Vumatel drops cheapest fibre packages

[Hanno Labuschagne]

Vumatel drops cheapest fibre packages

Fibre network operator Vumatel has discontinued several of its more affordable fibre packages, which will result in customers being moved to more expensive options.

This is according to emails sent to the customers of several fibre ISPs – including Afrihost, Cool Ideas, and Vox – informing them of changes in pricing on their fibre packages on Vumatel’s network.

These changes are already reflected on the Afrihost, Cool Ideas, and Vox websites and will come into effect from 1 April 2021 for existing customers.

 

[randomcat]

Hello copper, my old friend
I've come to talk with you again

 

[Gtx Gaming]

Vumatel is trying to become telkom, and telkom is becoming vumatel lol

 

[RandomGeek]

I was never a fan of the packages with a crappy upload speed. But forcing the customers to pay more for a package, even if it is a better one, does leave a bad taste in the mouth

 

[LinuxMan]

It's actually BS.
So many people just want a reliable and affordable 10/10 fibre line.

 

[Zyzzyva]

If they don't want to drop their pricing anytime soon the solution will be to increase speeds at the current pricing tiers.

 

[Thor]

Pitty was hoping mybb's articles will make them change their mind, nope they gave the middle finger to MyBB and went and increased their pricing, typical JSE company.

 

[ADrunkTeddyBear]

I think Vuma needs to restructure their whole product lineup to be in line with Openserve now....

 

[RandomGeek]

Considering they're already expensive....
You're funding their surveillance business.

That's the problem for people living in areas where only one company has fibre in the ground - you pretty much have to put up with the crappy pricing

 

[livw88]

I would like to hear Vumatel's "justification" on why they are actually scrapping the 10/2 and 20/2 packages (apart from getting more money for "free" because most people won't be using the increased upload speeds they are forced to pay for anyway).

It's like Vodacom increasing the 50 sms's on your contract to 500 sms's and then charging you more - no one asked for it or will use it otherwise you would have chosen it from the start.

Dick move Vumatel, dick move

 

[HS2000]

Vumatel drops cheapest fibre packages

Fibre network operator Vumatel has discontinued several of its more affordable fibre packages, which will result in customers being moved to more expensive options.

This is according to emails sent to the customers of several fibre ISPs – including Afrihost, Cool Ideas, and Vox – informing them of changes in pricing on their fibre packages on Vumatel’s network.

These changes are already reflected on the Afrihost, Cool Ideas, and Vox websites and will come into effect from 1 April 2021 for existing customers.

Hey @Hanno Labuschagne , I tried to find a "register your interest" link for Openserve but couldn't unfortunately.

I sent an email to : [email protected], almost a week ago to enquire about future availability but haven't received a response unfortunately.

Can you approach Openserve and query what their future plans for fibre is.

What is the process a consumer has to follow to register interest etc.

Thanks

 

[TPM]

Clients should be allowed to cancel without penalty if ISP s increase prices.

Vumatel should be heavily FINED.

 

[We Love Bass]

Sad thing is you cant even move to a different fibre provider cos they own the infrastructure in your area, this is gangsterism.

 

[Messugga]

Sad thing is you cant even move to a different fibre provider cos they own the infrastructure in your area, this is gangsterism.

Some areas have more than one option. Considering switching to Openserve, just need to look at installation costs and such.

 

[hj007]

If you can, switch. If you can't, welcome to Monopoly.

 

[isie]

People with multiple FNO options will most probably move of Vumatel - those of us without option will stay
So vuma will only have customers who feel forced to stay on their network - not a happy bunch of customers to have as soon as anyone has a choice to move they will look at areas with other FNO's.
Vuma should look now and lower prices to keep their customers happy instead of milking them and leaving a bad impression

 

[skimread]

Those prices look the same to me.

 

[Jbn222]

Some areas have more than one option. Considering switching to Openserve, just need to look at installation costs and such.

We have both Openserve & Vumetel in our area. Been with Vumetel long enough to not pay a penalty so considering switching.

 

[isie]

Those prices look the same to me.

for people on 10/2 or 20/20 it's a big difference now they have to pay whatever their ISP charge for the 10/10 or 20/20
I do see vox dropped their 10/10 and 20/20 a little but its still more then what some people on the lower packages are used to paying

 

[ADrunkTeddyBear]

Hey @Hanno Labuschagne , I tried to find a "register your interest" link for Openserve but couldn't unfortunately.

I sent an email to : [email protected], almost a week ago to enquire about future availability but haven't received a response unfortunately.

Can you approach Openserve and query what their future plans for fibre is.

What is the process a consumer has to follow to register interest etc.

Thanks

Their map is out of date. They are trenching near my uncle's house and there is nothing on their map that shows their area as a WIP. Its not a backbone going through as well, they are going through smaller roads as well.