Uncapped LTE and 5G price showdown

Internet connectivity is essential in the modern age, and while some households may not have fibre coverage, they can get a fixed-LTE package for as little as R249 per month and a fixed-5G connection for just R449 per month.
As fixed-5G and fixed-LTE connections leverage South Africa’s mobile networks, they often offer coverage in areas that fibre networks don’t reach.
However, it should be noted that these providers typically implement fair usage policies (FUPs) to protect the integrity of their networks.
These FUPs allow a certain amount of monthly data usage, after which the network throttles the connection.
MyBroadband compared the uncapped fixed-LTE and fixed-5G packages from various providers based on pricing and their FUPs.
We have excluded Vodacom from the comparison as its packages feature a “hard lock” and aren’t genuinely uncapped, unlike the rest.
Uncapped fixed-LTE price comparison
MTN’s “up to 10Mbps” package for R249 per month has a limited 100GB FUP, after which it throttles speeds to 2Mbps.
Several options do not limit speeds from the beginning, offering best-effort speeds until the FUP is reached.
These include Supersonic Fixed-LTE Lite, Axxess Uncapped LTE Pro, and Supersonic Fixed-LTE Premium for R499, R779, and R899, respectively.
All three plans are on MTN’s network, with the Supersonic Fixed-LTE Lite product carrying a FUP of 400GB, after which speeds are throttled to 2Mbps.
The Axxess Uncapped LTE Pro and Supersonic Fixed-LTE Premium plans feature an FUP of 1TB before speeds are reduced to 2Mbps.
A comparison of uncapped fixed-4G packages available in South Africa is summarised in the table below.
Uncapped 4G packages | ||||
Package | Fair Usage Policy (FUP) | Router included | Price | |
Up to 10Mbps | ||||
MyMTN Home Uncapped 4G | After 100GB usage: Throttled to 2Mbps | Free-to-use router on 24-month contract No month-to-month | R249 | |
Axxess Uncapped LTE (Telkom) | 500GB data@10Mbps Thereafter 50GB data@4Mbps. Thereafter 2Mbps unlimited data rest of the month | Bring or buy own starting from R499 | R299*/R599 | |
Telkom LTE Wireless Unlimited All Hours | 500GB @10Mbps Thereafter 50GB @4Mbps. Thereafter 2Mbps unlimited data rest of the month | No, supported in any 4G device | R449 x 24 | |
Afrihost Uncapped LTE (Telkom) | 500GB @ 10Mbps. Thereafter 50GB @ 4Mbps. Thereafter 2Mbps unlimited data rest of the month | Bring or buy own starting from R1,499 | R597 | |
Up to 20Mbps | ||||
Axxess Uncapped LTE (MTN) | After 50GB usage: Throttled to 2Mbps | Bring or buy own starting from R1,399 | R299 | |
MyMTN Home Uncapped 4G | After 300GB usage: Throttled to 5Mbps | Free-to-use router on contract No month-to-month | R399 | |
Telkom LTE Wireless Unlimited All Hours | 600GB @20Mbps Thereafter 50GB @4Mbps. Thereafter 2Mbps unlimited data rest of the month | No, supported in any 4G device | R599 x24 | |
Axxess Uncapped LTE (Telkom) | 600GB data@20Mbps Thereafter 50GB data@4Mbps Thereafter 2Mbps unlimited data rest of the month | Bring or buy own starting from R499 | R695 | |
Afrihost Uncapped LTE (Telkom) | 600GB @ 20Mbps. Thereafter 50GB @ 4Mbps. Thereafter 2Mbps unlimited data rest of the month | Bring or buy own starting from R1,499 | R997 | |
Up to 50Mbps | ||||
Axxess Uncapped LTE (MTN) | After 100GB usage: Throttled to 2Mbps | Bring or buy own starting from R1,399 | R349 | |
Up to 100Mbps | ||||
Axxess Uncapped LTE (MTN) | After 400GB usage: Throttled to 2Mbps | Bring or buy own starting from R1,399 | R549 | |
Up to 200Mbps | ||||
Axxess Uncapped LTE (MTN) | After 650GB usage: Throttled to 2Mbps | Bring or buy own starting from R1,399 | R749 | |
No speed throttle by default | ||||
Supersonic Fixed-LTE Lite | After 400GB usage: Throttled to 2Mbps | Free-to-use router on month-to-month | R499 | |
Axxess Uncapped LTE Pro (MTN) | After 1TB usage: Throttled to 2Mbps | Bring or buy own starting from R1,399 | R779 | |
Supersonic Fixed-LTE Premium | After 1TB usage: Throttled to 2Mbps | Free-to-use router on month-to-month | R899 | |
*Axxess’ 10Mbps package on Telkom’s network is on promotion, with customers paying R299 for their first two months. Thereafter, the monthly price increases to R599. |
Uncapped fixed-5G price comparison
Axxess offers the most affordable uncapped fixed-5G package in South Africa at R449 per month for speeds up to 500Mbps.
