Imaginet — fibre internet and ISP provider in South Africa
Imaginet is a long-standing South African internet service provider selling fibre, LTE, mobile data and ADSL nationally, with hosting, domains and a reseller programme alongside the connectivity. The company operates from Makhanda in the Eastern Cape and is a member of the Internet Service Providers’ Association. It publishes some of the cheapest entry pricing in the directory, with hosting from R30 a month and mobile data from R48, though the main fibre packages are quoted rather than listed.
Key facts
| Who they are | A national South African internet service provider with a long trading history, selling fixed and mobile connectivity plus hosting and domain services |
| Internet services | Fibre, LTE, mobile data, uncapped ADSL and per-GB ADSL, with static IP available as an add-on |
| Also offers | Web hosting, domain registration, cloud backup, routers and modems, a Virtual Provider reseller programme, and marketing services including SEO and social media management |
| Head office | Not published on the company website. Imaginet’s Google Business Profile places it at 16A Henry Street, Makhanda (Grahamstown), Eastern Cape |
| Coverage | National internet access. Fibre availability is decided per address, so a coverage check on your street is the only reliable answer |
| ICASA licence | No ICASA reference is published. The company does display the ISPA logo and links the ISPA Code of Conduct, which is industry self-regulation rather than a regulatory licence |
| Pricing | Site Creator hosting from R30 per month and mobile data from R48 per month are published. Fibre and LTE package pricing is not listed on the home page, so treat those as quote-based |
| Established | Not reliably stated. The site carries two different claims on the same page, describing the company as trading for over 23 years in one place and 28 years in another, so WhichVoIP does not publish a founding year |
| Listed In | Fibre Internet Providers |
A wide product line from a small Eastern Cape base
Imaginet sells across an unusually broad range for its size, covering fibre, LTE, mobile data and ADSL, then adding hosting, domains, backup and even marketing services. The upside is obvious for a small business that would rather hold one account than five. The trade-off is worth naming: a supplier spread this wide is rarely the cheapest or the fastest on any single line, so compare the fibre package against a dedicated fibre ISP before assuming the bundle wins. The published entry prices are genuinely low, but they cover hosting and mobile data rather than a business fibre line, so read them for what they are. ADSL still appearing in the product line is a reminder to check what the company would actually install at your address today. Compare options in the fibre provider directory.
Who Imaginet is a fit for
- Small businesses wanting connectivity, hosting and domains on one account
- Eastern Cape customers who prefer a provider with local roots
- Resellers looking at the Virtual Provider white-label programme
How Imaginet sits in the Fibre category
- 259 verified fibre internet providers on WhichVoIP; 183 carry a Google rating.
- Google 4.0 from 37 reviews — rank 105 of 183 of rated providers in the category (104 rate higher).
- Category median is 54 reviews, so this is a smaller sample than most.
Computed from the WhichVoIP provider register; refreshes as ratings and reviews change.
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Compare fibre internet providers →Commonly asked questions
How long has Imaginet been trading?
The site makes two different claims on the same page, describing over 23 years in one place and 28 years in another. Because those conflict, WhichVoIP does not publish a founding year. Ask the company directly if trading history matters to you.
Does Imaginet cover my area?
The company sells nationally, but fibre availability is always an address-level question rather than a national one. Run a coverage check on your street, and ask what the LTE option looks like if fibre has not reached you.
What is the Virtual Provider programme?
It is Imaginet’s reseller offering, which lets another business sell internet services under its own brand using Imaginet’s infrastructure and billing. Ask about margins, support responsibility and minimum volumes.
How much does business fibre through Imaginet cost?
No, and the distinction matters. R30 per month is Site Creator hosting and R48 per month is entry mobile data. Fibre and LTE package pricing is not published on the home page, so ask for a written quote for the service you actually need. 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.
Is Imaginet ISPA registered?
Yes. The ISPA logo is displayed and the Code of Conduct is linked. ISPA is an industry association with a complaints process, which is useful, but it is not the same as an ICASA licence.
Does Imaginet still sell ADSL?
ADSL appears in the product line alongside fibre and LTE, both per-GB and uncapped. South African copper services have been steadily withdrawn, so confirm what can genuinely be installed at your address today rather than ordering from the published list.
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.