ADSL Broadband subscriptions have increased with no less than 21% in the past year. This is according to a recent study done by World Wide Worx and Cisco.
- ADSL Broadband: Savings great, but wait a minute!
ADSL South Africa (Broadband South Africa) has welcomed the spate of ADSL price cuts we’ve seen in recent days and months. We have however realised that some ADSL Broadband Providers have chosen to continue with their ‘dirty tactics’ instead of truly coming to the broadband price cut party.
- ADSL Broadband: ICASA Councilor deserves a medal
William Stucke, industry expert and ICASA Councilor, deserves a medal, not for bravery or anything down those lines, but for he’s argument that we for one should not be content with relatively slow ADSL line speeds (fixed-line speeds) in South Africa.
- Internet Access: Nyanda wants to see cheaper Internet access
The Communications Minister, Siphiwe Nyanda, wants to see cheaper Internet access among other things. He made it clear that Internet access is still not affordable for most South Africans, especially people living in the rural areas.
- Telkom: Internal report alleges fraud and corruption
Telkom has given an independent forensic company the green light to investigate alleged corruption and fraud committed by no less than three Telkom senior staff members. This comes after allegations of corruption and fraud pertaining to the fight against cable theft has surfaced in an internal Telkom report as early as December last year.
- Uncapped ADSL Broadband: Openweb set to launch new service
ADSL Broadband Provider Openweb is set to launch their new Platinum ADSL Uncapped service on the 1st of June this year. This is despite criticism from consumers pertaining to the high prices Openweb intends to charge for this new service.
- ADSL Broadband: Web Africa cuts ADSL prices
ADSL Broadband price cuts are always welcomed and it’s not different this time around. Web Africa has recently dropped their per GB ADSL Broadband prices to very reasonable levels.
- Mobile Broadband: Vodacom announces more rate cuts
Vodacom is heating up the Mobile Broadband market quite nicely, especially if one considers the ample rate cuts Vodacom has announced in terms of the Broadband Advanced packages they plan to ‘re-introduce’ later this month.
- ADSL Broadband: Is a Telkom 10Mbps ADSL speed upgrade imminent?
One cannot help to ask the above question after it has emerged that many Telkom ADSL subscribers are already enjoying ADSL Broadband at speeds of up to 10Mbps. Telkom denies that they’ve started an ADSL speed upgrade, and has so far largely refused to comment on rumours, but it’s clear that the chances of a 10Mbps ADSL speed upgrade in the immediate future have increased tenfold.
- Vox Telecom: New and innovative products and services
Vox Telecom’s share price currently trades at about 34c per share, but whether this places a fair value on the group’s worth is debatable. It is no secret that Vox and many other players in the telecoms market are facing tough times, but Vox is clearly not taking any of it by sitting down if one considers all the new products and services that they’ve launched or plan to launch in the months to come.
- Is CEO compensation in South Africa out of control?
It has been revealed in an investigation done by accountants firm COMPUTUS, not only that CEO compensation in South Africa is out of control, but that CEOs operating in the telecoms industry in South Africa are on average earning R11.5 million each in remuneration per annum.
- Neotel: New low
Don’t be too surprised, but word is out that Neotel has sunk to a new low.
- ‘Gold Uncapped ADSL upgrade’
ADSL Broadband Provider Openweb has launched a ‘Gold Uncapped ADSL upgrade’ in a bid to allow their Uncapped ADSL Broadband subscribers with 384Kbps and 512Kbps ADSL lines to upgrade their accounts in order to improve overall service performance.
- Calls for ‘naked ADSL’ on the increase
More and more players in the SA telecoms arena are calling on Telkom to allow ADSL Broadband users to purchase ‘naked ADSL’ or ADSL without the forced ADSL analogue line rental.
- ICASA shows its teeth to mobile operators
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) recently proposed aggressive mobile interconnection rate cuts. This certainly stunned the mobile operators in South Africa.
- ADSL line speed upgrade: 10 Mbps
Word is out that Telkom is currently trialing a 10 Mbps ADSL Broadband service, and if successful, Telkom’s 4 Mbps ADSL Broadband subscribers can expect an ADSL line speed upgrade to 10 Mbps instead of the 8 Mbps as previously noted.
