Upgrading to 4mb

[charlieharper]

Going to upgrade to a 4mb line from my 384k line soon, but just want to make sure of a few things:

These DO Closer Packages look quite intersting, since it includes Line Rental, 1300 call minutes, my bandwidth and the 4mb line rental.

Thinking of taking the do Broadband Level 3 Closer package which is R887 pm.

So, in order to make use of that service, do I HAVE to sign a contract? I already have my modem ect ect, but the reason I want that package, is becuase it includes 5gig cap (I only have 3gig now), the 4mb line and the Line rental.

The reason that I dont want to sign a contract now, is because of all the price changes in the past month- You never know what ISP's will do the next day.

Any suggestions or recommendations?

 

[Underworld]

nope, no contracts, only if you want a free modem in your case not, so no contracts for you

 

[charlieharper]

Ok, sweet!
Thanks man!

 

[InTheCube]

NO!!!!!

Don't go with Telkom....! Use Afrihost as your ISP.

Telkom are obviously not willing to cut their prices. Please support the ISPs that are doing so already. Use Afrihost, sign up now and get R29 per GB. I've signed up for month to month 10GB account at R290 per month.

R290 - Afrihost 10GB
R413 - 4mbps ADSL access fee
R131 - voice line rental
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Total = R834 per month
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Only go for the closer package if you really need all those 1300 free minutes. I'm sure you can get that closer package without tying yourself to TelkomInternet as your ISP. And whatever everyone tells you about the free 30GB local after your cap runs out with TelkomInternet, don't listen to them. There's not much you can do with local bandwidth, and even if you really want it, you can buy local bandwidth quite cheaply from most ISPs.

Pay your voice line rental, and ADSL access fee to Telkom. That's it. Then choose your own ISP. And stay far away from contracts of any kind. Go month-to-month.