Afrihost on Openfibre
Openfibre is an open-access FNO with selected residential coverage. Compare verified Afrihost packages below.
Live Openfibre Deals
Verified Afrihost packages on the Openfibre 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
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What is Afrihost on Openfibre?
Openfibre is an open-access fibre operator whose residential build has concentrated on specific suburbs and developments. Afrihost on Openfibre is the standard split: Afrihost is the ISP brand that bills you, runs your support and routes your traffic, while Openfibre owns and maintains the line itself.
As an open-access network, Openfibre lets multiple ISPs compete on the same line. Afrihost's plans on Openfibre keep their familiar formula - no contract, uncapped, unshaped, free Wi-Fi 6 router - and the prices typically sit in line with what Afrihost charges on other mid-tier FNOs.
A comparison of Openfibre deals
We track 5 live Openfibre packages from Afrihost. Here's how the line-up shapes up.
| Metric | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest line | R697 | 20/5 Mbps · Afrihost |
| Fastest line | 1000 Mbps | R1 497/month · Open Fibre |
| Best value | R1.50/Mbps | 1000 Mbps at R1 497 |
| Symmetrical | 3 of 5 | packages upload at download speed |
Openfibre coverage is patchy and address-specific. Confirm with the Afrihost coverage tool, then compare Afrihost against the other Openfibre-licensed ISPs at the same speed tier.
Speed tier ladder: Openfibre
| Speed | Line type | Network | Cheapest ISP | From | R/Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/5 Mbps | Asymmetrical | Open Fibre | Afrihost | R697 | R34.85 |
| 50/50 Mbps | Symmetrical | Open Fibre | Afrihost | R797 | R15.94 |
| 100/100 Mbps | Symmetrical | Open Fibre | Afrihost | R997 | R9.97 |
| 200/200 Mbps | Symmetrical | Open Fibre | Afrihost | R1 197 | R5.99 |
| 1000/500 Mbps | Asymmetrical | Open Fibre | Afrihost | R1 497 | R1.50 |
Best value: Openfibre R/Mbps
| Package | Monthly price | Download | Price per Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afrihost 1000MBest value | R1 497 | 1000 Mbps | R1.50 |
| Afrihost 200M | R1 197 | 200 Mbps | R5.99 |
| Afrihost 100M | R997 | 100 Mbps | R9.97 |
| Afrihost 50M | R797 | 50 Mbps | R15.94 |
| Afrihost 20M | R697 | 20 Mbps | R34.85 |
Afrihost starts at R697/mo here
That is the 20/5 Mbps Uncapped line, and no ISP we track undercuts it on Open Fibre. Sort by price, speed or rand-per-Mbps to find the tier that fits.
Or compare every ISP's 20 Mbps deals, not just Afrihost on Openfibre
What a year actually costs
Advertised monthly price and 12-month cost of ownership are not the same ranking. Below, every Openfibre 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 | AfrihostOpen Fibre · 20/5 Mbps | R697 | — | R1 497 | R9 861 | R822+R1 497 vs advertised | 1 |
| 2 | AfrihostOpen Fibre · 50/50 Mbps | R797 | — | R1 497 | R11 061 | R922+R1 497 vs advertised | 2 |
| 3 | AfrihostOpen Fibre · 100/100 Mbps | R997 | — | R1 497 | R13 461 | R1 122+R1 497 vs advertised | 3 |
| 4 | AfrihostOpen Fibre · 200/200 Mbps | R1 197 | — | R1 497 | R15 861 | R1 322+R1 497 vs advertised | 4 |
| 5 | AfrihostOpen Fibre · 1000/500 Mbps | R1 497 | — | R1 497 | R19 461 | R1 622+R1 497 vs advertised | 5 |
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 20 Mbps deals.
How the install actually works
From coverage check to a live line on Openfibre - 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 5 packages we track here, so they move when the prices do.
Afrihost on Openfibre is the right buy if…
- Your address shows Openfibre coverageCoverage decides this before price does. We track 5 verified Afrihost packages on Openfibre, from R697/mo for 20/5 Mbps Uncapped up to 1000 Mbps.
- You want the cheapest seller on this networkNo ISP we track undercuts R697 on Open Fibre at 20/5 Mbps Uncapped, so the entry line here is the market floor rather than a mid-table price.
- You upload as much as you download3 of the 5 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 OpenfibreThen none of the 5 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: 20/5 Mbps Uncapped works out at R34.85/Mbps against R1.50/Mbps for 1000/500 Mbps Uncapped - 23.3x the price per megabit. If a bigger line fits the budget, it buys far more per rand.
Afrihost on other networks
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