Metrofibre Network
Metrofibre Networx operates two open-access fibre brands - Metro Nexus (higher-LSM suburbs, from R249) and Metro Nova (broader residential, from R449). Your address decides which one you can have.
Live Metrofibre Deals
Verified Metro Nexus and Metro Nova fibre packages from Afrihost, Mweb, RSAweb, Vox and Webafrica.
Prices checked 1 November 2026 · price-per-Mbps shown on every deal
- Free-to-use router
- Free install promo
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- Free setup worth R1725
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- Free standard installation
- Free Wi-Fi router
- Free-to-Use router
- Free setup worth R1725
- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Save up to R5 000
- Free Wi-Fi router
- Free install + activation
- 60 free voice mins (Vobi)
- Free-to-Use router
- Free setup worth R1725
- Free-to-use router
- Free install promo
- FREE Wi-Fi router
- Save up to R5 000
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What is Metrofibre on Network?
Metrofibre Networx is one of South Africa's larger open-access fibre operators, running two distinct residential brands on a shared backbone - Metro Nexus for higher-LSM suburbs and complexes, and Metro Nova for broader freestanding-home rollouts. Either way, the network is the wholesaler; ISPs like Webafrica, MWeb, Afrihost, Vox and RSAweb sit on top and handle the customer relationship.
Metrofibre's headline differentiator is symmetric speed across most tiers - the upload matches the download, which is rare on residential fibre and matters for anything upload-heavy (video calls, cloud sync, remote work). It is "most" rather than "all", and the exception is at the top: on Metro Nexus we track 32 of 36 lines symmetrical and on Metro Nova 24 of 27 lines symmetrical, with the gigabit rungs the ones that break the pattern. Coverage is strongest in Gauteng (Centurion, Pretoria East, Sandton outskirts) and growing in Cape Town and KZN.
A comparison of Network deals
We track 63 live Network packages from Metrofibre. Here's how the line-up shapes up.
| Metric | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest line | R249 | 30/30 Mbps · RSAweb |
| Fastest line | 1000 Mbps | R1 239/month · Metro Nexus |
| Best value | R1.24/Mbps | 1000 Mbps at R1 239 |
| Symmetrical | 56 of 63 | packages upload at download speed |
Your address dictates Nexus vs Nova - you don't choose. Metro Nova is the dearer footprint, not the cheaper one: on seven of the eight tiers the two share, the cheapest Metro Nova line costs more than the cheapest Metro Nexus line at the same speed. The widest gap is at 500/500 Mbps - R1 259 on Metro Nova against R749 on Metro Nexus. Because the footprint is not yours to pick, the comparison you can actually act on is between the ISPs selling on whichever one reaches you: router included, contract terms, the once-off, and what the line costs once a promotional rate reverts.
Network by network: Network
Network 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Nexus | 36 | 30/30 Mbps | RSAweb | R249 | 1000 Mbps | R1.24 |
| Metro Nova | 27 | 30/30 Mbps | Mweb | R449 | 1000 Mbps | R1.33 |
Speed tier ladder: Network
| Speed | Line type | Network | Cheapest ISP | From | R/Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/30 Mbps | Symmetrical | Metro Nexus | RSAweb | R249 | R8.30 |
| 50/50 Mbps | Symmetrical | Metro Nova | Mweb | R539 | R10.78 |
| 60/60 Mbps | Symmetrical | Metro Nexus | RSAweb | R599 | R9.98 |
| 100/100 Mbps | Symmetrical | Metro Nexus | RSAweb | R599 | R5.99 |
| 150/150 Mbps | Symmetrical | Metro Nexus | Mweb | R829 | R5.53 |
| 500/500 Mbps | Symmetrical | Metro Nexus | Mweb | R749 | R1.50 |
| 1000/500 Mbps | Asymmetrical | Metro Nexus | Webafrica | R1 239 | R1.24 |
Best value: Network R/Mbps
| Package | Monthly price | Download | Price per Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metrofibre 1000MBest value | R1 239 | 1000 Mbps | R1.24 |
| Mweb 1000M | R1 329 | 1000 Mbps | R1.33 |
| Afrihost 1000M | R1 447 | 1000 Mbps | R1.45 |
| Afrihost 1000M | R1 447 | 1000 Mbps | R1.45 |
| Mweb 500M | R749 | 500 Mbps | R1.50 |
| Metrofibre 500M | R799 | 500 Mbps | R1.60 |
Ready for Network at home?
