Monday, January 24, 2005
Telkom ADSL
Hello good morning and welcome to Cybersurf, your weekly window where web matters. I am your Cyberhost Steven Lang.
When discussing web matters – one of the most important of these matters is how you access the internet. Do you use dial up, ISDN, satellite or your corporate network?
We often talk of broadband access to the internet – all this means really is that the pipe you use to download and upload information has a much greater carrying capacity.
Telkom is currently pushing its ADSL system of broadband. ADSL – a meaningless jargon acronym for most normal people stands for Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line.
So what are the benefits of ADSL? Steven White, an executive in charge of ADSL development says there are four main benefits:
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Last week, a site called MYADSL – that has been highly critical of Telkom in the past, noted that most customers are quite satisfied with the product. Most of the criticism has centred focussed on the high prices Telkom charges for its lines and for the cap on downloads.
Was Telkom surprised with the positive feedback MYADSL?
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“Yes, and no! . . .
. . . . for the larger base>
For many users, it can be quite confusing knowing what is the best way of accessing the internet – especially with some of the new products coming on to the market. One of these products is called WiFi.
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“Which will enable . . . .
. . . . back at home.
Steven White senior exective in charge of product development at Telkom.
Personally I still use the SABC’s network in the office and a simple dial-up at home.
But this could change.
And so we wrap up today’s edition of Cybersurf. Thanks for listening and do tune in again next Monday for more on the best of the web.
When discussing web matters – one of the most important of these matters is how you access the internet. Do you use dial up, ISDN, satellite or your corporate network?
We often talk of broadband access to the internet – all this means really is that the pipe you use to download and upload information has a much greater carrying capacity.
Telkom is currently pushing its ADSL system of broadband. ADSL – a meaningless jargon acronym for most normal people stands for Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line.
So what are the benefits of ADSL? Steven White, an executive in charge of ADSL development says there are four main benefits:
INSERT
“That is an always on . . . . .
. . . . works normally.
Last week, a site called MYADSL – that has been highly critical of Telkom in the past, noted that most customers are quite satisfied with the product. Most of the criticism has centred focussed on the high prices Telkom charges for its lines and for the cap on downloads.
Was Telkom surprised with the positive feedback MYADSL?
INSERT
“Yes, and no! . . .
. . . . for the larger base>
For many users, it can be quite confusing knowing what is the best way of accessing the internet – especially with some of the new products coming on to the market. One of these products is called WiFi.
INSERT
“Which will enable . . . .
. . . . back at home.
Steven White senior exective in charge of product development at Telkom.
Personally I still use the SABC’s network in the office and a simple dial-up at home.
But this could change.
And so we wrap up today’s edition of Cybersurf. Thanks for listening and do tune in again next Monday for more on the best of the web.
