Afrihost on Octotel Fibre
Octotel is the dominant FNO in much of greater Cape Town. Compare verified Afrihost packages below.
Live Octotel Fibre Deals
Verified Afrihost packages on the Octotel network.
- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Save up to R5 000
- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Save up to R5 000
- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Save up to R5 000
- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Save up to R5 000
- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Save up to R5 000
55/25 Mbps Uncapped
100/100 Mbps Uncapped
300/200 Mbps Uncapped
500/200 Mbps Uncapped
1000/200 Mbps Uncapped
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What is Afrihost on Octotel?
Octotel is the open-access fibre network operator that effectively dominates the Cape Town metro residential market - if you're in the southern suburbs, the Atlantic seaboard, the City Bowl or large parts of the northern suburbs, your fibre line is very likely Octotel. Afrihost on Octotel means Afrihost is the customer-facing ISP - billing, support, upstream - and Octotel owns the cable from the kerb into your home.
Octotel offers symmetric speeds on most tiers and a clean, well-maintained backbone. Afrihost's Octotel plans are sold month-to-month with no early-termination contract, uncapped and unshaped, and include a free TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router on most tiers, plus the standard R5 000 setup credit on new installs.
A comparison of Octotel deals
We track 5 live Octotel packages from Afrihost. Here's how the line-up shapes up.
| Metric | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest line | R697 | 55/25 Mbps · Afrihost |
| Fastest line | 1000 Mbps | R1 637/month · Octotel |
| Best value | R1.64/Mbps | 1000 Mbps at R1 637 |
| Symmetrical | 1 of 5 | packages upload at download speed |
On Octotel, the 100/100 Mbps line is the most popular and usually the best price-per-Mbps. Jump to 200 Mbps for big households or heavy 4K + cloud-backup loads; gigabit is rarely worth it for residential use.
Speed tier ladder: Octotel
| Speed | Line type | Network | Cheapest ISP | From | R/Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55/25 Mbps | Asymmetrical | Octotel | Afrihost | R697 | R12.67 |
| 100/100 Mbps | Symmetrical | Octotel | Afrihost | R937 | R9.37 |
| 300/200 Mbps | Asymmetrical | Octotel | Afrihost | R1 217 | R4.06 |
| 500/200 Mbps | Asymmetrical | Octotel | Afrihost | R1 327 | R2.65 |
| 1000/200 Mbps | Asymmetrical | Octotel | Afrihost | R1 637 | R1.64 |
Best value: Octotel R/Mbps
How the install actually works
From coverage check to a live line on Octotel - 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. |
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