VOIP relies on Telkom infrastructure anyway – it owns the cables…

Will be interesting to see what Neotel is going to offer then – they have close, very close ties to the current entities – with Eskom & Transnet being shareholders.

Will they have the courage, endurance and finances to stand up to Telkom-dominated government bodies, with all political implications? Will they be allowed to expand or will there be some covert policy to discourage and stall progress?

Might result in some ‘leash-competitor’: they are allowed to compete, but for everything they have to battle and settle with Telkom and government bodies, effectively reducing real change and innovation.

Patience and limited expectations will be my approach. Unfortunately.