BizNet Xtreme

ADSL South Africa (Broadband South Africa), 20 January 2007

This is the name of the fast wireless connectivity product Sentech (TNO) plans to launch before the end of the year. Sentech also plans to launch new voice services.

Sentech is clearly hoping for a fresh start if one takes a peep at their latest plans. According to Georg Wenhold, BizNet Product Manager at Sentech they ‘…plan to launch BizNet Xtreme this year, and have a BizNet Xcite product offering towards the end of the year…’ (New broadband and voice services from Sentech later this year, MyADSL, 19 January 2007). Also, “In addition to BizNet Xtreme, VOIP services are a high priority on BizNet Xpress and we hope to be in a position to offer this service towards the 3rd quarter of 2007…” (New broadband and voice services from Sentech later this year, MyADSL, 19 January 2007).

This might just be what Sentech needs to make a solid come back. While Sentech is in many aspects ‘dressed to kill,’ the lack of promised government funding might just shatter their dreams of making a real impact in the local telecoms market. They got to extend their coverage and for that a lot of funding is needed.

Is government really willing to stand fast on its promises to Sentech?

Well, if government’s breaking of promises in other regards can be used as a measure, Sentech will need a lot of old-fashioned luck to be able to win back the loyalty and support of consumers and broadband users out there.

ADSL South Africa (Broadband South Africa) welcomes Sentech’s plans and wishes them only the best of luck since it will be to broadband users’ benefit to see them make a solid come back.

ADSL South Africa (Broadband South Africa) wants to propose a toast to all the Telkom techies that’s actually doing everything humanly possible to go the extra mile! Know that our fight for better telecoms in this country is not aimed at you. Help us to help you. Spill the beans. We won’t stab you in the back.