HomePoynt promises to bring down internet costs to R89 a month for uncapped Wi-Fi

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Uncapped Wi-Fi for R89 a month in South Africa through FibrePoynt

FibrePoynt has received funding from the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) to expand its high-speed fixed broadband solution for low-income communities.

FibrePoynt offers wireless Internet access through strategically placed access points called Janus Consumer Access Points (JCAPs).

These dual-beam Wi-Fi JCAPs use a “corridor coverage” system which covers streets in a neighbourhood rather than delivering blanket coverage through a single tower.

 

[EL'Diablo]

None of the photos of the homes in your article look like they from low-income communities, they defiantly look like they benefiting from that 20% kickback tho

 

[Joseph matane]

None of the photos of the homes in your article look like they from low-income communities, they defiantly look like they benefiting from that 20% kickback tho

Spot on

 

[Dimpie (COMPUTEK)]

You forgot to add "for low-income communities." to the tittle

 

[Joseph matane]

After this photos I doubt it will cost R89 hardware alone is expensive it might cost R89 PM if they charge upfront installation cost or government is funding this project

 

[EL'Diablo]

I've had a quote few years back from a company doing a similar thing in CPT, they told me it was something like R7000 once off installation (they had pay off terms) or a much lower install fee but a massive bill every month, it was a basic speed like 10/10 or something, this could be like 2/3 years ago if im not mistaken

 

[McGuywer]

Very misleading title.

I can also say:
"You can walk on the sun"
Then in the article I would say that it would be feasible to walk on the sun, in the future.

 

[zulucat]

Sounds like a scam

 

[Totempole]

Sounds like a scam

More likely a bait and switch.

 

[rvZA]

Back to 15kb/s internet speeds too.

 

[Polymathic]

will I get paid to host the ONT?

 

[ToxicBunny]

will I get paid to host the ONT?

My question as well really. If they'll pay me to have that JCAP unit on my property I might be game.

 

[qinglung]

What's with all the wannabe "fibre" products that are actually wireless? First AirFibre and now FibrePoynt... *shakes head*

 

[Swa]

What are the terms and where do I sign up?

 

[blunt]

i see a lot of black-market bluenova batteries in the future

 

[Kaysway]

I must say, those are some impressive looking townships.

 

[labratza]

want to see real world speeds once all the users are on and they are saturating the network. That is going to be interesting to see

 

[eddief1]

Just looks like ubiquity kit?

 

[Bruce Banner]

Anything Government backed, no thank you....happy with my Level 7 thank you....

 

[The Light Green Hornet]

I smell a government subsidy rat to supposedly disadvantaged areas (ie taxpayer funded currently advantaged areas).