MWEB
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| Industry | Communications |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 1997[1] |
| Headquarters | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Key people | Rudi Jansen, CEO |
| Products | Communications |
| Website | mweb.co.za |
MWEB is a South Africa's second largest Internet Service Provider (ISP) founded in 1997. As of March 2011 it has approximately 350 000 subscribers.[2] The company comprises two main divisions: MWEB Connect, which is focused on the residential and small business market, and MWEB Business, which offers products and services for medium and large businesses.
History
As one of the first Internet Service Providers in South Africa, MWEB grew quickly from its founding in 1997. In 2004 it also launched Polka, a low cost ISP.[3] A year later, the South African division of Italian owned ISP Tiscali was acquired by MWEB.[4]
Company Structure
MWEB is owned by Multichoice South Africa, a subsidiary of media conglomerate Naspers. The ISP operates nationally, with its headquarters in Cape Town and offices in the cities of Johannesburg and Durban. The company has three retail stores in South Africa, namely in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Pretoria.