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Afrihost Speed Test Averages
Download
26442 Kbps
Upload
22809 Kbps
The above Afrihost upload and download speed test averages are based on results that were obtained by people testing using our tool. As you can see, the average download speed for Afrihost is 26442 Kbps. That’s equivalent to 3.3 megabytes per second. Meanwhile, the average upload speed is 22809.
Just to put things into perspective, Netflix recommends a minimum download speed of 1 Mbps for SD streaming. That’s equivalent to 1000 Kbps. That’s also equivalent to 0.12 megabytes per second. Remember Mbps is megabits per second. That’s different from megabytes per second.
Neflix also recommends that people wanting to stream in UHD have internet connections of at least 15 Mbps. The Afrihost speed test average of 26442 Kbps is actually way above that. It’s equivalent to 26 Mbps. So, you shouldn’t have issues streaming with Afrihost, even in 4K resolutions.
Latest Afrihost Speed Test Results
| Region | City | Browser | OS | Download (Kbps) | Upload (Kbps) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Cape | Cape Gate | Chrome | Windows 10.0 | 93842 | 94106 |
| Gauteng | Spartan | CHROME | Windows 8.1 | 50130 | 47147 |
| Gauteng | Primrose | EDGE | Windows 10 | 47189 | 49415 |
| Gauteng | Johannesburg | Edge | Windows 10.0 | 36707 | 5757 |
| Gauteng | Johannesburg | Edge | Windows 10.0 | 27740 | 4011 |
| Gauteng | Johannesburg | Edge | Windows 10.0 | 22974 | 3499 |
| Gauteng | Pretoria | Edge | Windows 10.0 | 21892 | 24522 |
| Gauteng | Johannesburg | Samsung | Android 12 | 11695 | 27289 |
| Gauteng | Johannesburg | Edge | Windows 10.0 | 9569 | 2158 |
| Gauteng | Johannesburg | Samsung | Android 12 | 9085 | 11403 |
| Gauteng | Johannesburg | Edge | Windows 10.0 | 4841 | 24581 |
| Gauteng | Pretoria | Edge | Windows 10.0 | 4069 | 1866 |
| North West | Promosa | Chrome | Android 10 | 4024 | 763 |
The above is a sample of the latest Afrihost internet speed test results. As you can see, the highest result that was obtained is 93842 Kbps. That result was obtained in Western Cape. The slowest speed was 4024 which was obtained in North West.
Afrihost vs Other ISPs in South Africa
| ISP | Download (Kbps) | Upload (Kbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Vox | 61582 | 49561 |
| Afrihost | 26442 | 22809 |
| Axxess | 22804 | 18297 |
| Cell C | 21565 | 15794 |
| Herotel | 23674 | 19457 |
| MTN Business | 25908 | 7264 |
| MWEB | 25953 | 18270 |
| Rain | 21666 | 8542 |
| Telkom | 22008 | 7707 |
| Vodacom | 22619 | 9387 |
| Web Africa | 23154 | 18336 |
So, how does Afrihost perform when compared to other ISPs in South Africa. That’s important information for those looking for a good ISP for their homes or businesses.
As you can see in the above table, Afrihost’s performance is actually second best on our analysis. So, this is a good company to choose if there is coverage in your area.
Note that the results that are in this article are constantly being updated as new information is gathered. Test your internet speed using the tools on this page to add to this wealth of information.