Gigawave

What Gigawave does

Gigawave is a South African fibre internet service provider based in Johannesburg that delivers residential and business fibre connectivity, along with wireless CCTV connections, on a subscription-based recurring revenue model. The company's core offering centres on fibre line installation and ongoing monthly internet service subscriptions, with customer-facing operations handled through a dedicated client portal and multi-channel support (WhatsApp, phone, email). Direct distribution to end customers via the client portal eliminates third-party intermediaries, and the customer base spans both individual residential subscribers and SMB/business accounts using fibre for general connectivity needs.

Underlying technology consists of fibre internet connectivity infrastructure delivered as a service; no proprietary platform, patents, trademarks, or proprietary technical components are disclosed. Marketing channels are not formally detailed, while distribution operates entirely through direct service delivery and the client portal. Gigawave shares ownership and leadership with its sister company Wondernet (Pty) Ltd, and effective 13 May 2026 is consolidating all operations — including customer contracts, pricing, billing, and support — into Wondernet under Director Anthony Ian Wilson, with no change to service, pricing, debit order dates, or fibre connection continuity for existing customers. No revenue figures, customer counts, employee totals, or funding history were disclosed, and no AI, patents, awards, or regulatory actions are on record.

Name

Gigawave

Legal name

Gigawave

Website

https://gigawave.co.za

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gigawave is a Johannesburg-based South African fibre internet service provider delivering residential and business fibre connectivity subscriptions, set to consolidate into sister company Wondernet (Pty) Ltd effective 13 May 2026 under unified billing and support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fibre Internet Service Provider (Telecommunications)

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP/FTTH) Broadband Providers (HDAIABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fiber-to-the-Premises/Building (FTTP/FTTB) Operators (HDAIACAC)

Keywords

• Fibre internet services
• Internet service provider
• Residential broadband
• Business connectivity
• Wireless CCTV solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fibre Internet Subscription: Monthly recurring subscription revenue from fibre internet service provision to residential and business customers. Customers pay a fixed monthly fee for their internet connection.

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Gigawave is a South African internet service provider delivering fibre internet connectivity and wireless CCTV connections to residential and business customers. The company is consolidating into its sister company, Wondernet (Pty) Ltd (Reg No 2023/543324/07), effective 13 May 2026, with no changes to pricing, contracts, or service experience for existing customers.

Product overview

Gigawave is a fibre internet service provider offering residential and business connectivity. The company operates as a single-product ISP providing fibre internet lines, monthly subscriptions, and a client portal for account management. Effective 13 May 2026, Gigawave is consolidating into its sister company Wondernet (Pty) Ltd, with all existing Gigawave customers transitioning to the Wondernet platform while maintaining their current service terms, pricing, and connection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gigawave Fibre Internet Service Fibre internet connectivity service providing reliable broadband access for residential households and business customers in South Africa, with multi-channel customer support.
• Wireless CCTV Connection Service Wireless CCTV connection service for homes and businesses, providing site surveillance connectivity integrated with Gigawave's fibre offerings.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WondernetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026Wondernet (Pty) Ltd is Gigawave's sister company with the same leadership team. Gigawave is consolidating into Wondernet effective 13 May 2026. This is a full brand consolidation where all Gigawave customers, pricing, and services transfer to Wondernet. The unification aims to eliminate duplicated systems and resources, enabling better technology investments, faster support, and streamlined customer experience.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• RSAWEB: South African ISP and hosting provider selling fibre, LTE and business connectivity on subscription contracts. Comparable business model and overlapping customer base with Gigawave.
• Web Africa: Established South African ISP providing fibre internet and related connectivity products to consumers and small businesses. Competes head-to-head with Gigawave for fibre subscribers on price, support and bundled service quality.
• MWEB: Long-standing South African ISP offering fibre, LTE and business internet on subscription plans. Operates in the same residential and SME fibre segments as Gigawave.
• Octotel: South African open-access fibre network operator that also sells fibre ISP services to end users. Direct competitor in the FTTH subscription market and a potential wholesale fibre partner for Gigawave-style ISPs.
• Cool Ideas: South African fibre and broadband ISP focused on residential and SME customers via monthly fibre subscriptions. Closely mirrors Gigawave's subscription model and customer base in the South African market.
• Afrihost: One of South Africa's largest independent ISPs, selling fibre, ADSL and mobile data subscriptions directly to residential and SME customers. Overlaps directly with Gigawave's fibre subscription model, target segments and direct-to-consumer go-to-market.
• Axxess: South African ISP offering fibre-to-the-home and business connectivity on a subscription basis, with comparable scale to Gigawave. Direct competitor for the same residential and SME fibre subscribers in the same geographic market.

Broad incumbents

• Openserve: Wholesale fixed-line and fibre network operator (Telkom SA's infrastructure arm) that underpins much of South Africa's ISP ecosystem. Functions as upstream supplier to ISPs like Gigawave while also serving large enterprise customers directly.
• Vox Telecom: Larger South African telco providing fibre, voice, cloud and business connectivity across multiple product lines. Overlaps with Gigawave's SME fibre offering but competes from a broader portfolio and deeper enterprise footprint.
• Frogfoot Networks: South African fibre network operator providing wholesale fibre infrastructure to ISPs, with an associated retail offering. Comparable as a fibre connectivity provider but operates at both wholesale infrastructure and retail ISP layers that Gigawave sits beneath.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gigawave_sa
• Facebookfacebook.com/gigawavefibre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gigawavefibre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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