50Mbps FTTH FNO-ISP price comparison

[Jan]

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 lowest prices on open-access networks.

To find the cheapest packages, we compared 50Mbps fibre packages on Vumatel, Openserve, Frogfoot, MetroFibre, Octotel, and Herotel's networks across seven ISPs.

 

[Went_For_Beer]

But NO ONE want to join Herotel

 

[HartsockZA]

Herotel operates their own network... so no wonder it's R499. Atm there is not really much of a war, the funny thing it's pretty reversed. ISP'S are offering 3 months free or at a lower price. Ultimately you'll still pay between 600-800 for a 50Mbps line.

Click bait article much?

 

[Dan C]

But NO ONE want to join Herotel

Speak for yourself

 

[Fango]

Hassle free and happy on Herotel at R499 pm uncapped 50 Mbps for 13 months...

 

[Gtx Gaming]

But 50Mbps is basicallty dailup now?

 

[justplain]

well I'm on 50/50 now due to the Octotel speed bumps for the festive season.
Thats going to drop back to 35/25 in the new year sometime (cannot remember the exact date, too lazy to check)
my 35/25 with MWEB is normally R639.
I dont feel like paying R749 longer term to keep 50/50.
While the speed bump is cool, I cannot say I notice the difference between 35/25 and 50/50 for regular browsing. Only big downloads are quicker.
Perhaps next year there'll be some more permanent speed/price adjustments.

 

[erhardte]

Vinet Internet Solutions is R495 for 50/50 - I'm on a 500/500 Vinet package for just over 2 years now. Very happy

 

[BuckRogers]

So afrihost went from cheapest to most expensive

 

[Dan C]

Vinet Internet Solutions is R495 for 50/50 - I'm on a 500/500 Vinet package for just over 2 years now. Very happy

We are very very happy for you.