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ADSL Internet access

Cozahost provides ADSL internet access accounts at very reasonable monthly subscriptions.

Telkom is the sole provider of physical ADSL lines (hardware) in South Africa, but several ISPs provide internet access accounts (logical / soft access) "on top of" existing ADSL lines. 

(By way of comparison, this is similar to buying PC hardware (ADSL line) and then installing an operating system like windows (ADSL access) on the hardware.  It is important to note that everyone - including independent ISPs - rely on Telkom to provide connectivity, so there is no current alternative or work-around to bypass Telkom's pricing or capping - just like PC vendors can sell but not change the Windows operating system.)

Frequently asked questions

Here are some of the most common questions and answers on the internet access service:


Question: What is ADSL?

ADSL is a special telephone line and black box installed by Telkom. The line connects you to the Telkom network permanently - 24x7. If you stick a network cable into your PC and into the Telkom black box, then your PC is permanently connected to the Telkom network.

You now choose an ISP to provide you with permanent internet access (to browse the web and send/receive email).

You can use your ADSL line to make (and receive) normal phone calls, and these are charged at normal rates; but you pay a flat fee for internet access per month.

You can also use VOIP to make and receive free telephone calls to any other party in the world with a similar setup.

Contact Telkom to get an ADSL line installed.

Question: How does the costs work?

There are two portions to the cost of an ADSL connection:

  • the first is a line rental payable to Telkom and depends on line speed.  See the Telkom site for more info...
  • the second is an internet access account payable to the ISP of your choice - see below for the Cozahost costs:

Question: How much does it cost?

The ADSL access account is charged based on the "cap" (limit on data traffic allowed).  For information on how Telkom implements capping, see their page here...

The following ADSL access accounts are available from Cozahost:

Monthly Cap Price (Ex VAT per month)
2 Gb R 149.00
3 Gb R 185.00
5 Gb R 306.00
10 Gb R 597.00
20 Gb R 1,166.00
30 Gb R 1,598.00


Question: At what point is ADSL more cost effective than a simple modem line?

An ADSL connection is about more that saving direct cost: It is about being online to the internet 24 * 7, fast access to sites and resources, and a host of intangible benefits. When you have to justify the cost however, you will find that it is not THAT expensive:

To calculate what an modem line costs, add the Telkom line rental, ISP access account and telephone call costs.  Now compare that to an ADSL line rental and ISP access account.  Factor into the equation that you are online 24*7 and than you can easily use fax to email to get rid of your permanent fax line too, the break even point is quite low.

Question: Is my internet access limited in any way?

Yes, in the sense that your ADSL access account is "shaped". 

This means that web and email traffic are considered more important than, for instance, traffic generated by an online game and the former will therefore be faster than the latter.

Your total traffic per month is limited to the cap on your account - as per the table above.

Question: What makes the Cozahost ADSL service different to that provided by other ISPs?

To be honest, it's not different. 

All of us (ISPs) rely on Telkom for access and services.  At Cozahost all we offer is a genuine commitment to provide our clients with affordable, quality services. 

We make mistakes and we are not perfect, but we are honest about who we are - and we tend to fix our errors faster than most will even admit theirs.

Question: Can I try before I buy?

No.  Unfortunately we cannot supply trail ADSL accounts because Telkom monitors and caps the bandwidth usage.
 

Apply for ADSL access

Please complete the form below and press the Submit button.  When we receive your application we will email you with the details to get connected right away:

Your first name  
Your last name  
Your email address  
Your cell number (for support)  
Number of 2 Gb ADSL accounts   @ R149.00 pm (Ex VAT)
Number of 3 Gb ADSL accounts   @ R185.00 pm (Ex VAT)
Number of 5 Gb ADSL accounts   @ R306.00 pm (Ex VAT)
Number of 10 Gb ADSL accounts   @ R597.00 pm (Ex VAT)
Number of 20 Gb ADSL accounts   @ R1,166.00 pm (Ex VAT)
Number of 30 Gb ADSL accounts   @ R1,598.00 pm (Ex VAT)

(Please contact us if you have any problems with this form)

Next steps

As soon as you submit this form, we will send you a confirmation email.


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