by David Yates | Jan 13, 2014 | ADSL, Broadband, Consumer, Cost, Government
The latest statistics from Ookla’s broadband value index shows that South Africa is still far away from its broadband price targets. The recent Ookla report shows that the cost of a broadband connection is 12% of South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita....by David Yates | Jan 8, 2014 | ADSL, Broadband, Business, Cost, Satellite
A recent report from Research ICT Africa (RIA) reveals that mobile broadband is cheaper and faster than fixed-line broadband – mainly ADSL – in South Africa. This, unfortunately, can be damaging to the country. The high price and low speed of fixed broadband means...by David Yates | Jan 8, 2014 | ADSL, Broadband, Business, Consumer
Many South African ADSL users have been reporting poor speeds and degraded service levels. Some of these users are blaming their Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the slow speeds, but the problems may lay elsewhere. One ISP which has come under particular pressure...by David Yates | Jan 7, 2014 | ADSL, Broadband, Consumer, Cost
The latest Ookla Net Index household value index shows that South Africans pay more for their broadband services and are offered less value for money than most of their international counterparts. The Ookla Net Index “household value index” uses recent surveys from...by David Yates | Jan 7, 2014 | Broadband, Government
Government delays in improving broadband internet access are having a negative impact on the country’s economy, according to rankings by the World Economic Forum (WEF) published in a recent report. In 2013, South Africa occupied 70th place in the WEF rankings of 144...