Small business users take up ADSL

"Telkom ADSL is a popular Internet access product for small business," says Nombulelo Moholi, Telkom`s Chief Sales and marketing Officer.

Currently over 50% of all orders received are from small business, Moholi said. It is not surprising that entrepreneurs sign up for ADSL because it gives them full control of their Internet costs, fixed every month at R800. There are no hidden dial-up charges as ADSL provides an always-available connection, leaving the telephone line free to make or receive calls. The recently introduced ADSL bundle, offering a free modem if a two-year contract is signed, has made ADSL as an Internet access product even more attractive.

Customers can use an Internet service provider of choice or opt for Telkom Internet. Telkom Internet offers a 3GB cap shaped package and a 4GB cap unshaped package. The shaped package is optimised for users who like to browse and use e-mail applications, while the 4GB cap shaped package favours users who mainly use bandwidth intensive applications such as gaming.

As ADSL is a shared service, capping has contributed much to the success of the service as it protects users against bandwidth hogs, thus giving every user a good ADSL experience unlike other services on the market that are uncapped. Users who require more bandwidth can buy additional 3GB segments to supplement the bandwidth package with Telkom`s standard offering.