Comsol’s 5G network enables us to offer these customers an affordable and reliable connection designed for households with multiple connected devices,
Thabiso Zulu said.
Internet service provider Home-Connect has partnered with wholesale 5G-Advanced provider Comsol to launch fixed-5G home internet services in South Africa, anchored by a 25Mbps connection priced at R275 per month. The new fixed-5G services are powered by Comsol’s purpose-built 5G-Advanced network, targeting households in areas where traditional fibre and other home connectivity choices are limited.
Home-Connect stated that the plug-and-play offering allows customers to get connected within days instead of weeks, eliminating the necessity for a technician or landlord approval. Consequently, the ISP positions the service as an attractive alternative for tenants and households seeking a connection to back up an existing fibre service.
Residential Tiers Cost Between R275 and R875 Monthly
The collaboration introduces three distinct tiers to the residential market. Alongside the symmetrical 25Mbps entry plan costing R275 per month, the partnership offers an asymmetrical 75Mbps connection for R549 and an asymmetrical 200Mbps plan for R875. The two higher-speed asymmetrical tiers both provide upload speeds of 25Mbps. In addition to the monthly subscription fees, subscribers must pay a one-time charge of R1,799 for the required router.
All available packages are subject to fair usage policies (FUPs). Customers subscribing to the 25Mbps package receive 100GB at maximum speeds before their connection is throttled to 4Mbps for the remainder of the billing period.
Users on the 75Mbps product are allocated 270GB at maximum speeds before throttling to 4Mbps, while those on the 200Mbps package receive 440GB before facing the same 4Mbps restriction. Home-Connect noted that the 25Mbps and 75Mbps packages appeal specifically to cost-conscious households, while the higher-speed choices cater to customers with greater bandwidth needs, such as individuals working from home or operating home-based businesses.
Executive Perspectives on the Partnership
Home-Connect general manager Thabiso Zulu reported that the ISP observed strong uptake of fixed-wireless access (FWA) services among customers lacking cost-effective fibre options. Zulu added that Comsol’s platform enabled Home-Connect to add a white-label 5G-Advanced FWA offering to its product portfolio within a matter of weeks.
Comsol’s consumer chief commercial officer, Jaco du Toit, explained that the company’s network has been purpose-built for fixed-wireless home broadband, concentrating network capacity on the consistent performance requirements of residential users. The Comsol wholesale network allows service providers to expand their product offerings and reach into new segments of the market,
du Toit said.
Households located within Comsol coverage areas can obtain a fixed-5G package in a matter of days by entering their address, selecting a suitable plan, and purchasing the required 5G router through Home-Connect.
