- BareMetal supplies fibre, wireless internet, VOIP, hardware and IT support packaged for homes and companies.
- The South African broadband and IT services sector still deals with access, cost and network-quality issues even as demand grows.
BareMetal Computer Traders (Pty) Ltd: Service and structure
BareMetal Computer Traders (Pty) Ltd is headquartered at 64 Ajax Way, Woodlands, Mitchells Plain, Cape Town 7785. The company holds a class licence from ICASA under the C-ECNS category and a class-ECS licence, which authorises it to provide electronic communications network services and electronic communications services. Its offering includes fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) and fibre-to-the-business (FTTB), wireless-to-the-home (WTTH) and wireless-to-the-business (WTTB), VOIP, IT support, hardware supply and server/hosting services.
BareMetal emphasises “uncapped internet | VOIP | security & cabling services you can trust”. The company says it supplies hardware such as desktops, laptops, servers, peripherals and also offers on-site and remote IT support for clients who cannot afford full internal IT teams. For example, its wireless-to-the-business packages aim to deliver secure, scalable wireless networks tailored to a company’s size, budget and digital strategy.
The company also presents its wireless-to-the-home packages as “truly uncapped” with no limits or throttling though it notes some fair usage policy thresholds.
BareMetal’s support structure includes local customer service via call and online channels, and the firm positions itself as owning or taking full responsibility for the customer’s connectivity, hardware or IT issues rather than passing them on.
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Industry context: connectivity and IT services in South Africa
South Africa’s market for broadband, connectivity and IT services is expanding because more homes stream video, work remotely and rely on cloud services. Many small businesses seek outsourced IT support rather than employing full-time specialists. At the same time, major challenges persist: infrastructure in some suburbs or township areas may still lack reliable fibre or wireless links; cost of deployment and maintenance remains high; and service quality (speed, latency, reliability) varies widely.
Providers such as BareMetal act both as connectivity providers and IT support firms, thus addressing the convergence of internet access, hardware, VOIP, and security services. This consolidation helps businesses and homes to deal with multiple vendors and systems.
The licensing environment under ICASA requires companies offering network services to hold appropriate licences (such as C-ECNS or C-ECS) and meet obligations on access, standards and reporting. BareMetal’s licence listings show that it qualifies to offer network and communications services rather than just equipment.
Innovation in the sector includes cheaper wireless links for areas lacking fibre, bundle offers that include VOIP and hardware, and service models emphasising local support and flexibility rather than rigid long-term contracts. BareMetal’s claims of “own network independent of Telkom infrastructure” and hardware/supply plus service bundles reflect these trends.
For businesses, the need for secure networks, reliable internet, and IT backup drives demand for full-service providers. BareMetal’s combination of connectivity, hardware supply and IT support positions it to serve homes and smaller or medium-sized businesses that want one vendor for multiple needs.
