Telkom proposes price changes to ICASA

LoneGunman

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1) "With a further decrease to 80.1 cents per minute during Standard time from 1 September 2005, long distance calls will become even more competitive and affordable for both residential and business customers. "

'Competitive'? 'Competitive' against what other fixed line telecommunications company in South Africa exactly?

2) ".. She said the increase in rental and installation charges should be seen against the backdrop of losses incurred to provide these services. "

In other words 'because its cost us money to provide the consumer with better services, we're increasing our prices and trying to justify it by suggesting that we've been taking a loss because we're so helpful with our services'.
 
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