What are Cellular Networks?
A cellular network or mobile network is a telecommunications network where the link to and from end nodes is wireless and
the network is distributed over land areas called cells, each served by at least one fixed-location transceiver.
Best Cellular Networks In South Africa
MTN
MTN has been ranked the best mobile network in South Africa in 2022 according to MyBroadband Insights’ annual Mobile Network Quality Report.
Is MTN better than Vodacom in South Africa?
MTN’s network achieved an average download speed of 83.97Mbps, substantially higher than the 52.22Mbps recorded on Vodacom’s network.
| South African mobile network performance | ||||
| Mobile network | Download speed | Upload speed | Latency | Network Quality Score |
| MTN | 83.97Mbps | 23.85Mbps | 42ms | 9.71 |
| Vodacom | 52.22Mbps | 12.56Mbps | 36ms | 6.78 |
| Telkom | 30.10Mbps | 10.82Mbps | 39ms | 4.90 |
| Cell C | 28.21Mbps | 11.72Mbps | 47ms | 4.53 |
| Rain | 15.13Mbps | 10.23Mbps | 41ms | 3.70 |