Carfone — wireless and fibre internet in the Free State
Carfone is a South African internet and telecoms provider established in 1979, serving the northern Free State and southern Mpumalanga from its Kroonstad head office. It runs wireless internet across more than 55 high sites in central South Africa, alongside fibre, business VoIP and IP PBX solutions.
Key facts
| Who they are | Carfone is a long-established South African connectivity and telecoms provider, trading since 1979 and headquartered in Kroonstad. |
| Network | Carfone operates wireless internet across more than 55 high sites throughout central South Africa, covering the northern Free State and southern Mpumalanga. |
| Services | Fibre-to-the-home and business fibre, fixed wireless internet, plus business VoIP and IP PBX switchboard solutions — a single-vendor offering for connectivity and voice. |
| Contact | Reachable on 056 555 0000 from the Kroonstad head office. |
| Best suited to | Homes and businesses across the northern Free State and southern Mpumalanga wanting wireless or fibre from a long-established local operator. |
| Listed In | Wireless Internet Providers |
A long-established regional operator in central South Africa
Carfone is one of the older names in South African regional connectivity, trading since 1979 and built around its own wireless network of more than 55 high sites across the northern Free State and southern Mpumalanga. Because it owns tower infrastructure rather than only reselling, it can reach areas that fibre has not, and it rounds out the offering with fibre where available, business VoIP and IP PBX systems. For a business in its footprint that wants connectivity and voice from one local supplier, it is a natural provider to compare against the alternatives on price and support.
Who Carfone is a fit for
- Homes and businesses in the northern Free State or southern Mpumalanga
- Rural or semi-rural sites where fixed wireless reaches before fibre
- Businesses wanting connectivity plus VoIP or a PBX from one local provider
How Carfone sits in the Wireless category
- 204 verified fixed wireless internet providers on WhichVoIP; 146 carry a Google rating.
- Google 4.4 from 23 reviews — top 38% of rated providers in the category (54 rate higher).
- Category median is 41 reviews, so this is a smaller sample than most.
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Compare fixed wireless internet providers →Commonly asked questions
How long has Carfone been operating?
Carfone was established in 1979, making it one of the longer-standing regional connectivity and telecoms providers in South Africa.
Where does Carfone have coverage?
Carfone runs wireless internet over 55+ high sites across central South Africa, covering the northern Free State and southern Mpumalanga, with fibre available in some areas.
Does Carfone offer VoIP and phone systems?
Yes. Alongside internet, Carfone offers business VoIP and IP PBX switchboard solutions, so connectivity and voice can come from one provider.
Does Carfone offer fibre as well as wireless?
Yes. Carfone provides fibre-to-the-home and business fibre where available, alongside its fixed wireless network. Availability depends on your address.
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 1 August 2026.