Telkom ADSL speed upgrades… but you have to call to get it
Seems like the current Telkom ADSL speed increases don�t �just happen�� you need to call them to actually get the speed increase � well, that�s what I had to do.
Here are the steps that are involved:
1) Check whether you are in fact still at the old, slower speeds by using MyBroadBand�s speed test [use the �South African� option]: http://speedtest.mybroadband.co.za
2) Check that your line speed has been increased at the exchange http://www.telkom.co.za/checkadsl by entering your telephone number: 
3) Then call 10210 (a toll free number if you are calling from a Telkom land line) 4) Navigate the voice menus to the DSL technical guys
5) Ask your friendly Telkom contact centre agent to increase your line speed � you will lose Internet connection and when it comes back you will have a faster connection to the Internet! :)
6) Check your speed again� much faster :) :
Thanks to Michal Mierzwa who commented on this article on MyBroadband: New Telkom ADSL speed upgrades start