SPONSORED: Reliable connectivity in times of uncertainty
Vuma understands that adequate access to information needs reliable access to the internet.
Access to the internet, a service that was once thought of as a luxury, is now considered a basic human right. The fourth industrial revolution, which has been a buzzword for the last year, has been exacerbated by the effects of Covid-19 not only in the country, but around the world.
According to Statista, around 36% of the South African population are active internet users as of January 2020.
The increase in popularity of video-on-demand streaming services such as Netflix and Showmax, that now dominate the South African market, have seen an increased demand for fast and reliable connectivity.
The national lockdown and global pandemic have further increased this growing need, with e-learning activities by students and business operations moving from offices and classrooms, to homes.
Vuma CCO, Simon Butler, notes the concerns and fears this increased demand has given rise to.
“Home fibre connections are more than capable of ensuring a continuance of high data speeds for this increase,” says Butler. “Our network supports speeds of up to one gigabit per second, and this will see us well into the next couple of years in terms of increase in demand for bandwidth.”
The telecommunications company recently announced that they would be expanding their footprint in Polokwane, allowing for new customers to equip their homes for their changing needs.
“Vuma fibre is available in Bendor, Welgelegen, Fauna Park, Flora Park and Sterpark, with more areas to be added to Vuma’s fibre coverage map soon.”
Vuma also took the decision to boost connection speeds until the end of June 2020, to help existing customers manage their time and usage.
“The driving force of Vuma as a business has always been centred around our mantra ‘if we can, we must’. As an essential service provider, we see it as our duty and responsibility to ensure the country’s entrepreneurs, working professionals, learners, and families stay connected as they navigate the next weeks from home,” adds Butler.
