Afrihost on Vuma Reach
Vuma Reach is Vumatel's affordable township fibre product. Compare verified Afrihost packages below.
Live Vuma Reach Deals
Verified Afrihost packages on the Vuma Reach network.
- Wi-Fi included
- Free installation
- Wi-Fi included
- Free installation
- Wi-Fi included
- Free installation
20/10 Mbps Uncapped
40/10 Mbps Uncapped
100/50 Mbps Uncapped
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What is Afrihost on Vuma Reach?
Vuma Reach is Vumatel's purpose-built affordable fibre network, designed specifically to bring uncapped home connectivity into townships and lower-income suburbs at price points that don't exist on the standard Vumatel network. Afrihost on Vuma Reach means Afrihost is the customer-facing ISP doing the billing and support, while Vuma Reach owns and runs the cable into the home.
The packages are deliberately leaner - fewer speed tiers, lower headline numbers, but real fibre performance instead of fixed-wireless workarounds. Afrihost's Vuma Reach plans are uncapped and unshaped, and Vuma Reach is the one network where Afrihost waives the standard R999 early-cancellation fee.
A comparison of Vuma Reach deals
We track 3 live Vuma Reach packages from Afrihost. Here's how the line-up shapes up.
| Metric | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest line | R417 | 20/10 Mbps · Afrihost |
| Fastest line | 100 Mbps | R847/month · Vuma Reach |
| Best value | R8.47/Mbps | 100 Mbps at R847 |
| Symmetrical | 0 of 3 | packages upload at download speed |
Vuma Reach speeds top out lower than standard Vumatel, but the price per month is dramatically lower too. If your suburb has both Vuma Reach and Vumatel coverage, Reach makes sense for households on entry-level usage; switch up to standard Vumatel if you've got multiple streamers or remote workers.
Speed tier ladder: Vuma Reach
| Speed | Line type | Network | Cheapest ISP | From | R/Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/10 Mbps | Asymmetrical | Vuma Reach | Afrihost | R417 | R20.85 |
| 40/10 Mbps | Asymmetrical | Vuma Reach | Afrihost | R537 | R13.43 |
| 100/50 Mbps | Asymmetrical | Vuma Reach | Afrihost | R847 | R8.47 |
Best value: Vuma Reach R/Mbps
Why choose Afrihost on Vuma Reach
Affordable fibre
Vuma Reach is purpose-built for affordable home fibre in townships and suburbs.
No cancellation fee
Vuma Reach is excluded from Afrihost's R999 early-cancellation fee.
How the install actually works
From coverage check to a live line on Vuma Reach - 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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