South African-based infrastructure provider, Openserve has launched another data-led wholesale broadband proposition called Openserve Pure Connect. The genesis of this proposition lies in utilising the value of both copper and fibre infrastructure to connect more households to the internet.
Seeing the value that the vast copper and fibre network plays in the greater connectivity ecosystem, Openserve CEO, Althon Beukes, says that “the wholesaling of the hybrid copper and fibre broadband access product compliments Openserve’s overall fixed broadband strategy which is focused on providing fast and consistent connectivity to as many people as possible”.
The demand for affordable broadband connectivity has significantly grown as consumers adapt to the prolonged effects of COVID-19.
The new normal has laid more emphasis on the power and importance of connectivity as more consumers utilise the internet to work from home, consume online services which include online schooling, video conferencing, streaming movies, online gaming and over the top voice services to connect with the outside world and with each other.
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With the need to have stable connectivity across lager number of homes, Openserve believes that its strategy of driving broadband connectivity utilising both fibre and copper as a combined solution will successfully fulfil the consumption needs of the end customers.
“While the future of connectivity is no doubt in fibre, copper is by no means dead. When used in combination with other technologies, copper can enable greater access and speeds of connectivity. A hybrid of sorts, FTTC allows Openserve to provide innovative solutions that can ensure connectivity for all South Africans at all times.” adds Beukes.
