FIBRE APOCALYPSE: Vumatel’s R99/month Uncapped Fibre Broadband Offering is a Recipe for Disaster
In a brazen attempt to disrupt the status quo, Vumatel has launched its R99/month uncapped fibre broadband offering as a commercial product, targeting low-income households earning less than R5,000/month. But is this a stroke of genius or a ticking time bomb waiting to implode the internet infrastructure of South Africa?
Dubbed Vuma Key, this reckless endeavour promises high-speed, uncapped connectivity at a staggering R3.30/day, supporting up to four devices per household. But at what cost to the very fabric of our society? The answer, quite simply, is none.
Unlike other services, Vuma Key requires only a simple monthly recharge, with no penalties for missed payments, and installation is completely free. Sounds too good to be true? That’s because it is. Vumatel’s CEO, Dietlof Mare, claims that Vuma Key has been designed specifically for communities that have traditionally been beyond the reach of high-speed, high-volume uncapped internet. But we all know what they say about the best-laid plans of mice and men…
10Mbit/s: The New Gold Standard
Vuma Key is now available in Alexandra wards 75, 76, 107, 108, and 116, as well as in all wards of Kayamandi. But don’t get too excited about the speeds – a whopping 10Mbit/s download speed and 5Mbit/s upload speed is the new benchmark. Faster speeds are available, but at a price that will make your wallet weep tears of despair: R249/month for 10/10Mbit/s, R399/month for 20/10Mbit/s, and so on.
A Recipe for Disaster
But what about the infrastructure, you ask? Don’t worry, Vumatel has got that covered. The company claims that Vuma Key has been designed to support up to four simultaneous devices per household. But what about the actual infrastructure? Will it be able to handle the sudden influx of bandwidth-hungry households? We wouldn’t count on it.
Conclusion
Vumatel’s R99/month uncapped fibre broadband offering is a gamble that could either revolutionize the internet landscape or collapse under the weight of its own hubris. We’ll be watching with bated breath as this drama unfolds.
