Neotel vs Telkom: 2012 call costs comparison
With Telkom’s new rates kicking in in August 2012, this is how they compare to Neotel
Neotel vs Telkom: 2012 call costs comparison
Neotel vs Telkom: 2012 call costs comparison
With Telkom’s new rates kicking in in August 2012, this is how they compare to Neotel
Who is Neotel?
are they new???
The fact that it is cheaper to call Telkom from Neotel than it is to call Telkom from Telkom is massively telling in my opinion.
The problem is market share. I can call telkom numbers off-peak for free up to an hour. That's a HUGE saving compared to per-minute billing. I call cell numbers from my cellphone using my free minutes(cellc). Neotel has too much to compete with.
Calls from VOX to Telkom are R0.39 peak and R0.28 off-peak.... hello? Telkom ripping us off!
I think on the prepaid side neofail is hitting Telscum for a six. Call rates are the same as postpaid and you still get the off-peak neo to neo for free.
Exactly what share of residential subscribers does Neotel have? Are they even interested in servicing old residential areas (copper wire country)?
It strikes me that there's no benefit in considering them before they have a decent market share and there's a good chance you can take advantage of the Neotel to Neotel rates.
If only Neotel was serious about providing services. Our office ordered a fiber connection from them almost 2 months ago. When following up last week, we were informed everything has been approved, and that the equipment has been requested. But they are now waiting on the project manager to inform them when it can be expected.
This as opposed to my Telkom residential line at our new place that was sorted within a week and a half (line and ADSL). While this is still not quite first world, it's significantly better than Neotel at the moment.
Also, as ThatOtherGuy said, with add on bundles, Telkom can in certain instances definately provide very good value for money.
I need ADSL and Neotel does reach my house in JHB anyway, and reading all the forums on MBB I think I will/have to give them a miss.
They are pinning their hopes (and future in the residential market) on LLU.Originally Posted by MickZA
Celine: "I'm not saying you're stupid, I just think you have bad luck when it comes to thinking."
I did not even read the article. Until Neotel gets access to the LL there is no point for me that Neotel even exists. DoCfail...
BTW: When is the next 'deadline/milestone' for LLU again?
Joke:
Q: How many ANC's does it take to deploy affordable internet to the whole of SA?
A: Division by zero error!
That's right! They have done eff-all for internet in this country. Private industry is driving every bit of progress we have achieved so far.
Last edited by The Trutherizer; 03-07-2012 at 04:54 PM.
Why is anyone being compared to Telkom? Do they have access to a fixed line network that I don't know about?
Solve two of the world's major problems: feed the homeless to the hungry
We cannot get Telkom in our area, thanks to cable theft, got neotel and it just works for calls most months we just pay R99 doing the exact amount of calls we would do on telkom. So yeah their pricing is pretty good, they need to advertise that offer more.
Do you hear the voices, too?
Still happy that I move my phone line for home and business away from Telkom. Telkom fees were expensive, and somehow I always had to buy extra data during the month. Lets not forget about the times that the phone were off as well. For 3 years now, no problems with Neotel. Thanks Neotel!
Why is there an article on neotel pricing? Basically there are a number of options these days, of which neotel is just one and not one I believe sticks out particularly either.
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