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Note: In South Africa ADSL charges consist of two parts: the ADSL line rental (as shown above), charged over and above the regular analogue phone line rental (R112 / US$16) and an ISP account. The price of an ISP account can vary greatly, ranging from R72 (~US$10) for a 1 GB hardcapped account to R2800 (US$400) for unshaped / uncapped access with a static IP address. Caps of 3 GB, 5 GB, 10 GB, 20 GB and 30 GB are also available through various ISPs. ADSL prices in South Africa have been decreasing steadily ever since the service was introduced. More dramatic price reductions, mostly as result of consumer action through groups like Hellkom and MyADSL , saw Telkom's ADSL subscriber base climb from 50,000 to 100,000 between February and August 2005. Despite occasional price reductions, consumer groups continue to charge that Telkom's ADSL prices are excessive. As of March 2007, Telkom has more than 250,000 ADSL subscribers, with demand still strong. In late 2006, Telkom commenced with trials for 4 Mbit/s ADSL. They also began phasing out their 192 kbit/s offering, upgrading subscribers to 384 kbit/s at no extra charge. Commercial Broadband over Power Lines services are imminently to be rolled out in greater Pretoria (municipal region of Tshwane), and may undercut the current ADSL prices by a significant margin. {Link without Title} |
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