Telkom to offer 100Mbps DSL

Update

“In areas where Openserve has an access fibre footprint, it is now possible for residents in townhouse complexes, smaller gated communities, multi-dwelling units, and office parks, who already have existing copper access lines, to experience high-speed broadband of up to 100Mbps,” said Alphonzo Samuels, Openserve CEO.

“G.fast helps us overcome the hesitation that many home owners associations and body corporates of multiple-dwelling complexes have with granting permissions to upgrade infrastructure on their properties.”

“We’ve now found a way to better make use of infrastructure that is already in place, thus reducing any disruption or possible harm to the aesthetics of the estate or the associated expense.”

“We’ve completed testing G.fast technology in our labs with results indicating amazing suitability to our broadband network, especially in scenarios where the length of the copper tail/drop wire is 150m or less,” he said.

“We are excited to share this with our ISP and broadband resell partners, who will now be able to reach an even broader customer base to grow their businesses and get these higher-speed broadband services to more of their customers.”

Samuels said Openserve will install G.fast nodes, which will have access to fibre lines, where copper access distribution points are situated.

Openserve’s clients will be notified of availability as and when services become available via G.fast technology.
 
bigboy529 said:
Oh please Telkom, you can't even give me a stable 10 Mbps line.
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You've got 10mb, I'm down the road from people on 10 to 20 meg, yet I keep getting told no sorry you only can get 4. Even my router picks up the DSLAM can go faster.
 
Lupus said:
You've got 10mb, I'm down the road from people on 10 to 20 meg, yet I keep getting told no sorry you only can get 4. Even my router picks up the DSLAM can go faster.
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Try being 37 meters from the neighbouring complexes closest fiber box but yet fiber won't be coming to my street for the next 12 months at least.
 
bigboy529 said:
Try being 37 meters from the neighbouring complexes closest fiber box but yet fiber won't be coming to my street for the next 12 months at least.
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ouch that sucks
 
Most of the earlier VDSL msan sites are definitely in range. It's a quick fix while they're busy doing the Fibre install I guess.
 
the cost of this?
10mb is R425 excluding voice line rental.....
100mb? what? R1000? ex voice line ex data?

hello fibre.....
 
Kevin Lancaster said:
Update

“In areas where Openserve has an access fibre footprint, it is now possible for residents in townhouse complexes, smaller gated communities, multi-dwelling units, and office parks, who already have existing copper access lines, to experience high-speed broadband of up to 100Mbps,” said Alphonzo Samuels, Openserve CEO.

“G.fast helps us overcome the hesitation that many home owners associations and body corporates of multiple-dwelling complexes have with granting permissions to upgrade infrastructure on their properties.”

“We’ve now found a way to better make use of infrastructure that is already in place, thus reducing any disruption or possible harm to the aesthetics of the estate or the associated expense.”
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This makes sense.
 
Gaz{M} said:
Ultimately, do you really care what technology lies between you and the local exchange as long as it is fast and reliable?
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Nope, but this is Telkom and you're unlikely to get either. And that's if you can get their lazy asses to install it in the first place.

And that's not even considering how much in gold bullion this will likely set you back, considering you can get at least 50 Mbps fibre for the price of 10 Mbps ADSL...
 
funny Telkom, really funny... should we not be moving to a newer tech than DSL?
you lot cant even get the DSL in my area that used to be 10Mbps better than 2Mbps.
rather invest in fiber, and use the cost savings to pass to the consumer, and get rid of those corrupt tenders
 
There is FTTC a stones throw away from me this will definitely help since I can only get 4mb atm.
 
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