MyBroadband conducted a recent survey which asked users to  rate and comment on their broadband service providers, the results showed that Telkom’s 8ta performed well in most categories and finished top with an average rating of 7.6 (out of 10), followed by Cell C HSPA+ (7.18) and Telkom’s WiMax service (7.03). It should be noted ...

[divider] Cell C is adding more value to the lives of SA consumers and small business owners, with the launch of its new bigger bundled broadband products at exceptional prices. On 1 August, Cell C will be unveiling its 10GB and 20GB packages on the SA market with the aim of bringing the H+900 deep ...

[divider] Virgin Mobile FlexiStick 21 Mbps offering launched Virgin Mobile launches FlexiStick 3G HSPA+ Modem contract with data pricing of 60c per MB Virgin Mobile today (13 July 2011) launched their FlexiStick 3G HSPA+ Modem contract based on a “pay-as-you-surf” principle. The service essentially provides users with a 21.1 Mbps (max) HSPA+ modem at R50 ...

[divider] Cell C phone and 2GB data deal Cell C launches new deal which includes a phone, 100 off-peak minutes and its 2GB whicate dongle deal for under R150 per month Over the last few months the mobile broadband market in South Africa has seen a slew of promotions and price cuts, which included the ...

[divider] MTN uncapped broadband pricing compared MTN recently slashed the pricing of their uncapped mobile broadband packages. This is how they stack up against competing offerings Cell C stunned the market in September 2010 with their aggressively priced mobile broadband products, but consumers had to wait until April 2011 for Vodacom and MTN to respond. ...

8ta’s 10 GB data bundle has really jolted the mobile broadband scene, so here are the full details for people who want to know more. Internet 5 Promo Bandwidth Price per MB Price 10 GB p/m 1.9 c R 199 x 24 months Fantastic value – lowest broadband rates! Internet 5 Promo (10GB monthly data ...

[divider] 8ta 21Mbps network live 8ta announced today that their 21Mbps network is live, with user profiles set to be upgraded very soon 8ta was launched on 14 October 2010, and at the launch event Telkom CEO Pinky Moholi said that the company was planning to construct a new generation mobile network of 2,000 towers. ...

[divider] 8ta getting ready for 21Mbps network upgrade Telkom’s mobile arm 8ta is set to upgrade their network to 21Mbps HSPA+ in the near future 8ta was launched on 14 October 2010, and at the time Telkom CEO Pinky Moholi said that the company was planning to grow their network to 2,000 towers this year. ...

[divider] Cell C 3GB prepaid vs Vodacom Internet starter pack Cell C recently launched a prepaid 3GB bundled service, taking on Vodacom’s Internet Starter Pack and MTN’s 75MB F@stlink contract In November 2010 Vodacom launched its ‘Internet Starter Pack’ – a data service which includes a 3G USB modem (ZTE K3570z), 100 MB of data ...

[divider] Cell C has begun advertising a branded version of the NetComm portable 3G Wi-Fi router on its website Earlier this year (2011), Cell C revealed that it planned to launch the MyZone portable 3G Wi-Fi router manufactured by Australian network and communications company NetComm. The device is slightly larger than a credit card, weighs ...

[divider] Broadband Speed Tests reveals the best Internet speeds in South Africa Ookla’s Speedtest.net servers are the premier destination for consumers to test their broadband speeds, and with the company’s Net Index is it easy to see the average Internet speeds in the country. According to the latest Ookla Net Index, South Africa has an ...

[divider] Cell C and Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) do battle over 21.6MbpsHSPA+ modem claims Cell C launched their first 21Mbps HSPA+ services in September 2010, quickly becoming a talking point in the local mobile broadband market. As part of its launch Cell C advertised their products using the term ‘21.6 Mbps HSPA+’, but this did ...