Rain says it has rolled out its 5G service in Cape Town, following an initial launch in Gauteng last year.<\/p>\n
The company said its 5G offering will be available in Cape Town from 18 July 2020.<\/p>\n
\u201cRain 5G offers super-fast unlimited internet from as little as R699 per month,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n
The company will offer both its Standard and Premium Unlimited 5G packages in Cape Town, priced at R699 and R999 per month, respectively.<\/p>\n
Rain\u2019s standard package caps speeds at 30Mbps and allows a single HD video stream, while its Premium package offers multiple HD+ quality streams and has no speed limitations.<\/p>\n
\u201cPremium users can expect average speeds exceeding 200Mbps,\u201d Rain said.<\/p>\n
The company noted that it has built additional 5G sites in Gauteng in recent months, as part of an expanded\u00a0 coverage.<\/p>\n
\u201cFurthermore, Rain hopes to blanket more metro areas though out South Africa in the next 18 months.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rain chief marketing officer Khaya Dlanga said: \u201cBy rolling out the most affordable 5G unlimited products in the market, Rain is playing its part in building the 5G ecosystem in the country.”<\/p>\n
\u201c5G can significantly increase ultra-broadband penetration in the country which supports economic growth and will enable South Africans to remain productive by working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n
The following 5G products will be offered by Rain in Cape Town:<\/p>\n
Both packages are available on a month-to-month basis and include a free-to-use 5G router.<\/p>\n