ADSL prices: New player shakes things up

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ADSL price cuts: New player shakes things up

New kid on the wholesale ADSL scene peers with major players; more low-cost ADSL services on the cards

 

[guest2013-1]

It's a "wait and see" moment really... it's imminent

 

[acidb]

I'm glad things are moving along, albeit sometimes slower than snails pace, but moving nonetheless

 

[alt21]

Almost Happy Days

 

[waz7710]

Hell Yeah!! Here we finally go!! Balls to the wall, lets hope its not just blowing up the proverbial balloon again.....

 

[The_Unbeliever]

IPINX has two anchor clients – Sainet and iBurst – and says it is currently inundated with new providers keen to sign up to use their offerings.

So does this mean that iBurps clients will also have access to cheaper bandwidth then?

 

[JustinB]

So does this mean that iBurps clients will also have access to cheaper bandwidth then?

Yes, if they cancel their iburst contracts and go to ADSL

 

[Speedster]

Still waiting for Telkom to do something about the line rental.

 

[pastry]

Yes, if they cancel their iburst contracts and go to ADSL

You can cancel a contract??

 

[Zyzzyva]

A drop in ipc pricing would be huge. It''ll probably have more an affect than the cables, or atleast seacom.

 

[phoneJunky]

Hope this all turns out well, I am planning to get myself adsl in two months time. 3G just doesn't cut it anymore.

 

[acidb]

Still waiting for Telkom to do something about the line rental.

Don't hold ya breath

 

[LazyLion]

The price, per Mbps for Telkom’s IPC as well as for local and international bandwidth, decreases significantly with higher capacities

Uncapped... anyone?

 

[Joe Average]

Don't hold ya breath

I agree, Telkom's ADSL line rental cost - is the single biggest stumbling block to affordable broadband in SA, as simple as that.

 

[CorneN]

I agree, Telkom is the single biggest stumbling block to affordable broadband in SA, as simple as that.

Fixed

 

[acidb]

Fixed

LOL, nicely put

 

[dominic]

"And there are even rumours that Telkom is planning improved pricing on their IPC products, something which may coincide with its planned IP Stream product aimed at the wholesale ADSL market. This will further enable ISPs to cut their data rates and develop more affordable ADSL services."

mid-year - price adjustments will be volume breaks for high capacity customers on IPC

 

[acidb]

"And there are even rumours that Telkom is planning improved pricing on their IPC products, something which may coincide with its planned IP Stream product aimed at the wholesale ADSL market. This will further enable ISPs to cut their data rates and develop more affordable ADSL services."

mid-year - price adjustments will be volume breaks for high capacity customers on IPC

At best yes

 

[ToAsTeD]

I agree, we need cheaper line rental, if not free

 

[CeeBee]

Its certainly good to see the ADSL pricing come down, from various providers.
Just wishing Telkom would also look at the basic ADSL package... the data from the ISPs have come down, but u still need to subscribe to analogue line, which I have no use for, I just need/want ADSL line.
And... is the ADSL technology not due for an upgrade?
What is this 'new generation' network that Telkom keeps advertising on TV every day? Is it still basic ADSL, that Telkom wants to dish up as a better connection, or will (when?) it be some improvement on ADSL (like ADSL2, ADSL2+ ?)
I want to get ADSL, but before I make the big capital investment, just wanna know if I shouldn't wait a few more months, if its eminent (like the day the World Cup starts ) ?