TELKOM EXPOSED?? Nee wat, dit is mos nou al ou nuus. Nadat ek in die vroeë
1980s in die VSA gebly het waar 'n nuwe telefoondiens slegs 24 uur geneem
het om te kry, was dit vir my 'n helse frustrasie om weer met Telkom te deal
in SA. Op die ou end het ek ingegee tot die besef dat die enigste manier om
iets uit hulle te kry was met die bottel brandewyn metode. Nadat ek maande
en maande gewag het vir my telefoon, "praat" 'n ou wat vir my werk met sy
broer wat by Telom "werk" en siedaar, die volgende dag het ek my foon. Ek
weet dis korrup, maar daar was skynbaar geen ander uitweg nie.
Ek is nou weer terug in die VSA. Ek het 1.5Mbps kabel internet by die huis
wat my so $35 per maand kos - ek dink. Met 400 long distance providers in
die mark, kan ek SA toe bel vir 10c per minuut wat nie my sak ruk nie.
Local calls is natuurlik verniet. Ons het 'n selfoon pakket (2 selfone) met
free long distance, free roaming, unlimited to other subscibers vir $69.
Elke keer as ek dink daaraan om terug te keer na SA, dan is dit die besef
dat ek weer met Telkom sal moet deal wat daai gedagte in die kiem smoor:)
EK het absoluut geen respek vir Telkom nie - in my ondervinding is dit die
organisasie met die swakste diens in die wêreld.
"Theo" skryf in boodskap news:d225cf26.0204051540.5069b3c5@posting.google.com...
> TELKOM SOUTH AFRICA EXPOSED!!!
>
> The tit-bits below is gauranteed to be tantilising.
>
>
> Below is articles on the effect Telkom has on the South African
> economy and people in general.
> ===========
>
> Did you know that in the UK, USA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA and many other
> countries, permanent broadband internet access is available at very
> affordable rates. So affordable that almost any one can afford a
> permanent broadband connection. Read the articles below to see why
> something like this is a fairy tale in South Africa. Without any doubt
> it is harmful to the economy and the people of South Africa. Currently
> the absence of thriving e-commerce, and development in the field of
> the most talked about medium of the modern era is being kept at bay in
> South Africa.
>
>
> =================================
> | NEWSPAPER & MAGAZINE ARTICLES:|
> =================================
>
> Telecommunication liberalization - what does it mean for the average
> citizen?" - "Telkom's monopoly perpetuates the high prices of
> telephone, Internet, and related services."
> =========
> http://www.bridges.org/policy/sa/articles/telcom_liberal.htm l
>
> Clips from this article:
> =======================
> The business comunity says high phone prices, which sets a hurdle for
> the use of information and communication technology (ICT) like the
> Internet, will leave South Africa's economy trailing behind the rest
> of the world.
>
> "A typical small business in South Africa might lease a permanent line
> to the Internet with 64Kb of capacity for about R6 000 per month. In
> Los Angeles a leased line that is roughly 20 times faster can be
> leased for R400 per month."
>
> "Why would the government allow a telecommunications monopoly that
> forces high prices on citizens and hampers the economy, and what is
> the cost to society? "
>
> "Expensive telephone prices are one of the main perpetuators of the
> digital divide in South Africa, and the existing gap between the
> have's and the have-nots"
>
> ========================================
>
>
>
> Broadband Internet can't wait - The excuses are many and varied; but
> they are just that, excuses.
> http://m1.mny.co.za/bb.nsf/Current/C2256A2A005233F985256AFE0 05B2AF4?OpenDocu
ment
>
> Clips from this article:
> =======================
>
> There is every reason to be suspicious of the decision not to offer
> broadband immediately.
>
> It is clearly intended to protect Telkom's infrastructure investment
> and integrated business model from anything remotely more efficient or
> cheaper.
>
> No doubt Telkom is focusing on the revolution in Internet telephony
> that would eviscerate its business because it has no alternative
> strategy to the killing it makes on call charges. But that should
> never be the consumer's fault.
>
> ========================================
>
>
>
>
> Rising Phone Costs Will Hammer Small Business - "Telkom has just
> slashed your 2002 profits."
> http://allafrica.com/stories/200201080135.html
>
> Clips from this article:
> ========================
>
> "The fact of the matter is that communication costs are probably the
> highest single cost item for the average business owner. Small
> operations, particularly those that are home-based, rely on the
> Internet considerably,"
>
> "Telkom's story that the increase is an average 5 percent is bull
> dust, yet there's been a muted outcry."
>
> "Internet surfers will be among the hardest hit by the price increases
> and Telkom expects Internet traffic to "decline".
>
> ==========================
>
>
>
> Telkom fails again - Telkom has failed to introduce packages tailored
> specifically for Internet users, despite promising these..