Webafrica checks coverage at your exact address before you commit, and every Webafrica line is month-to-month. The cheapest Network line we track runs R249/mo for 30/30 Mbps Uncapped on Metro Nexus from RSAweb - check its own terms before you commit.
What a year actually costs
Advertised monthly price and 12-month cost of ownership are not the same ranking. Below, every Network 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 | RSAwebMetro Nexus · 30/30 Mbps | R249 | R495after 3 mo | R250 | R5 452 | R454+R2 464 vs advertised | 1 |
| 2 | MwebMetro Nexus · 30/30 Mbps | R379 | R529after 3 mo | R249 | R6 147 | R512+R1 599 vs advertised | 4 |
| 3 | RSAwebMetro Nexus · 40/40 Mbps | R399 | R595after 3 mo | R250 | R6 802 | R567+R2 014 vs advertised | 10outside the top 8 |
| 4 | WebafricaMetro Nexus · 30/30 Mbps | R429 | R529after 2 mo | R249 | R6 397 | R533+R1 249 vs advertised | 6 |
| 5 | MwebMetro Nova · 30/30 Mbps | R449 | R549after 3 mo | R249 | R6 537 | R545+R1 149 vs advertised | 7 |
| 6 | AfrihostMetro Nexus · 30/30 Mbps | R497 | — | R0 | R5 964 | R497 | 2 |
| 7 | VoxMetro Nexus · 30/30 Mbps | R499 | — | R50 | R6 038 | R503+R50 vs advertised | 3 |
| 8 | MwebMetro Nexus · 40/40 Mbps | R519 | R669after 3 mo | R249 | R7 827 | R652+R1 599 vs advertised | 19outside the top 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 20 Mbps deals.
Why choose Metrofibre on Network
Metro Nexus
Uncapped lines aimed at higher-LSM suburbs and complexes across Gauteng and the Western Cape. The packages we track run 30/30 to 1000/500 Mbps from R249 a month, 32 of 36 lines symmetrical.
Metro Nova
Open-access fibre for broader freestanding-home rollouts. The packages we track run 30/30 to 1000/500 Mbps from R449 a month, 24 of 27 lines symmetrical - so despite the positioning it is not the cheaper of the two at the speeds both carry.
Wide ISP support
All major ISPs resell on Metrofibre - Webafrica, MWeb, Afrihost, Vox, RSAweb and more.
How the install actually works
From coverage check to a live line on Network - 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 63 packages we track here, so they move when the prices do.
Metrofibre on Network is the right buy if…
- Your address shows Network coverageCoverage decides this before price does. We track 63 verified Metrofibre packages on Network, from R249/mo for 30/30 Mbps Uncapped on Metro Nexus up to 1000 Mbps. This page covers 2 networks and the cheapest of those lines is on Metro Nexus 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 R249 on Metro Nexus at 30/30 Mbps Uncapped, so the entry line here is the market floor rather than a mid-table price.
- You upload as much as you download56 of the 63 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 NetworkThen none of the 63 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: 30/30 Mbps Uncapped works out at R18.63/Mbps against R1.24/Mbps for 1000/500 Mbps Uncapped - 15.0x the price per megabit. If a bigger line fits the budget, it buys far more per rand.
Other fibre networks
Compare this network against the other FNOs we track in detail.
Helpful guides
Practical reads that pair with this page - sizing your line, picking a router, fixing slow Wi-Fi and more.
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