ADSL game up for Telkom

[TMoose]

Let’s take each in turn. The only way to prove how much ADSL's running costs cost Telkom is to implement your own ADSL service and compare I guess. Since we all know this is not possible Telkom can make up all kinds of BS numbers to keep their prices high. They know we cannot prove that they are overcharging us. Comparing with overseas operators is also not a valid standpoint. ADSL running costs surely is directly proportional to many factors such as staff competence, resource management, hardware costs, countries economy and even the cost of toilet paper. There is no way we can take all factors into account and say, "Telkom we think ADSL should cost you this much to set up and maintain and therefore only charge us this amount per month". They know this and hence the milking of the public.

I don't agree. The pricing of a 512kbps ADSL connection in many European countries, North America and Australia are similar. Not exactly the same, but similar. You can get a general idea of what the service is supposed to cost by comparing to other countries. Remember that Australia, for example, is completely surrounded by ocean and cut off from the rest of the world. Many African countries (like Egypt, Mauritius and Senegal) also have cheaper broadband than us.

The above doesn't hold water as an excuse. South Africa really isn't so radically different from other examples that our ADSL should cost 2-3 times more than theirs.

 

[bekdik]

I also want a monopoly business where I recover all my costs, whatever they are, with immediate effect.

Now where's that Lear Jet order form? ...

 

[Kimosabe]

The costs in places like Aus and stuff are similar, true. but then again they do earn alot more, and arent tax to hell. I think when i was working in New Zealand i was taxed 13% and what are we sitting at....40 odd % hmmmmmmmm

 

[TheRoDent]

Wow. Whomever decided to give this clueless plagiarizing bitch called Lesley Stones a position at the Business Day should have their minds read. This is the most useless, regurgitated article to hit the streets in the last 3 months. Did you spot anything new in the article? Did you spot anything that wasn't written by MyADSL, or Itweb. ?

In fact, I have yet to read an article by her that isn't entirely puke, regurgitated. Aside from that! She's only about TWO FSCKING MONTHS LATE with this "NEWSBREAK GAME UP" style crap.

Wow. What a loser.

 

[kilo39]

In fact, I have yet to read an article by her that isn't entirely puke, regurgitated. Aside from that! She's only about TWO FSCKING MONTHS LATE with this "NEWSBREAK GAME UP" style crap.

Dude - first post 9/12 - good call on the date!

 

[neio]

lol

 

[kilo39]

Whomever decided to give this clueless plagiarizing bitch called Lesley Stones a position at the Business Day should have their minds read

Hopefully one day we'll look back on these days with nostalgia - the good old days! - when there were reasons to have a really good rant - get some real satisfaction!

 

[AdLo]

Pissed off at half past three in the morning.

He must have had a really **** day.

 

[Toxin]

I blame Kimosabe.

 

[krycor]

haha this like bumped old threads.

 

[Toxin]

Yeah man, Antowan's gonna be p1ssed.

Altho, this is a good time to prove a point: ICASA is full of hot air. A toothless old mongrel useless dog.

 

[BandwidthAddict]

I have two questions:

When, if ever?

Peace.

 

[Tomasz-London]

That's one question.
Be that as it may, the answer is: Never.

Double Peace.