>
> http://www.futurecompany.co.za/2002/03/15/noteb.htm
>
> Clips from this article:
> ========================
>
> "What's more, the monopoly operator has once again delayed the
> implementation of asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL), broadband
> technology that considerably speeds up the connection between
> telephone exchanges and consumers"
>
> ==========================
>
>
>
>
> A real blow to the virtual world - TELKOM'S SKY-HIGH LOCAL CALL
> CHARGES threaten to derail the growth of the SA Internet
> http://www.futurecompany.co.za/2002/01/18/featurea.htm
>
> Clips from this article:
> ========================
>
> "Telkom's increases in local call tariffs, which went into effect this
> month, look set to have a devastating effect on SA's fledgling
> Internet industry - dial-up users could pay nearly 70% more in
> telephone charges."
>
> =========================
>
>
>
>
> Telkom threatens us all - the protection from competition afforded by
> the State of telecoms carrier Telkom is the biggest impediment to
> rapid economic growth in this country.
> http://www.futurecompany.co.za/2000/09/01/editorial.htm
>
> Clips from this article:
> ========================
>
> "SA's biggest companies - the banks, Internet service providers, IT
> companies and retailers - are afraid to speak out for fear of
> retribution; of being denied new service by Telkom."
>
> ========================
>
>
>
> Will Telkom's Monopoly Strangle E-commerce? - Were Telkom to be
> granted its sought-after IP monopoly, this would be a major setback
> for the industry as well as for its clients."
> http://www.cipe.org/ert/e29/golde29.php3
>
> Clips from this article:
> ========================
> Telkom views the independent Internet industry as a threat to its
> monopoly, while the regulatory authorities have demonstrated a deeper
> appreciation for competition.
>
> ========================
>
>
>
>
> Telkom Produces More Misleading Advertisements
> http://www.sacm.co.za/Feature.asp?NewsID=4103&Cont=News
>
> Clips from this article:
> ========================
>
> Telkom has again published a very misleading advertisement stating
> that "As the country's leading PBX supplier, Telkom offers what no one
> else can: all its PBXs are ISDN-compatible, with nationwide support
> for your PBX and telephone line."
>
> ========================
>
>
>
>
> Telkom strikes a blow at Internet - In South Africa we have a Telkom
> monopoly.
> http://www.dispatch.co.za/2002/01/24/features/TELKOM.HTM
>
> Clips from this article:
> ========================
>
> Price increases will be a grievious blow to the spread of Internet in
> South Africa, and indeed to increased literacy and better education
> that is so vitally needed, especially with the rapid devaluation of
> the rand that will mean imported books and magazines will become even
> more prohibitive.
>
> ============================
>
>
>
>
> Telkom first, Zimbabwe second - Telkom is South Africa's most
> dangerous threat and that got me thinking about the Zimbabwe
> connection.
> http://m1.mny.co.za/422568AC0046965D/0/422568AC0046965D42256 8D6004BDD43?Open
&Highlight=2,telkom
>
> Clips from this article:
> ========================
>
> Zimbabwe will stumble toward some sort of resolution, but its impact
> on the future of this country is negligible against the damage being
> wrought by Telkom's selfish greed and the stubbornness of our policy
> mandarins.
>
>
>
> Telkom misleading clients on rates, says regulator - accused Telkom of
> misleading the public about the extent of its planned rate increases
> for residential users.
> http://www.sundaytimes.co.za/2001/11/18/business/technology/ tech03.asp
>
> Clips from this article:
> ========================
>
> A war of words has broken out between Telkom and the country's
> telecoms regulator over new tariffs announced by the fixed-line
> operator .
>
> ========================
>
>
>
>
> "Putting South Africa's future first! One last chance for The Right
> Stuff!" - By Wolfgang Grulke, CEO FutureWorld - Create the
> telecommunications infrastructure for the information economy!:
> De-regulate the telecommunications industry now!
> http://www.futureworld.co.za/tenthings.html
>
> Clips from this article:
> =======================
> The decision to partially privatise Telkom was made in an environment
> before de-regulation and before the Internet. Market conditions have
> changed fundamentally - let's not try to make these old decisions
> stick at all costs. Let's put South Africa first. Privatisation won't
> cut it - we're in the process of creating a more efficient monopoly -
> we must de-regulate the South African telecommunications market. In
> Germany, de-regulation in telecommunications has created 102 000 new
> jobs in the past two years! It's the same wherever you look. Let real
> competition into South Africa, in all sectors of the
> telecommunications market, to create real growth and real new jobs.
> How about 50 000 new jobs a year from this decision alone!? If
> necessary give back the money to SBC and Malaysia Telecom to
> accelerate the process! You'll make back the money in 18 months!
>
> ========================
>
>
>
>
> South Africa shuts out phone competition - Will Cell-C or M-Cell be
> able to break Telkom's monopoly?
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/business/newsid_1609000/160 9349.stm
>
> Clips from this article:
> =======================
>
> "This monopoly [Telkom] has attempted and, it appears, succeeded in
> thwarting much-needed plans to introduce competition in the market,"
> M-Cell said.
>
> Telkom monopoly holding up growth
> THE most dramatic impact on outsourcing will come from
> electronic-commerce, say specialists in the industry. Some predict
> that e-commerce will truly take off when telecommunications is
> deregulated and Telkom's monopoly comes to an end.
