FTTH price hikes expected in 2025

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Fibre price hikes in South Africa

At least three major fibre network operators (FNOs) are increasing the prices of their fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) lines over the next few months, while another is likely to hike its fees towards the end of 2025.

Most large FNOs in South Africa are open-access, meaning they resell their lines to numerous Internet service providers (ISPs) at wholesale prices.
 
It has, or have you forgotten R800+ for just 4Mbps?
That's a fair assessment, however that was over 10 years ago in most cases. Speeds are supposed to go up and prices are supposed to come down relatively......only one thing is happening on a regular basis, prices go up but speeds don't increase accordingly. Base fibre speeds should by now have been 50mbps and prices should've been below R2/mpbs on average, given the infrastructure has matured and there's been enough time to recoup initial capital outlay.

Modern day capitalism is suicidal.
 
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Only in South Africa would you get annual price increases on a product that's way too expensive, like it's some sort of right.
 
It has, or have you forgotten R800+ for just 4Mbps?
That's neither here nor there. Speeds have increased but if you look at the base options it's more or less the same or more expensive than 20 years ago. The barrier to entry hasn't shifted at all, and no, you can't look at mobile.
 
This is happening exactly as I said it would. And the same armchair warriors are complaining, as usual.

yeah, when something that is supposed to get cheaper gets more expensive, know you are paying for a new yacht or Lambo.

Please explain to us how FNOs should keep servicing you for cheaper when it is subject to the exact same economic conditions? If you can help me build a telco business model that insulates its operations from the micro and macro environment, I will put you in front of investors who will pay you for your ideas.
 
This is happening exactly as I said it would. And the same armchair warriors are complaining, as usual.



Please explain to us how FNOs should keep servicing you for cheaper when it is subject to the exact same economic conditions? If you can help me build a telco business model that insulates its operations from the micro and macro environment, I will put you in front of investors who will pay you for your ideas.
there is always that one shill defending. lmao
 
I don't actually think these companies know what's happening.
I've had fibre for 8 years and my cost has never changed, this is on Vuma.
Granted my ISP's have changed through the years (not my doing) and my speeds have fluctuated between 100/200Mbs with ISP moves, but my monthly cost hasn't changed since 2017.
 
there is always that one shill defending. lmao

Of course you don't have the solution. I don't expect keyboard warriors to have any economic understanding whatsoever. Swa can't even tell me what the direct costs are to connect up a FTTH customer, but thinks he knows what is too expensive.

ProfA, I have another question. tell us how you forgo your salary increases so you can service your customers for cheaper. Because that's what you are basically saying.
 
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