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* Fin24 is part of 24.com, a subsidiary of Media24, which is in the Naspers stable. MWEB did not reveal the financial implications of the sale. "Although a large number of internet service providers can provide internet services over ADSL, their ability to differentiate their offerings and service levels is limited by that fact that there are only three points of interconnect on the Telkom network, which effectively makes them entirely dependent on Telkom for domestic networking", the document says. Telkom’s FTTH network is available in the following suburbs. Customers must also buy a router, costing R599. Line installation takes between two and four weeks. According to MWeb, those in Telkom’s FTTH coverage areas must pay a once-of connection fee of R1 710 and sign a 24-month contract. Telkom’s FTTH prices now range from R699 per month for the 10Mbps, 50GB package, to R1. MWeb’s FTTH rates include line rental charges. Most ISPs will give you free installation, provided that you stay with them for at least 12 months. Installation costs again vary by fibre network, but is anywhere from R1000-R2500 depending on your house setup. The government has a target of 100% broadband by 2020, and the Draft National Broadband policy has identified Telkom as a key link in the chain. This followed an announcement by Telkom that it had reduced the prices of its fibre-to-the-home packages. Depends on the fibre network (Vumatel, Openserve, Frogfoot or Octotel) but anything from 3-10 days usually. In some smaller towns and areas not yet covered by fibre, 5G or LTE, theyre the only. This cost excludes your monthly Telkom line rental fee, ADSL, VDSL or Fibre Line rental and all voice and fax calls 4Mbps Uncapped. "Telkom should be split into two companies, one should be an infrastructure company that provides broadband and fixed line infrastructure to direct to consumer ISPs and telcos, this company should be prohibited from dealing with end consumers", Fontera Digital Works CEO Simon Leps told Fin24 recently. ADSL and VDSL connections are older and being phased out by Telkom. Part of the reason that has been cited is the cost of the bundled service from the operator. Connect your home, business, estate and your customers, Check your coverage, Connect your business, Small to medium businesses, Enterprise and government. There are six million copper cable connections possible for broadband in SA, but only around 800 000 currently subscribe to ADSL services. However, some have raised questions about the viability of cable broadband that ultimately relies on Telkom's infrastructure. MWEB was the first company to introduce uncapped broadband in SA and the company has been a consistent campaigner for lower data costs. At the same time we will be able to focus more closely on our consumer ISP, and ensure that we continue to offer you the kinds of online products and services so essential to your everyday lives", said Hershaw. "Going forward, this deal will allow us to extract greater benefits and efficiencies by combining our underlying technology platforms with IS. MWEB said that the deal would allow it to focus on consumers. Vodacom in late 2013 announced a takeover bid for Neotel as the company looks to launch a comprehensive fibre to the home service. The deal is symptomatic of consolidation in the industry and rumours have been swirling that junior mobile operators Cell C or Telkom Mobile might be targets of a takeover.