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.
Prices checked 19 October 2026 · price-per-Mbps shown on every deal
- Wi-Fi included
- Free installation
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- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Save up to R5 000
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- Save up to R5 000
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- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Save up to R5 000
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- 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.
Network by network: Openserve
Openserve appears here alongside one other network in this page's pool. Each network's own page carries its full line-up.
| Network | Packages | Entry line | Cheapest ISP | From | Top speed | Best R/Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Openserve Web Connect | 3 | 10/5 Mbps | Afrihost | R307 | 40 Mbps | R10.68 |
| Openserve | 9 | 30/30 Mbps | Afrihost | R497 | 500 Mbps | R2.99 |
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
| Package | Monthly price | Download | Price per Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afrihost 500MBest value | R1 497 | 500 Mbps | R2.99 |
| Afrihost 300M | R1 297 | 300 Mbps | R4.32 |
| Afrihost 200M | R1 147 | 200 Mbps | R5.74 |
| Afrihost 200M | R1 197 | 200 Mbps | R5.99 |
| Afrihost 100M | R897 | 100 Mbps | R8.97 |
| Afrihost 100M | R997 | 100 Mbps | R9.97 |
Afrihost starts at R307/mo here
That is the 10/5 Mbps Uncapped line on Openserve Web Connect, and no ISP we track undercuts it on Openserve Web Connect. Sort by price, speed or rand-per-Mbps to find the tier that fits.
Or compare every ISP's 10 Mbps deals, not just Afrihost on Openserve
What a year actually costs
Advertised monthly price and 12-month cost of ownership are not the same ranking. Below, every Openserve 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 | AfrihostOpenserve Web Connect · 10/5 Mbps | R307 | — | not stated | R3 684 | R307 | 1 |
| 2 | AfrihostOpenserve Web Connect · 20/10 Mbps | R367 | — | not stated | R4 404 | R367 | 2 |
| 3 | AfrihostOpenserve Web Connect · 40/20 Mbps | R427 | — | not stated | R5 124 | R427 | 3 |
| 4 | AfrihostOpenserve · 30/30 Mbps | R497 | — | R0 | R5 964 | R497 | 4 |
| 5 | AfrihostOpenserve · 50/25 Mbps | R697 | — | R0 | R8 364 | R697 | 5 |
| 6 | AfrihostOpenserve · 50/50 Mbps | R797 | — | R0 | R9 564 | R797 | 6 |
| 7 | AfrihostOpenserve · 100/50 Mbps | R897 | — | R0 | R10 764 | R897 | 7 |
| 8 | AfrihostOpenserve · 100/100 Mbps | R997 | — | R0 | R11 964 | R997 | 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.
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. |
Frequently asked questions
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 Openserve is the right buy if…
- Your address shows Openserve coverageCoverage decides this before price does. We track 12 verified Afrihost packages on Openserve, from R307/mo for 10/5 Mbps Uncapped on Openserve Web Connect up to 500 Mbps. This page covers 2 networks and the cheapest of those lines is on Openserve Web Connect specifically - they are not the same product, so check which one your address actually has before buying on price.
- You want the cheapest seller on this networkNo ISP we track undercuts R307 on Openserve Web Connect at 10/5 Mbps Uncapped, so the entry line here is the market floor rather than a mid-table price.
- You upload as much as you download4 of the 12 lines here are symmetrical, which matters for video calls, cloud backups and streaming out rather than in.
Who should look elsewhere
- You want more than 500 Mbps500 Mbps is the fastest line we hold a verified price for here, so no amount of comparing on this page gets you a gigabit. That is a different network, not a different package.
- Your address does not show OpenserveThen 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: 10/5 Mbps Uncapped works out at R30.70/Mbps against R2.99/Mbps for 500/250 Mbps Uncapped - 10.3x 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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