Vuma Fibre Deals

Vuma Reach is an open-access fibre network that connects your home to fast and affordable internet. Currently, Vuma Reach covers several areas including Retreat, Vosloorus, Soweto, Tshwane, Grassy Park, and Blue Downs. The Fibre network offers high-speed internet with download speeds of 20Mbps and upload speeds of 10Mbps, making it ideal for streaming HD content.

One of the key advantages of the Vuma Reach network is its open-access nature, which means that multiple Internet Service Providers (ISPs) can offer their services over the network. This competition among ISP’s results in better pricing and service offerings for customers, giving them the freedom to choose a plan that best suits their needs.

With Vuma Reach, customers can enjoy fast, reliable internet connectivity for a variety of uses, from streaming HD content to video conferencing and online gaming. The network is designed to meet the growing demand for high-speed internet in South Africa and is constantly expanding its coverage area.

We think this is very cool. In 2020 Vumatel announced it will provide free, uncapped open access fibre to every school its teams pass as they roll out the service in Johannesburg. The offer is for 1 Gbit/s of connectivity, and schools can choose between Cell C, Cool Ideas and Vox Telecoms as their actual connectivity providers – is that cool or what?! Headmasters and parents of trial schools, which included Greenside High, Hoërskool Linden and Parkhurst Primary, have raved about the initiative, according to Vumatel. The firm plans to connect around 80 schools before the end of 2016, and CEO Niel Schoeman said he hoped rivals would follow suit.

To date, Vuma has partnered with ISPs to connect over 670 schools along its existing fibre deployment route to a free 1Gbps fibre line. This is part of its Fibre to Schools program which provides fast, reliable internet access to schools, allowing students and educators to access up-to-date and accurate online learning resources. With fibre connectivity, learners can access engaging and interactive learning materials, while educators can prepare teaching material based on the latest and most effective teaching principles. Fibre also streamlines internal processes, such as grading and record-keeping, allowing teachers to monitor each student’s progress more effectively.

The initiative was launched in 2015, and Vuma considers it a responsibility to help where it can, saying “Because we can, we must”, which guides all of its business decisions. The digitisation of South Africa’s school curriculum is a major priority, and with the Fibre to Schools program, Vuma hopes to provide fast, stable, and reliable internet connectivity to change the South African education landscape.

The benefits of having free fibre access in schools are not limited to education, as it will propel South Africa further into the digital era, preparing the youth for a world of work that is increasingly reliant on digital skills and knowledge. Parents and schools looking to find out more about Vuma’s Fibre to Schools program and fibre deals can check the Vuma website and its fibre coverage map to find out whether fibre internet is currently available in their community.