MTN South Africa launches 5G home internet plans

News Wireless South Africa 6 DEC 2021
MTN South Africa launches 5G home internet plans

MTN South Africa announced the launch of two new MyMTN Home Uncapped speed-based plans on 5G, promising fast data speeds, low latency, increased reliability, and good coverage. The company offers 5G across 125 coverage areas in all of South Africa’s provinces, and the home 5G contract plans are available for new or upgrading subscribers. Customers who take up any of the uncapped 5G plans before 31 March 2022 will qualify to receive a free 5G router worth ZAR 8,799.

The two new uncapped 5G packages are 50Mbps at ZAR 999 per month on a 24-month contract with 1,000GB fair use policy, and 100Mbps at ZAR 1,099 per month on a 24-month contract with 2,000GB fair use. Subscribers who already have a compatible 5G router can sign-up for SIM-only month-to-month plans.


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