- Offers Linux, WordPress hosting, domains, NextCloud, backup, colocation, dedicated servers, plus various fibre packages.
- Operates a peering-rich network with IPv4/IPv6 assets and multiple upstream providers to meet evolving capacity needs.
Web Telecom Services (PTY) Ltd: Hosting, domains and fibre
Web Telecom Services has served South African internet users for over ten years as a web hosting provider, while its team brings over twenty years of industry experience. Its hosting offerings include Linux Web Hosting, VPS, Reseller and WordPress hosting. The company also handles domain registrations. Its service portfolio extends to Hosted NextCloud Email & Storage, Online Backup, Colocation Rackspace and Dedicated Servers.
It provides fibre internet via prepaid and contract packages across FrogFoot (Rise), Openserve, MetroFibre and Octotel networks. Web Telecom Services aims for local speed and availability, hosting its servers in South Africa for 24-hour uptime and efficient performance. Customers use the Plesk control panel for ease of hosting and email service management.
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Web Telecom Services (PTY) Ltd: Network profile and industry role
The company operates its own Autonomous System (AS328029), established in June 2016. It originates multiple IPv4 and a significant IPv6 prefix range. The network peers with 29 other networks and maintains three upstream carriers—PCCW Global, AFR-IX Telecom and Hurricane Electric. This structure positions it well in South Africa’s peering ecosystem.
South African ISPs face major demand for higher bandwidth as businesses and consumers rely on digital services. Operators must invest heavily in fibre networks to support this growth. Cost pressures and infrastructure deployment are ongoing challenges.
Innovation comes through local data hosting, IPv6 adoption and strategic peering to reduce latency and improve resilience. Web Telecom Services exemplifies this by keeping servers within the country, managing multiple IP ranges, and maintaining diverse upstream links. These moves help meet rising service expectations while navigating industry pressures.
