Hollywood Connect — fibre internet provider in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Hollywood Connect is the internet service provider arm of Hollywoodbets, running from 6 Tetford Circle in Umhlanga Ridge and selling uncapped fibre to the home across the Durban north corridor. Prices are published in full and every package is uncapped, month to month and includes a free router, starting at R635 for a 50/25Mbps line. Business connectivity, micro UPS units and WiFi mesh extenders round out the range. Coverage focuses on Durban North, the Dolphin Coast, Umhlanga, Windermere and Morningside.
Key facts
| Who they are | A KwaZulu-Natal fibre internet service provider operating as Hollywood Connect by Hollywoodbets, selling uncapped home fibre and business connectivity |
| Internet services | Fibre to the home in uncapped packages, plus business connectivity covering fibre to the business, wireless and LTE |
| Also offers | Micro UPS devices for keeping the router alive through outages, and WiFi extender and mesh equipment |
| Head office | 6 Tetford Circle, Umhlanga Ridge, Durban, 4320, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Coverage | Durban North, Dolphin Coast, Umhlanga, Windermere and Morningside are the areas the company publishes. Fibre availability is decided per address, so check your street |
| ICASA licence | No ICASA reference is published. That is usual for an ISP selling over existing fibre networks, where the licensed party is normally the network operator |
| Pricing | Published in full. All packages are uncapped, month to month and include a free router: R635 for 50/25Mbps, R745 for 50/50Mbps, R945 for 100/100Mbps and R1,035 for 200/100Mbps |
| Listed In | Fibre Internet Providers |
Symmetrical speed at the mid tier is the real offer
Compare the price list carefully, because the interesting package is not the cheapest one. R635 buys 50Mbps down and 25 up, while R745 buys 50 in both directions, and that extra R110 is what makes video calls, cloud backups and file uploads behave. The 100/100Mbps line at R945 follows the same logic. Every package is month to month with a router included, so the usual twenty-four-month lock-in does not apply here, which lowers the cost of being wrong about your speed. The company belongs to Hollywoodbets, and the connection between a betting group and an ISP is simply that both need reliable connectivity infrastructure in the same region. Coverage is concentrated along the Durban north corridor rather than spread across KwaZulu-Natal. Compare alternatives in the fibre provider directory.
Who Hollywood Connect is a fit for
- Durban north and Dolphin Coast homes wanting published, uncapped prices
- Households that need real upload speed for video calls and backups
- Buyers avoiding a long contract, since all packages are month to month
How Hollywood Connect sits in the Fibre category
- 259 verified fibre internet providers on WhichVoIP; 183 carry a Google rating.
- Google 2.9 from 17 reviews — rank 166 of 183 of rated providers in the category (165 rate higher).
- Category median is 54 reviews, so this is a smaller sample than most.
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Compare fibre internet providers →Commonly asked questions
What does Hollywood Connect charge for fibre?
All packages are uncapped, month to month and include a free router. The published prices are R635 for 50/25Mbps, R745 for 50/50Mbps, R945 for 100/100Mbps and R1,035 for 200/100Mbps. For reference, the 13 verified Fibre providers on WhichVoIP that do publish prices charge R279–R795 per month for an entry package, rising with speed and a business SLA — a yardstick for the figures above. Compare published prices or get up to 3 quotes.
Which is better value, the R635 or the R745 package?
Both give 50Mbps download. The R745 package gives 50Mbps upload instead of 25, which is what matters for video calls, cloud backups and sending large files. If several people work from home, the extra is usually worth it.
Which areas does Hollywood Connect cover?
The published areas are Durban North, the Dolphin Coast, Umhlanga, Windermere and Morningside. Fibre availability is always an address-level question, so run a check on your street rather than relying on the suburb.
Is Hollywood Connect related to Hollywoodbets?
Yes. The company presents itself as Hollywood Connect by Hollywoodbets and operates from the Hollywoodbets premises at 6 Tetford Circle, Umhlanga Ridge.
Am I locked into a contract?
The published fibre packages are month to month, which means no multi-year commitment on the advertised terms. Confirm the notice period and whether the free router has to be returned or paid for if you leave early.
Why is the Google rating 2.9?
Seventeen reviewers is a small sample, and the criticism concentrates on billing and invoicing rather than line speed or reliability. WhichVoIP does not remove genuine negative reviews. Read them, then ask directly how billing dates and pro-rata charges work.
This listing is maintained by WhichVoIP, an independent South African telecoms comparison service running since 2019. Details are verified against the provider’s public website and were last reviewed on 28 July 2026.