Opening the tap

[rpm]

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/Telecoms/2053.html

 

[AirWolf]

So we can expect true broadband at reasonable prices in 2009 when Seacom lands or am I getting my hopes up too soon?

 

[Glordit]

So we can expect true broadband at reasonable prices in 2009 when Seacom lands or am I getting my hopes up too soon?

Depends what do you call "reasonable prices"

 

[antowan]

We can have it now! Locally at least!

So we can expect true broadband at reasonable prices in 2009 when Seacom lands or am I getting my hopes up too soon?

Well, there is no reason we cannot have it in terms of local Internet... It used to be this way before some idiot (Dear God may his/her fingers turn into fish-hooks and may their ass itch enough to warrant a scratch!!!!!) decided they can make more money by raping the South African broadband user...

 

[AirWolf]

Depends what do you call "reasonable prices"

On par with the UK.

 

[Glordit]

On par with the UK.

We will just have to wait.... a long time....

 

[lenosb]

Same old drivel......

 

[eltherza]

We will just have to wait.... a long time....

More like never...

 

[Oupoot]

Solve a lot of headaches, Treasury could insist on selling the Govt's stake in Telkom to obtain the funding necessary for the NEPAD cables $2bn cost. Wont that be great

 

[Tns]

Nothing will change with the current management/government anytime soon