{"id":77980,"date":"2015-07-02T15:00:41","date_gmt":"2015-07-02T13:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=77980"},"modified":"2015-07-02T15:32:35","modified_gmt":"2015-07-02T13:32:35","slug":"best-south-african-adsl-and-vdsl-prices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/broadband\/77980-best-south-african-adsl-and-vdsl-prices","title":{"rendered":"Best South African ADSL and VDSL prices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On 1 July 2015 <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/adsl\/130876-telkom-cuts-adsl-and-ftth-prices.html\">Telkom announced price adjustments<\/a><\/strong> to a range of its data products, including its Do bundles on DSL.<\/p>\n<p>The new Do Bundle prices start at R399 a month \u2013 reduced from R408 \u2013 for the Do Basic Bundle, which includes up to 2Mbps and a 10GB soft cap.<\/p>\n<p>On the high-end, Telkom offers a Do Elite Plus Bundle \u2013 which includes up to 40Mbps and a 100GB soft cap \u2013 for R999 a month.<\/p>\n<p>Telkom said new and existing Do Bundle customers will benefit from its ADSL and VDSL price reductions.<\/p>\n<p>Telkom\u2019s Do DSL bundles also include\u00a0analogue line rental, which means that the price you see is the full monthly price you will pay.<\/p>\n<p>This raises the question: How does Telkom\u2019s new DSL bundle pricing compare to\u00a0competing service providers\u2019 products? The table below answers that question.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\" style=\"font-size: 8pt;\" border=\"1\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"5\" bgcolor=\"#0099FF\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Capped DSL \u2013 Total Monthly Cost<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\"><strong>ISP<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\"><strong>DSL line speed<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\"><strong>Data<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\"><strong>Line rental<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\"><strong>Total monthly price<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Axxess<\/td>\n<td>2Mbps<\/td>\n<td>10GB<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R378<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Telkom do Basic<\/td>\n<td>2Mbps<\/td>\n<td>10GB<\/td>\n<td>Included<\/td>\n<td><strong>R399<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Telkom do Advanced<\/td>\n<td>4Mbps<\/td>\n<td>20GB<\/td>\n<td>Included<\/td>\n<td><strong>R549<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MWEB<\/td>\n<td>4Mbps<\/td>\n<td>20GB<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R578<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Telkom do Premium<\/td>\n<td>10Mbps<\/td>\n<td>50GB<\/td>\n<td>Included<\/td>\n<td><strong>R699<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Axxess<\/td>\n<td>10Mbps<\/td>\n<td>50GB<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R734<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MWEB<\/td>\n<td>10Mbps<\/td>\n<td>50GB<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R788<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Axxess<\/td>\n<td>20Mbps<\/td>\n<td>50GB<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R788<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Telkom do Elite<\/td>\n<td>20Mbps<\/td>\n<td>50GB<\/td>\n<td>Included<\/td>\n<td><strong>R799<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Telkom do Elite Plus<\/td>\n<td>40Mbps<\/td>\n<td>100GB<\/td>\n<td>Included<\/td>\n<td><strong>R999<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Axxess<\/td>\n<td>40Mbps<\/td>\n<td>100GB<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R1,088<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cybersmart<\/td>\n<td>40Mbps<\/td>\n<td>100GB<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R1,137<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"5\" bgcolor=\"#0099FF\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Uncapped DSL \u2013 Total Monthly Cost<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\"><strong>ISP<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\"><strong>DSL line speed<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\"><strong>Data<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\"><strong>Line rental<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\"><strong>Total monthly price<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MWEB<\/td>\n<td>Up to 2Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R528<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Crystalweb<\/td>\n<td>Up to 2Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R533<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cybersmart<\/td>\n<td>Up to 2Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R538<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Web Africa<\/td>\n<td>Up to 2Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R538<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>do Uncapped Basic<\/td>\n<td>Up to 2Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R583<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Axxess<\/td>\n<td>Up to 2Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R585<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Afrihost<\/td>\n<td>Up to 2Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R586<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MWEB<\/td>\n<td>Up to 4Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R638<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Axxess<\/td>\n<td>Up to 4Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R688<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Crystalweb<\/td>\n<td>Up to 4Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R733<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Web Africa<\/td>\n<td>Up to 4Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R738<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cybersmart<\/td>\n<td>Up to 4Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R768<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>do Uncapped Advanced<\/td>\n<td>Up to 4Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R774<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Afrihost<\/td>\n<td>Up to 4Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R786<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cybersmart<\/td>\n<td>Up to 10Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R968<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Axxess<\/td>\n<td>Up to 10Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R988<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Crystalweb<\/td>\n<td>Up to 10Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R1,059<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Afrihost<\/td>\n<td>Up to 10Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R1,086<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Web Africa<\/td>\n<td>Up to 10Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R1,088<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MWEB<\/td>\n<td>Up to 10Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R1,088<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>do Uncapped Premium Plus<\/td>\n<td>Up to 10Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R1,188<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cybersmart<\/td>\n<td>Up to 20Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R1,347<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Afrihost<\/td>\n<td>Up to 20Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R1,486<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Axxess<\/td>\n<td>Up to 20Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R1,488<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Crystalweb<\/td>\n<td>Up to 20Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R1,563<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MWEB<\/td>\n<td>Up to 20Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R1,687<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>do Uncapped Elite<\/td>\n<td>Up to 20Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R1,787<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cybersmart<\/td>\n<td>Up to 40Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R1,752<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Axxess<\/td>\n<td>Up to 40Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R1,918<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Afrihost<\/td>\n<td>Up to 40Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R1,936<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Crystalweb<\/td>\n<td>Up to 40Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R2,083<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MWEB<\/td>\n<td>Up to 40Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R2,587<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>do Uncapped Elite Plus<\/td>\n<td>Up to 40Mbps<\/td>\n<td>Uncapped<\/td>\n<td>R189<\/td>\n<td><strong>R2,587<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on <a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/adsl\/130920-best-adsl-prices-in-south-africa.html\" target=\"_blank\">MyBroadband<\/a> and is republished with permission.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\"><strong>More broadband related news<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a 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