RSAweb Openserve Prepaid Fibre
No contract and no monthly bill - buy a pass up front, then top up when you need it. Built for tenants, students and short-stay properties.
Live Prepaid Passes
Prices are per pass, not per month - check the pass length before comparing against monthly deals.
- No contract
- Free installation
- No contract
- Free installation
20/10 Mbps · 14-day pass
50/25 Mbps · prepaid pass
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What is RSAweb Openserve on Prepaid?
RSAweb's Openserve prepaid fibre works much like airtime: you buy a pass up front, your line runs for that period, and you top up again when it expires. There is no monthly debit order, no fixed contract and no minimum commitment, which makes it a genuinely flexible option for renters, students, holiday-home owners and anyone who would rather not be billed in months they are away.
The important detail when you are price-comparing is the pass length. The R205 entry pass covers 20/10 Mbps for 14 days, not 30 - so on a per-month basis it works out closer to R410 than R205. That is still competitive for a no-commitment product, but it is not the same as a R205 monthly fibre line, and the deals table above shows the pass length alongside each price for exactly that reason.
The other thing worth knowing up front is the hardware. Openserve's prepaid product puts Wi-Fi inside the ONT itself, so no separate router is needed - but that built-in Wi-Fi is 2.4GHz only and the unit has no Ethernet port. If you need to plug in a games console, a desktop PC or a NAS, or you want 5GHz Wi-Fi for higher speeds at short range, this is the wrong product and a standard monthly line is the better fit.
A comparison of Prepaid deals
We track 2 live Prepaid packages from RSAweb Openserve. Here's how the line-up shapes up.
| Metric | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest line | R205 | 20/10 Mbps · RSAweb |
| Fastest line | 50 Mbps | R445/month · Openserve |
| Best value | R8.90/Mbps | 50 Mbps at R445 |
| Symmetrical | 0 of 2 | packages upload at download speed |
Prepaid is about flexibility rather than headline price. Once you convert the 14-day pass to a monthly equivalent it sits close to standard entry-level monthly fibre - what you are buying is the ability to stop paying in any month you are not using the line, with no cancellation process.
Speed tier ladder: Prepaid
| Speed | Line type | Network | Cheapest ISP | From | R/Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/10 Mbps | Asymmetrical | Openserve Web Connect | RSAweb | R205 | R10.25 |
| 50/25 Mbps | Asymmetrical | Openserve | RSAweb | R445 | R8.90 |
Why choose RSAweb Openserve on Prepaid
Pay per pass
Buy a pass up front, no monthly bill and no debit order. Top up when you need it.
No contract
No fixed term and no termination clause. You are only billed when you actively buy a pass.
Free installation
Free installation and connection on serviceable Openserve addresses.
14-day entry pass
The 20/10 Mbps pass runs for 14 days at R205 - worth converting to a monthly figure before comparing.
Wi-Fi built into the ONT
No separate router needed, but it is 2.4GHz only with no Ethernet port.
Top up in the Openserve app
Recharges are bought through the Openserve app once the first pass is active.
How the install actually works
From coverage check to a live line on Prepaid - 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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