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MULTICHOICE launched DStv BOXOFFICE, a satellite-based movie rental service for DStv Premium customers. Subscribers with personal video recorder (PVR) decoders will have access to the latest films for 48-hour rental at R25/movie and will have a choice of up to 15 titles at any given time. Movies will be available in standard and high-definition, depending on whether subscribers have SD or HD decoders. MultiChoice will later introduce an online offering that will be available to non-DStv subscribers.

SEACOM, operator of the undersea cable system of the same name, has invested R100m in additional infrastructure in South Africa. The investment includes buying fibre-optic links from Dark Fibre Africa and the installation of equipment for Seacom to manage the network linking its KwaZulu-Natal undersea landing station with two points of presence in Gauteng. Seacom says the additional infrastructure is required to meet the “continuous high growth in demand for broadband services and applications”.

CELL C is offering new 10GB and 20GB broadband packages at rates as low as 3c/MB. Beginning this month, the mobile operator will introduce a 10GB/month package, including a 7,2Mbps MyZone router or 21,6Mbps USB modem for R499/month on contract for 12 months, or R4 999 one-off on prepaid. The 20GB/month package – also with choice of device included – will be available at R899/month on contract or R8 999 one-off on prepaid. 8.ta, Telkom’s mobile operator, recently introduced a special offer of 10GB of data at R199/month, and VODACOM also cut the prices of its Broadband Standard bundle products.

VODACOM also released new broadband pricing last week that it says will save contract customers up to 43% on data – even more if they use its “Night Owl” off-peak promotion. 
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