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Undeniable
fact
ADSL
South Africa (Broadband South Africa), 17 May
2007
Even though Telkom will deny it, research
done by US-based cost management consulting firm NUS Consulting
Group, shows beyond reasonable doubt that Telkom’s tariffs
remain at ridiculous high levels. Telkom is once again
outdoing themselves.
In fact, ‘fixed-line costs in SA
are the third highest in the world…’ (Telkom charges are
world’s third highest, Phasiwe, Business Day, 17 May
2007).
In other words, no wonder our
economy is not the third best in the world.
According to
NUS: “Telkom’s charges continue
to disadvantage South African organisations in their efforts to
compete in the world’s major markets” (Telkom charges are
world’s third highest, Phasiwe, Business Day, 17 May
2007).
In other words, we South Africans
can thank Telkom for holding us back despite what Telkom might
have to say. They DO us in. Period.
What about last year’s
price cuts?
Telkom’s tariffs remain high
despite last year’s price cuts.
‘Telkom’s tariffs remained high
despite its 10% reduction for long-distance national calls and
30% discount on calls to the US’ (Telkom charges are world’s
third highest, Phasiwe, Business Day, 17 May 2007).
In other words, last year’s price
cuts were drops in the ocean compared to what they should be
charging us.
According to NUS Director
in South Africa, Stephan Dolk: Telkom’s “…prices
simply do not compete with the tariffs charged by
telecommunications operators in many other countries, where
charges for many call categories have dropped sharply in recent
years as a result of fierce competition” (Telkom charges are
world’s third highest, Phasiwe, Business Day, 17 May
2007).
In other words, don’t be fooled by Telkom. They
will pretend to go out of their way to pass savings onto you
but remember that they are only giving you part of what’s
suppose to be yours and ours
anyway!
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