Comments on: Internet Icons slam Telkom ..your help wanted!

By: Screwdrivers

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By: Gerrard

Gerrard — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:28:54 +0000

Yes. Telkom is problematic at best. However alternative options are coming forward. The problem with Telkom is to date there was no one to compare them to. You might actually realize later that their service is not that bad (as we realized with BT’s service in London, when we stayed there for a while). New companies are Neotel and the value added service providers (or non fix line providers) like Vox Telecom which has recently released the ADSL phone ( view product on http://www.adslphone.co.za ) . Product like these can significantly reduce phone bills and actually earn people some income. The problems with non fixed line providers like Vox telecom are that you still required a fixed line from either Telkom or Neotel. But the rates are SIGNIFICALY cheaper and in many cases your phone bill can disappear completely with the FREE call service for both home and small businesses users. Then there is the added benefit of basic PABX functionality and free cordless phones. Most of the Value added providers uses VoIP (or voice over the Internet) to reduce costs with least cost routing options. I still think though that the ADSL data service from Telkom is good and would recommend it. Then simply add on your ADSL phone and you will have the best of both worlds.

By: Jerome

Jerome — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:22:09 +0000

@ Alan – sure, let’s smash our phones and pc’s – life will be ‘different’ LOL

By: alan

alan — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:15:54 +0000

for some reason i’m reminding of those smash sites:

http://www.smashmywii.com/, http://www.smashmyps3.com/ & http://www.smashmyxbox.com/

too extreme?

By: maxkaizen

maxkaizen — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:09:02 +0000

Str8 up bru

By: stii.za.net » Blog Archive » Telkom goes 2.0?

stii.za.net » Blog Archive » Telkom goes 2.0? — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:04:05 +0000

[...] Max, my friend, I’m with you on whatever you want to do to Telkom. [...]

By: alan

alan — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 07:58:40 +0000

max: read / write / and action?

By: maxkaizen

maxkaizen — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 07:54:14 +0000

Love it! – we need some constructive (practical tactical) steps that we see they should begin with.
One of the issues of working within a bloated bureaucracy (why does a swelled tick come to mind?) is that the people within it lose the power to innovate or come up with creative solutions.
Alan will know that was the crux of Lessig’s talk ..too much control results in impotence in innovation.
We may just need to help them come up with the next actions list.
I love these ideas, and we certainly MUST take action, but once they’ve paid attention ..it’s a good idea to give some simple strategies to avoid defiant defence.

By: Jerome

Jerome — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 07:46:21 +0000

The 3G option is certainly something to look into, but e.g. in my area it is not stable (yet) – now, I can do without many things, but not without internet…

However, I feel it should be an integrated part of the ToHellWithTelkom campaign: offer alternatives, compare rates etc. Perhaps special offers to switch can be arranged with other providers?
http://www.hellkom.co.za/ seems to do a very decent job – just the ‘campaign’ is missing – so perhaps we should hook up, instead of reinventing the wheel.

By: alan

alan — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 07:43:27 +0000

some suggestions for a name:

wetireofthewire.co.za
wiredistired.co.za

etc. clearly, one can have some fun with the domain name…