Best wireless broadband networks in SA revealed
The latest MyBroadband Speedtest statistics show that Vodacom’s network provides the best wireless broadband performance in South Africa.
MyBroadband’s Speedtest filters results based on IP address ranges, user survey input, and other variables to ensure accurate results are achieved.
MyBroadband tests speeds to Johannesburg and London Speedtest servers to differentiate between local and international network performance.
Local Speedtest results
According to the results for the Johannesburg server over the last few months, Vodacom showed the highest average download speed (4,837kbps), followed by Cell C and 8ta.
The following table provides an overview of the average local download speed, upload speed, and latency for local wireless and mobile broadband providers.
| Provider | Download speed (kbps) | Upload speed (kbps) | Latency (ms) |
| Vodacom | 4,837 | 997 | 103 |
| Cell C | 2,848 | 1,161 | 130 |
| 8ta | 2,748 | 1,153 | 145 |
| MTN | 1,848 | 651 | 220 |
| Neotel CDMA | 795 | 350 | 253 |
| iBurst Wireless | 583 | 194 | 239 |
International Speedtest results
The Speedtest results for MyBroadband’s London server reveals that 8ta had the best international download speed (2,718kbps), followed by Vodacom and Cell C.
The following table provides an overview of the average international download speed, upload speed, and latency for local wireless and mobile broadband providers.
| Provider | Download speed (kbps) | Upload speed (kbps) | Latency (ms) |
| 8ta | 2,718 | 816 | 308 |
| Vodacom | 2,639 | 662 | 320 |
| Cell C | 2,087 | 677 | 302 |
| MTN | 1,679 | 429 | 460 |
| Neotel CDMA | 687 | 224 | 325 |
| iBurst Wireless | 512 | 195 | 389 |
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