Urban Wave — wireless & fibre internet provider in South Africa
Urban Wave, trading as Urban Wave Internet Solutions, is a Gauteng fixed-wireless and fibre internet provider registered in 2019 and based in Walkerville, south of Johannesburg. It runs a licensed network, holding ICASA ECNS authorisations in both the City of Johannesburg and Sedibeng, peers from the Teraco data centre under its own autonomous-system number, and is a member of ISPA. Urban Wave focuses on reliable wireless internet for homes and businesses in its footprint, with fibre where the coverage reaches.
Key facts
| Who they are | A Gauteng fixed-wireless and fibre internet provider, registered as Urban Wave Internet Solutions in 2019 and based in Walkerville, south of Johannesburg |
| Wireless | Fixed-wireless internet for homes and businesses across its Gauteng footprint |
| Fibre | Fibre connectivity where the network reaches, alongside the wireless service |
| Head office | 84 Main Street, Walkerville, Johannesburg, 1876 |
| Coverage | Walkerville and the broader south of Johannesburg into Sedibeng, on Urban Wave’s licensed network |
| ICASA licence | Holds ICASA ECNS authorisations 1240/CECNS/MAR/2019 (City of Johannesburg) and 2373/CECNS/DEC/2022 (Sedibeng); a member of ISPA |
| Network | Peers from the Teraco data centre under its own autonomous-system number (AS328745) |
| Pricing | Quote-based, scoped against the connection type and speed available at your address |
| Listed In | Wireless Internet Providers |
How Urban Wave’s wireless reaches your address
Urban Wave runs a licensed ECNS network across the south of Johannesburg, so coverage is about whether your address has a clear line of sight to one of its wireless points. A site survey confirms that and flags anything — buildings, trees, distance — that could weaken the signal. Where the fibre footprint has reached, that becomes an alternative. Holding its own ICASA authorisations and peering from Teraco on its own network means Urban Wave answers for the connection end to end rather than reselling another operator’s line.
Who Urban Wave is a fit for
- Homes and businesses around Walkerville and the south of Johannesburg wanting a licensed local wireless ISP
- Customers who value an ICASA-licensed ECNS operator that peers from Teraco on its own network
- Sites without fibre that need reliable fixed wireless, with fibre an option where it reaches
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Is Urban Wave a licensed operator?
Yes. Urban Wave holds ICASA ECNS authorisations in both the City of Johannesburg (1240/CECNS/MAR/2019) and Sedibeng (2373/CECNS/DEC/2022), and is a member of ISPA.
Where does Urban Wave have coverage?
Urban Wave covers Walkerville and the broader south of Johannesburg into the Sedibeng area, on its own licensed wireless network with fibre where the footprint reaches.
Does Urban Wave offer wireless or fibre?
Both. Fixed wireless is its primary service, and it provides fibre connectivity where the network reaches. A coverage check confirms which is available at your address.
Do I need line of sight for Urban Wave wireless?
Yes. Fixed-wireless needs a clear line of sight to a wireless point, so Urban Wave runs a site survey before installing to confirm signal quality at your premises.
How much does Urban Wave cost?
Pricing is quote-based and depends on the connection type and speed available at your address. Request a quote through WhichVoIP for figures matched to your site.
Does Urban Wave run its own network?
Yes. Urban Wave peers from the Teraco data centre under its own autonomous-system number (AS328745) and holds its own ICASA authorisations, so it manages the connection itself rather than reselling.
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.