New technology to replace ADSL

Writer: De Waal Steyn.

Residents in Hermanus who make use of Telkom’s existing ADSL network will soon have to switch over to a fibre internet connection after it was announced that the telecoms company will shut down its ADSL offering on 1 September.

According to Openserve, the wholesale connectivity division of Telkom Group, all areas where fibre connectivity is available will be affected by the shutdown. According to a list provided by the company, Hermanus and Onrus will lose their ADSL connection. Other towns in the Overstrand are not listed for shutdown.

In a letter sent to internet service providers (ISPs) the company said this move was part of its continued drive to upgrade services to next-generation technologies and reduce infrastructure duplication. The network requested the assistance of ISPs to help migrate customers from older technologies to fibre, noting that the standard cancellation and ordering processes would apply. The network added that all fibre installations for ADSL services that are migrated will be free.

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