Living in a digital world as a South African
It’s 2018 and whether you are a 16-year-old teenager browsing 9Gag or a 56-year-old Skyping your daughter in Thailand, the world wide web has taken over our everyday lives – two megabytes per second.
According to the International Telecommunications Union, South Africa’s internet users grew to 30.81 million in 2017, which means that 55% of South Africans are on the internet. With a melting pot of culture, it seems that more than half of the population have one thing in common – our search history. According to statista.com, the most visited site in South Africa is gumtree.co.za with a share of 137.13% of internet users, shortly followed by news24.com with an above average of 71.76% of internet users.
Majority of internet users, however, access the internet from their smartphones and as South Africans we are all aware of the data struggle. Mobile data prices are at an all time high and have become costly to even upper market individuals.
However, with the internet at our fingertips and with ‘Ok Google’ awaiting the sounds of our voices, we are always on the search for more. As internet has become more accessible to the wider markets, consumers are looking for faster and more affordable options. The growth in desire for faster internet has been accelerated by the need to stream Netflix, Showmax and good ol’ Supersport.
No matter the demographic, South Africans can all benefit from internet access. Whether it be for communication, business, shopping or pure entertainment – the digital world has something for everyone.
Finding the right fit for your home and business can be difficult when it comes to choosing an Internet Service Provider (ISP); that’s why Uniwisp offers consumers fast internet services which are continuously expanding and growing at a rapid pace. With our group of specialized employees always ready to maintain and improve the network, our clients are guaranteed an internet connection that works, and delivers the needs of not only business internet users, but households as well.
Our goal is to provide all our clients with solutions which hold for long term, with the best possible service to ensure not only that the client is satisfied today, but that they may continue putting their technological needs in our hands.
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