The speed of 500Mbps is the theoretical top speed for the 5G connection and depends on router capabilities and several other factors.
Axxess doesn’t throttle speeds until an FUP is reached. The FUPs vary based on package tier, with the lowest-tier R449 package carrying a FUP of 300GB before being throttled to 2Mbps.
MTN’s MyMTN Home Premium package is the next most affordable at R499 per month.
It offers speeds up to 35Mbps until a 500GB cap is reached, after which speeds are throttled to 10Mbps for the remainder of the month.
Axxess’s Pro, Pro+, and Ultra packages feature FUPs of 600GB, 1TB, and 1.6TB, respectively, and prices range from R759 to R1,459.
Rain has unified its products under one package — RainOne — which includes a fixed-5G connection with speeds of up to 30Mbps for R595 per month.
Customers can upgrade their 5G speeds to 60Mbps or 100Mbps for R200 or R400 extra per month, respectively.
The RainOne plan is the only fixed-5G package available with no FUP. The plan also includes free monthly calls and 4G data for two phones.
A comparison of uncapped fixed-5G packages available in South Africa is summarised in the table below.
Uncapped 5G packages | |||
Package | Fair Usage Policy (FUP) | Router included | Price |
10Mbps – 30Mbps | |||
RainOne | None | Free-to-use on month-to-month | R559 |
30Mbps – 50Mbps | |||
MyMTN Home Premium (35Mbps) | After 500GB usage: Speeds throttled to 10Mbps | Free-to-use on month-to-month | R499 |
Afrihost Pure 5G 50Mbps | After 1TB usage: Throttled to 2Mbps | No, must bring or buy your own for R2,999 | R749 |
Telkom 5G 50Mbps Unlimited | After 500GB usage: Throttled to 4Mbps After 550GB usage: Throttled to 2Mbps | Owned after 24- or 36-month contract | R979 (Indoor) R1,167 (Outdoor) |
60Mbps | |||
MyMTN Home Ultra (60Mbps) | After 800GB usage: Speeds throttled to 10Mbps | Free-to-use on month-to-month | R699 |
RainOne + 60Mbps upgrade | None | Free-to-use on month-to-month | R759 |
100Mbps | |||
Afrihost Pure 5G 100Mbps | After 1TB usage: Throttled to 2Mbps | No, must bring or buy your own for R2,999 | R849 |
Telkom 5G 100Mbps Unlimited | After 1TB usage: Throttled to 4Mbps After 1.05TB usage: Throttled to 2Mbps | Owned after 24- or 36-month contract | R1,129 (Indoor) R1,317 (Outdoor) |
Best effort | |||
Axxess Standard 5G | After 300GB usage: Throttled to 2Mbps | No, must bring or buy own for R1,999 | R449 |
Supersonic Home 5G Lite | After 400GB usage: Throttled to 2Mbps | Free-to-use on month-to-month | R699 |
Axxess Pro 5G | After 600GB usage: Throttled to 2Mbps | No, must bring or buy own for R1,999 | R759 |
Afrihost Pure 5G Unlimited | After 1TB usage: Throttled to 1Mbps | Free if subscription stays active for 6 months | R949 |
Axxess Pro+ 5G | After 1TB usage: Throttled to 2Mbps | No, must bring or buy own for R1,999 | R959 |
RainOne + 100Mbps+ upgrade | None | Free-to-use on month-to-month | R995 |
MyMTN Home Infinite | After 1.5TB usage: Speeds throttled to 15Mbps | Free-to-use on month-to-month | R999 |
Supersonic Home 5G Premium | After 1TB usage: Throttled to 2Mbps | Free-to-use on month-to-month | R999 |
Telkom 5G No Limits Unlimited | After 2TB usage: Throttled to 4Mbps After 2.05TB: Throttled to 2Mbps | Owned after 24- or 36-month contract | R1,229 (Indoor) R1,417 (Outdoor) |
Axxess Ultra 5G | After 1.6TB usage: Throttled to 2Mbps | No, must bring or buy own for R1,999 | R1,459 |