{"id":1261,"date":"2012-03-08T15:24:06","date_gmt":"2012-03-08T13:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/it\/?p=1261"},"modified":"2016-01-18T16:03:28","modified_gmt":"2016-01-18T14:03:28","slug":"more-band-for-your-bandwidth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/it\/2012\/03\/more-band-for-your-bandwidth\/","title":{"rendered":"More band for your bandwidthMeer band vir jou bandwydte"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Most of us are clueless when it comes to internet providers and the various packages they offer. So how do we know where we can get value for money?<\/p>\n

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Die meeste van ons verstaan nie kop of stert hoe verskaffers se internet en adslfooie werk nie. So hoe weet ons wie vir ons goeie waarde vir ons geld kan gee? Ons het iets opgespoor wat dalk kan help.<\/p>\n

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To assist you in your mission to find the best possible option when it comes to broadband, we’ve sourced the following information from www.mybroadband.co.za.<\/p>\n

Most of South Africa\u2019s broadband providers have reduced their prices or launched promotions over the last few months. Knowledgeable consumers are making the most of these price cuts, but some may make an ill-informed choice if they don\u2019t check all prices first.<\/p>\n

Sound advice is to always look at all the available offers before making a decision, and that is particularly relevant in the fast changing SA broadband market.<\/p>\n

Just in case you don\u2019t want to spend time on investigating all options, here are some caveats to avoid when buying an ADSL<\/a> or mobile data package.<\/p>\n

Telkom ADSL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Telkom\u2019s<\/a> bundled Do Broadband offerings \u2013 which offers a one price ADSL access and data solution \u2013 give much better value for money than purchasing the individual components.<\/p>\n

However, many consumers prefer to pay a bit more for the freedom to easily change from one ISP account to the next to serve their needs \u2013 completely understandable.<\/p>\n

What is not particularly bright is to purchase any data package over 20GB from Telkom. A 20GB ADSL data package from Telkom costs R239, while a 40GB bundle costs R630 \u2013 more than double the cost of the 20GB package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Telkom AllAccess<\/em> ADSL ISP accounts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Account<\/td>\nBlended data<\/td>\nLocal data<\/td>\nPrice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telkom AllAccess 20GB<\/td>\n20GB<\/td>\n30GB<\/td>\nR239<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2 x Telkom AllAccess 20GB<\/td>\n40GB<\/td>\n60GB<\/td>\nR478<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telkom AllAccess 40GB<\/td>\n40GB<\/td>\n30GB<\/td>\nR630<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3 x Telkom AllAccess 20GB<\/td>\n60GB<\/td>\n90GB<\/td>\nR717<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telkom AllAccess 50GB<\/td>\n50GB<\/td>\n30GB<\/td>\nR810<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

MTN mobile broadband<\/strong><\/p>\n

MTN<\/a> has various mobile broadband promotions, and unless you are familiar with these options it may cost you.<\/p>\n

The table below highlights some of the caveats to watch out for. It is clear that you should really only consider the MTN 2GB for R149 promotion or MTN\u2019s Uncapped Lite product for R289.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Package<\/strong><\/td>\nData<\/strong><\/td>\nPrice<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MTN 300MB<\/td>\n0.3GB<\/td>\nR149<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MTN 2GB promotion<\/td>\n2GB<\/td>\nR149<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MTN 1GB<\/td>\n1GB<\/td>\nR289<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MTN Uncapped Lite<\/td>\n3GB (uncapped 256kbps)<\/td>\nR289<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MTN 2GB TopUp<\/td>\n2GB<\/td>\nR389<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Vodacom mobile data<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vodacom<\/a> is currently running two promotions: R99 for a 1GB data package and R149 for a 2GB package. It is easy to sum up the best decision: Buy one of these two services or you will make a silly choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Package<\/strong><\/td>\nData<\/strong><\/td>\nNight Owl data<\/strong><\/td>\nPrice<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vodacom 1GB + 1GB promotion<\/td>\n1GB<\/td>\n1GB<\/td>\nR99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vodacom MyMeg 250<\/td>\n0.25GB<\/td>\n0.25GB<\/td>\nR99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vodacom MyMeg 500<\/td>\n0.5GB<\/td>\n0.5GB<\/td>\nR149<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MyGig 1 Advanced<\/td>\n1GB<\/td>\n1GB<\/td>\nR285<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vodacom 2GB + 2GB promotion<\/td>\n2GB<\/td>\n2GB<\/td>\nR149<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vodacom MyMeg 500<\/td>\n0.5GB<\/td>\n0.5GB<\/td>\nR149<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MyGig 1 Advanced<\/td>\n1GB<\/td>\n1GB<\/td>\nR285<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MyGig 2 Advanced<\/td>\n2GB<\/td>\n2GB<\/td>\nR385<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

