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ADSLApril 30th, 2010 by CandaceView Comments

Up to 10Mbps ADSL Speeds, Another SA First!

espresso-internetWe’re serving your bandwidth a shot of double espresso with the introduction of our improved ADSL line speed.  With the internet rapidly evolving, it’s up to us ISP’s to be ahead of the game, and a superior line speed is one way of making sure our customers have the online experience they deserve. [...]

The internet has come a long way since science fiction writer William Gibson coined the term “cyberspace” in his 1981 novel Burning Chrome. The web has grown from a small network used by the US military into a global library of information that anyone can access, and it serves more purpose now than when it was used once in a blue moon to e-mail your immigrant cousins in Australia.

Speaking of Australia, it turns out us South Africans aren’t just competitive in sports, but on average internet speeds too:

South Africa – 1Mbps

Australia – 1.7Mbps

United Kingdom – 3Mbps

USA – 4Mbps
The internet, in South Africa particularly, has come a long way since the staggering speeds of Dial-up, and ADSL has gone from 1Mbps per second to the current maximum of 4Mbps.  Our focus at Web Africa is on Quality, Speed and Value, and to that end we’re taking it beyond the industry standard, offering our customers the ability to obtain  line speeds of up to 10Mbps. That’s fast. It’s so fast that streaming videos will be like watching satellite television, downloads and uploads will take seconds, and general internet use will be improved tenfold, literally.

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  • Michael Steyn

    Actually, the USA’s average speed is upwards of 7Mb/s:

    http://www.speedtest.net/global.php#0

  • Anonymous

    How do you guys decide what the LINE speed is going to be thats all Telkom thing and we will be paying per GIG so what difference does the line speed make???

    This sounds like some waste of time Hyping that does not mean anything

  • Gareth

    Yeah telkom has to increase your line speed, if your dslam can handle it. But as far as i know they are still trialing 8mbps and only a lucky few have been upgraded. I think its just a selling point for WA stating that if and when you get upgraded from 4-8/10 mbps this account with not be shaped/limited to 4mbps.

  • SimpleWhiteBoy

    errr….hate to pop this marketing bubble….but Telkom are the ones that have brought (or should i say are about to bring) the 8/10meg line speed.

    Until LLU has happened, and WA have kit in the exchanges and are servicing the last mile; I don’t think the claim that this is a SA first can me made. Maybe make it clear that you are the first to offer accounts that can used on a 8/10meg line, and can bundle the DSLAM access and usage for the users convenience.

    And i dont see how you can be ahead of this game (being the ‘first’ to release 10meg service) when the 10meg game hasn’t even started. Also…how can you be charging people for something that is does not exist? When I clicked the ‘order now’ button for the ‘Titan Complete 3′ package, your system allows it!

    A bit misleading to the average Joe who does not understand what a megabyte is.

  • http://woganmay.com/ Wogan

    50GB over a 10mbit line? It really is just like espresso. Two sips and its gone.

  • webafrica

    Good morning!

    Candace, allow me to add…

    To get your serving of double espresso bandwidth, check out the latest specials we have just released! http://www.webafrica.co.za/adsl/titan_dsl_special

  • http://matthewdavid.info/ Matthew Dekenah

    I assume the 10Mbps is only available if you hand your ADSL line over to WebAfrica? How would I be able to tell if my exchange supports speeds of up to 10Mbps?

  • Werner

    Hi Matthew

    If you move your line over to WA, you will have everything under one roof (DSL line and the bandwidth), so if your line does go down, you can report it with us, instead of waiting in a long queue for Telkom to assist you.

    You can check on the following URL to see if your line supports 10mbits https://secure1.telkom.co.za/adslchecker/check.htm

  • Guest

    The link above just says if your exchange supports ADSL or not. No mention of max speed.

    See below the message I get.

    Telephone number XXXXXXXXXX
    Adsl Support The exchange supports ADSL.

    Your exchange supports ADSL.
    Should you wish to register your details in order be contacted when the infrastructure issues are resolved, please click here.

    The provision of Telkom’s DSL service is subject to network availability, distance, copper quality and line sync speed limitations.

  • http://matthewdavid.info/ Matthew Dekenah

    Thanks, Werner.

  • Tom

    That link only tells you if your exchanges has ADSL. Not what speed you can have.

  • http://blog.webafrica.co.za/ Candace

    Web Africa are not claiming to own the infrastructure or be actively doing the upgrades themselves, but are stating that they are able to support and offer the 10Mbps line speed as a product option in the regions where it is available. (http://www.webafrica.co.za/adsl/Titan_DSL_Special/)

  • http://blog.webafrica.co.za/ Candace

    This article basically states that when you have a 10Mbps line with us you will actually be able to use it to its full speed (of up to 10Mbps, where available) as opposed to the “uncapped” accounts available, which get shaped and throttled heavily during periods of congestion.

    *Please note that an ADSL2+ enabled modem is required to make full use of 10Mbps and higher line speeds.

  • Whiskers4033

    I agree. When you start talking about 10Mbps lines 50Gb is small change.
    On my current uncapped 4Meg line I routinely download over 300Gb per month :)

  • Steviedee

    I'm only averaging about 70 – 80 GB a month on my 4meg line. That wouldn't double if I got upgraded. I think more than about 100GB a month is just abuse for a home user.

  • Mightyme

    lol 100gigs abuse, come on man, grow up & smell the roses..

    i do on ave around 600gigs monthly & thats only on a 4mb line which is heavily shapped during office hours too, imagine what i can do on a 10mb line downloading 3 times faster!!

    also, you people who advertise “uncapped” accounts need to catch a wake up!!

    uncapped means “unlimited”, “no cap” “no limit” not always connected, thats adsl, as in not dial up.

    if you selling uncapped make sure people know that they can download as much as they want without being limited to what & how much!!!

    if i wanted an always on connection & not unlimited i would get myself an isdn line

  • Nicodemus

    We are all being conned..Broadband? there is no such thing in SA. How can ADSL be advertised as Broadband? Wait until the advertising standards new law is passed..then watch all the ISP adverts change. Take a trip to the Northern Hemisphere..log on then come back here and tell me we have Broadband. I have downloaded about 12 gigs in the last 3 months and on uncapped get throttled down to mere bits during the day..made to feel like a Leper..an abuser of the system! Will be going back to capped shortly.

  • Team Speak

    in that sense i guess its like having a playstation 4 game, but waiting for the console to be made, though not a bad thing it just makes you want that console ( which does not exist yet) more. i woudnt mind having a 10meg capped line for gaming purposes, getting it for downloading purposes though will make you very poor very fast, so lets wait for the tech to become availible and then post critic rather than speculating based on experience or whatever.

  • Team Speak

    in that sense i guess its like having a playstation 4 game, but waiting for the console to be made, though not a bad thing it just makes you want that console ( which does not exist yet) more. i woudnt mind having a 10meg capped line for gaming purposes, getting it for downloading purposes though will make you very poor very fast, so lets wait for the tech to become availible and then post critic rather than speculating based on experience or whatever.

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