Finally, Some Bandwidth

In my last blog post I talked about the many downfalls of the FIFA Wold Cup, today I have decided upon a considerably lighter topic, it’s also a topic with which I find much relation to. Yes the FIFA World Cup is going to change a lot of things in our country, and while jury is out about whether these changes will be mostly positive or negative. I am absolutely ecstatic about one of the decided upon infrastructural changes, this being the countries and more importantly Durban’s monumental bandwidth increase. The fact that the government and along with other company’s (both local and foreign), are finally addressing this issue means the world to me. I am a geek, a nerd, a gamer and techno buff, I always was and always will be, so it comes as no surprise that I need and cherish the idea of a faster internet connection.

To suit my (and the many others out there) needs, two things are required; high bandwidth and reliable connections. Now considering the obscene unreliability of wireless sources in this country, DSL is my only option; this is where Telkom, Neo Tel and the ISP’s (Internet Service Providers) come in. The ultimate underlying factor for internet speeds (and as you may have gathered from the definition of bandwidth) is international bandwidth, especially when you consider almost all servers and sites that cater to me are foreign. And unfortunately due to the short nature of this post, I doubt I would be able to fully explain all that is and that will be happening in South Africa. Fortunately, I believe this article will better explain the investments and work that is going into our country’s bandwidth infrastructure.

If you’re anything like me, the good news I bring is just what you’ve wanted. And even if you aren’t, rejoice in the fact that many new services and benefits you had never imagined will soon be available to you. Honestly, if this is done right and maintained correctly, this could be one of the biggest infrastructural changes this country has made in recent years, and to my (and my fellow geeks), this is in fact the most important change and we’re glad to see it happen.