Afrihost Tops the Charts Again: South Africa’s Best Internet Providers Ranked in 2025

In the digital age, nothing tests your patience like buffering. In South Africa, where remote work, online learning, and weekend Netflix marathons have become the norm, having a reliable internet provider is not a luxury anymore; it is a lifeline.

According to the latest rankings from MyBroadband Insights, Afrihost has once again earned its spot as the top-rated Internet Service Provider (ISP) in South Africa. The research, drawn from tens of thousands of user tests across the country, shows that Afrihost customers are not only getting solid speeds but are also genuinely satisfied with the overall experience.

The Speed Test That Tells the Truth

The MyBroadband Speedtest platform, available via app and browser, does not just measure how fast your internet is; it dives deeper, capturing download speeds, upload performance, latency, and, most importantly, user ratings. These scores are then cleaned of any dodgy data or insufficient results, giving us a reliable snapshot of how ISPs are actually doing in 2025.

In this year’s second quarter rankings, Afrihost led the pack with an average score of 76.29. This is a clear reflection of its consistency in both fibre and mobile internet services. Axxess followed closely with 74.11, while Dimension Data rounded out the top three at 69.18.

Here is how the top five shaped up:

• Afrihost: 76.29

• Axxess: 74.11

• Dimension Data: 69.18

• RSAWeb: 67.10

• Vox: 66.88

Who’s Winning Mobile Internet?

When it comes to mobile networks offering fixed data services, Cell C stood out with a solid rating of 65.36, outshining some of the bigger names in the game. Vodacom, by contrast, ranked last with a score of 60.45, despite its massive customer base. This reminds us that reach is not everything; users care about reliability and speed, and they are voicing it.

Here is how some of the mobile-affiliated ISPs performed:

• Cell C: 65.36

• MTN: 63.42

• Rain: 62.24

• Vodacom: 60.45

• Supersonic: 62.07

• Telkom: 63.48

What the Scores Mean for Everyday Users

So, what makes a top ISP in 2025? It is not just about raw speed anymore. Consumers want a seamless experience, from streaming and gaming to Zoom calls and downloading files on the fly. Providers like Afrihost and Axxess are clearly getting that right by offering not just performance but value, service, and transparency.

Social media users have not been shy about expressing their frustrations and favourites. On TikTok and X (formerly Twitter), users frequently vent about sudden outages and poor support. Afrihost, however, is regularly praised for its fast customer service responses and helpful app features such as easy top-ups and service monitoring.

One tweet said it best: “Afrihost is the only reason I can work from home without losing my mind.” It is this kind of trust that seems to be keeping them at the top.

Fibre Future: Where We’re Headed

With fibre expanding fast across Gauteng, Cape Town, and Durban, ISPs are under increasing pressure to deliver. The stakes are higher, especially as more South Africans demand value for money. This report shows that the local internet market is not just competitive but maturing.

The gap between top performers and the rest is clear. While Afrihost and Axxess are leading, others like Vodacom, Liquid Intelligent Technologies, and Rain may need to catch up, especially in customer satisfaction.

As for who dominates the charts in the next quarter, that will depend not just on speeds but on how well ISPs listen to their users.

Also read: From Trolleys to Tight Budgets: What R500 Buys You in 2025 Compared to 2015

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Source: MyBroadband

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