At Ping Mzansi, we know every home uses the internet differently. A quiet home with one or two people has very different needs compared to a busy household with kids, streaming, TVs, gaming consoles, and work-from-home setups.
This guide helps you choose the right speed, without paying for what you don’t need.
Ping Mzansi Internet Package Comparison
| What you can do | Starter 10/10 Mbps R499 pm |
Essential 20/20 Mbps R699 pm |
Pro 35/35 Mbps R899 pm |
Elite 50/50 Mbps R1,099 pm |
Platinum 100/100 Mbps R1,399 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended household size | 1–3 people | 3–4 people | 4–6 people | 6–8 people | 8+ people |
| WhatsApp & Email | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web browsing & social media | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Zoom / Teams video calls | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HD Netflix / YouTube | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Online gaming | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4K Netflix / YouTube | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HD DStv streaming | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 4K DStv streaming | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multiple users streaming at once | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Work from home | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Heavy downloads & uploads | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Power users & demanding tasks | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
Package Breakdown by Household Size
Starter – 10/10 Mbps
R499 per month
Best for: 1–3 people
Ideal for:
- Singles or couples
- Weekend homes or bush getaways
- Light internet use
Great for WhatsApp, email, and browsing. Not designed for streaming, gaming, or video calls.
Essential – 20/20 Mbps
R699 per month
Best for: 3–4 people
Ideal for:
- Small families
- A few devices online at once
Comfortably handles HD streaming and Zoom calls — just not heavy multitasking.
Pro – 35/35 Mbps
R899 per month
Best for: 4–6 people
Ideal for:
- Families with kids
- Homes with gaming consoles or smart TVs
Handles gaming, HD DStv streaming, and 4K Netflix smoothly for everyday use.
Elite – 50/50 Mbps
R1,099 per month
Best for: 6–8 people
Ideal for:
- Busy households
- Work-from-home families
Multiple people can stream in 4K, game online, and attend video calls at the same time without slowdown.
Platinum – 100/100 Mbps
R1,399 per month
Best for: 8+ people
Ideal for:
- Power users
- Content creators and professionals
- Very busy homes
Built for demanding internet use — heavy downloads, large uploads, cloud backups, and everything happening at once.
Ping Mzansi Recommendation
If your internet feels slow, it’s usually because too many people are sharing too little speed. Choose a package based on:
- Number of people in your home
- Number of devices connected
- Whether you stream, game, or work from home
Need help choosing? Ping Mzansi is here to make sure you get the right speed. Nothing more, nothing less.