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From: "Pat Brown" <>
Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA] Broadband in Cape Town
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:23:17 +0200
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Hi Francois,
I don't think the locality matters as these things are basically
accessible throughout the country. I use @lantic as my service provider
(transferred from ABSA) and, of course, I am, like everyone in SA, obliged
to link through TELKOM. My TELKOM connection, which is a rather slow 380-odd
kb/s (faster connections are exponentially more expensive) costs me R145 per
month. My ISP costs me R225 per month for a 3GB cap. Smaller caps cost less
and larger, more. If I run low towards the end of the month (frequently) I
can purchase additional capping at R100 per GB. The cap seems to be variable
depending on ISP but they are obligatory and enforced by TELKOM. One or two
ISPs have tried in the past to provide unlimited acess but have been hauled
over the coals by TELKOM. Don't forget the initial cost of modems etc. If
you get a TELKOM modem it will cost you roughly R800, unless you sign a 2
year contract, in which case the modem is "free".

Hope this helps,

Paddy

On 29/03/2008, <>
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>
> This is a question that is directly related to genealogy, though it may
> not
> seem so.
>
> What does broadband cost in Cape Town? How does one get broadband at home,
> in Cape Town? What packages are best? Which contracts? I am aware that
> there
> are many factors to wiegh up, and I am looking for someone who has shopped
> around and is happy now to tell me what to do, please.
>
> The Greeff clan, worldwide, are pooling funds to sponsor a masters degree
> for genealogical research into the Greeff family. One of the primary tools
> for research today is broadband access to the internet, and we want to
> help
> our student to get broadband easily. What advice do I give her?
>
> Regards,
> Francois Greeff
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