afrihost

  1. Yoda Arain

    Big Data for Cheap

    I live in an area where there's no fiber, DSL, etc. But LTE service is exceptionally good. I've tested @vodacom, MTN, and @Cell_C (MTN). I'm looking for a high-volume bundle, but with the condition of being most economical. I rely on 200 GB for R349 from Vodacom, or R399 from MTN, or 100 GB for...
  3. C

    FrogFoot Micro-Outages (Lynnwood, PTA)

    I live in a complex in Lynnwood, PTA - like many other complexes, it has an "exclusive" agreement with FrogFoot to provide the infra for all fibre in the complex. The complex is a newly renovated place, and we have been here for over a year using Afrihost+FrogFoot. I constantly experience full...
  4. Yoda Arain

    Looking for a VoIP service provider (except Switch Telecom)

    I'm in the market for a VoIP service provider that offers an unlimited calling plan or at least a fixed bundle. Please! Give your recommendations. Most people recommend Freshphone after Switch Telecom, but I can't go with Switch Telecom because they blacklisted me. I know there are ways to get...
    • Yoda Arain
    • Thread
    • afrihost axxess freshphone switchtelecom vodacom voip vox
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: VOIP
  5. G

    Struggling with Vuma and Afrihost

    Hi guys Need some help getting my matter to the right people... So to give you guys a timeframe : 29 Oct - Order submitted for new fibre install 30 Oct - Received e-mail from Afrihost that my router is configured and being shipped 31 Oct - Received my router 01 Nov - Get a call from Vuma that...
  6. S

    Extremely poor speeds and no help from Afrihost for 2 months

    I'm on a 250/250 line on Afrihost/Metrofibre and every single day at 17:00 to 22:00 gaming is not an option as my speeds just go straight into the gutter but thoughout the day when I'm at work the speeds are as they should be. I logged a ticket in 31 August and again on 28 September which just...
  7. A

    Afrihost VDSL Connection Issue - Need assistance in diagnosis

    Hi Everyone, this is my first post on the forum and I am doing this because I am in a bit of a pickle and have no idea what to do :crying: Situation: I currently have a 20/1 VDSL connection through Afrihost/OpenServe and the line keeps disconnecting every 5/10/15 minutes. I have had this line...
  8. N

    Pure Internet Frustration

    I moved into an apartment in Camps Bay last month where the previous tenant had a working Fibre service with Telkom. I placed a Fibre internet order on Afrihost on the 6th September. Over the last 4 weeks and many many calls, Afrihost delivered a WIFI router two weeks ago (I've been invoiced...
  9. K

    afrihost line down dawnview

    Afrihost line is down, could be weather but would like to know more. everything green on router.
  10. Josh Blom

    TT Connect GPON Unit Not Compatible With Rooters

    Hi All, I am writing this as I am not sure what to do next, I have exhausted the Afrihost whatsapp chat and call centre (Probably spoken to about 8 or 9 people now) I am extremely disappointed in the level of knowledge and even interest by the people I have spoken to (It was never the case with...
  11. Jan

    Analytico: ISPs with the strongest brand in South Africa (April 2023)

    Afrihost crushes the competition Afrihost has extended its lead over Vox, Telkom, and Rain as the Internet service provider (ISP) with the strongest brand in South Africa. This was revealed in Analytico’s 2023 South African Broadband and ISP Brand Report released this week.
  12. J

    Cancellation of Afrihost Account?

    Can anyone tell me how do I delete or cancel an Afrihost Account? I'm not talking about cancelling a service that is done already. I had absolutely no feedback on a fibre pre-order and terrible follow up so the ordered fibre service was cancelled. Now I want to delete the actual Afrihost account...
  13. claraform

    20 days without internet (Afrihost Relocation Woes)

    Edit: I know I know, I made a typo in my title and I don't know how to edit it :crying: life is hard. I'm reaching out to share my recent frustrating experience with Afrihost's relocation process and to seek advice or assistance if possible. On June 23rd, I submitted a relocation order to...
  14. Jan

    Affordable fixed wireless uncapped broadband for homes without fibre

    Cheapest 50Mbps uncapped Internet for homes without fibre There are several uncapped wireless Internet packages on the market with at least 50Mbps download speeds for South African households that don't have a fibre network available in their area. While fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) connectivity...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • afrihost axxess fixed wireless access (fwa) it lec mtn rain spacex starlink supersonic telkom vodacom
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  15. Jan

    Competition Commission unconditionally approves Afrihost acquisition of Home Connect

    Afrihost acquisition of Home Connect gets green light The Competition Commission has unconditionally approved Afrihost’s proposed acquisition of Cipherwave Home Connect. MyBroadband first reported that the two companies had concluded a deal for an undisclosed sum in May that will see Afrihost...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • afrihost cipherwave competition commission home-connect jonathan mason wayne d'sa
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  16. sabzetro

    Afrihost not responding at all

    Hi all, I'm having trouble with my Afrihost fibre, I signed up for a package almost a month ago after being fed up with Rain being flaky. I haven't received any comms at all from Afrihost regarding what the blocker is. When I called Octotel, they said it was blocked of Afrihost side...
  17. Jan

    Uncapped 4G price comparison after Rain grandfathers plans in favour of Rain One

    Uncapped 4G showdown — prices from R249 per month The most affordable uncapped 4G plan available to residents in South Africa is MTN's Home Starter package for R249 a month. The playing field has changed somewhat, with one of the country's major fixed-4G providers — Rain — recently dropping...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • afrihost axxess mtn rain telkom uncapped 4g uncapped lte
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  18. Jan

    DSL and FTTH prices in South Africa compared - June 2023

    ADSL vs fibre prices in South Africa — the winner is clear South Africans can save a fair amount each month if they can opt for a home fibre package instead of DSL, a MyBroadband analysis has revealed. Although comparing fibre to DSL on a like-for-like basis can be challenging, it is possible...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • afrihost digital subscriber line (dsl) fibre-to-the-home (ftth) openserve telkom
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  19. Tulipdame

    MikroTik Load Balance and FailOver

    Hello everyone! I am still an extreme noob and was hoping I'd get some answers here. I have three internet lines (yes, three, because we have no fiber in town and everything else is unstable so I have different types so I can hopefully have internet at all times). 1. Pure DSL through Afrihost...
  20. L

    Afrihost/TT Connect - Fibre upgrade question

    Could anyone explain to me exactly what Afrihost/TT connect are doing with regards to an upgrade on my fibre line. They requested access onto my property to change out the fibre box. They explained the new infrastructure is less power intensive and they are upgrading the speed of the line to...
  21. Jan

    South African MVNO roundup - May 2023

    Best MVNOs in South Africa South Africans looking for a cellular plan without going through one of the country's prominent mobile network operators have several mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) from which to choose. Capitec Connect and Afrihost Air Mobile are the cheapest, depending on...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • afrihost afrihost air mobile air mobile axxess capitec connect cell c fnb connect mobile virtual network operator (mvno) mr price mobile mtn pnp mobile shoprite k'nect standard bank mobile tfg connect the foschini group (tfg)
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
Back
Top
Sign up to the MyBroadband newsletter
X