Afrihost on MTN Fibre
MTN's fibre network covers select metro areas. Compare verified Afrihost packages below.
Live MTN Fibre Deals
Verified Afrihost packages on the MTN Fibre 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
- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Install fee at signup
- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Install fee at signup
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What is Afrihost on MTN?
MTN Fibre is the fixed-line cousin of MTN's mobile network. While MTN started as a cellular operator, they've built and acquired enough fibre to offer wholesale residential connectivity in selected metro suburbs. Afrihost on MTN means Afrihost is your contracted ISP - billing, support, the upstream link - and MTN owns the cable from the street into your home.
Pairing Afrihost (with their long-standing customer-service reputation) with MTN's wholesale infrastructure is a sensible combo: you get a recognisable ISP brand without being routed through MTN's own retail support queues. The plans stay month-to-month with the standard Afrihost free-router and no-shaping treatment.
A comparison of MTN deals
We track 12 live MTN packages from Afrihost. Here's how the line-up shapes up.
| Metric | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest line | R417 | 10/10 Mbps · Afrihost |
| Fastest line | 1000 Mbps | R1 657/month · MTN Fibre |
| Best value | R1.66/Mbps | 1000 Mbps at R1 657 |
| Symmetrical | 8 of 12 | packages upload at download speed |
MTN Fibre footprint is the smallest of the major-telco fibre networks - Telkom's Openserve covers vastly more addresses. If both are available at your home, the price-per-Mbps comparison is usually too close to call; pick by which operator has the better local fault-response history.
Speed tier ladder: MTN
| Speed | Line type | Network | Cheapest ISP | From | R/Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 Mbps | Symmetrical | MTN Fibre | Afrihost | R417 | R41.70 |
| 15/15 Mbps | Symmetrical | MTN Fibre | Afrihost | R527 | R35.13 |
| 20/10 Mbps | Asymmetrical | MTN Fibre | Afrihost | R577 | R28.85 |
| 100/50 Mbps | Asymmetrical | MTN Fibre | Afrihost | R817 | R8.17 |
| 200/100 Mbps | Asymmetrical | MTN Fibre | Afrihost | R1 047 | R5.24 |
| 500/500 Mbps | Symmetrical | MTN Fibre | Afrihost | R1 257 | R2.51 |
| 1000/1000 Mbps | Symmetrical | MTN Fibre | Afrihost | R1 657 | R1.66 |
Best value: MTN R/Mbps
| Package | Monthly price | Download | Price per Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afrihost 1000MBest value | R1 657 | 1000 Mbps | R1.66 |
| Afrihost 500M | R1 257 | 500 Mbps | R2.51 |
| Afrihost 200M | R1 047 | 200 Mbps | R5.24 |
| Afrihost 200M | R1 117 | 200 Mbps | R5.58 |
| Afrihost 100M | R817 | 100 Mbps | R8.17 |
| Afrihost 100M | R937 | 100 Mbps | R9.37 |
Afrihost starts at R417/mo here
That is the 10/10 Mbps Uncapped line, and no ISP we track undercuts it on MTN 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 MTN 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 | AfrihostMTN Fibre · 10/10 Mbps | R417 | — | R1 497 | R6 501 | R542+R1 497 vs advertised | 1 |
| 2 | AfrihostMTN Fibre · 15/15 Mbps | R527 | — | R1 497 | R7 821 | R652+R1 497 vs advertised | 2 |
| 3 | AfrihostMTN Fibre · 20/10 Mbps | R577 | — | R1 497 | R8 421 | R702+R1 497 vs advertised | 3 |
| 4 | AfrihostMTN Fibre · 20/20 Mbps | R597 | — | R1 497 | R8 661 | R722+R1 497 vs advertised | 4 |
| 5 | AfrihostMTN Fibre · 50/25 Mbps | R657 | — | R1 497 | R9 381 | R782+R1 497 vs advertised | 5 |
| 6 | AfrihostMTN Fibre · 50/50 Mbps | R807 | — | R1 497 | R11 181 | R932+R1 497 vs advertised | 6 |
| 7 | AfrihostMTN Fibre · 100/50 Mbps | R817 | — | R1 497 | R11 301 | R942+R1 497 vs advertised | 7 |
| 8 | AfrihostMTN Fibre · 100/100 Mbps | R937 | — | R1 497 | R12 741 | R1 062+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: every ISP's 10 Mbps deals.
How the install actually works
From coverage check to a live line on MTN - 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 12 packages we track here, so they move when the prices do.
Afrihost on MTN is the right buy if…
- Your address shows MTN coverageCoverage decides this before price does. We track 12 verified Afrihost packages on MTN, from R417/mo for 10/10 Mbps Uncapped up to 1000 Mbps.
- You want the cheapest seller on this networkNo ISP we track undercuts R417 on MTN Fibre at 10/10 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 12 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 MTNThen none of the 12 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: 10/10 Mbps Uncapped works out at R41.70/Mbps against R1.66/Mbps for 1000/1000 Mbps Uncapped - 25.2x 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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