metrofibre networx

  1. Jan

    Frogfoot and MetroFibre taking the fibre fight to Openserve and Vumatel

    South African fibre war — Frogfoot and MetroFibre taking on big guns Frogfoot and MetroFibre are taking on Vumatel and Openserve with their rapid fibre rollouts across the country. Frogfoot currently has 334,114 homes passed and 127,416 connected, and MetroFibre passes 350,000 with 95,000...
  3. Jan

    Sanlam's Metrofibre stake sold

    Sanlam sells Metrofibre stake Sanlam Private Equity announced that it has successfully negotiated the sale of its stake in Metrofibre Networx. The deal is one of three private equity investments Sanlam disposed of in the past 12 months, with proceeds of around R1.9-billion. The other two...
  4. Jan

    ARC Investments expecting cash from Metrofibre sale soon

    ARC stake in Metrofibre sold African Rainbow Capital (ARC) Investments has sold its stake in Metrofibre Networx and expects to receive the cash this week. Responding to questions during an investor call on Thursday, ARC co-CEO Johan van Zyl said he expects the money to clear into their bank...
    • Jan
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    • african rainbow capital (arc) african rainbow capital investments (arci) ed stumpf johan van zyl metrofibre networx
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  5. Jan

    Openserve on 1Gbps fibre - We'll launch it if we launch it

    1Gbps fibre in South Africa — two major networks are lagging behind While other major fibre networks in South Africa reach speeds of up to 1Gbps, MetroFibre and Openserve only offer download speeds of up to 500Mbps and 300Mbps, respectively. Afrihost sells Vumatel's, Frogfoot's, and Octotel's...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • afrihost fibre-to-the-home (ftth) frogfoot metrofibre networx octotel openserve vumatel
    • Replies: 53
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  6. Jan

    Fibre ISP email support tested

    ISP email support tested — and only one could answer a simple question An email support test of South African Internet service providers (ISPs) by MyBroadband revealed that only RSAWeb provided a complete and reasonable answer to the questions asked. Email is a core part of any ISP’s support...
    • Jan
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    • afrihost axxess cell c cool ideas herotel home connect metrofibre networx mtn rsaweb supersonic vodacom vox
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  7. Jan

    Fixed lines in South Africa declined, while mobile broadband surged - Stats SA

    Internet access surprise in South Africa Fewer South Africans had fixed-line Internet connections at home in 2020 than in 2019, but more accessed the Internet via a mobile device. That is according to Statistics South Africa's latest General Household Survey for 2020, which found around 1.5...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • digital subscriber line (dsl) fibre-to-the-home (ftth) frogfoot metrofibre networx octotel openserve statistics south africa (stats sa) telkom vumatel
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  8. Jan

    Cheapest fibre network operators in South Africa

    Fibre price war — Cheapest network operators in South Africa A fibre-to-the-home price analysis revealed that Openserve and Frogfoot are the most affordable fibre network operators, while Metrofibre is the most expensive. This analysis followed price cuts by two of South Africa’s largest fibre...
  9. Jan

    Fibre-to-the-home price comparison - Vumatel and Octotel join the price war

    Fibre price war — Vumatel and Octotel join the fight Fibre network operators and Internet service providers (ISPs) in South Africa have slashed the price of fibre-to-the-home products in recent months. Openserve started the price war in March when it upgraded speeds and cut prices on its fibre...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • fibre-to-the-home (ftth) frogfoot herotel metrofibre networx octotel openserve vumatel
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  10. D

    Metrofibre price increases?

    Hi All, I just want to query if I am alone, but on Friday I received notification via my ISP that the infra provider for my Line, Metrofibre has just pushed price increase across the board on all their ISP's. Essentially From 1 September, my package goes up R100pm, a 16% increase in this...
  11. R4vZn

    Afrihost Pure Fibre on MFN Fail!

    Hello people, I hope you are all well and safe. My first thread here, but hopefully can get some views as I have been waiting on something tangible from Afrihost support for 2+ weeks now. Although primary support is through them, they only provide feedback once received from MetroFibre. I...
  12. DashPole

    Metrofibre Feedback

    Thread for MFN feedback & issues
  13. P

    Kiklo / Greencom = run for your life!!!

    I would just like to share my experience with everyone. We recently had MetroFibre Networx install fiber in our complex. They only give you 2 choices as an ISP/re-seller: GreenCom or Kiklo. GreenCom had no communication or transparency with us for 3 months, so I moved to Kiklo, as they showed...
    • Pippen
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    • greencom greencom fibre kiklo metrofibre metrofibre networx
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Fibre Networks
  14. O

    How do the fibre networks/ISPs in SA operate?

    Hi guys, How do the different fibre networks and ISPs operate amongst one another? I would assume that multiple networks can run fibre in the same area? If not, how does it work - first-come first-serve? Also with ADSL we knew that Telkom was always involved but with fibre is it now not...
  15. Kevin Lancaster

    Metrofibre Networx and Link Africa in new fibre network project

    Metrofibre Networx and Link Africa in new fibre network project Metrofibre Networx has partnered with Link Africa to replace all core network links in Gauteng.
  16. Kevin Lancaster

    Metrofibre Networx launches fibre-to-the-home services

    Metrofibre Networx launches fibre-to-the-home services Metrofibre Networx has launched fibre-to-the-home services in Gauteng, promising “superior Internet connectivity”.
  17. Kevin Lancaster

    Super-fast Metrofibre-Greencom FTTH tested

    Blazingly-fast Metrofibre-Greencom FTTH tested Metrofibre Networx has launched fibre-to-the-home services – this is how it performs.
  18. jes

    We'll do uncapped 100Mbps fibre for R999 per month: One Cloud Internet

    We’ll do uncapped 100Mbps fibre for R999 per month: One Cloud Internet Exactly what South Africa needs, or too good to be true? You decide.
    • jes
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    • 100mbps fibre fibre-to-the-home (ftth) headline metrofibre networx one cloud internet rudzani matshatshe
    • Replies: 101
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  19. C

    Anyone using Vox Telecoms & Metrofibre Networx?

    We’re looking for options re internet connectivity and VoIP provider for our small office (10 people) in Fourways. One option is a 5 Mbps broadband connection from Vox Telecoms over Metrofibre Networx fibre infrastructure. Has anyone here used Vox and/or Metrofibre Networx? Is their internet...
  20. QuintonB

    Metrofibre Networx expands fibre connections

    Metrofibre Networx fibre connections grow Metrofibre Networx announced that they have expanded their fibre access network to another business park
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