Although the cost of a broadband connection is still relatively expensive, this is very encouraging indeed!
Update:
The Communications Users Association of South Africa has commented on these developments. As I initially thought, they caution people not to enter in Telkom’s 24 month contracts too quickly. The prices are still high and we can probably expect further price cuts as competition intensifies. Keep your options open.
“We also urge consumers to be cautious of signing any 24-month contracts which include ‘free’ modems, as it is likely that competitors will offer counter products, and at increasingly competitive prices,?? says Webber.
On the face of it, the average businessperson and consumer should not really care which company wins in a competitive environment, just as long as they are able to obtain broadband offerings at internationally competitive rates.
“However, we seriously doubt if the monopoly would be in the least bit interested in reducing its fees for broadband offerings without the presence of new and significant competitors.??
He points out as an example the fact that Telkom’s latest HomeDSL 512 price point is now exactly the same as that of one of its wireless competitors.”
What do you think?