About Us

FirstNet is an internet service provider offering Fiber to the Home or FTTH as it is commonly known. FTTH refers to the use of fiber optic cable to deliver broadband internet.

Urban Connect is a brand of FirstNet Technology Services (Pty) Ltd utilizing open access operators such as OpenServe, Vumatel, MetroFibre, Frogfoot to name but a few. With FirstNet's Urban Connect FTTH packages, home owners get faster internet and increased bandwidth.

We have optimized our network so you can stream higher-quality content and enjoy superior online gaming with more devices connected simultaneously. FTTH is the natural choice for so many South African households and FirstNet's Urban Connect products deliver “future proofing" to support smart home technology with higher capacity access than ever before.

FirstNet provide uncapped, unshaped services with no fair usage policy. You are however bounds by our acceptable use policy (AUP) which ensures that our network is protected from unlawful activity. Many South African homes have FTTH-enabled high-speed internet today. Fiber network expansion will be the key to supporting next-generation technologies in the home.

The Internet of Things and AI applications will grow tremendously over the next decade, connect with a FirstNet Urban Connect subscription and enjoy high speed internet with low latencies.