I do not know about Telkom's internet problems, but a cell phone connection is definitely cheaper than a landline. There are many second hand cell handsets available very cheaply, most people with cell contracts have several of them lying around. A person with pay-as-you-go only pays for his calls, no contract fees, rental or what have you. Admitted, calls are expensive per minute, but a person with limited means can have a cell phone, and it could cost him less than R50.00 per month. Telkom's minimum rental is more than that, I think. I have great respect for TA head & shoulders formation, and the TKG unbundling is still in progress, I think. No telling how it will pan out.
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