8ta mobile data<\/strong><\/p>\n

8ta<\/a> is currently running a few data promotions, and like Vodacom you will be well advised to look no further than these promotions to get the best value for money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Package<\/strong><\/td>\nData<\/strong><\/td>\nPrice<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Go Big 3GB prepaid promotion<\/td>\n2GB (+1GB after hours)<\/td>\nR149<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1GB prepaid<\/td>\n1GB<\/td>\nR200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2GB prepaid<\/td>\n2GB<\/td>\nR266<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Go Big 10GB contract promotion<\/td>\n10GB<\/td>\nR199<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Internet 2<\/td>\n1.5GB<\/td>\nR210<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Internet 4<\/td>\n5GB<\/td>\nR666<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Internet 6<\/td>\n10GB<\/td>\nR1200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Go 120GB big prepaid<\/td>\n60 GB (+60GB after hours)<\/td>\nR1800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Oor die afgelope paar maande het die meeste bre\u00ebbandverskaffers hulle pryse verlaag of nuwe promosies bekendgestel. Goeie nuus vir verbruikers, maar om seker te maak jy kies die regte kontrak, is dit belangrik om pryse te vergelyk.<\/p>\n

Ons het die volgende handige inligting by www. mybroadband.co.za opgespoor.<\/p>\n

Telkom ADSL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Telkom\u2019s<\/a> \u00a0Do Broadband bondels, wat een prys vra vir ADSL-toegang en data, gee baie beter waarde vir geld as enkele komponente. Baie gebruikers verkies egter om meer te betaal vir die Vryheid en opsie om maklik te verander van een ISP-rekening na `n ander soos hulle behoeftes verander..<\/p>\n

Dit bly egter nie `n goeie idee om enige Telkom datapakket oor 20GB te koop nie. `n 20GB ADSL data packet kos R239, terwyl ` n 40GB bondel R630 kos \u2013 meer as dubbeld die koste van die 20GB-pakket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Telkom AllAccess<\/em> ADSL ISP rekeninge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rekening<\/td>\nGemengde \u00a0data<\/td>\nPlaaslike data<\/td>\nPrys<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telkom AllAccess 20GB<\/td>\n20GB<\/td>\n30GB<\/td>\nR239<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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2 x Telkom AllAccess 20GB<\/td>\n40GB<\/td>\n60GB<\/td>\nR478<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telkom AllAccess 40GB<\/td>\n40GB<\/td>\n30GB<\/td>\nR630<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3 x Telkom AllAccess 20GB<\/td>\n60GB<\/td>\n90GB<\/td>\nR717<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telkom AllAccess 50GB<\/td>\n50GB<\/td>\n30GB<\/td>\nR810<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

MTN mobiele bre\u00ebband<\/strong><\/p>\n

MTN<\/a> het verskeie bre\u00ebbandpromosies en tensy jy bekend is daarmee, kan dit jou baie geld uit die sak jaag.<\/p>\n

Die table onder benadruk sommige van die aspekte waarvoor jy moet oppas.Uit die inligting blyk dit duidelik te wees dat jy slegs MTN se 2GB for R149 promosie of MTN\u2019s Uncapped Lite-produk vir R289 moet oorweeg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Pakket<\/strong><\/td>\nData<\/strong><\/td>\nPrys<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MTN 300MB<\/td>\n0.3GB<\/td>\nR149<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MTN 2GB promotion<\/td>\n2GB<\/td>\nR149<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MTN 1GB<\/td>\n1GB<\/td>\nR289<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MTN Uncapped Lite<\/td>\n3GB (uncapped 256kbps)<\/td>\nR289<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MTN 2GB TopUp<\/td>\n2GB<\/td>\nR389<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Vodacom mobiele data<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vodacom<\/a> het op die oomblik twee promosies: R99 vir `n 1GB datapakket en \u00a0R149 vir `n 2GB pakket. Eenvoudig gestel: Koop net een van hierdie twee pakkette anders gaan jy spyt wees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Pakket<\/strong><\/td>\nData<\/strong><\/td>\nNaguil data<\/strong><\/td>\nPrys<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vodacom 1GB + 1GB promotion<\/td>\n1GB<\/td>\n1GB<\/td>\nR99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vodacom MyMeg 250<\/td>\n0.25GB<\/td>\n0.25GB<\/td>\nR99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vodacom MyMeg 500<\/td>\n0.5GB<\/td>\n0.5GB<\/td>\nR149<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MyGig 1 Advanced<\/td>\n1GB<\/td>\n1GB<\/td>\nR285<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vodacom 2GB + 2GB promotion<\/td>\n2GB<\/td>\n2GB<\/td>\nR149<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vodacom MyMeg 500<\/td>\n0.5GB<\/td>\n0.5GB<\/td>\nR149<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MyGig 1 Advanced<\/td>\n1GB<\/td>\n1GB<\/td>\nR285<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MyGig 2 Advanced<\/td>\n2GB<\/td>\n2GB<\/td>\nR385<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

8ta mobiele data<\/strong><\/p>\n

8ta<\/a> het tans ook `n paar datapromosies en , soos met Vodacom, sou dit wys wees om net na hierdie promosies te kyk as jy die beste waarde vir jou geld wil kry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Pakket<\/strong><\/td>\nData<\/strong><\/td>\nPrys<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Go Big 3GB prepaid promotion<\/td>\n2GB (+1GB after hours)<\/td>\nR149<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1GB prepaid<\/td>\n1GB<\/td>\nR200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2GB prepaid<\/td>\n2GB<\/td>\nR266<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Go Big 10GB contract promotion<\/td>\n10GB<\/td>\nR199<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Internet 2<\/td>\n1.5GB<\/td>\nR210<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Internet 4<\/td>\n5GB<\/td>\nR666<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Internet 6<\/td>\n10GB<\/td>\nR1200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Go 120GB big prepaid<\/td>\n60 GB (+60GB after hours)<\/td>\nR1800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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