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When ‘Kiwi’ means more than just nicely-packaged Vitamin C

Vox is shaking up some common kitchen features into Connectivity territory with our newest offering: Vox Kiwi Home Wireless.

Yes, it looks like a kiwi fruit (the branding).

Yes, it’s microwave (the connectivity technology).

No, it’s got nothing to do with your kitchen and everything to do with your Internet Connectivity!

Vox Kiwi Home Wireless is a Fixed Microwave connectivity solution available countrywide in selected areas where Fibre isn’t available, providing a Fibre-like experience and quick installation. So let’s take a look at what makes it such a juicy offering.

Not Just for the Kitchen

Fixed Microwave Internet – also known as Wireless – is a great alternative to Fibre, especially in areas where the Fibre Network Operators (FNOs) haven’t yet laid the required cabling infrastructure. Microwave signals provide a fixed wireless broadband connection through a high-capacity Microwave radio link, with speeds up to 200Mbps, and widely available.

The Vox Kiwi Home Wireless service is Uncapped, Unshaped and not restricted to any Fair Use Policy – it’s perfect for the home user who needs more for less!

Having a capped connectivity service essentially means that your internet access will be cut off as soon as you reach your data cap.
Uncapped Internet plans with a Fair Use Policy (FUP) limit the amount of data you can consume at your purchased speed. If your data threshold has been reached, then your speeds will be slower for the rest of the month.
Uncapped internet plans without a Fair Use Policy (FUP) don’t limit the amount of data you can consume and do not throttle your service. Users don’t have to worry about exceeding data limits and facing slower speeds or additional charges. Connectivity is never interrupted, providing a seamless browsing experience regardless of your usage experience.

And so, Vox Kiwi provides an uncapped, No FUP Fixed Microwave connectivity option that gives you constant, reliable and fast access to the Internet at all times, meaning that you will experience no drop in your connection speed, and you’ll have access to fast and reliable internet at all times – perfect for online gaming and streaming.

How It Works

The Vox Kiwi Home Wireless service provides a Fibre-like-experience, with low latency and low jitter, and high throughput.

Vox Kiwi uses the latest fixed Microwave technology, meaning we will be installing a small flat panel (about the size of a A4 sheet of paper) on your roof, as opposed to using a Fibre cable, as well as providing you with a free-to-use Wi-Fi router!

It’s quick to deploy in feasible areas, with no delays caused by trenching requirements and wayleave approvals, as occurs with Fibre installations (a wayleave is a contractual agreement between municipalities and a telecoms provider, enabling the provider to install, maintain and repair telecoms equipment).

Vox provides easy upgrades, to a service of up to 200Mbps, and our Managed Service offering provides you with 24 / 7 / 365 support.

When Life Gives You Lemons…

Vox took note of the old saying that says: ‘When life gives you lemons, make lemonade’, meaning that when you’re faced with a challenge, find a way to sweeten it. In this case, we prefer to say: ‘When life gives you lemons, choose Kiwis instead’, meaning that when Fibre is unavailable in your area, choose Fixed Microwave!

Now isn’t that something to sweeten the deal? Contact us for more information.

FAQs

What is Vox Kiwi Home Wireless?
A fixed microwave (fixed wireless) internet service from Vox that uses a roof‑mounted flat panel antenna to deliver Fibre-like connectivity where Fibre isn’t available.

Is Kiwi Home Wireless uncapped?
Yes. Vox Kiwi Home Wireless is uncapped and offered without a Fair Use Policy (no FUP), so you don’t face throttling when you use more data.

What speeds can I get with Kiwi Home Wireless?
Packages scale up to 200Mbps in feasible areas. Exact speeds depend on site feasibility and the package you select.

How long does installation take?
Installation is typically quick once feasibility is confirmed because it doesn’t require trenching or wayleave approvals; exact lead times depend on local scheduling.

Do I get a router and equipment?
Yes. Vox supplies the roof-mounted microwave panel and a free-to-use Wi‑Fi router as part of the service.

Is Kiwi Home Wireless suitable for gaming and streaming?
Yes. With low latency, low jitter and high throughput, it’s well suited to online gaming, streaming and real-time applications.

How do I check if Kiwi Home Wireless is available at my address?
Visit vox.co.za to check availability in your area. Availability is determined by line‑of‑sight to the nearest microwave site.

(‘The Internet’ and ‘Wi-Fi’ Are Not the Same)

“Hi, can I please use your Internet?”

“No, but you are welcome to access my Wi-Fi – let me give you the password.”

The Internet and Wi-Fi are not the same. Nobody owns the global Internet, but people pay for their connectivity and Wi-Fi services (to the home or office) to access the Internet. Knowing the difference makes for clearer understanding and communication.

And just as it’s the nature of water to flow freely through a well-built system, so does information on the internet when it’s enabled by the correct infrastructure. Wi-Fi enables us to access this information without having to plug in our devices through a cable – let’s take a look.

The Internet of Possibilities

Back in its earliest days, people had to plug their devices into an ethernet cable (or before that, an ADSL connection, which was essentially a Telkom landline) to connect to the Internet.

That’s why people talked about ‘Being online’ – because you were ON the internet, but only because you were connected to a LINE (i.e. the cable).

Today, most people connect to the Internet in their homes (or at their office premises) through a wireless connection, in other words through Wi-Fi access. It’s a huge step up from having to have your device constantly plugged in to remain connected.

So how does Wi-Fi access enable wireless connectivity?

From Fibre Outside to Wireless Inside

Your home Wi-Fi network begins with Fibre Optic cables that are laid outside your property within the neighbourhood by the fibre network operators (FNOs). Through these Fibre Optic cables, Internet data is transmitted at the speed of light.

When you sign up for a Wi-Fi service, an internet service provider (ISP) – like Vox – then takes over. The ISP links the FNO Fibre box outside your property boundary with a separate (shorter) Fibre Optic cable to an optical network terminal (ONT) inside your home.

The ONT is linked with one last short cable into your Wi-Fi router, which then ‘converts’ Internet data received via the Fibre optics into radio signals, to create your home Wi-Fi network.

And voila! You and your devices have access to wireless Internet access in your home.

Internet Like Water

Much like water, the Internet, with its constant access to information and services, has become fundamental to modern life today. So you could also think of the process like this:

Firstly, the Internet is the water that is constantly flowing.
The Fibre cables are your hosepipe – the actual infrastructure that carries the Internet to you.
Your Wi-Fi router is the primary sprinkler that makes the Internet easily accessible. Wi-Fi lets you access the Internet without having to literally plug in your device.
Finally, mesh units or access points placed strategically within your home further sprinkle your Wi-Fi everywhere it’s needed, allowing for the freest possible flow of the Internet and the information it allows us to share.

From the way we communicate and work, to how we shop, bank and entertain ourselves, the Internet has revolutionised multiple aspects of our lives.

Vox can assist you with all of your connectivity needs, from infrastructure to Wi-Fi, with a host of additional options to quench your thirst for fully-enabled communications.

We’re proud to say that there’s no obstacle to free-flowing communications that we can’t solve for you.

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