FMTech reports that MWEB is planning its own ‘triple-play- offering consisting of an ADSL service, its Broadband Talk telephony offering and MultiChoice’s DStv Premium pay-TV service. <\/p>\n
The broadband component of the service will be a DSL384 service with a 1 GB per month usage allowance.’ According to the report the ‘triple-play’ bundle will cost R599-00 per month which represents a R 116-00 saving from the usual R 715-00 per month when buying the components separately.<\/p>\n
“MWEB will also make available the hardware — a MultiChoice PVR decoder, a Billion Wi-Fi ADSL modem, and a cordless IP phone — at a reduced price of R1 999,” says FMTech.<\/p>\n
“Thayer says that, strictly speaking, the MWEB service is not yet triple-play as the signals are not all being carried over the same telecom pipe, but she says the company has plans to introduce what it calls a ‘true triple-play’ solution down the line. <\/p>\n
She says the next-generation of MultiChoice PVR decoders, which will be introduced next year to cater for the company’s launch of high-definition TV, are likely to be ADSL-ready and able to carry voice-over-IP calls.”<\/p>\n
MWEB’s Broadband Talk service is currently available free of charge to all MWEB subscribers and competes directly against Vox Telecom’s VoIP service. <\/p>\n