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Cell C Speed Test Averages
Download
20250 Kbps
Upload
16573 Kbps
Above you can see the latest Cell C speed test averages. The results were gathered from people doing their testing using our tool. The average download speed on Cell C internet currently stands are 20250 Kbps. That’s about 20 Mbps or 2.5 megabytes per second.
It’s important to understand the distinction between megabit per second, Mbps, and MBps, megabyte per second. But is the Cell C speed test average good enough? Let’s look at Netflix. A lot of South Africans have been streaming on the platform.
The requirement for Netflix is 1 Mbps for SD streaming. If you wish to stream in HD 720p, you need 3 Mbps on Netflix. For streaming in full HD 1080p, you need 5 Mbps. For UHD, you need 15 Mbps.
So, the Cell C speed test average results are sufficient for streaming Netflix shows even in UHD. That means provided you are getting speeds that correspond with the averages, you will have seamless video streaming and downloads.
Latest Cell C Speed Test Results
| Region | City | Browser | OS | Download (Kbps) | Upload (Kbps) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gauteng | Houghton Estate | Edge | Windows 10.0 | 73340 | 69021 |
| Gauteng | Cresta | Chrome | Android 10 | 40478 | 48850 |
| Gauteng | Johannesburg | Chrome | Windows 10.0 | 38177 | 21758 |
| Gauteng | Northcliff | Chrome | Android 11 | 35797 | 21278 |
| Western Cape | Belhar | Edge | Windows 10.0 | 29989 | 30496 |
| Gauteng | Johannesburg | Chrome | Windows 10.0 | 21864 | 17498 |
| Western Cape | Cape Town | Safari | iOS 12.5.4 | 14771 | 4876 |
| Gauteng | Opera | Windows 10.0 | 12343 | 3809 | |
| Gauteng | Johannesburg | Chrome | Android 9 | 11578 | 3736 |
| Gauteng | Johannesburg | Chrome | Android 9 | 9488 | 3747 |
| Gauteng | Opera | Windows 10.0 | 5818 | 3637 | |
| Western Cape | Cape Town | CHROME | Windows 10 | 4149 | 11207 |
| Gauteng | Chrome | Android 8.1.0 | 3314 | 5120 | |
| Gauteng | Johannesburg | Chrome | Android 10 | 2048 | 1009 |
| Gauteng | Johannesburg | Edge | Windows 10.0 | 610 | 2563 |
The table above contains the latest Cell C speed testing results. As you can see, the best results were obtained in Gauteng, where a download speed of 73340 Kbps was recorded. That’s equivalent to 73 Mbps or 9 megabytes per second. If you can get those speeds, then your internet will be blazing fast.
The worst Cell C speed test result was also obtained in Gauteng. The person doing the testing got a result of 610 Kbps. That’s rather dismal. The average across South Africa appears to be around 20000 Kbps so if you are getting 610, your internet is performing badly. It may be time for you to look for another ISP.
Cell C vs Other ISPs in South Africa
| ISP | Download (Kbps) | Upload (Kbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Vox | 61582 | 49561 |
| Afrihost | 26442 | 22809 |
| Axxess | 22804 | 18297 |
| Herotel | 23674 | 19457 |
| MTN Business | 25908 | 7264 |
| MWEB | 25953 | 18270 |
| Rain | 21666 | 8542 |
| Telkom | 22008 | 7707 |
| Vodacom | 22619 | 9387 |
| Web Africa | 23154 | 18336 |
| Cell C | 20250 | 16573 |
We will conclude this article by taking a look at Cell C’s performance when compared to other ISPs in the country. Note that the results that are displayed on this page are constantly being changed as more and more people carry out testing using our tool.
Based on our results, Cell C’s speeds fall within the averages, though they tend to be at the bottom of the rung so far. You will get great speeds in some areas and dismal speeds in others. It’s the same situation across the board with different ISPs. The trick lies in finding one that performs well in your particular location.