Cheaper Telkom Business uncapped ADSL
Telkom has unveiled a new set of uncapped Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) products in a press statement issued today (2 August 2013), which it said is aimed at the South African small business market.
It has renamed its existing Business Uncapped offerings to Premium Uncapped, with the Premium Uncapped bundles retaining the TBiz brand. The new lower-cost DSL products will now trade under the “Business Uncapped” name.
“This latest product inclusion is the middle-of-the-range offering in Telkom Business’s broadband portfolio suitable for customers seeking a product that resides between the Business SoftCapped and Premium Uncapped offers,” Telkom said.
| Telkom Business Uncapped Usage Only | |||
| Standalone Usage | Suitable for | Premium Uncapped | Business Uncapped |
| Basic | 1Mbps | R359 | R249 |
| Advanced | 2Mbps | R639 | R299 |
| Premium | 4Mbps | R1,299 | R429 |
| Premium+ | 10Mbps | R2,399 | R809 |
| Elite | 20Mbps | R3,299 | R1,799 |
| Elite+ | 40Mbps | R4,299 | R2,999 |
These new Business Uncapped services will have traffic prioritised during business hours and then shaped in the evenings, whereas traffic on Premium Uncapped accounts is never de-prioritised, Telkom explained.
Telkom said that with its existing SoftCapped offering customers can still access the Internet for browsing local and international websites even after they reach their usage limit. Services such as streaming and peer-to-peer are significantly restricted on SoftCapped products, Telkom said.
Premium Uncapped offers customers multiple concurrent users and high performance with prioritisation over the network at any time of the day. Telkom said that it also includes up to 40Mbps access speeds in areas where Telkom has deployed MSANs.
| Business Uncapped Bundle Offers | ||||
| Bundle Name | xDSL Port | VAS | TBiz/Premium Uncapped | Business Uncapped |
| Uncapped Basic | 1Mbps | Starter VAS | R595 | R459 |
| Uncapped Advanced | 2Mbps | Starter VAS | R995 | R639 |
| Uncapped Premium | 4Mbps | Starter VAS | R1,795 | R899 |
| Uncapped Premium+ | 10Mbps | Starter VAS | R2,895 | R1,279 |
| Uncapped Elite | 20Mbps | Starter VAS | R3,895 | R2,359 |
| Uncapped Elite+ | 40Mbps | Starter VAS | R5,095 | R3,799 |
| * Starter VAS includes 5 email accounts linked to a .co.za domain, 3GB hosting space and other setup tools. | ||||
| All products are subject to the Telkom Internet Acceptable Use Policy, and all prices include VAT. | ||||
*Update: Telkom has clarified that they have not reduced the pricing of their existing Business Uncapped packages, but have instead renamed them “Premium Uncapped”. New packages bearing the “Business Uncapped” name have been introduced at a lower price, but will be de-prioritised in the evening outside business hours. Premium Uncapped accounts will continue to enjoy priority throughout the day. The headline and first few paragraphs of the article have been amended to reflect this.
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