by When it comes to internet access, there are many options to choose from and once you’ve selected which ISP you’ll be using, you need to choose between capped and uncapped packages. In this article we take look at Telkom uncapped.
Telkom Uncapped: Things to Consider
If you decide to choose a Telkom uncapped package, there are a few options you might want to consider
ADSL
| Plan | 2Mbps | 4Mbps | 10Mbps | 20Mbps | 40Mbps | 100Mbps |
| Cost | R229 | R286 | R574 | R999 | R1 439 | R2 149 |
Each of the above plans includes the following:
- 1 concurrent session
- 3GB mailbox
It’s important to note that the above costs do not include line rental and that it is subject to Telkom’s Acceptable Usage Policy.
The company also offers a do Uncapped option which is essentially a lite version of its ADSL uncapped offerings aimed at those who only need to be online to check things such as their email.
The Uncapped offerings are:
| Package | do Uncapped Lite | do Uncapped Basic | do Uncapped Advanced | do Uncapped Advanced Plus | do Uncapped Premium Plus | do Uncapped Elite | do Uncapped Elite Plus |
| Cost | R224 | R394 | R585 | R898 | R999 | R1 498 | R2 038 |
| Line Speed | Up to 1Mbps | Up to 2Mbps | Up to 4Mbps | Up to 8Mbps | Up to 10Mbps | Up to 20Mbps | Up to 40Mbps |
| Includes Modem | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Each of the do Uncapped offerings comes with 1 Email account (with 3GB storage and 5 aliases), is subject to Telkom’s Acceptable Usage Policy and does not include the monthly cost of line rental.
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LTE
Telkom offers a SmartBroadband Uncapped Wireless package (with a Huawei B315 LTE Router) at a cost of R799 p/m.
The package includes:
- Free Unlimited Wi-Fi Bundles (10 GB FUP)
- Out of bundle rate for data: R0.29 per MB
- P2P (Peer-to-peer) bundle with 50 GB fair usage policy cap
- Unlimited Anytime Data
- Free SIM & Connection
- LTE Wi-Fi Router and external pointing panel antenna included
- Subscribers need to link a secondary mobile device to their plan via their My Telkom Mobile account in order to consume the free Wi-Fi bundle
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Fibre
Telkom currently does not offer uncapped Fibre. However it does offer Fibre internet packages:
| Package | Fast | Faster | Even Faster | Fastest |
| Cost (monthly) | R699 | R849 | R1 099 | R1 599 |
| Data cap | 50GB | 50GB | 100GB | 200GB |
| Line Speed | 10Mbps | 20Mbps | 40Mbps | 100Mbps |
| Extras | Free night surfer | Free night surfer | Free night surfer | Free night surfer |
The Boltspeed Fibre plans include:
- Free installation and setup
- Free Wi-Fi router
- Free Night Surfer data – uncapped and unlimited data between midnight and 7am
- Included data – you can always top up if you reach your cap
If you want to find out whether or not Boltspeed fibre is available in your neighbourhood click here.
