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    Quote Originally Posted by Xplosiv View Post
    Is there a catch I'm missing?
    Well here's the fine print -

    *Night time data period is 00:00 to 08:00 daily. Usage over your night time data and standard data allocation may attract usage charges depending on your billing plan.
    **FREE ADSL router to the value of R799 includes delivery and is subject to a 12 month contract on the ADSL product. If you cancel your ADSL product or downgrade to an excluded product within 12 months, you will be charged early cancellation penalties as well as the value of the router at the time of cancellation. Non-activation of the Fon service within 60 days will result in you being charged the full cost of R799 for the router. Offer is subject to credit vetting and excludes 1GB, 2GB, 5GB, 1Mbps & 2Mbps Uncapped ADSL products. Offer valid while stocks last. This promotion is available for new customers only.


    For me the potential snag is it locks me into a 12 month contract for an ADSL when I've got fibre that has just sprouted on the verge.
    And I didn't see anything in there that talks to the line rental charge...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave A View Post
    Well here's the fine print -

    *Night time data period is 00:00 to 08:00 daily. Usage over your night time data and standard data allocation may attract usage charges depending on your billing plan.
    **FREE ADSL router to the value of R799 includes delivery and is subject to a 12 month contract on the ADSL product. If you cancel your ADSL product or downgrade to an excluded product within 12 months, you will be charged early cancellation penalties as well as the value of the router at the time of cancellation. Non-activation of the Fon service within 60 days will result in you being charged the full cost of R799 for the router. Offer is subject to credit vetting and excludes 1GB, 2GB, 5GB, 1Mbps & 2Mbps Uncapped ADSL products. Offer valid while stocks last. This promotion is available for new customers only.


    For me the potential snag is it locks me into a 12 month contract for an ADSL when I've got fibre that has just sprouted on the verge.
    And I didn't see anything in there that talks to the line rental charge...
    Thanks Dave
    Unfortunately ADSL is my only real option at the moment - it isn't economically viable to run fibre to our town and the wireless services here are a bit on the dodgy side.
    The R199 is just for the package, there is a different price if one requires an ADSL line.
    I'm currently on a 4Mbps line and capped at 40GB with Telkom and wondering if it's worth the move.
    I know 4Mbps is not fast, but I've heard some horror stories about line speeds with MWEB.

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