The fastest mobile broadband download speed recorded in South Africa in 2024 was a blistering 1.3Gbps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This honour goes to a Samsung Galaxy S21+, which reached this download speed on the Vodacom network in Noordwyk, Midrand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To put this into perspective, while this is a \u2018peak\u2019 speed and was not necessarily maintained over an extended period, it is theoretically enough bandwidth to download a full HD movie (1.5GB) in under 10 seconds, or a 4K (20GB) movie in around two minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This finding is based on data collected through South Africa\u2019s most popular network speed test app, MyBroadband Speed Test, which is used by millions of South Africans annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MyBroadband Insights analysed millions of mobile broadband speed tests conducted throughout 2024 by real-world users across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The benefit of this real-world data is that it gives a great idea of how South Africans experience mobile network connectivity in actual situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Users can check performance across metrics like download speeds, upload speeds, latency, and signal strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you want to see how your area compares or test your own connection, the MyBroadband Speed Test app is ad-free and available for free download on Android<\/strong><\/a> and iOS<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A closer look at the data reveals that Samsung dominated the results, with every one of the top 20 peak mobile broadband speeds being recorded on Samsung smartphones or tablets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Specifically, Samsung\u2019s flagship S-series dominated, capturing the top five positions and 16 out of 20 in total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 18 of the top 20 peak speed test results were also accomplished on Vodacom\u2019s Network. They were mostly across Gauteng, while the 16th and 17th places were in Bloemfontein and Krugersdorp, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Furthermore, the top three fastest download speeds of 2024 were all recorded in Noordwyk, Midrand and on the Vodacom network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is worth noting that this is in close proximity to the Vodacom Offices, where a lot of network testing is done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These top three results were 1,300.9Mbps, 1,234.0Mbps, and 1,200Mbps \u2014 on a Samsung Galaxy S21+ (#1) and two Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra\u2019s (#2 and #3).<\/p>\n\n\n\n MTN dominated in the Western Cape, as the only two top-20 speed tests from the region were on the MTN network. Both were in Table View, Cape Town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Interestingly, a handful of non-flagship devices made it into the top 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This includes the Samsung Galaxy A34, the Samsung Galaxy A54, and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+, showing that fast network speeds are not only for elite, R30,000+ smartphones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mid-range devices are holding their own, and are even able to deliver gigabit-level network speeds in areas with good coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The table below provides an overview of the top 20 speed test results recorded in South Africa in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Samsung Galaxy S21+ recorded the fastest mobile broadband download speed in South AfricaRank<\/strong><\/th> Device<\/strong><\/th> Download Speed<\/strong> (Mbps)<\/strong><\/th> Upload Speed<\/strong> (Mbps)<\/strong><\/th> Latency<\/strong> (ms)<\/strong><\/th> Location<\/strong><\/th> Operator<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead> 1<\/td> Samsung Galaxy S21+<\/td> 1300.918<\/td> 124.089<\/td> 13<\/td> Noordwyk, Midrand<\/td> Vodacom<\/td><\/tr> 2<\/td> Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra<\/td> 1234.024<\/td> 124.246<\/td> 21<\/td> Noordwyk, Midrand<\/td> Vodacom<\/td><\/tr> 3<\/td> Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra<\/td> 1200.962<\/td> 129.499<\/td> 20<\/td> Noordwyk, Midrand<\/td> Vodacom<\/td><\/tr> 4<\/td> Samsung Galaxy S23<\/td> 1182.965<\/td> 101.549<\/td> 16<\/td> Table View, Cape Town<\/td> MTN<\/td><\/tr> 5<\/td> Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra<\/td> 1058.642<\/td> 131.502<\/td> 13<\/td> Edenvale, Johannesburg<\/td> Vodacom<\/td><\/tr> 6<\/td> Samsung Galaxy A34<\/td> 1051.103<\/td> 78.11<\/td> 19<\/td> Centurion<\/td> Vodacom<\/td><\/tr> 7<\/td> Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra<\/td> 1041.711<\/td> 104.981<\/td> 20<\/td> Garsfontein, Pretoria<\/td> Vodacom<\/td><\/tr> 8<\/td> Samsung Galaxy S22<\/td> 1035.933<\/td> 59.82<\/td> 19<\/td> Claremont, Cape Town<\/td> Vodacom<\/td><\/tr> 9<\/td> Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4<\/td> 1026.001<\/td> 103.372<\/td> 15<\/td> Bryanston, Sandton<\/td> Vodacom<\/td><\/tr> 10<\/td> Samsung Galaxy S22<\/td> 1019.916<\/td> 113.13<\/td> 19<\/td> Lone Hill, Sandton<\/td> Vodacom<\/td><\/tr> 11<\/td> Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra<\/td> 1017.98<\/td> 121.995<\/td> 19<\/td> Location unknown<\/td> Vodacom<\/td><\/tr> 12<\/td> Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+<\/td> 1003.968<\/td> 116.571<\/td> 24<\/td> O.R. Tambo, Kempton Park<\/td> Vodacom<\/td><\/tr> 13<\/td> Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra<\/td> 998.676<\/td> 113.675<\/td> 16<\/td> Noordwyk, Midrand<\/td> Vodacom<\/td><\/tr> 14<\/td> Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra<\/td> 998.081<\/td> 53.579<\/td> 27<\/td> Parktown North, Randburg<\/td> Vodacom<\/td><\/tr> 15<\/td> Samsung Galaxy S22<\/td> 996.223<\/td> 119.487<\/td> 21<\/td> Die Hoewes, Centurion<\/td> Vodacom<\/td><\/tr> 16<\/td> Samsung Galaxy S23<\/td> 984.577<\/td> 102.034<\/td> 28<\/td> Dan Pienaar, Bloemfontein<\/td> Vodacom<\/td><\/tr> 17<\/td> Samsung Galaxy A54<\/td> 982.611<\/td> 106.978<\/td> 17<\/td> Noordheuwel<\/td> Vodacom<\/td><\/tr> 18<\/td> Samsung Galaxy S23<\/td> 980.338<\/td> 113.49<\/td> 22<\/td> Irene, Centurion<\/td> Vodacom<\/td><\/tr> 19<\/td> Samsung Galaxy S23+<\/td> 971.832<\/td> 95.109<\/td> 13<\/td> Table View, Cape Town<\/td> MTN<\/td><\/tr> 20<\/td> Samsung Galaxy S23<\/td> 967.895<\/td> 99.069<\/td> 16<\/td> Fourways, Sandton<\/td> Vodacom<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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