Vodacom to launch ADSL

ic said:
.IIRC, MTNNS already does ADSL - even before the official split from MTN.
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True I'd forgotten about that, XDSL actually gets most of their bandwidth from MTNNS IIRC. It looks like Vodacom's going to be marketing direct to the consumer which MTN doesn't do or hasn't made any moves towards doing though.
 
This could be a good thing for consumers wanting both a fixed line solution at home and a mobile solution while on travel. I would think that one then get a single account from Vodacom and share it between the ADSL and 3G connections thus working out cheaper than having separate accounts.
 
Hark3n said:
What I like about this, is that it would appear as if the private sector is trying to bypass legistation.

Maybe that is what's needed in this country.

I'm all for private companies saying "screw the goverment, let's do it ourselves"
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Who are these private companies? Surely you dont mean Vodacom (mainly telkom owned) or Telkom (mainly state owned)?
 
Hi folks

I just want to clarify two issues. Vodacom did not offer this information – we had an interview with the Vodacom COO and asked him about it. It is therefore definitely not hype. In fact I think they may have wanted to keep it quiet :D

Vodacom also clearly said that they are entering the fixed line space to increase competition and serve their needs where the market is failing. While they surely are doing this for profit, they are well aware that the increased competition will drive down prices. This may however serve their purpose even better as they may get reduced rates on their current backhaul BW (my own opinion).

In my opinion it is great news that we will get more players to put fiber in the ground and create bandwidth rich environments in South Africa. I hope many others follow Vodacom’s example!

Regards,

RPM
 
rpm said:
Hi folks

I just want to clarify two issues. Vodacom did not offer this information – we had an interview with the Vodacom COO and asked him about it. It is therefore definitely not hype. In fact I think they may have wanted to keep it quiet :D

Vodacom also clearly said that they are entering the fixed line space to increase competition and serve their needs where the market is failing. While they surely are doing this for profit, they are well aware that the increased competition will drive down prices. This may however serve their purpose even better as they may get reduced rates on their current backhaul BW (my own opinion).

In my opinion it is great news that we will get more players to put fiber in the ground and create bandwidth rich environments in South Africa. I hope many others follow Vodacom’s example!

Regards,

RPM
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You'll notice over the last few months, Vodacom stated on many occasions it's aim is to be a broadband provider, i.e. not bound to any specific access medium.

The various activities / movement seen recently all adds towards this goal.
 
vodacom3g said:
You'll notice over the last few months, Vodacom stated on many occasions it's aim is to be a broadband provider, i.e. not bound to any specific access medium.

The various activities / movement seen recently all adds towards this goal.
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Well being allowed GB usage in the single digits is definitely NOT broadband as far as I see it. Vodacom needs to shake things up a bit and offer DECENT caps with their ADSL, say 10GB :D. I don't think that's an unrealistic ask..
 
feo said:
Well being allowed GB usage in the single digits is definitely NOT broadband as far as I see it. Vodacom needs to shake things up a bit and offer DECENT caps with their ADSL, say 10GB :D. I don't think that's an unrealistic ask..
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It will happen as a direct result of increased competition - which is what Vodacom's own fibre infrastructure will bring to the market - but not overnight as it does take time to lay the fibre, and I expect we will soon be hearing much more about MTN's plans for a national fibre backbone - it went to tender and then [AFAIK] nothing happened after that...:confused:
 
I'll start getting excited when Vodacom/MTN/iBurst et al are not charging R200/Gb on additional 3G/HSDPA/iBurst bandwdith. Its fine for the 1st Gigabyte. It covers some fixed costs, but for subsequent bandwidth, its a total rip off. Out of bundle rates are another shocking rip-off.

In fact the whole data bundle, selling bandwdith by the gig methodology is a national disgrace.

I'll start getting excited when Vodacom offers iBurst at a discount, rather than exactly the same price you get everywhere else. Another reseller for an existing product does not translate into competition.

And I'll get very exited, if and when, Vodacom or anyone else, innovates and undercuts rather than simply replicating, duplicating, or reselling Telkom and IS's offerings in the ADSL market.
 
Whether this is a good thing or not really depends on one thing : Are they hiring Steve Hayward? :D
 
Gatecrasher said:
I'll start getting excited when Vodacom/MTN/iBurst et al are not charging R200/Gb on additional 3G/HSDPA/iBurst bandwdith. Its fine for the 1st Gigabyte. It covers some fixed costs, but for subsequent bandwidth, its a total rip off. Out of bundle rates are another shocking rip-off.

In fact the whole data bundle, selling bandwdith by the gig methodology is a national disgrace.

I'll start getting excited when Vodacom offers iBurst at a discount, rather than exactly the same price you get everywhere else. Another reseller for an existing product does not translate into competition.

And I'll get very exited, if and when, Vodacom or anyone else, innovates and undercuts rather than simply replicating, duplicating, or reselling Telkom and IS's offerings in the ADSL market.
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True GC, as well said as it is unlikely though. :o
 
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