{"id":452982,"date":"2022-07-19T13:18:54","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T11:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=452982"},"modified":"2022-07-19T15:40:05","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T13:40:05","slug":"uncapped-mobile-data-prices-in-south-africa-compared","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/cellular\/452982-uncapped-mobile-data-prices-in-south-africa-compared.html","title":{"rendered":"Uncapped mobile data prices in South Africa compared"},"content":{"rendered":"

South African residents in the market for a plug-and-play uncapped home data package have several options from which to choose, with some providing speeds of up to 25Mbps for less than R500 a month.<\/p>\n

The cheapest uncapped mobile data package available is Rain’s 19-hours Unlimited off-peak product, which provides uncapped data between 23:00 and 18:00 for R250 per month.<\/p>\n

Axxess’s MTN Uncapped LTE packages offer speeds of 10Mbps to 100Mbps, with prices ranging from R299 to R749 a month.<\/p>\n

The Internet service provider (ISP) is also running a promotion on the MTN Uncapped LTE Pro package, with its price discounted from R949 to R779 per month.<\/p>\n

Rain’s 5G and LTE products might appeal to some South Africans as they are not subjected to fair usage policies (FUPs).<\/p>\n

Instead, Rain limits speeds and video streaming quality depending on the package selected. It also throttles virtual private network speeds.<\/p>\n

FUPs are implemented to protect networks from overload as the spectrum bandwidth assigned to each mobile operator can only translate into a certain amount of data throughput.<\/p>\n

Most of the uncapped mobile data packages listed below are subject to FUPs. Details for each are provided in the table below.<\/p>\n

It is important to note that the products sold by MTN and Vodacom directly are not month-to-month and require customers to sign into a 24 or 36-month contract.<\/p>\n

