Wi-Fi provider covers Cape Town
Getting connected in Cape Town just became easier with the introduction of a new point-to-point wireless network by Internet Service Provider Snowball Effect.
The company’s solution covers some 95% of the city’s central business district, giving businesses in the area a more affordable, rapidly deployed solution to connect branch offices or outlets.
According to Snowball Effect CEO Eugene van der Merwe, the company recognised the need for companies with several outlets within the city centre and Western Cape to connect their branches.
“This was formerly only possible with a Diginet line, which is costly, has capacity limitations and can take months for installation. With our two wireless ‘high sites’, we are able to provide a link of up to 2 megabits per second between one location and another at a fraction of the cost. And we guarantee installation within two weeks,” says van der Merwe.
According to van der Merwe the connectivity speed is faster than traditional Diginet lines which start at 64 kilobits per second and comes in at about half the price.
He explains that many companies, such as retailers, car dealerships, restaurants and more, have several outlets within the city basin and Western Cape. “The ability to connect these locations cost effectively means inexpensive communications over the point-to-point network. Whether it is voice or data exchange, the network allows such organisations to stay in touch, while area managers are able to get information from every branch quickly for analysis and reporting.”
The service is initially available in two configurations, one uncapped and the other limited.
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