Moholi however said that ADSL and broadband remains a priority for Telkom, and confirmed that the company is looking at boosting ADSL speeds to 20Mbps in areas where it makes sense.
20Mbps ADSL speeds requires short local loop lengths, high quality copper infrastructure and adequate backhaul capacity. This, Moholi explained, is done through the company’s continued network renewal and upgrade program.
It is understood that these upgrades will mainly be focused on areas where it makes financial sense – hence South Africa’s major cities.