The table below summarises the pricing and features of uncapped LTE and 5G deals available in South Africa.<\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Uncapped mobile data packages<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Package<\/strong><\/td>\nSpeed limits<\/strong><\/td>\nFair use policy<\/strong><\/td>\nPrice<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telkom<\/strong> Wireless Unlimited Off-peak *Once off<\/td>\nUp to 10Mbps<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 250GB monthly threshold, then 50GB at 4Mbps, 2Mbps thereafter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R229<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rain<\/strong> 19 hours Unlimited off-peak<\/td>\nNo limit<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Capped from 18:00 to 23:00<\/li>\n
  • R50 per GB in peak times<\/li>\n
  • Uncapped between 23:00 and 18:00<\/li>\n
  • VPNs throttled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R250<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Axxess<\/strong> MTN Uncapped LTE 10Mbps<\/td>\nUp to 10Mbps<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 50GB monthly threshold \u2014 2Mbps thereafter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R299<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Axxess <\/strong>Telkom Uncapped LTE 10Mbps<\/td>\nUp to 10Mbps<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 500GB monthly threshold, thereafter 50GB at 4Mbps, then 2Mbps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R299*<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Axxess <\/strong>MTN Uncapped LTE 20Mbps<\/td>\nUp to 20Mbps<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 100GB monthly threshold \u2014 2Mbps thereafter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R349<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telkom<\/strong> LTE Wireless Unlimited Off-peak<\/td>\nUp to 10Mbps<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Capped from 19:00 to 24:00<\/li>\n
  • Uncapped from 00:00 to 19:00<\/li>\n
  • Monthly threshold of 350GB, then 50GB at 4Mbps, 2Mbps thereafter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R349 x 12<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MTN <\/strong>Home Uncapped LTE 10Mbps<\/td>\nUp to 10Mbps<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 400GB monthly threshold \u2014 2Mbps thereafter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R399 x 36<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telkom\u00a0<\/strong>LTE Wireless Unlimited 10Mbps<\/td>\nUp to 10Mbps<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 500GB monthly threshold, then 50GB at 4Mbps, 2Mbps thereafter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R449 x 12<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vodacom<\/strong> Home Internet Uncapped LTE 10Mbps<\/td>\nUp to 10Mbps<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 400GB monthly threshold \u2014 2Mbps thereafter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R449 x 24<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rain <\/strong>Unlimited 4G ani-device<\/td>\nUp to 10Mbps<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Streaming quality limited to 360p<\/li>\n
  • VPNs throttled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R479<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mweb <\/strong>MTN Uncapped LTE 10Mbps<\/td>\nUp to 10Mbps<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 400GB monthly threshold \u2014 2Mbps thereafter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R499<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Supersonic <\/strong>LTE Home Lite<\/td>\nNo limit. Throttled after 400GB threshold<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 400GB monthly threshold \u2014 2Mbps thereafter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R499<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rain <\/strong>Unlimited Home 5G Basic<\/td>\nUp to 25Mbps<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Streaming quality limited to 720p<\/li>\n
  • VPNs throttled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R499<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Axxess <\/strong>MTN Uncapped LTE 50Mbps<\/td>\nUp to 50Mbps<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 250GB monthly threshold \u2014 2Mbps thereafter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R549<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vox <\/strong>Telkom LTE All Hours 10Mbps<\/td>\nUp to 10Mbps<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 500GB monthly threshold, then 50GB at 4Mbps, 2Mbps thereafter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R550<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Afrihost <\/strong>Pure LTE Uncapped (Telkom)<\/td>\nUp to 10Mbps, 1Mbps throttle after 1TB<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 1TB monthly threshold \u2014 1Mbps thereafter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R597<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telkom<\/strong> LTE Wireless Unlimited 20Mbps<\/td>\nUp to 20Mbps<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 600GB monthly threshold, then 50GB at 4Mbps, 2Mbps thereafter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R599 x 12<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MTN <\/strong>Home Uncapped LTE 20Mbps<\/td>\nUp to 20Mbps<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 600GB monthly threshold \u2014 2Mbps thereafter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R649 x 24<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vodacom <\/strong>Home Internet Uncapped LTE 20Mbps<\/td>\nUp to 20Mbps<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 600GB monthly threshold \u2014 4Mbps thereafter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R690<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Axxess <\/strong>Telkom Uncapped LTE 20Mbps<\/td>\nUp to 20Mbps<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 600GB monthly threshold, then 50GB at 4Mbps, 2Mbps thereafter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R695<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Supersonic <\/strong>5G Home Lite<\/td>\nNo limit<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 400GB monthly threshold \u2014 2Mbps thereafter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R699<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rain <\/strong>Unlimited Home 5G Standard<\/td>\nUp to 50Mbps<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Streaming quality limited to 1080p<\/li>\n
  • VPNs throttled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R699<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Axxess <\/strong>MTN Uncapped LTE 100Mbps<\/td>\nUp to 100Mbps<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 500GB monthly threshold \u2014 2Mbps thereafter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R749<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vodacom<\/strong> Home Internet Uncapped 30Mbps<\/td>\nUp to 30Mbps<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 700GB monthly threshold \u2014 4Mbps thereafter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R749 x 24<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MTN<\/strong> Home Uncapped LTE 30Mbps<\/td>\nUp to 30Mbps<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 700GB monthly threshold \u2014 2Mbps thereafter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R749 x 24<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Axxess <\/strong>MTN Uncapped LTE Pro<\/td>\nNo limits<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 1TB monthly threshold \u2014 1Mbps thereafter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R779*<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telkom\u00a0<\/strong>Wireless Prepaid Unlimited All-Hours *Once off<\/td>\nUp to 10Mbps<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 250GB monthly threshold, then 50GB at 4Mbps, 2 Mbps thereafter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R849<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Supersonic <\/strong>LTE Home Premium<\/td>\nNo limits<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 1TB monthly threshold \u2014 2Mbps thereafter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R899<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MTN <\/strong>Home Uncapped 5G 50Mbps<\/td>\nUp to 50Mbps<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 1TB monthly threshold \u2014 2Mbps thereafter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R899 x 24<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Afrihost <\/strong>Pure LTE 20Mbps (Telkom)<\/td>\nUp to 20Mbps<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 1TB monthly threshold \u2014 1Mbps thereafter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R997<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rain <\/strong>Unlimited Home 5G Premium<\/td>\nNo limits<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • None<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R999<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Supersonic <\/strong>5G Home Premium<\/td>\nNo limits<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 1TB monthly threshold \u2014 2Mbps thereafter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R999<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MTN <\/strong>Home Uncapped 5G 100Mbps<\/td>\nUp to 100Mbps<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • 2TB monthly threshold \u2014 2Mbps thereafter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
R999 x 24<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
* Axxess is running a promotion on its Telkom Uncapped LTE 10Mbps package. R299 for the first two months and R599 thereafter.<\/em> * Axxess is running a promotion on its MTN Uncapped LTE Pro package. Usual price: R939. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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