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Openview, Vodacom SA Partner to Launch WiFi Dongle for Set-top Box

Openview, Vodacom SA Partner to Launch WiFi Dongle for Set-top Box Image Credit: Openview

Openview, the free satellite television service, recently announced the launch of its very own wi-fi dongle 'Openview Connect', in partnership with Vodacom as the prepaid mobile data provider.

Openview Connect will enable, through the Openview set-top box, wi-fi connectivity in homes that remain unserved by fibre networks.  It is poised to provide first access with a simple, practical solution that brings immediate benefits to any Openview household that is not yet connected through fibre or other means.  Target homes can also benefit from wi-fi connectivity on a pay-as-you-go basis.

The Openview Connect data dongle will drive increased connectivity for families across South Africa and subsequently act as a plug-and-play hotspot for Openview-enabled homes that wish to Get Connected and Stay Connected. For a once-off fee of R599, Openview customers can enjoy up to 10 devices simultaneously connected with operating data rates of up to 150 Mbps speed on 4G LTE – lightning-fast compared to most home fibre connectivity options.

The partnership with Vodacom will also allow Openview customers to benefit from Vodacom's ConnectU platform, which gives all customers on SA's leading network access to specific zero-rated sites, such as jobs, education, health, and social portals, at no cost. 

Mmatshipi Matebane, Openview Executive
With our business projections channeling us towards three million home activations in the near future, we believe that Openview Connect will upscale our product offering to both new and existing customers.

Rashid Tar-Mahomed, Managing Executive for Unbranded Channels at Vodacom
Vodacom has connected millions of South Africans for over two decades and we are fully committed in forging ahead with our mission to democratise access to technology.

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