CipherWave — fibre & connectivity network operator in South Africa
CipherWave is a Johannesburg-based Tier-1 internet service provider and network operator, founded in 2010 and headquartered at the Waterfall Corporate Campus in Midrand, that owns and runs its own national network, cloud and voice infrastructure. Its CipherOnline division delivers layer-2 and layer-3 fibre and wireless connectivity, Fusion SD-WAN and multi-branch links, while CipherVoice, CipherCloud and CipherSecure add hosted voice, cloud hosting and managed security on the same backbone. It is a verified B-BBEE Level 1 contributor.
Key facts
| Who they are | A South African Tier-1 ISP and network operator, founded in 2010 and based at the Waterfall Corporate Campus in Midrand, that owns and manages its own national network, cloud and voice infrastructure |
| Connectivity (CipherOnline) | Layer-2 and layer-3 fibre and wireless access, Fusion SD-WAN and multi-branch links carried over its own network |
| Also offers | CipherVoice hosted PBX, VoIP and Microsoft Teams calling; CipherCloud hosting and infrastructure; and CipherSecure managed firewalls |
| Head office | Building 7, Waterfall Corporate Campus, 74 Waterfall Drive, Waterfall City, Midrand, 1685 |
| Coverage | National, delivered over CipherWave’s own managed network |
| ICASA licence | Not published on the CipherWave site; running a national network of this kind requires ECS/ECNS licensing, so ask for the reference at quote |
| Accreditation | Verified B-BBEE Level 1 contributor |
| Pricing | Quote-based, scoped per site against connectivity, seat count and the voice, cloud and security services chosen |
| Listed In | Fibre Internet Providers |
How CipherWave’s own network reaches your sites
CipherWave owns and manages its network rather than reselling someone else’s, so coverage is a question of getting a layer-2 or layer-3 link to each of your sites. Ask which access technology suits each location, what the install lead time is, and how Fusion SD-WAN ties multiple branches together. Because the same company runs the connectivity, hosted voice, cloud and security, a single provider answers for the whole stack when something needs attention.
Who CipherWave is a fit for
- Businesses that want connectivity, hosted voice, cloud and security from one provider that runs its own infrastructure
- Multi-branch operations needing SD-WAN and layer-2 or layer-3 links managed end to end on a single network
- Organisations that value a B-BBEE Level 1 supplier with its own national backbone rather than a pure reseller
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Does CipherWave own its own network?
Yes. CipherWave states that it owns and manages its own national network, cloud and voice infrastructure, which is what makes it a Tier-1 ISP rather than a reseller riding another operator’s network.
What connectivity does CipherWave offer?
Its CipherOnline division provides layer-2 and layer-3 fibre and wireless access, Fusion SD-WAN and multi-branch links, all carried over its own managed backbone.
Does CipherWave provide hosted voice or PBX?
Yes. CipherVoice covers hosted PBX, VoIP and Microsoft Teams calling on the same network as the connectivity, so voice and data are managed by one provider.
Is CipherWave available nationally?
CipherWave describes national coverage delivered over its own network. The right access technology and install timeline for each of your sites are confirmed when you request a quote.
Is CipherWave B-BBEE accredited?
CipherWave is a verified B-BBEE Level 1 contributor, which can matter for procurement scorecards. Ask for the current certificate at quote if you need it on file.
How is CipherWave priced?
Pricing is quote-based and scoped per site against the connectivity, voice, cloud and security services you choose. Request a quote through WhichVoIP for figures matched to your setup.
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 27 July 2026.