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  1. Jan

    50Mbps FTTH FNO-ISP price comparison

    South African fibre price war — with 50Mbps from R499 per month The entry-level fibre package speed for many South African fibre network operators (FNOs) has shifted from 10Mbps or 20Mbps to 50Mbps. A MyBroadband analysis has revealed that smaller Internet service providers (ISPs) offer the...
    • Jan
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    • afrihost axxess c-way cool ideas frogfoot herotel metrofibre octotel openserve rsaweb vumatel wirulink
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  3. Jan

    Telkom 5G vs Rain vs MTN and MVNOs

    Telkom 5G price shocker — demolished by Rain and MTN Telkom's uncapped fixed-5G packages are much more expensive than rival services offered by Rain, MTN, and several other ISPs. The telecoms company recently published coverage and prices for its first uncapped fixed-5G products, which are...
  4. Jan

    ISP's plans for fixed LTE in South Africa

    Fixed-4G isn't going anywhere — here's what South African ISPs have planned Mobile network operators in South Africa have focussed on launching 5G Internet solutions for some time now, but 4G isn’t going anywhere. MyBroadband asked South African Internet service providers about their plans for...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • afrihost axxess cell c cybersmart mtn rsaweb telkom vox webafrica
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  5. Jan

    MTN says data network fault developed after upgrade

    MTN explains 8-hour data network outage MTN says that a fault developed on its network after an upgrade, causing intermittent outages for data customers on Tuesday. “Following an upgrade on a part of the MTN network last night, a fault developed this morning, resulting in some intermittent...
  6. Jan

    Vumatel fibre break and other downtime - 15 November 2022

    Major Vumatel outage South Africans on Vumatel's network in Gauteng are currently experiencing intermittent or no connectivity due to multiple problems in the region. Vumatel told MyBroadband that the issues were isolated to Afrihost customers.
  7. Jan

    MetroFibre outage - 14 November 2022

    Major MetroFibre outage Fibre Network Operator MetroFibre is experiencing a widespread outage, with multiple customers and Internet service providers reporting the issues on social media. Downdetector also shows a significant spike in reports on connectivity issues with MetroFibre's network...
    • Jan
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    • afrihost metrofibre vox webafrica
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Fibre Networks
  8. Jan

    ISPs either silent or not interested in Cell C wholesale fixed LTE (right now)

    ISP plans for Cell C LTE — Cybersmart and RSAWeb aren't interested South African Internet service providers (ISPs) Cybersmart and RSAWeb aren't interested in reselling Cell C's fixed-LTE products, the companies told MyBroadband. However, their reasoning is different, with one focusing on its...
    • Jan
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    • afrihost cell c cybersmart mweb rsaweb supersonic vox telecom webafrica
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  9. Jan

    MVNO price comparison - Afrihost, Capitec, FNB, Mr Price, Shoprite, Pick n Pay, TFG Connect, Standard Bank

    Afrihost Air Mobile and Capitec Connect cheaper than FNB and Mr Price Mobile Afrihost Air Mobile and Capitec Connect offer the lowest data prices in a MyBroadband analysis of eight mobile virtual network operators. Various retailers, Internet service providers, and retailers in South Africa...
    • Jan
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    • afrihost afrihost air mobile capitec connect first national bank (fnb) fnb connect mobile virtual network operator (mvno) mr price mobile shoprite shoprite k'nect standard bank mobile tfg connect
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  10. D

    Downgrade Issues Afrihost

    Since no longer WFH, I decided to downgrade from 100mbps to 20mpbs in September. 1st October came and I received the expected 20mbps download speed thinking everything went smoothly. Checked my Afrihost dashboard and saw I'm on the 20mbps, which is enough for 2 TV's and maybe a laptop. 13th...
  11. Jan

    50Mbps and 100Mbps fibre price comparison

    Fibre war in South Africa — with uncapped 50Mbps under R700 South Africans within the coverage of one of the country's major fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) networks can sign up for a 50Mbps or 100Mbps package at prices ranging from below R700 to around R1,000. These packages are ideal for the needs...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • afrihost cool ideas fibre-to-the-home (ftth) frogfoot metrofibre networx mweb octotel openserve rsaweb telkom vumatel
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  12. Afrigirl

    Afrihost's Pure 5G

    We’re excited to announce the launch of Pure 5G, which is going live tomorrow, Tuesday, 25 October. Pure 5G is Afrihost’s own Fixed 5G offering and runs on the MTN network. Partnering with MTN means we can offer more expansive network coverage to our clients - as an affordable alternative to...
  13. The_Librarian

    Afrihost - Pure Fibre Feedback Thread Part 2

    - a continuation of the old feedback thread -
  14. K

    Afrihost Fibre Down - Help Please

    Hello, my Afrihost Fibre is down at the moment. I’ve hard reset it 3 times now, but still nothing. Don’t know if it has to do with Loadshedding, if anyone can just give me some clarity on the situation please.
  15. Jan

    ISP customer satisfaction ratings - Q3 2022

    Afrihost overtakes RSAWeb and Webafrica in battle for top South African ISP The top-rated Internet service provider in South Africa is Cool Ideas, followed by Afrihost and RSAWeb, Analytico’s quarterly customer satisfaction report reveals. Analytico is a research company that provides market...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • afrihost analytico cell c cool ideas rain rsaweb webafrica
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  16. Jan

    South African ISPs plan to resell 5G services

    These ISPs plan to launch 5G services in South Africa Several major South African Internet Service Providers (ISPs) — including Afrihost, Cybersmart, Vox Telecom, and Webafrica — have plans to resell 5G services in South Africa. The ISPs confirmed their plans in response to questions from...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • 5g afrihost cybersmart mtn rain telkom vodacom vox telecom webafrica
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  17. Jan

    4 local web hosting options for small businesses

    Best website hosting providers for South African businesses South African business owners have several providers to choose from to host their websites. The Covid-19 pandemic brought into stark relief the importance of having a digital presence.
  18. Jan

    ISP churn risk comparison - October 2022

    HeroTel, Afrihost, and Cool Ideas safe — but Webafrica and Cell C at big risk Research by Analytico revealed that HeroTel, Afrihost, and Cool Ideas have a low churn risk, while Webafrica and Cell C face the biggest churn risk. Analytico is a South African IT and telecommunications research...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • afrihost analytico cell c cool ideas herotel metrofibre networx rain rsaweb webafrica
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  19. Jan

    October 2022 ISP rankings - price, speed, support

    Best South African ISPs for price, speed, and support Research by Analytico revealed that Herotel, Cool Ideas, and Afrihost are the top Internet service providers (ISPs) for price, network quality, and support, respectively. Analytico is a research company focusing on South Africa’s...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • afrihost analytico axxess cool ideas herotel mtn mweb rain telkom vodacom
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  20. Jan

    Internet service provider customer satisfaction rankings - October 2022

    Cool Ideas beats Afrihost, RSAWeb, and Herotel in customer satisfaction Research by Analytico revealed that Cool Ideas ranked the highest in customer satisfaction and brand loyalty among South Africa’s top Internet service providers (ISPs). Analytico provides market research, network...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • afrihost analytico axxess cell c cool ideas herotel home connect rain rsaweb supersonic telkom webafrica
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  21. Jan

    ISPs with the strongest brand in South Africa - September 2022

    Afrihost beats Telkom and Mweb in brand strength Research by Analytico revealed that Afrihost is the Internet service provider (ISP) with the strongest brand in South Africa, followed by Telkom, Mweb, and Cool Ideas. Analytico is a South African research company that focuses on the IT and...
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