Afrihost on Openserve Fibre
Openserve is Telkom's wholesale fibre network - the widest national footprint in SA. Compare verified Afrihost packages below.
Live Openserve Fibre Deals
Verified Afrihost packages on the Openserve and Openserve Web Connect networks.
- Wi-Fi included
- Free installation
- Wi-Fi included
- Free installation
- Wi-Fi included
- Free installation
- 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
- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Save up to R5 000
- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Save up to R5 000
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What is Afrihost on Openserve?
Openserve is Telkom's wholesale fibre arm - the largest residential fibre network in South Africa by addresses passed, covering both major metros and a long list of smaller towns the other FNOs skipped. Afrihost on Openserve means Afrihost is the customer-facing ISP, while Openserve is the wholesale operator that owns and maintains the actual fibre cable into your home.
Openserve's residential plans run from entry-level asymmetric lines (e.g. 50/25 Mbps) up to symmetric gigabit. Afrihost wraps the line in their usual no-contract, uncapped, unshaped offering with a free TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router on most tiers and a R5 000 setup credit on new installs - making them one of the most competitive Openserve resellers on price-plus-perks.
A comparison of Openserve deals
We track 12 live Openserve packages from Afrihost. Here's how the line-up shapes up.
| Metric | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest line | R307 | 10/5 Mbps · Afrihost |
| Fastest line | 500 Mbps | R1 497/month · Openserve |
| Best value | R2.99/Mbps | 500 Mbps at R1 497 |
| Symmetrical | 4 of 12 | packages upload at download speed |
On Openserve, Afrihost typically lands within rand-or-two of Webafrica at the same speed - the differentiator is usually the support reputation and the included router. The 100 Mbps tier is the most popular national choice.
Speed tier ladder: Openserve
| Speed | Line type | Network | Cheapest ISP | From | R/Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/5 Mbps | Asymmetrical | Openserve Web Connect | Afrihost | R307 | R30.70 |
| 20/10 Mbps | Asymmetrical | Openserve Web Connect | Afrihost | R367 | R18.35 |
| 40/20 Mbps | Asymmetrical | Openserve Web Connect | Afrihost | R427 | R10.68 |
| 50/25 Mbps | Asymmetrical | Openserve | Afrihost | R697 | R13.94 |
| 100/50 Mbps | Asymmetrical | Openserve | Afrihost | R897 | R8.97 |
| 300/150 Mbps | Asymmetrical | Openserve | Afrihost | R1 297 | R4.32 |
| 500/250 Mbps | Asymmetrical | Openserve | Afrihost | R1 497 | R2.99 |
Best value: Openserve R/Mbps
Why choose Afrihost on Openserve
Widest SA coverage
Openserve reaches more SA homes than any other fibre network - both metros and smaller towns.
Asymmetric & symmetric
Entry-level Openserve lines are asymmetric (e.g. 50/25). Top tiers are symmetric to 1 Gbps.
Strong ISP support
Every major ISP sells Openserve - Afrihost, Webafrica, MWeb, Vox, Cool Ideas, RSAweb.
How the install actually works
From coverage check to a live line on Openserve - 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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