Drop in fibre prices

[Daniel Puchert]

Fibre prices plummet in South Africa

The barrier to entry for household fibre Internet has dropped significantly in recent years, with South Africans able to get a fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) package for R229 per month.

MyBroadband looked for the most affordable FTTH packages available in the country, regardless of whether they are prepaid or month-to-month.

 

[Joseph matane]

Hello, I'm seeking clarification on Openserve's FTTH rollout process, specifically the aerial fiber stage. A few weeks ago, I observed a contractor demolishing copper infrastructure, who mentioned that the infrastructure team would install conduits. However, a few days later, the same team returned to dig in several short trenches straight line, seemingly searching for copper lines while carrying fiber cable reel. They left without completing the work, and no team has returned since.

During my conversation with the contractor while they were removing copper infrastructure, they indicated that the infrastructure team would likely install poles around early September. Nevertheless, no team has arrived, despite the area being listed as in the pre-order phase. Only three manholes were opened during the demolition process. Can anyone provide insight into this situation?

 

[Lupus]

Except Vuma has just increased their prices over and over

 

[Swa]

Still only in select areas.

 

[Swa]

Except Vuma has just increased their prices over and over

I see Vuma now has a R449 25Mbps package that seems to be general and permanent. Still not where it should be but a step in the right direction.

 

[Nephew_]

False news, < R300 packages are NOT available to 95% of fibre areas.

 

[Lupus]

I see Vuma now has a R449 25Mbps package that seems to be general and permanent. Still not where it should be but a step in the right direction.

Yeah just saw that, but higher packages aren't so lucky

 

[PaulGherkin]

Except Vuma has just increased their prices over and over

And Octofail, don't forget about those clowns.

 

[Bliksis]

I have not had a single drop in price ever.

 

[Lupus]

I have not had a single drop in price ever.

Neither have I, constant increases though

 

[Polymathic]

Neither have I, constant increases though

I have to thank the construction Mafia for causing Vumatel to abandoned KZN when they first started rolling out around 2015/2016 otherwise I'd probably be in the same boat as you

 

[Lupus]

I have to thank the construction Mafia for causing Vumatel to abandoned KZN when they first started rolling out around 2015/2016 otherwise I'd probably be in the same boat as you

Yeah lucky

 

[Polymathic]

Yeah lucky

makes the trauma from living with Rain a little less.

 

[Swa]

I have not had a single drop in price ever.

I'm not sure at what price it started but I'm guessing if you don't downgrade you won't ever see a drop in price.

 

[Creag]

Is a fair price determined by ISP or FNO? From this article it seems to be FNO.

 

[Bliksis]

I'm not sure at what price it started but I'm guessing if you don't downgrade you won't ever see a drop in price.

100%

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Is a fair price determined by ISP or FNO? From this article it seems to be FNO.

ISP buys from, and runs over FNO ... so yeah

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

False news, < R300 packages are NOT available to 95% of fibre areas.

Yep, that is the TUTH

 

[Randomwasavailable]

Neither have I, constant increases though

Same here.

 

[morris]

Nice that the pricing is affordable etc. but rural areas still cannot get fibre. And contact fibre company's net's no reply. I have been trying to get hold of them to get a costing to get fibre to my town but they are not interested, even if we pay the cost ourselves. Making too much money still in the metro's.