An online social media campaign called ‘Free The Web’ has over the past few days gained momentum, sparking speculation that one of the larger companies are planning something big.<\/p>\n
A Facebook page was created with the message “We’re frustrated by the limitations of the internet in SA. Let’s celebrate the greatness of the web and call for a change! Join us and be the first to know when we succeed in our cause to Free The Web in SA!”<\/p>\n
This Facebook page quickly grew in popularity through both word of mouth and an aggressive advertising campaign, and has to date attracted over 13,000 fans.<\/p>\n
The company behind the initiative, which was until recently unknown, said that “Our grand plan is announced in just a few days time [today].”<\/p>\n
MWEB unveils their plan<\/strong><\/p>\n It has now been revealed that MWEB was behind this social media campaign, and the announcement was indeed significant: Uncapped ADSL bandwidth at affordable rates.<\/p>\n “On 22 March 2010, MWEB will launch a series of affordable uncapped ADSL products in the South African market targeted at both consumers and businesses,” the company said in a press statement.<\/p>\n The product offerings are as follows:<\/p>\n MWEB Connect (Consumer product; month-to-month)<\/strong><\/p>\n All inclusive<\/strong><\/p>\n MWEB BUSINESS (Business product; 12 month contract)<\/strong><\/p>\n All-inclusive<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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