Comparison website Hippo.co.za Launches SA’s First Fiber-To-The-Business Comparison Portal
Comparison website Hippo.co.za Launches SA’s First Fiber-To-The-Business Comparison Portal. Comparison website Hippo.co.za has launched South Africa’s first free online comparison portal that assists local businesses in searching fiber-to-the-business (FTTB) connectivity packages and prices based on their location.
Bradley Du Chenne, CEO of Hippo.co.za explained to Venture Burn that the platform aims to ensure that business owners are able to access affordable options. “With many businesses trying to stay afloat or just getting on their feet, we want to enable business owners to compare business fibre quotes online. A small cost-saving or faster internet speed to assist with productivity should not be underestimated.”
Launched in 2007, Hippo.co.za is South Africa’s first comparison website and compares insurance and other personal finance products from a range of South African brands. Before Hippo.co.za, consumers had to call around for hours trying to find the cheapest quote to suit their needs.
“This platform auto-locates where you are, down to within two metres, and tells you much more accurately what real-world options are available to you. All deals are subject to further feasibility by the service provider, but we have put quite a few measures in place to provide up to 95% accuracy throughout the country. While the tool is free to use for any business of any size, small businesses are likely to benefit from it more than large corporates, which tend to use IT companies to establish feasibility and then provide pricing,” Du Chenne adds.
Hippo.co.za makes use of cutting-edge technology to provide its customers with the best deal. Its web services are managed and run by leading and experienced web developers, meaning that its customers always have the best experience, and that the quotes are always competitive. The quotes it provides are pulled directly from the company’s provider which means that it always provides them with the best deal.
“We know that many businesses are coming out of the COVID-19 crisis and are looking at ways to reduce their operational costs and improve their connection speeds. And with so many people working from home, those businesses will probably have internet connections that they would like to downscale. Our comparison tool lets them save time and money by getting quotes to see if they’re still getting the best deal possible, while also helping them to get connected much quicker,” Du Chenne told Venture Burn.
