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Our whole existence today, seems to revolve around the accessibility of high-speed data today, It’s become a necessity in every modern home and small business in less than a decade. Ask any parent today – the first question you get asked when travelling or going on holiday is “is there Wi-Fi available. And not just

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Our whole existence today, seems to revolve around the accessibility of high-speed data today, It’s become a necessity in every modern home and small business in less than a decade.

Ask any parent today – the first question you get asked when travelling or going on holiday is “is there Wi-Fi available. And not just any Wi-Fi will do either. Needs to be high speed and needs to be uncapped.

Business today is becoming digitally focused and having a stable, secure and fast internet service is no longer an option, with so many meetings taking place virtually and digital ecommerce and order placing essential to remain competitive.

Just over a decade ago, consumers were not even considering the type of speeds and data usage we see today and while the overall cost of data has reduced, there is still much to consider when making a provider choice and getting the package choice right.

Several key factors when deciding on Fibre Providers are:

  1. The speed and data allowances offered by the service provider.
  2. Fibre internet speeds can vary greatly depending on the provider and package you choose.
  3. What usage will you be requiring – need to choose a package that fits your specific needs, whether that’s for streaming and gaming or for working from home or a small business set-up.
  4. Uncapped data is becoming the only logical solution and is generally more economical than having to top up data as you go.
  5. Contract length. When comparing prices also consider the other factors such as;
    1.  How long is the contract for – generally better to have shorter contracts to be able to benefit from better packages or lower rate offerings
    1. Are there any cancellation penalties or cancellation fees involved? Many providers have hidden cancellation costs so be aware of this
    1. Balance price value with possible cancellation costs.
  6. Are there any additional costs such as:
    1. Installation fees
    1. Monthly line rentals or server charges
  7. Additional services and features can also make a massive difference to your total costs – such as discounts offered for streaming services

Most small businesses and households with several 4k streaming devices, multiple smart phones plus multiple laptop or tablet data users, are going to need either a 50Mbps or 100Mbps download speed with a minimum of a 50Mbps upload speed advisable.

We took a look at some of the best deals available in Johannesburg today and here is what we found:

Data Provider50Mbps Uncapped Fibre PriceUpload Speed100Mbps Uncapped Fibre PriceUpload SpeedProvider rating out of 5Price RatingRSA WebR495 pm25MbpsR595 Pm50Mbps4,71VumaR469 pm25MbpsR609 pm50Mbps2,62AcceleritR583 pm25MbpsR753 PM50Mbps3,43Cell CR699 pm50MbpsR885 pm100 Mbps44Home ConnectR71850MbpsR908 pm100 Mbps4,15
Fibre options in South Africa based on prices as quoted on 10 October 2024 – Ratings based on Google maps rating of the company
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Greg Stewart

Reporting for Business Tech Africa on the funding, tools and strategy shaping the continent's founders and SMEs.

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