Rain 5G has come to Pietermaritzburg.

rain’s 5G network launched in September 2019 in Johannesburg and has been expanding across the country ever since.

So what’s great about rain 5G?

rain 5G is an alternative to fibre, ADSL and fixed LTE. Some communities have been waiting for years for fibre to reach them. As a plug and play solution to home Wi-Fi, it side steps the delays often experienced. rain 5G is unlimited, fast and affordable. There are no contracts. It also comes with a free-to-use router. And there’s no need to dig up a pavement or driveway.

rain’s 5G products explained

There are three rain 5G home Wi-Fi products; unlimited home basic is the most affordable for only R499 a month, with speeds up to 25 Mbps and a streaming quality of 720p.

“The unlimited home 5G basic product launch is part of rain’s plan to make 5G more accessible to more South Africans, as well as an opportunity for existing 4G home customers who are within 5G coverage to take up the opportunity to migrate to the 5G network,” explained Leigh.

The unlimited home 5G standard for R699 a month is designed for the average household and provides download speeds up to 50Mbps and full HD 1080p streaming.

Lastly, the unlimited home 5G premium for R999 a month is for larger households who need a lot of Wi-Fi, giving unlimited download speeds and multiple HD streams. The April 2021 My Broadband speed test data reported an average speed of 165Mbps with some customers exceeding 400Mbps.

How do you get it?

rain 5G can be ordered online from rain.co.za. Selecting the right plan is straight-forward. Follow the prompt to check you’re in 5G coverage, then place your order. Delivery is fast. Set up is quick. You just insert the SIM into the router and switch it on.