Afrihost on Comtel Fibre
Comtel is a regional open-access fibre operator. Compare verified Afrihost packages below.
Live Comtel Fibre Deals
Verified Afrihost packages on the Comtel network.
Prices checked 19 October 2026 · price-per-Mbps shown on every deal
- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Install fee at signup
- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Install fee at signup
- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Install fee at signup
- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Install fee at signup
- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Install fee at signup
- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Install fee at signup
- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Install fee at signup
- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Install fee at signup
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What is Afrihost on Comtel?
Comtel is a regional open-access fibre operator with coverage concentrated in specific Gauteng and Mpumalanga suburbs, plus selected estates further afield. Afrihost on Comtel means Afrihost handles your billing, support and upstream traffic while Comtel runs and maintains the physical fibre line into your home.
Comtel's value is in the suburbs the bigger FNOs skipped - if your address shows Comtel coverage and nothing else, Afrihost is one of the most established ISPs you can pair with it. You still get the standard Afrihost no-contract terms, free Wi-Fi 6 router and uncapped, unshaped lines.
A comparison of Comtel deals
We track 8 live Comtel packages from Afrihost. Here's how the line-up shapes up.
| Metric | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest line | R337 | 5/5 Mbps · Afrihost |
| Fastest line | 1000 Mbps | R1 517/month · Comtel Fibre |
| Best value | R1.52/Mbps | 1000 Mbps at R1 517 |
| Symmetrical | 8 of 8 | packages upload at download speed |
Comtel coverage is suburb-by-suburb rather than national, so always check the Afrihost coverage tool with your exact address before settling on a speed tier.
Speed tier ladder: Comtel
| Speed | Line type | Network | Cheapest ISP | From | R/Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 Mbps | Symmetrical | Comtel Fibre | Afrihost | R337 | R67.40 |
| 10/10 Mbps | Symmetrical | Comtel Fibre | Afrihost | R497 | R49.70 |
| 25/25 Mbps | Symmetrical | Comtel Fibre | Afrihost | R667 | R26.68 |
| 100/100 Mbps | Symmetrical | Comtel Fibre | Afrihost | R997 | R9.97 |
| 250/250 Mbps | Symmetrical | Comtel Fibre | Afrihost | R1 187 | R4.75 |
| 500/500 Mbps | Symmetrical | Comtel Fibre | Afrihost | R1 397 | R2.79 |
| 1000/1000 Mbps | Symmetrical | Comtel Fibre | Afrihost | R1 517 | R1.52 |
Best value: Comtel R/Mbps
| Package | Monthly price | Download | Price per Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afrihost 1000MBest value | R1 517 | 1000 Mbps | R1.52 |
| Afrihost 500M | R1 397 | 500 Mbps | R2.79 |
| Afrihost 250M | R1 187 | 250 Mbps | R4.75 |
| Afrihost 100M | R997 | 100 Mbps | R9.97 |
| Afrihost 50M | R777 | 50 Mbps | R15.54 |
| Afrihost 25M | R667 | 25 Mbps | R26.68 |
Afrihost starts at R337/mo here
That is the 5/5 Mbps Uncapped line, and no ISP we track undercuts it on Comtel Fibre. Sort by price, speed or rand-per-Mbps to find the tier that fits.
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What a year actually costs
Advertised monthly price and 12-month cost of ownership are not the same ranking. Below, every Comtel line on this page over 12 months, with the promo step-up and the once-off fee where the operator publishes one.
| # | Package | Advertised | Reverts to | Once-off | 12-month total | Effective /mo | Rank on cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AfrihostComtel Fibre · 5/5 Mbps | R337 | — | R1 497 | R5 541 | R462+R1 497 vs advertised | 1 |
| 2 | AfrihostComtel Fibre · 10/10 Mbps | R497 | — | R1 497 | R7 461 | R622+R1 497 vs advertised | 2 |
| 3 | AfrihostComtel Fibre · 25/25 Mbps | R667 | — | R1 497 | R9 501 | R792+R1 497 vs advertised | 3 |
| 4 | AfrihostComtel Fibre · 50/50 Mbps | R777 | — | R1 497 | R10 821 | R902+R1 497 vs advertised | 4 |
| 5 | AfrihostComtel Fibre · 100/100 Mbps | R997 | — | R1 497 | R13 461 | R1 122+R1 497 vs advertised | 5 |
| 6 | AfrihostComtel Fibre · 250/250 Mbps | R1 187 | — | R1 497 | R15 741 | R1 312+R1 497 vs advertised | 6 |
| 7 | AfrihostComtel Fibre · 500/500 Mbps | R1 397 | — | R1 497 | R18 261 | R1 522+R1 497 vs advertised | 7 |
| 8 | AfrihostComtel Fibre · 1000/1000 Mbps | R1 517 | — | R1 497 | R19 701 | R1 642+R1 497 vs advertised | 8 |
A once-off installation or activation charge is paid once, so it weighs on year one and not on year two. Where a line wins on the advertised rate but loses over twelve months, check how long you expect to keep it, and compare on effective monthly cost rather than on the headline. Next: the cheapest fibre deals in South Africa.
How the install actually works
From coverage check to a live line on Comtel - what happens, and roughly when.
- Day 0Coverage check
Confirm which networks are live at your exact address before you order.
- Day 0-1Order placed
Sign up with your ISP. Debit order and FICA documents are handled online.
- Day 1-3Network validation
The network operator validates the line and schedules a technician.
- Day 3-10Installation
Fibre is pulled to the home, the ONT is mounted and your router is configured.
- Day 3-10Activation
The ISP provisions the service and the line goes live, usually same day.
| Timing | Step | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Day 0 | Coverage check | Confirm which networks are live at your exact address before you order. |
| Day 0-1 | Order placed | Sign up with your ISP. Debit order and FICA documents are handled online. |
| Day 1-3 | Network validation | The network operator validates the line and schedules a technician. |
| Day 3-10 | Installation | Fibre is pulled to the home, the ONT is mounted and your router is configured. |
| Day 3-10 | Activation | The ISP provisions the service and the line goes live, usually same day. |
The honest verdict
Where this page is the right answer, and where it is not. Both sides are computed from the 8 packages we track here, so they move when the prices do.
Afrihost on Comtel is the right buy if…
- Your address shows Comtel coverageCoverage decides this before price does. We track 8 verified Afrihost packages on Comtel, from R337/mo for 5/5 Mbps Uncapped up to 1000 Mbps.
- You want the cheapest seller on this networkNo ISP we track undercuts R337 on Comtel Fibre at 5/5 Mbps Uncapped, so the entry line here is the market floor rather than a mid-table price.
- You upload as much as you download8 of the 8 lines here are symmetrical, which matters for video calls, cloud backups and streaming out rather than in.
Who should look elsewhere
- Your address does not show ComtelThen none of the 8 prices above can help you, and comparing them is wasted effort. Coverage is decided by which network reached your street, not by which ISP you prefer - check the address first, then come back to price.
- You are buying on value per megabit, not on monthly priceThe cheapest line here is not the best value: 5/5 Mbps Uncapped works out at R67.40/Mbps against R1.52/Mbps for 1000/1000 Mbps Uncapped - 44.4x the price per megabit. If a bigger line fits the budget, it buys far more per rand.
Afrihost on other networks
Afrihost resells fibre on almost every South African network. Compare the same ISP across the networks it covers.
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