NETWORK PROJECT
Vox Telecom to invest millions in fibre
Vox Telecom aims to provide faster internet speeds and competitive data prices as it embarks on a R550m capital investment. The bulk of the money will go towards its fibre-optic network project. The increasing availability of fixed-line fibre network infrastructure has stimulated the take-up of data services, including video streaming. On Wednesday, the telecommunications company said that in addition to Cape Town, Pretoria and Johannesburg, it would target businesses and homes in areas such as Pietermaritzburg, Bloemfontein and Richards Bay. CEO Jacques du Toit said the company would deploy its own fibre in some areas and lease capacity from other companies that already had similar infrastructure in other areas. "We won’t be targeting areas prone to duplication. We have identified the right type of customers and locations," he said. Du Toit said Vox had secured 86,000 fibre-to-the-home and more than 10,000 fibre-to-the-business opportunities. He said Vox would lease capacity to oth...
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