Telecommunications services provider Telkom SA has announced that it will be putting its fibre technology to the test during its Telkom Unlimited Movie Marathon Guinness World Records attempt.

Selected participants will attempt to break the current 120 hours 23 minutes world record for the longest marathon watching films by using fibre technology provided Telkom to stream over 122 hours of movies,

Enzo Scarcella, Chief Marketing Officer at Telkom says Telkom's Boltspeed fibre, a reference to the recent media partnership signed with Olympic athlete Usain Bolt, will be showcased as part of the world record attempt.

"Fibre technology is the perfect medium for streaming content and we are going to be showcasing this on a grand scale at the Telkom Unlimited Movie Marathon. Families attending the event will get an idea of the entertainment value that fibre can deliver to their homes," said Scarcella.

Telkom has also revealed that accomplished endurance record breaker, Suresh Joachim, will fly from Canada to South Africa for the event where the attempt to break the record will take place.

Suresh will be competing against ten local South Africans who will also be attempting to achieve the title on the day.

"I am delighted that Telkom will be hosting this endurance challenge and I am looking forward to the opportunity to add this record to my list of 52 records that I currently hold. While I will be putting my endurance to the test I understand Telkom will be putting their fibre technology to the test as well, said Joachim.

The world record attempt will require participants to stream more than 80 movies over Telkom's Boltspeed fibre technology while an official Guinness World Records adjudicator verifies that all the requirements for the record breaking attempt have been met.

The Unlimited Movie Marathon will take place 9 - 13 December at The Sheds @1Fox in Johannesburg and tickets are available to the public.

Proceeds from this event will go to Lifeline. Lifeline is a proud network of telephone counselling centres and other services offering support to those experiencing emotional distress, said Telkom SA.