Telkom takes a beating
Telkom has published interim results for the first half of its 2023 financial year (H1 FY2023), revealing a decline in operating revenue as its mobile and fixed service divisions struggled to perform.
Telkom Group CEO Serame Taukobong said the period from April 2022 to...
I've only had Fibre for 3 days now and out of those 3 days, it's been offline for 1 day now. I sent a call me back on their site, I sent message on Twitter, sent message on fakebook, I sent email, no reply on any of them! Openserve app won't even let me link my B Serial number on the app, says...
How Telkom makes money — and where it spends money
Telkom is South Africa’s third-largest telecommunications company, with a dominant position in the fixed-line market.
Telkom was founded on 1 October 1991 when the Department of Posts and Telecommunications (DPT) was broken up into Telkom and...
5G vs fibre during Eskom power cuts in South Africa
While 5G broadband products are now available to many households in South Africa, consumers should be aware the technology is not as resistant to load-shedding as fibre.
Three mobile network operators are offering uncapped or high-cap...
Hi,
Fibre rolled out to my area(finally!) and I would like to get some advice on how to move forward from here.
Openserve is the provider. Now they're going to apparently install and provide 30 days free Fibre for us to test after which we can choose package.
Which ISP should I go with...
It has been a while since I have done one of these.
I did a thorough analysis on selected ISPs and which FNOs they operate on, just to see what the price would be for a 200/200 package.
The reason why I decided to do this is that surprisingly, Webafrica on a Vumatel FNO got cheaper...
The...
Fibre war in South Africa — with uncapped 50Mbps under R700
South Africans within the coverage of one of the country's major fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) networks can sign up for a 50Mbps or 100Mbps package at prices ranging from below R700 to around R1,000.
These packages are ideal for the needs...
Vumatel and Openserve rule South Africa's fibre roost
Vumatel and Openserve are South Africa's largest fibre-to-the-home players, but smaller fibre network operators' (FNOs) infrastructure rollouts are increasing their footprints in the country.
MyBroadband asked South African FNOs about their...
Connectivity rate of South Africa's top fibre providers
The average connectivity rate among South Africa’s largest fibre network operators is 34.4%, with Openserve, Supersonic, and Frogfoot leading the way.
The connectivity rate is calculated by dividing the number of homes connected by the...
Openserve versus Vumatel — a close race for the top fibre brand
Research by Analytico reveals that Openserve is the fibre network operator (FNO) with the strongest brand, followed closely by Vumatel.
Frogfoot and MetroFibre also performed well in brand awareness, considering that they are much...
DStv launching uncapped fibre bundle deals
MultiChoice is launching a bundle deal that combines an uncapped fibre connection, DStv Compact package subscription, and its new Streama media streaming box for a monthly fee of R699.
MyBroadband discovered the offer on a seemingly unfinished web...
50Mbps fibre price comparison — including options under R750 a month
Several well-priced mid-ranged fibre products are available to South Africans, with networks such as MetroFibre, Openserve, and Zoom Fibre offering 50Mbps packages from R697 a month through Afrihost.
However, if the global...
South Africa's fibre war goes nuclear
Vumatel broke Telkom's fixed-line broadband monopoly in South Africa and established itself as the leader in the fibre-to-the-home market.
Telkom must now play catch-up in an area it dominated for over a decade and enjoyed a tremendous advantage.
Any ideas on how they are?
I am moving to an estate where only they are available, apparently, but it also seems like they piggyback off of Openserve…
Honestly, just more info on them would be appreciated.
Hoping I can finagle an Openserve install, and continue with @websquadza as my ISP, as...
Openserve gets capacity on Google's monster undersea cable
Openserve has confirmed that it will have access to a fibre pair on Google’s Equiano undersea cable system.
Each fibre pair offers 12 terabits per second (Tbps) of capacity, and the cable has twelve fibre pairs.
Everyone wants a piece of Telkom
MTN and Telkom have issued cautionary announcements on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange news service confirming that discussions between the two companies are still underway.
This comes after Telkom received several unsolicited offers in recent weeks, including...
Global fibre shortage could cause price increases in South Africa
Most of South Africa's major network operators have enough fibre cable supplies to last them into next year, though some have raised concerns about what could happen if the shortage isn't resolved soon.
MyBroadband received...
Fibre network operators spend billions growing their networks
Analytico's 2022 South African Fibre Report revealed that CIVH's fibre subsidiary (comprising Vumatel and DFA) and Openserve had spent a combined R5.7 billion on their fibre rollouts over the last year.
Analytico is a research...
Hi all,
Perhaps somebody else here is in the same situation as me or can confirm that it is in fact a problem. I have been on the Openserve & Telkom ISP 200/100 fibre option for a while already. Started out as 20/10 and it all came about as upgrades of my speed over time since 2020.
On Monday...
South Africa's top fibre network operators revealed
Analytico's 2022 South African Fibre Report revealed that Vumatel and Openserve dominate the local fibre market, with over 50% market share in homes passed and homes connected.
Analytico is a research company that provides research reports...