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MTN Launches Affordable Uncapped Internet for Townships

4/1/2025

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MTN South Africa has unveiled GigZone, an affordable uncapped internet service priced at just R5 ($0.27) per day, delivering 5Mbit/s. Aimed at empowering township communities, this pilot program in Gauteng and the Western Cape challenges fibre providers like Wire-Wire Networks, leveraging MTN's extensive mobile network to swiftly enhance access to vital connectivity.

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MTN South Africa has unveiled GigZone, an affordable uncapped internet service priced at just R5 ($0.27) per day, delivering 5Mbit/s. Aimed at empowering township communities, this pilot program in Gauteng and the Western Cape challenges fibre providers like Wire-Wire Networks, leveraging MTN's extensive mobile network to swiftly enhance access to vital connectivity.