ADSL speed upgrades and uncapped ADSL
When new Telkom CEO Pinky Moholi took the reins at the company a month ago she indicated that while they are not planning immediate price cuts, users can expect more value for money from Telkom in the broadband space.
At the time Moholi gave a strong indication that DSL512 subscribers can expect something soon, and information has now emerged that Telkom is planning to increase the speed of all 512Kbps ADSL subscribers to 1Mbps.
Telkom spokesperson Pynee Chetty could not provide details about the planned speed upgrade, but did confirm that it was on the cards.
While this doubling of speed will not influence capped ADSL 512Kbps users, uncapped subscribers will have to fork out more money if they want to take advantage of the higher speeds.
MWEB, for example, has both 512Kbps and 1Mbps uncapped ADSL accounts, priced at R299 per month and R369 per month respectively.
MWEB ISP CEO Derek Hershaw explained that they will offer subscribers the option of keeping their 512Kbps uncapped account or upgrade to their 1Mbps offering.
“If the customer’s price does not change then we will automatically migrate them to the most favourable option. If there is a pricing decision to be made by the customer we will present them with the options and let them choose,” explains Hershaw.
Axxess is also prepared for the planned 1Mbps speed upgrades from Telkom as they already have uncapped accounts for 512Kbps and 1024Kbps line speeds.
“If a person’s line speed is bumped up to 1024kbs, the user will have the choice to keep his/her 512kbs Uncapped account or upgrade to 1024kbs Uncapped. If the 1024kbs Uncapped is not affordable for them, they can then choose our “Per Gig” option to what is affordable,” said Franco Barbalich, Marketing Director at Axxess DSL.
Web Africa already has a 1Mbps business uncapped product, priced at R999, and said that they welcome the planned speed upgrades.
Web Africa’s Cliff Hazel said that they would love to see more of these improvements – offering faster access without increased costs or reduced quality. “Ultimately everyone wins,” said Hazell.
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