MetroFibre package changes, splits network into "Nexus" and "Nova"

It is not a question of fixing anything; it is about imposing hard caps to facilitate company expansion and growth. Many short-term investors favor data companies because they promise massive returns. For example, Starlink is a long-term investment because it will take time to make everything functional. This principle applies not only to the telecommunications market but also to pharmaceuticals, where companies must invest years in testing and gaining government approval for medications.

Thus, one must consider the trade-off between long-term growth and short-term payouts. Short-term payouts can never surpass inflation, yet short-term investors often artificially boost growth by imposing higher tariffs on customers. The issue with this approach is that customers are still subject to inflation and taxes. While this may create short-term growth for the investor, it is not sustainable in the long run.

As our prices approach those in euros and dollars for goods and services, people are less likely to consume local products and services. This is why investment caps should be considered. They compel investors to engage in long-term investments, enabling clients/customers/consumers to benefit from services at lower tariffs. This, in turn, allows more people to consume goods and services for an extended period, fostering generational improvements. Without such measures, there is a risk of repeating the 2000 tech bubble situation where the Nasdaq lost about one trillion US dollars.

The .com bubble should remind us that easy money has harsh consequences. Not to mention that not only did we not recover we had the 2007-2008 financial crisis that hit the Nasdaq for another 40%. that took us over six years to recover from. Then Covid hit. Look what that did. The examples continues on and on.

We need investment caps, we need long term or South Africa will not have stability in any of its commercial/industrial/private industries. It will fold on itself. Because inflation is real.
 
Afrigirl said:
We are not offering MFN Prepaid yet.
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To be honest with you I love my prepaid, it is life changing and I am so very thankful that MetroFibre allowed this to be a thing. Yes it is only 20Mbs up and down and for some people that is not enough. For my family and me it is the best thing ever.

Really we are connected, we can talk to Family in Australia America and all over the world. We can watch YouTube in good quality and even rent a movie on Google play. None of this would be possible was it not for the good people at Metro Fibre.
 
pieter_ said:
To be honest with you I love my prepaid, it is life changing and I am so very thankful that MetroFibre allowed this to be a thing. Yes it is only 20Mbs up and down and for some people that is not enough. For my family and me it is the best thing ever.

Really we are connected, we can talk to Family in Australia America and all over the world. We can watch YouTube in good quality and even rent a movie on Google play. None of this would be possible was it not for the good people at Metro Fibre.
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but why prepaid?
 
wingnut771 said:
but why prepaid?
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Good day, like yourself I use to have contracts. Then the unthinkable happened and the company I worked for downsized. I was an operator at the plant. My skill set was not in the demand and I started the process to become a welder.

During this transformation I was blacklisted and lost my belongings. I tried to cancel my contracts but contract cancellation is very expensive. It is true that Metro and others offer month to month and I can cancel in a reasonable time.

But prepaid allows me to buy access when I can afford it. So when I have a good month I will buy access for 60 days and continue to do this as long as I can so when I hit a bad month I still have internet access for many months ahead as I paid for it out front.

So I guess my answer to you is, I can pay out-front and budget for the months I can't. That way we always have access to the net stuff like that.

I am sure someone can correct me, but I don't think I can pay out-front on a month to month contract.
 
Metro Connect (Prepaid).

Great service if you looking for a basic fibre internet package. When you buy the service they come install the ONT and give you a Wifi Router(Crappy router). Just use your existing known and stable wifi router enter your PPPOE username and password and it will work just fine.

You get a 20mbps download/upload service. It costs R20 per day, 7 days: R135, 14days: R260 and 30days at R400.

I use this service when my Rain 5G goes wonky. So I'll buy a R20 voucher for the day.

20mbps service is fast enough for all your basic house needs. Great backup service.
 
RedViking said:
Dammit. Just got an email from Cool Ideas my Metro Fibre monthly going up.

Really don't need more increases at this stage.

R530 for 20/20

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Yup also saw that and feel you pain, going to move off MFN and onto LinkLayer who is the other option in my area, quite a but cheaper now...just don't feel like the hassle of the change over, never goes smoothly and always admin
 
pieter_ said:
To be honest with you I love my prepaid, it is life changing and I am so very thankful that MetroFibre allowed this to be a thing. Yes it is only 20Mbs up and down and for some people that is not enough. For my family and me it is the best thing ever.

Really we are connected, we can talk to Family in Australia America and all over the world. We can watch YouTube in good quality and even rent a movie on Google play. None of this would be possible was it not for the good people at Metro Fibre.
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The prepaid metro Connect is awesome. I love it
 
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