Free the Web

all aboard the fanboi express! *toot toot*
nha we shouldn't joke, just-now i get told i'm being negative again :(

thing is we've seen 3 newcomers fail at the cheap uncapped promise within the last 6 months. no names, just clues: one had serious problems with assigning their users a public IP, and never fixed it. the second opted to make use of as many open and free services as it could, i still get peers from them connecting to me from time to time but far fewer than when they first launched. and thirdly, i had high hopes for these guys. their cheap price included the 384 kilobit ADSL rental, but they've been consistent in raising the subscription by a R100 every month -their users must be fighting each other to get out by now
 
Until LLU (or when pigs fly, whichever is soonest), only Telkom can "FreeTheWeb." Cheaper bandwidth options are fine and welcome provided that they are reliable, but it is Telkom's bloodsucking access charge more than anything else that is killing broadband in SA.
 
Hi FTW SA fans When we started this group a bit more than 2 weeks ago we had no idea we would find almost 10 000 people so passionate about the web – your support and interest has been amazing. Thank you! In just 3 days we will FINALLY set the web free! Here’s to a better web for all, The FTW SA team

So what ever it is, is happening in three days.
http://twitter.com/FreeTheWebSA
 
Free the Web?

What about all the other aspects of the Internet.. they're discriminating against them.. I take exception!
 
I suppose we'll see tomorrow what the fuss is about. I'm prepared for disappointment.
 
Just before they actually announce... I just want to say... it's going to be R214 uncapped for the first 6months, and then R800 for the months thereafter... hope I'm wrong!
 
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