Neotel targets 60,000 users in 9 months

I think that the one thing that might hold them back is coverage. If they don't get out into Durban and Cape Town soon I don't know if they will make this...
 
Yeah it would be fantastic if they actually came along and said:

"Let's takeover your Telkom line and give you cheaper broadband."

Instead they're saying:

"Let's charge you extra for a wireless broadband solution."
 
They will only see me if they drop the 24-month contract and offer fixed line dsl at decent speeds.
 
The_Librarian said:
Also, the 24-month contract and no Ethernet device makes it unattractive to some people.
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Couldn't agree more! This 24-month contract story in this country is nonsense. If your product is good and customers are happy, there won't be thinking of leaving. And the fact that there is no ethernet port?!?! C'mon Neotel, you can do better than that!
 
Fudzy said:
Yeah it would be fantastic if they actually came along and said:

"Let's takeover your Telkom line and give you cheaper broadband."

Instead they're saying:

"Let's charge you extra for a wireless broadband solution."
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Well they just can't do that now. They simply have to wait for Telkom/others to complete the LLU or they need a lot more time to roll fibre and their own networks out in order to reach every one.

The point of these packages is that DO they replace your Telkom line though. That's why there is a phone line involved... otherwise it would just be internet.
 
Ekhaatvensters said:
The point of these packages is that DO they replace your Telkom line though. That's why there is a phone line involved... otherwise it would just be internet.
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Well, they do and they don't. You can't get/make calls while you're on the net, which is a pretty big drawback.
 
Well, Virgin Mobile had 100 000 customers in their first year, so lets see.

I think Neotel need to address the issues that have been raised in these forums, like the fact that there is no ethernet port, that you can't make a call and use the internet simultaneously or have an option to buy the device out right and have a month to month contract, and they need to address these issues very quickly.

If they address these issues, I'd gladly move over to them.
 
Alchemist said:
Well, Virgin Mobile had 100 000 customers in their first year, so lets see.

I think Neotel need to address the issues that have been raised in these forums, like the fact that there is no ethernet port, that you can't make a call and use the internet simultaneously or have an option to buy the device out right and have a month to month contract, and they need to address these issues very quickly.

If they address these issues, I'd gladly move over to them.
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100 000 in one year but the thing is anyone around the country could sign up and get the service. This isnt the case here, so I also think 100 000 is a very high target.
 
"Neotel targets 60,000 users in 9 months"
You mean 60000 ignorant users.
 
bobdihi said:
"Neotel targets 60,000 users in 9 months"
You mean 60000 ignorant users.
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Ouch. Zing!

Don't you think that is a tad harsh? They will get better. I don't like what they offer now but I am sure they will listen to feedback...
 
Neotel targets 60,000 users in 9 months
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I think they're going to have a tough time punting med-hi end products in the current slowing economic climate.

Also they should be prepared to dig deep into their pockets for some reasonable above-the-line media coverage as the 'if you build it they will come' philosophy will only take you so far in the mainstream market.
 
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