So, I found this:
http://global.kyocera.com/prdct/telecom/office/iburst/
Now, it would impossible to get an accurate statement regarding this matter from either iBurst or Kyocera, so we can only speculate. My guess is that Kyocera is no longer supplying hardware to iBurst and thus we have this buy-back scheme. There's no real real hard evidence, but none is really needed. If you tried looking for iBurst outside of SA, you'd mainly find in a few other African countries, though there has been no iBurst related updates or news from those countries since 2010. It's a mystery if iBurst is active anywhere other than SA, but I doubt it. They've already closed down in a few other countries, like Malaysia and Australia to name a few. With everything that's been happening during these last few years, and especially with the little ICASA fight last year, it's clear that iBurst is not doing well.
If I had to describe iBurst, I would have to say that it's like a very old McD's burger that the devil has tricked you into buying and eating. Despite being way past its expiry date, it still looks almost as good as it did on the day it was made. The problem is that it's guaranteed to taste foul and you'll end up suffering for it both mentally and physically. It's best to throw it in the trash, if you can.
As for me, I'm waiting for my contract to expire. At that point, I'll sell my 2 modems back to iBurst and I'll be free.
http://global.kyocera.com/prdct/telecom/office/iburst/
Now, it would impossible to get an accurate statement regarding this matter from either iBurst or Kyocera, so we can only speculate. My guess is that Kyocera is no longer supplying hardware to iBurst and thus we have this buy-back scheme. There's no real real hard evidence, but none is really needed. If you tried looking for iBurst outside of SA, you'd mainly find in a few other African countries, though there has been no iBurst related updates or news from those countries since 2010. It's a mystery if iBurst is active anywhere other than SA, but I doubt it. They've already closed down in a few other countries, like Malaysia and Australia to name a few. With everything that's been happening during these last few years, and especially with the little ICASA fight last year, it's clear that iBurst is not doing well.
If I had to describe iBurst, I would have to say that it's like a very old McD's burger that the devil has tricked you into buying and eating. Despite being way past its expiry date, it still looks almost as good as it did on the day it was made. The problem is that it's guaranteed to taste foul and you'll end up suffering for it both mentally and physically. It's best to throw it in the trash, if you can.
As for me, I'm waiting for my contract to expire. At that point, I'll sell my 2 modems back to iBurst and I'll be free.
