Fibre Geeks

21/09/2026

If you sit on a body corporate or trustee committee, fibre contracts probably aren't your specialty, and that's exactly when it's easy to sign something that looks fine on the surface but locks the community into a bad deal.

A few questions worth asking before anyone signs anything:
Is this an exclusive agreement, or can residents still choose their own ISP?
What happens to existing infrastructure if you switch providers later?
Who's responsible for maintenance, the ISP or the network operator?
And critically, does this agreement affect residents' ability to choose their own provider down the line?

Open-access infrastructure, like the FibreGeeks network, is built specifically so this last question has a good answer where residents keep the choice, no matter what agreement the body corporate signs for the underlying network.

Worth raising at your next AGM if it hasn't come up yet.

19/09/2026

The package that was perfect two years ago might not be cutting it anymore, especially if anything's changed at home.

Worth checking is if more people working from home than when you signed up. A teenager who's started gaming or streaming in 4K. Video calls that never used to happen daily and now happen constantly. Smart home devices, security cameras, or extra streaming services added over time.

None of that is a problem with your ISP, it's just growth. And usually the fix is simple with a quick chat with your provider about stepping up a tier.

Talk to your ISP about your options, or compare what's available on the FibreGeeks network: https://signup.fibregeeks.co.za/

17/09/2026

A 500Mbps package that drops out twice a week isn't actually faster than a 100Mbps package that never drops. Not in any way that matters day to day at least.

15/09/2026

Most people compare two, maybe three ISPs before picking one and moving on. Fair enough, comparison shopping is tedious.

But on an open-access network, there's no real cost to comparing more. Same infrastructure, same reliability, just different pricing, support, and package structures depending on which ISP you land on. Comparing five providers costs you the same nothing as comparing two.

Worth taking the extra ten minutes before you commit to a year of paying for whichever one you happened to Google first.

Compare your options: https://signup.fibregeeks.co.za/

11/09/2026

If you are running a business out of a home office, a residential fibre package built for Netflix nights might not actually be built for you.

Client calls that can't afford to drop. Large files going out, not just coming in. Cloud backups running in the background while you are trying to work. These all lean heavily on upload speed and consistency, which a basic entry-level package usually wasn't designed for.

Worth reviewing your package against what your business actually does day to day, not just what a household needs.

Compare packages built for the load you are actually putting on the network: https://signup.fibregeeks.co.za/

09/09/2026

Nobody thinks about network infrastructure until something goes wrong, which is honestly the whole point. Good infrastructure is invisible.

Behind every stable connection on the FibreGeeks network is active monitoring that flags issues before they become outages, maintenance schedules that keep equipment from quietly degrading over time, and a team that treats "it's probably fine" as a red flag, not a shrug.

Your ISP handles your package, billing, and day-to-day support. We handle making sure the physical network underneath all of that just works, day after day, without you ever needing to think about it.

That's the job and we take it seriously.

07/09/2026

Netflix in HD. 4K streaming. Online gaming. Video calls with the whole family. They all need different speeds, and most people are either overpaying for speed they don't use or underpowered for what they actually do every day.

This guide breaks it down properly: what speed each activity actually needs, and what happens once you've got multiple people doing all of it at once in the same house.

Worth checking against your current package.

Read the full guide: https://fibregeeks.co.za/what-fibre-speed-do-i-need-for-netflix-gaming-and-streaming/

Choose fibre speeds based on use: 3-4 Mbps for SD Netflix, 15-25 Mbps for 4K, 25-50 Mbps for gaming, 3-6 Mbps for Zoom, and 100+ Mbps for multiple users.

05/09/2026

100/10. 100/100. Same first number, completely different experience.

That second number is your upload speed, and it's the one most people skim past when comparing packages. A 100/10 package gives you fast downloads (streaming, browsing) but a comparatively slow upload, which matters the moment you are on a video call, backing up photos, or sending large files.

A 100/100 package (symmetric speed) gives you equal performance in both directions. More expensive, usually, but genuinely worth it if your household does a lot of video calls, cloud uploads, or remote work.

Next time you are comparing packages, don't just look at the first number. Check what's after the slash.

03/09/2026

Address in, results out, in about the time it took you to read this far.

No forms to fill in twice, no waiting for a callback just to find out if you are covered. Type in your address, see which ISPs are live on the FibreGeeks network at your property, compare packages, done.

If you have been meaning to check for weeks and just haven't gotten around to it, this is your sign.

Check now: https://signup.fibregeeks.co.za/

01/09/2026

What does fibre actually cost in Cape Town right now? It depends on speed, provider, and what network is live at your address, and prices shift often enough that last year's numbers aren't much use.

This guide breaks down realistic monthly costs across speed tiers, what "free installation" really means once you read the fine print, and how to compare providers properly instead of just chasing the lowest number on a billboard.

Worth a look before your next renewal or a new signup.

Read the full breakdown: https://fibregeeks.co.za/how-much-does-fibre-cost-per-month-in-cape-town-2026/

Compare Cape Town fibre costs 2026. FibreGeeks packages from R445/month with FREE installation & router. No contracts, no hidden fees. Get quote today!