SEACOM...  

The dependency on Telkom for raw connectivity or bandwidth is something that the SEACOM undersea cable system is aiming to limit or end by offering much cheaper raw connectivity to ISPs.  

The only problem is that many reseller ISPs, especially the large ones, are locked in existing long term contracts with Telkom or the SAIX. This means that they are too a large extent not able to make a full switch to SEACOM at this stage, which means they are not able to cut their ADSL prices substantially. This makes the ADSL Broadband market a very interesting place to observe over the coming months, because despite various agendas, most ISPs will be forced to make changes to their businesses in the coming months or risk going out of business altogether.

ADSL South Africa (Broadband South Africa) trusts that our fellow Average Joes will see Afrihost’s R29 per GB ADSL Broadband offering for what it is: A short term cost saving driven by a PR stunt, which is perfectly fine when viewed from the right angle.