In early 2025, South Africa had over 124 million mobile connections - nearly double the population - with most people relying on mobile networks as their primary way to get online.

If your Wi-Fi has started testing your patience (or your household peace treaty), it might be time for a rethink. Internet costs have a way of creeping up while speeds somehow feel… unchanged.

The tech world is abuzz with acronyms, and you sometimes might feel like you need a PhD to decipher what they all mean, and more importantly what they have to do with your home internet needs.

Moving is stressful enough without worrying about internet. Before you unpack, make sure your new home has fibre. With Hippo’s free fibre coverage checker, you can quickly see which providers are available at your address—so you’re online from day one.

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Testing the speed of your internet connection is the first step to beating the buffering blues.