Recent content by hjoseph

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    Fibre overcharging

    Yes but I still have a choice. I’m not forced to pay the higher price if I want milk. In the case of fibre , I have no choice. If I want fibre, I have to go with Metrofibre as they have the monopoly in my area. Even though OpenServe is just a couple of Kms away, I cannot choose their service. My...
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    Vumatel sucks!

    I have great sympathy for this and all your other posts, FluffyT. My sentiments exactly. I am in the very same position with Metrofibre.
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    Vumatel sucks!

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    Fibre overcharging

    You missing my point. What I’m complaining about is the huge difference in pricing between Metrofibre and OpenServe and that one had no choice in Metrofibre being the infrastructure provider in my area and now one is forced to pay exorbitant prices compared to users in OpenServe areas. One...
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    Fibre overcharging

    Well I guess a logical argument was not part of your basic education and in an a argument, sarcasm is the last refuge of a loser. Are you by any chance in an OpenServe area?
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    Fibre overcharging

    The concept here that there are two companies offering identical products but one charges double what the other charges and if you want that product then you are forced to pay the higher price while someone in a neighboring area can get the product at a much lower price. This may seem fair to...
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    Fibre overcharging

    It’s hardly the case of comparing a VW with a Havel. It’s is rather a case of comparing a VW with a VW where one supplier charges double for the same service as offered by another supplier. The free market suggests that you have a choice in the matter but here, a supplier, metrofibre for...
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    Fibre overcharging

    Why are the prices for fibre so much more on Metrofibre infrastructure than Openserve infrastructure. Telkom, on an Openserve infrastructure, offers 25mbps unlimited for R399 whereas the equivalent from a Metrofibre ISP would be in the region of R800-00. Don’t all suppliers of get their...
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