Cheaper Internet for South Africa

According to technology experts; a cheaper and speedier Internet connection has arrived in South Africa and consumers are already benefiting from the lower costs.

However, the much-anticipated data wars that could take the worldwide web into townships and rural areas would only take place after the 2010 World Cup. Spokesman for Seacom, Suveer Ramdhani, points out that, "One expects to see growth in townships throughout South Africa as demand grows because of lowers costs."

Meanwhile Internet expert, Steven Ambrose, says the arrival of Seacom will bring more capacity to the continent, but little relief for the general public. Ambrose says that, "Internet is not going to get significantly cheaper in the short to medium term. We are predicting a 20 percent value change this year, and potentially another 20 percent to 30 percent next year."

Seacom’s 15 000 kilometre fibre-optic undersea cable is already linking southern and east Africa, Europe and south Asia.

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