Apartment & metro fibre — Link Layer is an open-access fibre network on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, Ballito and the greater Durban corridor. Its story, footprint and speeds.
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Type
Open-access FNO
HQ
Ballito, KZN
Focus
KZN North Coast
Top speed
Up to 500 Mbps
Link Layer is the home-grown fibre network of the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, Ballito and the fast-growing coastal towns around it.
The story behind Link Layer
Founded by Arthur Beavon with its first builds going live around 2021, Link Layer is based in Ballito. In early 2025 it was acquired into a new fibre holding group (alongside other operators) backed by Infinite Partners and the Public Investment Corporation.
How Link Layer works
Link Layer is an open-access network: it owns and maintains the fibre in the ground, but it doesn't sell you the internet directly. Instead, several independent ISPs ride the same line, and you choose which one to buy from, and you can switch ISP later without a new installation. That's why our coverage check shows the network at your address, then lets you compare the ISP packages on it by real monthly price.
Where Link Layer reaches
Its footprint is the KZN North Coast and greater Durban corridor, Ballito, Westbrook, Salt Rock, Sheffield Beach, Shaka’s Rock, Umhlali, Verulam and Tongaat, serving homes, complexes and businesses.
Speeds & signing up
Plans reach up to around 500 Mbps through 16-plus ISPs including Afrihost, Axxess, MWEB, Cool Ideas, Vox and Webafrica. Check your address to compare.
Common questions
How do I get my estate connected?
Link Layer builds into complexes and estates with the land-owner’s consent, start by enquiring and checking your address.
Link Layer fibre deals & prices
Uncapped fibre on Link Layer runs from R449 to R1 479/month across 11 speed tiers (cheapest ISP shown per speed). Prices are refreshed weekly and are best-effort estimates — confirm at sign-up. Actual availability depends on whether Link Layer is live at your address.
10 Mbps
↑ 10 Mbps
R699/mo
25 Mbpsfrom
↑ 25 Mbps
R449/mo
30 Mbps
↑ 30 Mbps
R519/mo
50 Mbps
↑ 50 Mbps
R729/mo
60 Mbps
↑ 60 Mbps
R769/mo
100 Mbps
↑ 100 Mbps
R859/mo
120 Mbps
↑ 120 Mbps
R889/mo
200 Mbps
↑ 200 Mbps
R1 049/mo
500 Mbps
↑ 500 Mbps
R1 259/mo
850 Mbps
↑ 850 Mbps
R1 399/mo
1 Gbps
↑ 1 Gbps
R1 479/mo
Link Layer fibre coverage map — how to check your address
Link Layer publishes a broad coverage map, but a network-wide map only shows the suburbs where Link Layer has built — not whether the fibre has actually reached your home. Coverage is laid street by street, so two houses a few doors apart can be on different sides of the rollout. The only reliable check is at your exact address.
Instead of reading Link Layer’s map and then checking each ISP one by one, enter your address once on FibreScout: we confirm whether Link Layer is live at your home right now, and show every ISP package on the line by real monthly price.
Link Layer builds street by street, so the only reliable check is at your exact address. Enter your address on FibreScout and we confirm whether Link Layer is live at your home and show every ISP package on the line by real monthly price.
How much is Link Layer fibre?
On Link Layer, uncapped fibre runs from about R449 to R1 479 per month across 11 speed tiers (up to 1 Gbps), depending on the ISP. Prices are refreshed weekly; confirm at sign-up.
Which ISPs sell fibre on Link Layer?
Link Layer is an open-access network, so several ISPs compete on it — including Afrihost, Webafrica, Vox. FibreScout compares them by real monthly price at your address.
Is Link Layer the same as my internet provider?
No — Link Layer is the network operator (FNO) that lays and runs the fibre line. You buy your internet package from an ISP that sells over Link Layer. One line, many ISPs to choose from.