- Uncapped ADSL Broadband: Are ‘Fair Use Policies’ really fair?
It’s great to see that an increasing number of ADSL Broadband Providers are offering Uncapped ADSL Broadband Packages at affordable rates, but what really needs to stop is the tendency to cap high-end users, especially based on ‘Fair Use Policies.’
- ADSL Broadband: The ‘heavens have opened up’!
One cannot help to think that the ‘heavens have opened up’ on us where ADSL Broadband price cuts are of a concern in South Africa. It’s indeed a time to be joyous, especially if one considers that big guns such as MWEB have joined the ADSL Broadband price cut party.
- Are Sentech’s days numbered?
The above is a question one can ask after it has become known that Sentech CEO, Sebiletso Mokone-Matabane, has ‘jumped ship’ before the end of her contract in September, which is still 5-6 months away.
- ADSL Broadband: More exciting packages launched
ADSL Broadband is becoming more and more attractive as ISPs (Internet Service Providers) launch new and exciting ADSL Broadband packages, packages that not only aim to offer innovative solutions to ADSL Broadband users, but also much-needed value for money.
- What’s happening Neotel?
This is the question one can ask Neotel’s senior management after it has become abundantly clear that Neotel is still failing to deliver. For how much longer do South African consumers have to keep up with Neotel’s horrendous service levels?
- First split billing ADSL service in South Africa
South African ISP, SAINET, has recently launched the first split billing ADSL Broadband service in terms of international and local bandwidth / traffic in South Africa.
- ADSL Broadband special back: R199 for 30GB
South African ISP, Web Africa, has announced that their ‘R199 for 30GB’ ADSL Broadband special is back after 5 years! This is great news, but trouble is brewing if one considers that an increasing number of ADSL Broadband users are calling on them to cut prices.
- EASSy has landed
The East African Submarine Cable System (EASSy), an undersea or optical submarine cable that will connect countries in East Africa to the rest of the world, has landed at Mtunzini in Kwazulu Natal yesterday morning.
- SAINET launches uncapped ADSL Broadband
SAINET, which recently surprised the ADSL Broadband market by launching the first split billing ADSL Broadband service in South Africa, has launched various uncapped ADSL Broadband packages ranging from R449 to R2599 per month depending on the ADSL line speed one chooses.
- Mr Mail: Internet Made Simple
Mr Mail – Internet Made Simple is a relatively unknown division of the Mr Mail holding company, a corporate ISP and network support company. Mr Mail was launched in 2009 and focuses on bringing cost-effective connectivity and email solutions to the residential and small business market.
- SAT-3 maintenance work frustrates again
Planned maintenance work on the SAT-3 undersea cable has caused havoc again for most part of the past week.
- Vodacom customers: 7.2 Mbps at end of March
Vodacom subscribers have much reason to smile given the fact that Vodacom will upgrade all their customers to download speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps at the end of March.
- Sentech: Nyanda to the rescue
It seems like struggling parastatal signal distributor, Sentech, has a chance of survival after all. This comes after the Communications Minister, Siphiwe Nyanda, made it clear earlier this week that there’s going to be a shake up at Sentech in order to save it from utter collapse.
- New member ADSL South Africa Team
A new member, who are keeping us happy and busy, has joined our team on the 1st of January this year.
- Alan Knott-Craig: What’s all the fuss about?
A proverbial bomb has exploded in the proximity of Alan Knott-Craig, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vodacom, and his son, Alan Knott-Craig Jnr, former Managing Director (MD) of iBurst. This comes after claims of nepotism were made in The Sunday Times last week. One can however not help to ask what's all the fuss about?
- VOX vs Telkom pricing
VOX dealer, Francois Swanepoel, sent us a very interesting price comparison between VOX and Telkom when it comes to adding a second phone line to your existing ADSL line.
- Facebook: ADSL South Africa Fan Club
ADSL South Africa (Broadband South Africa) has created a fan club on facebook given the boom in social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and others. It's after all not a bad idea to have discussions on a more personal level and to meet new people.
