No terrors for Telkom

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Especially now that Telkom has suddenly jumped into action with their "wimax trials". Again the illusion of competition is strengthened. Where a possible deal might have been in the order of: NeoTel gets to profit on the home wireless front, whilst Telkom profits from fixed line. So they do not have comparable products to compete with, therefore no price war and no price reduction.

Telkom makes money from fixed line, NeoTel from wireless. Both roll in profits and the public once again gets screwed.

An interesting point you have there - definitely worthwhile exploring in detail, IIRC even NeOTel proudly announced that it would be difficult to directly compare its [broadband] services with those of Telkodemonopolies.

Now compare Vodacom's 3G|HSDPA and MTN's 3G|HSDPA - the fact that they are using the same technologies does allow for direct comparisons and benefits the consumer in terms of increased competition in the wireless broadband space.

Whilst I am still disappointed that NeOTel seems to be disinterested in providing an ADSL2+ service [and I cannot blame NeOTel in the absence of LLU - not that I sympathise with NeOTel bcos I don't], WiMax should give Telkodemonopolies a big kick up its rear end considering that there are going to be several big players competing with one another and all using WiMax to do so...