How about local-access-only packages?

[Spindrift]

Hi there,

I see at least 2 ISPs are introducing IS Packages which gives 30Gig of local traffic after all the allocated international traffic has been reached. From the different packages it seems local traffic costs almost nothing to provide. Any of the IS ISPs considering Local-access only account for say R100 for 100Gig of local access?

I know some people might think this is useless but I need to do a lot of local transfer.

Thanks,

Spindrift.

 

[Vox Populi Vox Dei]

I think you're not an isolated case . I would love say 5GB intl. and 30GB local [for online games & FileVault]...this package would suit me well [and many other gamers I imagine]

 

[MaD]

I asked that question this morning too.. hopefully they can do that and the ISP's can sell us bandwidth at their own price instead of Telkom's price.

 

[Clipse]

Hi there,

I see at least 2 ISPs are introducing IS Packages which gives 30Gig of local traffic after all the allocated international traffic has been reached. From the different packages it seems local traffic costs almost nothing to provide. Any of the IS ISPs considering Local-access only account for say R100 for 100Gig of local access?

I know some people might think this is useless but I need to do a lot of local transfer.

Thanks,

Spindrift.

This has definitely be on the IS agenda. From what I know from Reseller feedback, they are looking into this from January only.

Atm they wont be offering it.

 

[Peter7]

Quick question: is there justifiably 30 GBs of local content? Isn't like 75-80% of most content international?
For the usual broadband browser? (Excluding things like Linux ISO downloads from is,s aix, sun, etc)

 

[Spindrift]

Quick question: is there justifiably 30 GBs of local content? Isn't like 75-80% of most content international?
For the usual broadband browser? (Excluding things like Linux ISO downloads from is,s aix, sun, etc)

3G international is shaped .. 30G local isnt shaped.. there's much more you can do with local traffic than just browsing.

This has definitely be on the IS agenda. From what I know from Reseller feedback, they are looking into this from January only.

Atm they wont be offering it.

Isnt there a way to speed this up? If this per gig thing kick in in november then I imagine there will be a lot of people wanting this. Maybe if a lot of people who wants it say so in here, it will give them something to think about.



Spinz

 

[caroper]

I definatly want it, uncapped local was the only reason for having ADSL.
email, interbranch communication, FTP to/from Software developers etc.
If managment want porn thay can do it on their home PC's.
The only valid internet use in the office is all local content.

 

[Clipse]

3G international is shaped .. 30G local isnt shaped.. there's much more you can do with local traffic than just browsing.



Isnt there a way to speed this up? If this per gig thing kick in in november then I imagine there will be a lot of people wanting this. Maybe if a lot of people who wants it say so in here, it will give them something to think about.



Spinz

Its not about being able to impliment it right away or not, there is just not a financial reason for IS to do it atm afaik. Companies dont just offer something without getting enough out of it. The current capping situation will benefit them the most right now and all companies do need to make profit.

Currently IS offerings is better than SAIX, so there is no financial/market reason for them to offer anything cheaper right now ie. local only bandwidth. This will only happen at fast paced action if we had 10+ real independent first tier providers pushing each other to get market gain. Right now its a fake tug-war and everyone know this.

Oh btw 100GIG local wont cost you R100 at current local cost even, youd pay quite a bit more than R100

 

[asmith]

A local only account from all ISPs would be great.

UUNET did offer a local only solution at one time, I don't know if they still do. It has been said they will be offering it when they finally release their new rates.

 

[eye_suc]

yeah, 100GB might not "cost" R100, but it sure doesnt cost Telkom R100 for 100GB of bandwidth. I am quite sure it costs next to nothing, although i have no proof of this, its just common sense...

innit?

 

[BobTheUglgBunny]

IS did mention that they were looking at a local only account (uncapped) but they said the earliest possible date to go to market was Jan. In reality this probably means closer to May if they even decide to go with it (and they didnt mention pricing).
Sorry I know that doesnt help much