Getting a Telkom Line and ADSL

[Solitude]

I recently moved to Johannesburg and the first thing I made sure of was to call Telkom to get a telephone line and ADSL. They told me it will take about two weeks and then they can only install the line itself. Only after it was installed will I be able to apply for ADSL. I thought that was fine since then I can just do a self install.

A couple of weeks passed and I got an sms saying that Telkom would be installing my line on the 20th of June. I thought it rather strange that they would come on a Sunday so I phoned them to make sure. Unfortunately it was a mistake and they will only be coming on the 20th of July since the techies are on strike. The horror. I've read about this so I wasn't too surprised.

However this is taking a long time and I don't want to struggle getting ADSL after the line is installed. Is it still possible to do a self install after they installed the telephone line? Or even better, is it possible to convince them to do the telephone line and adsl installation at the same time?

 

[D3x]

Same time = R600 extra.

Thats what I was told. The best thing to do is order the Closer 1 package (R145/month) & then they come install the line for FREE & then call them a week or 2 later & tell them you need ADSL & then do the self install.

 

[Solitude]

Thanks for the info D3x. I think I'll do exactly that.