Fiber Prices In South Africa
South Africans can get an uncapped fibre package for as little as R297 per month, thanks to price cuts from fibre network operators and Internet service providers throughout 2021.
Several fibre packages have download speeds ranging from 10Mbps to 50Mbps and are available for less than R500 per month.
These fibre deals are available from internet service providers (ISPs) such as Afrihost, Axxess, Home Connect, Mweb, and Webafrica.
As part of the price cuts and speed increases, several larger fibre network operators (FNOs) dropped the 10Mbps packages from their offerings, while smaller FNOs still offer these speeds.
Notably, some of these large FNOs have launched products such as Frogfoot Air and Openserve Web Connect.
These auxiliary fibre-to-the-home services provide asymmetrical packages with 10Mbps download speed offerings, with the cheapest available being an Afrihost offering on Frogfoot Air for R297 per month.
In April this year, South Africans could get a fibre package with 1Gbps download speeds for R1,495 a month, but there are now several packages available for less than R1,200 per month.
RSAWEB is offering a package with 1Gbps download and 200Mbps upload speeds for R995 per month.
We compared the offerings available from several major ISPs to find the three cheapest offers for popular download speeds, ranging from 10Mbps to 1Gpbs.
While some of the deals listed are available on month-to-month contracts, a few could tie you to a binding agreement if you don’t check the terms and conditions carefully before signing up.
The table below shows the top three cheapest fibre packages for common line speeds with downloads ranging from 10Mbps to 1Gbps. All packages included are uncapped.
| Cheapest fibre packages in South Africa — 10Mbps to 1Gbps | ||||
| ISP | Fibre network operator | Download speed | Upload speed | Price per month |
| 10Mbps | ||||
| Afrihost | Frogfoot Air | 10Mbps | 1Mbps | R297 |
| Axxess | Mitsol | 10Mbps | 2Mbps | R299 |
| Mweb | Openserve Web Connect | 10Mbps | 5Mbps | R299 |
| 20Mbps | ||||
| Home Connect | Vuma Reach Fibre | 20Mbps | 10Mbps | R378 |
| Afrihost | Vuma Reach Fibre | 20Mbps | 10Mbps | R399 |
| Mweb | Vuma Reach Fibre | 20Mbps | 10Mbps | R399 |
| 25Mbps | ||||
| Telkom | Openserve | 25Mbps | 5Mbps | R399 |
| Cybersmart | Lightspeed | 25Mbps | 25Mbps | R448 |
| RSAWEB | Openserve | 25Mbps | 25Mbps | R495* |
| 30Mbps | ||||
| Home Connect | Frogfoot | 30Mbps | 3Mbps | R388 |
| Afrihost | Frogfoot | 30Mbps | 3Mbps | R497 |
| Webafrica | Frogfoot | 30Mbps | 3Mbps | R499 |
| 35Mbps | ||||
| RSAWEB | Octotel | 35Mbps | 25Mbps | R385* |
| Webafrica | Octotel | 35Mbps | 25Mbps | R449 |
| Mweb | Octotel | 35Mbps | 25Mbps | R639 |
| 50Mbps | ||||
| Webafrica | Openserve/Mitsol | 50Mbps | 10Mbps | R499 |
| RSAWEB | Octotel | 50Mbps | 50Mbps | R595* |
| RSAWEB | Openserve | 50Mbps | 50Mbps | R695* |
| 100Mbps | ||||
| Webafrica | Mitsol | 100Mbps | 10Mbps | R599 |
| RSAWEB | Octotel | 100Mbps | 100Mbps | R695* |
| Home Connect | Zoom Fibre | 100Mbps | 100Mbps | R698 |
| 200Mbps | ||||
| RSAWEB | Octotel | 200Mbps | 200Mbps | R795* |
| Webafrica | Octotel | 200Mbps | 175Mbps | R799 |
| RSAWEB | Openserve | 200Mbps | 100Mbps | R895* |
| 500Mbps | ||||
| Webafrica | Mitsol | 500Mbps | 50Mbps | R849 |
| Webafrica | Openserve | 500Mbps | 250Mbps | R899 |
| RSAWEB | Openserve | 500Mbps | 250Mbps | R995* |
| 1Gbps | ||||
| RSAWEB | Octotel | 1Gbps | 200Mbps | R995* |
| Webafrica | Octotel | 1Gbps | 100Mbps | R999 |
| Webafrica | Frogfoot | 1Gbps | 1Gbps | R1,149 |
How much does it cost to install Fibre optic cable in South Africa?
Installation costs also vary by fibre network, but range from R1000 to R2500, depending on your home configuration. Most ISPs offer you a free installation, as long as you stay with them for at least 12 months. Fiber prices vary by package. On average, these packages cost from 200 to R5,000 per month.
Who has the best fibre deals in South Africa?
The MyBroadband Q3 2021 South African ISP report revealed that RSAWEB is the best ISP in South Africa, followed by Cool Ideas and Afrihost.
What is the cheapest fibre in South Africa?
Cheapest home fibre deals in South Africa
| Cheapest fibre packages in South Africa — 10Mbps to 1Gbps | ||
|---|---|---|
| ISP | Fibre network operator | Upload speed |
| Webafrica | Mitsol | 10Mbps |
| RSAWEB | Octotel | 100Mbps |
| Home Connect | Zoom Fibre | 100Mbps |
What is the fastest fibre in South Africa?
Fastest fixed internet provider
Afrihost: 44.27.
Webafrica: 43.21.
Axxess: 41.94.
Vox Telecom: 38.40.
Rain: 34.20.
Mweb: 30.95.
Telkom: 23.74.
HeroTel: 20.18.
What is the best-uncapped internet in South Africa?
Cheapest uncapped broadband services in South Africa
| Uncapped Broadband Prices in South Africa | ||
|---|---|---|
| ISP | Technology | Download Speed |
| Vodacom | Wi-Fi | 4Mbps |
| Afrihost | DSL | 20Mbps |
| Afrihost | DSL | 40Mbps |