If you managed to grab today’s Business Day, have a squizz at page 12, which features a truly informative article by Thabiso Mochiko about 2oceansvibe Radio and our union with MWEB. And if you didn’t manage to get that, you can check out the online version here.

MWEB’s Unlimited Internet Enables SA’s First Online Radio Station

MWEB’s unlimited internet has enabled the launch of SA’s first online radio service that is targeting the tech-savvy market.

2oceansvibe Radio is aiming to change the face of radio in the country as it believes its target market is not catered for by the mainstream radio stations.

2oceansvibe was co-founded by Seth Rotherham, who four years ago hosted an internet radio talk show “for fun” via his website to test its feasibility. However, the lack of broadband and the price of internet in SA hamstrung his plans to launch a full service.

MWEB signed a contract with 2oceansvibe to provide it with high- speed internet, to demonstrate the benefits of having unlimited high- speed internet.

“2oceansvibe is an online hub and we needed a partner who would be able to facilitate all our broadband and streaming needs with the least possibility of the service being interrupted,” Mr Rotherham said.

Carolyn Holgate, GM of MWEB Connect, said MWEB’s sponsorship of companies is limited but it “believes in 2oceansvibe as this shows the full potential of the internet. Over time internet radio will grow — and to realise the full potential, uncapped internet at affordable prices will be key.”

In March, MWEB became the first internet service provider to launch uncapped ADSL broadband in SA. Since then it has attracted more than 70000 subscribers to its low-cost, uncapped ADSL broadband offering.