Afrihost vs Vodacom Fibre
There is no Afrihost-on-Vodacom package, because Vodacom is an ISP rather than a fibre network. It resells Vumatel and Openserve lines - and so does Afrihost. Those are the deals below.
Afrihost on the networks Vodacom resells
Every verified Afrihost package on Openserve and Vumatel - the two open-access networks Vodacom sells over. Same physical line, different ISP on top of it.
Prices checked 19 October 2026 · price-per-Mbps shown on every deal
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- Save up to R5 000
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- Save up to R5 000
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- Free installation
- 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 vs on Vodacom?
Vodacom Fibre is not a fibre network. Vodacom is an internet service provider that buys capacity on open-access networks - principally Vumatel and Openserve - and sells it under its own brand, bundled into its wider mobile-first product set. The cable in your street belongs to the network operator, not to Vodacom.
That is why there is no "Afrihost on Vodacom" package to compare: Afrihost cannot resell another reseller. We checked Afrihost's own provider index on 6 October 2026 and it lists 44 networks, Vodacom among none of them. What Afrihost does sell is the same Vumatel and Openserve lines Vodacom would have put you on.
So the useful comparison is not Afrihost versus a Vodacom network, it is Afrihost versus Vodacom as the ISP on one identical piece of fibre. That is a straight price-and-terms question, and it is what the table above answers.
A comparison of Vodacom deals
We track 33 live Vodacom packages from Afrihost vs. Here's how the line-up shapes up.
| Metric | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest line | R307 | 10/5 Mbps · Afrihost |
| Fastest line | 1000 Mbps | R2 497/month · Vumatel |
| Best value | R1.50/Mbps | 1000 Mbps at R1 497 |
| Symmetrical | 12 of 33 | packages upload at download speed |
Because these are open-access networks, the ISP sitting on the line is the part you can change. If you are on Vodacom today and the line is Vumatel or Openserve, moving to Afrihost is an ISP swap on the existing fibre rather than a fresh install - usually a few business days with no new trenching.
Network by network: Vodacom
Vodacom appears here alongside 4 other networks 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 |
| Vuma Reach | 3 | 20/10 Mbps | Afrihost | R417 | 100 Mbps | R8.47 |
| Openserve | 9 | 30/30 Mbps | Afrihost | R497 | 500 Mbps | R2.99 |
| Vumatel | 9 | 30/30 Mbps | Afrihost | R517 | 1000 Mbps | R1.50 |
| Vuma Aerial | 9 | 30/30 Mbps | Afrihost | R517 | 1000 Mbps | R1.50 |
Speed tier ladder: Vodacom
| Speed | Line type | Network | Cheapest ISP | From | R/Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/5 Mbps | Asymmetrical | Openserve Web Connect | Afrihost | R307 | R30.70 |
| 30/30 Mbps | Symmetrical | Openserve | Afrihost | R497 | R16.57 |
| 40/20 Mbps | Asymmetrical | Openserve Web Connect | Afrihost | R427 | R10.68 |
| 100/50 Mbps | Asymmetrical | Vuma Reach | Afrihost | R847 | R8.47 |
| 200/100 Mbps | Asymmetrical | Openserve | Afrihost | R1 147 | R5.74 |
| 500/200 Mbps | Asymmetrical | Vumatel | Afrihost | R1 297 | R2.59 |
| 1000/250 Mbps | Asymmetrical | Vumatel | Afrihost | R1 497 | R1.50 |
Best value: Vodacom R/Mbps
| Package | Monthly price | Download | Price per Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afrihost 1000MBest value | R1 497 | 1000 Mbps | R1.50 |
| Afrihost 1000M | R1 497 | 1000 Mbps | R1.50 |
| Afrihost 1000M | R2 497 | 1000 Mbps | R2.50 |
| Afrihost 1000M | R2 497 | 1000 Mbps | R2.50 |
| Afrihost 500M | R1 297 | 500 Mbps | R2.59 |
| Afrihost 500M | R1 297 | 500 Mbps | R2.59 |
Afrihost vs 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 vs on Vodacom
What a year actually costs
Advertised monthly price and 12-month cost of ownership are not the same ranking. Below, every Vodacom 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 | AfrihostVuma Reach · 20/10 Mbps | R417 | — | R0 | R5 004 | R417 | 3 |
| 4 | AfrihostOpenserve Web Connect · 40/20 Mbps | R427 | — | not stated | R5 124 | R427 | 4 |
| 5 | AfrihostOpenserve · 30/30 Mbps | R497 | — | R0 | R5 964 | R497 | 5 |
| 6 | AfrihostVumatel · 30/30 Mbps | R517 | — | R0 | R6 204 | R517 | 6 |
| 7 | AfrihostVuma Aerial · 30/30 Mbps | R517 | — | R0 | R6 204 | R517 | 7 |
| 8 | AfrihostVuma Reach · 40/10 Mbps | R537 | — | R0 | R6 444 | R537 | 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 vs on Vodacom
Not a network
Vodacom resells Vumatel and Openserve. Checked against Afrihost's own 44-network provider list on 6 October 2026, which has no Vodacom entry.
Same fibre, different ISP
Open access means the line and the service are separate purchases. Switching ISP leaves the cable untouched.
Every price verified
Afrihost's full catalogue was re-verified first-party on 6 October 2026 with zero price drift across 235 matched packages.
How the install actually works
From coverage check to a live line on Vodacom - 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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