A consumer group is urging broadband consumers to band together on a specific day to access free local bandwidth from Telkom, arguing that the law entitles them to it. » Read More

A new website, focusing on Telkom’s non-compliance regarding local bandwidth capping in the ADSL Regulations, has opened its doors. » Read More

ELECTRONIC COMMUNCATIONS ACT 2005
Regulations regarding the provision of Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) Services. 
“Local Bandwidth usage” means the data that can be transferred from South African based Internet protocol addresses.
3.4 Local bandwidth usage shall not be subject to the cap. » Read More

Mbeki said government would take a variety of steps to improve competition, lower the cost of doing business and promote investment, “including developing high-speed national and international broadband capacity”. » Read More

From 1999 to 2002, American communities with broadband access did significantly better than those without. » Read More

It has become widely accepted that the IT sector is now the largest driver of economic growth. What is less widely understood is that broadband communications capability is going to be an increasingly vital component of the IT sector. » Read More