Vumatel Fibre in Sonneglans/Northwold

[RaptorSA]

Hi Guys,

Great news if you live in the Sonneglans/Northwold area in Randburg.
I see they've been digging trenches like there's not tomorrow next to President Fouche Drive in Randburg.
So if you're in that area keep an eye on the Vumatel coverage page and sign up for pre-orders so we can give these guys some pre-order Fibre interest love!

 

[SpiderGear]

I see Sonneglans is now due for rollout according to their coverage map. I'm all thumbs, but I fear it might take weeks for them to dig up my pavement.

 

[SpiderGear]

So according to the Vumatel area manager the construction/civils will start in June this year...
I hate waiting!

 

[SpiderGear]

Looks like Vumatel might be installing earlier than anticipated!

Got the following email from them.


Good day Sonneglans residents,

We are preparing to start the civil construction phase within Sonnerglans. Your fibre journey is represented by the graphic below. This highlights the communication, civils and 'hauling of fibre' processes to get you connected to VUMA's high speed broadband network.

 

[SpiderGear]

And we got the first sales call from WebAfrica trying to sign me up for a package with them!

These prices they sent me looks quite expensive?

4mpbs uncapped – R599
20mpbs uncapped – R799
50mpbs uncapped - R999
100mpbs uncapped – R1499

We are offering free installation, connection fee aswell as a free router and first two invoices for free from date of installation. This promotion will be ending at the end of march.

Terms and conditions: Should you leave us within a 12 month period you wil be liable for the installation charge, connection fee and with regards to the router you will either need to return it or pay for it.

 

[SpiderGear]

The digging has begun! On the weekend they were digging the holes to start drilling underneath the intersections at Stanley and Freda road.

 

[SpiderGear]

Received the rollout plan yesterday.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/v...l=-26.075859043539626,27.967820500000016&z=16

 

[SpiderGear]

Wall boxes were attached to the boundary wall over the weekend. Trenching is suppose to start today!

 

[Gallderhen]

and first two invoices for free from date of installation.

Que? You gotta pay for your invoices after the first two??

-G-

 

[SpiderGear]

Que? You gotta pay for your invoices after the first two??

-G-

I think they mean the first 2 months are for mahala...

 

[SpiderGear]

Trenching was completed yesterday, and they have started pavement restoration. I'm hoping they will be blowing fiber soon.

 

[SpiderGear]

So yesterday they started connecting the ducting to the wallboxes.

 

[SpiderGear]

Splicing teams are currently doing their thing. No fiber yet in the wallbox.

 

[SpiderGear]

Surprise surprise!
Fiber is now in my wallbox, wonder when they will light it up?

 

[SpiderGear]

Some photos, not sure if they have to add a connector or something?

 

[SpiderGear]

Update from Vumatel, seems fiber will be lit soon!

Good day Sonneglans residents,

VUMA is pleased to announce that civil construction is now complete. The fibre work in the area is coming to an end. Fibre testing will take place commence shortly connecting you to the VUMA network. We anticipate getting the suburb live by the end of May. We look forward to connecting you to VUMA's fast fibre.

 

[SpiderGear]

Arrived home yesterday to find them splicing my wallbox and installing the green fiber connector. Now I just need them to come install the fiber to my house.

 

[PBCool]

So from there they do the drop into the house and splice in the box.

 

[SpiderGear]

So from there they do the drop into the house and splice in the box.

I've applied already with Vumatel and Cool Ideas. Maybe you can give them(Vumatel) a kick where it hurts so they can hurry up!

 

[PBCool]

I've applied already with Vumatel and Cool Ideas. Maybe you can give them(Vumatel) a kick where it hurts so they can hurry up!

Have Vumatel called with an installation date as yet?