by Mark Thomas | Feb 5, 2015 | ADSL, Broadband, Business, Consumer, Copper, Cost, Satellite
The modern world is the Internet and if you’re not connected then you’re not in the game. Yet many millions of Internet connections in South Africa are constantly up and down like Yo-Yos and often unusable! Particularly at peak times – right when you...by David Yates | Feb 5, 2015 | ADSL, Broadband, Business, Consumer
South Africa’s broadband speeds showed massive increases over the last year. However, the country is still stone last in the EMEA region. The latest Akamai State of the Internet report shows that despite massive speed increases, South Africa was the only country in...by Mark Thomas | Dec 12, 2014 | ADSL, Broadband, Business, Consumer, Cost
Ever felt cheated to discover your Broadband Download Allowance has timed out before you have had the chance to use it? At i-SURF we believe that PAYG Broadband can offer a ‘New Deal’ between Broadband Providers and customers. One based on the simple and...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...