@ the current iburst structure...

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http://mybroadband.co.za/news/ADSL/9412.html

Web Africa becoming Tier-1 bandwidth provider; launches free 10 GB ADSL bandwidth trial

Web Africa recently announced that it is preparing to roll out Tier-1 ISP services, limiting its reliance on other Tier-1 providers like Internet Solutions (IS) and SAIX for its bandwidth needs. “Web Africa will own and operate its own IP's and network. Connection to the network from ADSL will be provided over what's referred to as an IPC link similar to the way IS provisions its service,” the ISP said.

As part of this migration Web Africa is offering free ADSL trial accounts to consumers willing to test their service. “We would like to invite those of you who have a sweet tooth for new technology to take part in the testing of our brand new ADSL network. This will run in parallel with our existing network while we make some final optimisation adjustments,” Web Africa recently announced.

With their new network Web Africa will have more control over their ADSL network: “While we do not control the last mile, we do have full control over the performance and quality of the ADSL network, including whether we shape or unshape accounts and how they perform.”

Web Africa said it is confident that the additional control will mean better performance, higher service levels, more innovation and lower prices. “We are in a prime position to leverage the cost savings from the new international cable systems being constructed such as SEACOM and EASSy and pass them on to you,” Web Africa said.

The ISP added that pricing will definitely be reduced, and that they are currently working on new pricing models which will be released shortly.
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At its current prepaid structure that would have been R10 000 worth of bandwidth free.
Hats off to Web Africa :cool:

IBURST TAKE NOTE : This is how you win clients.
 
And iburst`s hole just got a little deeper ....

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/ADSL/9419.html

MWEB today announced that it is offering subscribers ‘more bandwidth per buck’

MWEB today announced that it will increase the amount of bandwidth of its current ADSL bundles. “From September 2009, MWEB ADSL customers will get more data to use each month for the same price,” MWEB said.

Carolyn Holgate, GM of MWEB Connect, said that while South Africans waited for the positive effect of additional international bandwidth to be felt, MWEB was already taking real action to make broadband more affordable by increasing the amount of data that subscribers could use in a month.

“Consumers and businesses will feel the benefit of the increased data caps, as the changes are to be felt across the MWEB ADSL product offering,” she said.

“Under the new pricing structure, MWEB ADSL members with a 1GB data cap, (where their ADSL line is obtained directly from Telkom), will now get 2GB for the unchanged price of R145 per month. Members with a 2GB cap will now get 3GB for R219, and 3GB customers will get 5GB for R299. Customers with 6, 9 and 12GB caps will now enjoy 7.5GB, 10.5GB and 13.5GB caps respectively.”

MWEB’s All-Inclusive ADSL subscribers, who get their ADSL line and subscription in one account from MWEB, will also benefit. Customers with 2GB caps will now get 3GB for the same price, while 3, 6, 9 and 12GB customers will now receive 5GB, 7.5, 10.5 and 13.5GB of data each month respectively.

MWEB will increase the amount of data provided per booster, but keep the price the same. R99 will now buy a 1.5GB (previously 1GB) booster and R250 a 3.5GB (previously 3GB) booster. Both booster options will still include data carry-over.
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