The holidays are all about connection, yet geography and travel costs limit opportunities. This year, the average cost of a round-trip flight between destinations like Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban will be more than it was two years ago.
Wonga reveals that 48% of South Africans who are not travelling this festive season, whether to visit relatives or otherwise, cite financial pressures as the primary reason. Whether your family is scattered across the country or you’re simply looking for ways to make the most of your time together, fibre internet might just be the unsung hero of the holiday season – a holiday MVP you didn’t know you needed.
When buffering ruins the vibe
Imagine you’re on a video call with your grandmother, proudly showing her your latest achievement, and then, buffering strikes. Moments like these can dampen the holiday cheer. High-speed fibre internet ensures smooth, uninterrupted holiday catch-ups so that every proud gasp and warm smile reaches the other side crystal-clear.
The key to ensuring you get that chance to see gogo, no matter where she is in the country, is relying on lightning-fast and reliable fibre networks available almost anywhere in the country.
Taylor Kwong, Head of Marketing at Vuma, one of South Africa’s leading fibre network operators (FNO), says, “Whether you’re watching “The Grinch,” “Home Alone,” “Best Christmas Ever,” or challenging your cousin in your favourite online games, having access to reliable internet ensures you’re not stuck staring at a spinning wheel of doom.”
Virtual dinners that feel real
If we learned one thing from the pandemic, it is that we can make virtual gatherings as meaningful as in-person ones. For families who can’t share the same table, fibre internet makes a shared holiday meal possible. You can all cook up the same recipes, sit down at the same time, and keep the laptop open to swap compliments (and friendly banter about whose gammon looks the driest). Shared meals, even virtual, foster a deeper sense of connection and belonging.
A digital bridge for family traditions
Access to fibre internet isn’t just about convenience and speed, it’s about preserving traditions. From hosting virtual Secret Santa gift exchanges to sharing treasured holiday photos in seconds, fibre brings families together in ways that feel, well, magical. It’s not just technology; it’s the spark that keeps relationships warm even across thousands of kilometres.
At the end of the day, holidays aren’t about how much you spend or how elaborate the celebration is, they’re about being with the people who matter most, and having access to unlimited internet makes this possible for families across the globe. And while fibre won’t pull the crackers for you, it will make sure that you’re raising a virtual toast to everyone who couldn’t make it home this year.
To find out more about Vuma fibre deals visit www.vumatel.co.za
