Broadband connectivity in South Africa has been transformed thanks to the proliferation of fibre optic cables installed across many of the country’s metropolitan and urban areas. In a way, fibre represents a turning point for fixed-line network infrastructure in south Africa. As consumers and businesses made the jump from dial-up to DSL all those years ago, so too are they switching to fibre as the optimal connectivity solution. This is also thanks to competitive packages that meet users’ specific internet needs.