Telkom boosts ADSL speeds

Added by Editor on 1 June 2012.
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Telkom has finally lifted the lid off its plans to increase fixed-line broadband speeds.

The company is doing away with its 384kbit/s service and replacing it with a 1Mbit/s product. Customers with 1Mbit/s lines will in future connect at 2Mbit/s. ADSL line rental charges will remain unchanged for affected customers. Telkom’s Internet service provider, TelkomInternet, also has no plans to adjust its prices.

The upgrades will take place progressively, starting in August. Telkom expects the upgrades to be completed by the end of September.

The fixed-line operator emphasises that the higher speeds are the maximum available on these products and actual connection speeds may be affected by the quality of copper in the ground and other factors.

“We are accelerating the evolution of broadband offerings in the country,” Telkom’s MD of consumer and retail services, Manelisa Mavuso, says in a statement. “We are now in a position to create new products and services that will allow customers to run multiple bandwidth-hungry applications simultaneously and at faster speeds.”

Telkom says the upgrades apply not only residential customers but also business ADSL clients.

Telkom is investing billions of rand in upgrading its last-mile network. The company has plans to introduce much faster broadband speeds — possibly as fast as 40Mbit/s — in the next few years as it takes fibre closer to homes and businesses.  — (c) 2012 NewsCentral Media

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  • mcleodd

     Upgrades happening in August and September. Story updated.

  • Gregg

    A few years late but at least something’s happening, which is a very positive sign. Pinky should have been the CEO instead of the previous guys who didn’t achieve anything really.

     It’s quite interesting to watch what Telkom does under pressure, especially considering the share price and the KT deal that (unfortunately) fell on its face.

  • wolfie

    “The fixed-line operator emphasises that the higher speeds are the maximum available on these products and actual connection speeds may be affected by the quality of copper in the ground and other factors.”

    Wanna bet that YouTube will still be buffering?

  • http://www.facebook.com/jeffrey.noordermeer Jeffrey Noordermeer

    shut up and stop moaning the upgrades are long overdue, 4Mbit is more than good enough unless u wanna download MORE illegal movies

  • Marcel Wasserman

    I am so tired of our Government’s low standards…  The internet in SA contributes 2% or R59Bil to the GDP yet we are establishing kiddies goals.

    We wont need 
    40Mbit/s in a few years, we need at least a  100Mbit/s now, and in a few years we need a 
    4000Mbit/s.  

  • http://www.InTheCube.co.za/ Saajid – InTheCube.co.za

    Your attitude sums up the problems with South Africans. Always willing to accept mediocre, never expecting anything more, and happily pay through your arse for it, and only complains about other complainers. That is why RSA will always struggle to be globally competitive.

  • http://www.InTheCube.co.za/ Saajid – InTheCube.co.za

    In true South African style, watch as Telkom CEO Pinky is axed for being too good at her job. Mark my words.

  • cnfuz1on

    If you people dont like South Africa’s infrastructure move to another country because you choose to stay here

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