Internet service provider Vox has recently introduced two uncapped fixed-5G packages, offering speeds of up to 300Mbps. These new packages complement Vox’s existing range of broadband products, which include fibre-to-the-home, fixed-LTE, and satellite broadband.
Chris Boshoff, Vox’s senior product manager, highlighted that the new offerings are designed to be competitive in both pricing and service delivery, ensuring customers experience the exceptional speeds and capabilities of 5G within a robust and reliable network. Boshoff emphasized the significant value of 5G’s low latency, calling it essential for real-time data analytics, decision-making, and next-generation voice, video, and gaming solutions. He also noted its impact on manufacturing through the Industrial Internet of Things and its support for remote or hybrid working models in business by providing exceptional connectivity outside the office.
Vox’s fixed-5G products operate on MTN’s network and include options with 1TB or 2TB Fair Usage Policy (FUP) thresholds, priced at R895 and R1,599, respectively. Once the FUP allocation is consumed, speeds are throttled to a maximum of 1Mbps for the remainder of the month.
The plans are available as SIM-only or paired with a ZTE MC801A 5G router. The router costs an additional R3,299 when purchased separately, but users receive a R999 discount on the router if they keep the plan for at least six months.
Although the product is intended for use in one fixed location, customers can add a secondary address within minutes. Several other third-party ISPs, including Afrihost and Axxess, also offer uncapped 5G products on MTN’s network. Vox’s 1TB FUP package is competitively priced at R895, similar to Afrihost’s and Axxess’s top-end packages priced at R899 and R949, respectively.
Afrihost’s optional 5G router is currently priced at R2,999, while Axxess offers the most affordable option at R1,499. Axxess also claims to provide higher speeds of up to 500Mbps, whereas Afrihost states that the MTN fixed-5G network generally offers an average speed of around 246Mbps.
MTN’s higher-end MyMTN Home Wi-Fi plans also support 5G speeds and start at R699, offering a maximum speed of 60Mbps and an 800GB FUP threshold. These packages include a free-to-use router for as long as the subscriber maintains the package.
The table below compares Vox’s new fixed-5G packages on MTN’s network with those available from Afrihost, MTN, and Axxess.
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