It's population density... If you compare the beachfront flats, and where they go up the hill, to the traditional neighborhood layout, where you normally would get single story houses all set out in a block with 10 or 12 houses (Families) per block... In this same space in Sea Point you get hundreds of families.
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It's population density... If you compare the beachfront flats, and where they go up the hill, to the traditional neighborhood layout, where you normally would get single story houses all set out in a block with 10 or 12 houses (Families) per block... In this same space in Sea Point you get hundreds of families.
When Brakenfell reaches the population density and income levels of the mentioned areas, I'm sure it will
Isn't that the point of capitalism? It gives you a nice incentive to work harder (or upskill yourself) and move to said areas
eh...
I don't even know where to start.
Who let you have internet ?
I don't buy the population density argument. Many of these same flats are owned by people who don't live there permanently, or don't give a **** about having proper internet.
Have you ever seen what the sides on those destitute blocks of flats in the cape flats look like ? The majority are basically completely covered with dstv dishes, so in other words if it is readily available they will bend over backwards to get it. There are massive blocks of flats all over the northern suburbs, the majority of brackenfell consists of small houses on < 250sqm yards.
Put your application in and tell your neighbours to, then you'll get on the shortlist:
https://123net.co.za/en/front/areas/expansionplans
https://123net.co.za/en/front/areas/expansionplans
Chris.Geerdts
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I definitely buy the 'high income, high density' argument for the eastern seaboard. In fact, I'm sure some of the private investigators mentioned in the article have houses (or boutique hotels) in that very area. They have the money but realise the frustration of getting basic, quality internet.
It was natural that certain areas would be cherry picked. To an extent that helps everyone as it proves the fibre model, brings down the pricing benchmarks and builds up a war chest for these operators to advance to other areas.
Myself, if I started a company, I would focus on areas which are less contested and more of a challenge, as there's massive frustration and opportunity there too. The problem is getting the pure physics to work on the rollout costs. One could innovate (eg fibre backhaul and wireless-to-home) but the problem with that is getting mass acceptance.
It was natural that certain areas would be cherry picked. To an extent that helps everyone as it proves the fibre model, brings down the pricing benchmarks and builds up a war chest for these operators to advance to other areas.
Myself, if I started a company, I would focus on areas which are less contested and more of a challenge, as there's massive frustration and opportunity there too. The problem is getting the pure physics to work on the rollout costs. One could innovate (eg fibre backhaul and wireless-to-home) but the problem with that is getting mass acceptance.
You should let them know that you don't by that argument. Maybe you'll convince them otherwise.
And just FYI, in a 250sm area in Sea Point / Greenpoint you will have a dozen (high income) potential clients. Not just one (low income) potential client
You poor obtuse snob.
It is a good point. Most of these areas don't have the demand that exists in more rural areas. A hotel or holiday block which don't give a crap to provide internet to the temporary residents. So you have 2 residents vs 20 houses built somewhere else where at least half the residents will be interested in a fairly priced product.
So if we look at it from another perspective it makes perfect sense. They aren't going based on demand but on where the easiest rollout is. If you look closely you'll see that these areas are near a data center of some sort and most fibre providers so far have gone for areas near a data center. You'll even find some low density low income areas being covered because it's easy to build the backhaul. Now as these projects continue they'll gradually include other areas because the backhaul is already near.
The biggest mistake people made wrt buying houses in the last 5 years was to not look at how far they'll be from a data center.