Cheapest mobile data alternatives to ADSL

ADSL is a popular method for South Africans to connect to the Internet, as it is relatively cheap and widely available.
Unfortunately, Telkom does not cover the entire country with its ADSL infrastructure – and fibre and WISP footprints are even more limited.
This forces people to use a mobile data connection as their primary broadband channel, which is becoming more viable as mobile data prices decline.
Low-usage users may also choose a mobile data connection instead of ADSL, as the speeds obtained are normally higher than copper-based services.
The table below compares the mobile data prices of South Africa’s ISPs.
Note: Certain ISPs offer mobile data packages on a month-to-month basis, while others require a 12 or 24-month contract.
Mobile data packages
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ISP | Data bundle | Price p/m |
Cell C SmartData | 5GB | R199 |
Telkom SmartBroadband Wireless | 5GB | R199 |
Vox Telecom Mobile | 5GB | R239 |
Axxess Mobile | 5GB | R246 |
Afrihost Mobile | 5GB | R247 |
RSAWEBÂ Mobile Broadband | 5GB | R247 |
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Telkom SmartBroadband Wireless | 10GB | R299 |
Cell CÂ SmartData | 10GB | R449 |
Vox Telecom Mobile | 10GB | R459 |
Axxess Mobile | 10GB | R496 |
Afrihost Mobile | 10GB | R497 |
RSAWEBÂ Mobile Broadband | 10GB | R497 |
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Telkom SmartBroadband Wireless | 20GB | R399 |
Cell CÂ SmartData | 20GB | R949 |
Vox Telecom Mobile | 20GB | R959 |
Afrihost Mobile | 20GB | R987 |
RSAWEBÂ Mobile Broadband | 20GB | R997 |
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Telkom SmartBroadband Wireless | 50GB | R699 |
Cell CÂ SmartData | 50GB | R1,699 |
Vox Telecom Mobile | 50GB | R2,199 |
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