The R89 billion broadband question
Communications minister says that providing broadband for all may cost between R60 billion and R89 billion
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10Mbps: the global broadband standard
South Africa’s average broadband speed of 2.89Mbps is well below world standards
ADSL vs FTTx
Latest Point-Topic report reveals that DSL continued to dominate the global broadband arena, but FTTx is getting closer
Vodacom 3GB for R199 business broadband special
Vodacom has launched a promotional offer on its Broadband Standard MyGig 3 service, slashing its standard 2GB data bundle pricing
Vodacom data special pricing comparison
Vodacom recently launched 1GB for R99 and 2GB for R149 data promotions. This is how the promotional prices compare with competing services
Strong rebound for broadband: Point-Topic
Research firm says there has been a strong rebound for broadband; 2012 expected to also show strong growth
Broadband speed to stay 256kbps in SA
Despite earlier statements, the Department of Communications is not looking at increasing the minimum definition of broadband in South Africa
Fibre in SA: An eye-opener
Telecoms industry players have long said that SA lacks competition in the terrestrial backhaul arena. How hard could it be to compete with Telkom?
ARC Telecoms peers with NAP Africa
ARC Telecoms is the first business-focused telecoms company to implement open peering with NAP Africa
Satellite broadband ‘pay as you need’ service launched
Maxwell Technology introduces ‘pay as you need’ service for its SkyeMax satellite broadband
Telkom Broadband package ads under fire
Advertising authority slams Telkom’s advertising, for their broadband package, as misleading
Broadband costs have to go down – Minister
The Department of Communications has not changed its aim to achieve 100% broadband penetration by 2020 – a promise initially made by former minister of communications Roy Padayachie.
2012 – the year of true broadband?
For the past five or so years we have been promised better broadband, but up to now have had only promises