>
> =======================
>
>
>
> Forums & NewsGroups Intern Users regularly vent their anger at Telkom
> ========================
>
> http://www.futurecompany.co.za/forums/fc/
> http://www.drboot.co.za/cgi-bin/ikonboard2/forums.cgi?forum= 10
> http://www.letsbitch.za.net/archive.php
>
>
> Other Interesting Links
> =======================
>
> Open Letter to Telkom 11/01
> http://www.tiscali.co.za/news/news_center_020111.435156.html
>
> Telkom's Web Site Hacked - obscenities were directed at Telkom
> http://www.usatoday.com/life/cyber/tech/ctg123.htm
>
> TELKOM - Peter ben-Israel - Stop a monopoly now.
> http://home.global.co.za/~peterbi/telkom.htm
>
> Broadband licences could be under threat
> http://www.citi.org.za/cgi-bin/read.pl?DBNAME=NEWS&ID=11 7
>
>
>
> Petitions & Protests
> ====================
>
> South African Call-Back Association - This petition is directly
> related to the ban on the call-back industry which directly employs
> over 500 people, with estimated thousands of others who are directly
> or indirectly involved and dependent on the existence of the call-back
> industry in South Africa. Also see thier site.
> http://www.sacba.org.za/petition.htm
> http://www.sacba.org.za
Hi, ek is nuut op die groep en weet nou nog nie hoe ek dit reggekry het nie,
maar dit het gebeur. Dankie vir al die persone wat logies en rasioneel
dink, ek is egter van mening dat - uit wat ek die laaste paar ure kon
agterkom - dit `n vermorsing van energie en tyd is om Gloudina of selfs die
Europeers te probeer oortuig. Is dit nie vreemd nie, dat dit juis hulle
buite ons land en osmtandighede is wat vir ons wil voorskryf nie. Ek sê ook
dat hulle vir `n slag tussen ons gewone mense op die plase moet kom woon en
werk, dalk sal hul oë oopgaan en kry hul vir slag insig. Of dit vir die
Antie gaan werk, weet ek nie so mooi nie. Dalk is ons beter af met haar in
Kanada as in die RSA.
Ek hoop om nog vele aangename brokkies te ontvang en te deel.
Ai Sjeim - ten minste het die Stormers twee bonuspunte vandag teen die Reds
verdien.
Die Stormers het eintlik baie goed gespeel - nie mooi nie want 2 is koelkas
toe gejaag.
Haai Oe -Net te jammer tog van Persie wat toe nie vandag so baie goed kon
skop nie:(
Reds 49 - Stormers 46.
Wat die kantoor van Onse Prez se email of webbladsy se adresse is?
Ons is mos maar net 44 miljoen ( geskat) - maar as ek nog 'n paar miljoen
ander mense kan kry om vir Onse Prez te kan probeer oortuig dat sy
vigsbeleid uit die pyp gesuig is, dan kan daar miskien iets vinniger
gebeur.:))
Die rede is 'n berig wat Peter Makoba in die New York Times geskryf het.
Dis natuurlik in Engels - maar dit begin ( vertaal) soos volg:
HIV? Dit bestaan nie. Daardie tipe stories wat hulle vertel dat mense by die
honderde doodgaan, dit is net nie waar nie. Dit word nie deur feite
ondersteun nie. ens, ens ens.
Ja, die wêreld moet met gespitsde ore regopsit en luister!!
Pahad het uit die Uniegebou ge-eis dat Israel internasionale diplomatieke
verteenwoordigers moet toelaat om Ramallah binne te gaan en onmiddelike
toegang na hul kantore moet gegee word.
Pahad het verder verklaar dat as Israel nie onmiddelik 'n wapenstilstand
afkondig nie, gaan daar sanksies teen Israel ingestel word.
Vat hulle Flaffie!!
As Israel nie na die VN, Bush of Blair wil luister nie, dan moet hulle na
Pahad luister:)))
Annette
Vandag is dit 350 jaar gelede dat Jan van Riebeeck voet aan wal gesit het -
so SA hou onoffisieel partytjie omdat sy voel sy is nou 350 jaar oud.
Daar word glo 'n feesprogram in Die Tuine aangebied.
In gister se Argus skryf Ken Loots 'n pittige brief om te vertel dat Jan
eintlik 'n Capey was, sodat almal kan saam feesvier vandag.
Annette
As ek so die reaksies lees wat Gloudina moet verduur van haar eie volk
dan val my tog op dat baie Afrikaners tog so 'n superioriteitsgevoel
het teenoor hulle swarte landgenote...
Ek vra my hier in Vlaanderen soms af of dit wel geregverdig is.
Waarom voel julle eintlik julle so?
Vandag is National Cleavage Day.
Wat is Afrikaans daarvoor? Nasionale Borsoopmaakdag?:))
Kaapstad gaan nou n modelstad word.
Dit is voortaan onwettig om:
In die openbaar te
piepie
akkies
rond te lê
seks te hê
te bedel
te slaap
wasgoed op te hang.
aan iemand te raak sonder daardie persoon se toestemming
Mense mag ook nie meer goedsmoeds oor die straat stap wanneer en waar hulle
wil nie.
Alles goed en wel - maar ons tronke is alreeds oorvol.:))
Annette
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