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unlimited mobile

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What is rain unlimited mobile?

rain unlimited mobile gives you unlimited mobile data in the area you choose, together with unlimited local calls and sms countrywide. It includes a free-to-use LoopPhone, or you can buy LoopPhone outright and pay R150 less per month for your unlimited plan.

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Is unlimited mobile really unlimited?

Yes. There are no data usage limits within your selected unlimited area.

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Where does unlimited mobile work?

rain unlimited mobile runs on rain's national 4G & 5G network across South Africa. Your chosen plan determines where your mobile data is unlimited: City, Province or Countrywide.

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What is the difference between City, Province and Countrywide?

City gives you unlimited mobile data in your selected city and surrounding metro area. Province gives you unlimited mobile data throughout your selected province. Countrywide gives you unlimited mobile data across South Africa. All three plans include unlimited local calls and sms countrywide. These zones are not unlimited home.

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Is unlimited city just the city centre? How big is my unlimited coverage?

An unlimited city covers your city and the surrounding metro areas. Use "explore your unlimited zone" at rain.co.za/mobile to see exactly where your unlimited data applies.

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What happens when I leave my City or Province?

City and Province plans include 2GB of data to use elsewhere in South Africa. Once it is used, you can buy more data at R20 per GB. Your local calls and sms remain unlimited countrywide.

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How fast is unlimited mobile?

Unlimited mobile data is available at speeds of up to 20Mbps. This is ideal for HD streaming, video calls, social media, browsing, music and everyday mobile use.

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Why is unlimited mobile available at up to 20Mbps?

unlimited mobile is designed for how people use a phone, rather than for speed tests. Up to 20Mbps is enough for HD video, video calls, social media, browsing and AI services, while keeping unlimited affordable.

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Can I use LoopPhone as a hotspot?

Yes. Every unlimited mobile plan includes 5GB of free hotspot data per month. You can buy more on the LoopPhone app anytime at R20 per gig. Your included 5GB expires at the end of your billing cycle and doesn't roll over. The gigs you buy never expire.

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Can I keep my current mobile number?

Yes. You can port an active South African mobile number to rain or start using the number supplied with your LoopPhone. Keep your existing service active until the port is complete. You can start your port journey from your LoopPhone app.

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Can I change or upgrade my unlimited area?

You can upgrade from City to Province or Countrywide via your LoopPhone app or your rain account. Changing or upgrading your unlimited area can be done once per month.

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Does unlimited mobile include international roaming?

International roaming is separate from your unlimited mobile plan. You can enable international roaming or buy a travel eSIM on your LoopPhone app.

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What happens when my hotspot data runs out?

You can buy more hotspot data on the LoopPhone app anytime at R20 per gig. Your included 5GB expires at the end of your billing cycle and doesn't roll over. The gigs you buy never expire.

LoopPhone

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What is LoopPhone?

LoopPhone is a dual-display 5G smartphone, designed for unlimited mobile. It has a 6.83-inch AMOLED main display, a Glance Display on the back, a 200MP main camera, a 7000mAh battery, Android 16 and Google Gemini built in.

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Who designed and developed LoopPhone?

LoopPhone was designed and developed by LoopDesignLab (LoopDL), rain's product and design partner.

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Do I own a free-to-use LoopPhone?

No. You may use the LoopPhone for as long as your unlimited mobile plan remains active, but it remains rain's property and must be returned if you cancel.

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Can I buy LoopPhone outright?

Yes. LoopPhone is available to buy outright for R7,999. If you own LoopPhone, you receive R150 per month off your unlimited plan.

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Is LoopPhone locked to rain?

Yes. LoopPhone is designed exclusively for rain and is locked to rain's network in South Africa. It is eSIM-only and is not compatible with other South African mobile networks.

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What is the Glance Display?

The Glance Display is the touch screen display on the back of LoopPhone. It can show clocks, wallpapers, live sports scores, music controls, personalised QR cards, games and a live camera preview for selfies using the 200MP main camera.

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Can I tap to pay with LoopPhone?

LoopPhone has NFC built in for tap-to-pay.

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Is LoopPhone waterproof?

LoopPhone is rated IP64, which means it is protected against dust and splashes. It is not designed to be submerged in water.

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What happens if my free-to-use LoopPhone is lost, stolen or damaged?

Contact rain immediately so the device and service can be suspended. Charges may apply.

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What warranty and software updates does LoopPhone receive?

LoopPhone includes a manufacturer warranty and receives software and security updates.

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Can I use my own phone for unlimited mobile?

No. City, Province and Countrywide unlimited mobile plans work exclusively on LoopPhone enabled by smartswitching™.

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What is smartswitching™?

smartswitching is software that automatically recognises whether the device is inside its unlimited area and applies the correct data allowance without the customer changing a setting.

You can choose whether you want unlimited data in your City, Province or across South Africa. Outside your unlimited area, LoopPhone automatically switches to per-gig, without changing settings or managing multiple plans. Nothing to configure. Nothing to switch.

unlimited 5G home wifi

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What is rain unlimited 5G home wifi?

It is unlimited home internet delivered over rain's 5G network. There is no fibre installation or technician required: plug in the supplied the101 5G smart router at the approved address and connect your devices over wifi.

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Is home wifi really unlimited?

Yes. There is no fixed monthly data limit. Usage remains subject to rain's product terms and acceptable-use policy.

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What does unlimited speed mean?

Unlimited speed means rain does not apply a plan-level speed limit. Speeds are best effort and depend on coverage, signal quality, router placement and the capabilities of your connected devices. unlimited 5G home premium customers get an average of 243 Mbps.

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Are the advertised speeds guaranteed?

No. Speeds are best effort and depend on 5G coverage at your address, signal conditions, router placement and capabilities of your connected devices.

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Can I use my home wifi router at another address?

Unlimited home is sold for a specific address. You can take the router with you, but it will only work at another address if unlimited home is available there too.

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Where should I place my router?

Place the router upright in an open area and close to a window where possible. Avoid cupboards, floors and positions behind large appliances or thick walls.

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What is the101 xtender?

the101 xtender creates a mesh wifi network to improve wifi coverage in rooms where the main router's signal may be weak.

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Can I use my own router?

No, unlimited 5G home wifi plans work exclusively on routers supplied by rain.

rainOne unlimited

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What is rainOne unlimited?

rainOne unlimited combines unlimited 5G home wifi and unlimited mobile in one month-to-month plan. It includes a free-to-use the101 router and a free-to-use LoopPhone.

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What is included in rainOne unlimited?

The R995 plan includes unlimited 5G home wifi at up to 30Mbps, unlimited mobile data in your selected City, unlimited local calls and sms countrywide, 2GB for mobile use outside your City, 5GB of free hotspot data, a free-to-use the101 router and a free-to-use LoopPhone.

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Can I upgrade the mobile area or home speed?

Yes. You can upgrade your unlimited mobile to Province or Countrywide, and upgrade home wifi to 60Mbps or unlimited speed.

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What must I return if I cancel rainOne unlimited?

You must return both free-to-use devices: the101 router and LoopPhone.

the loop

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What is the loop?

the loop is a portable 4G & 5G wifi device with built-in stereo speakers. It gives you unlimited data in a location you choose and a separate data allowance for use elsewhere. It's available on two month-to-month plans: loop lite (R399) and loop unlizones (R699).

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What is loop lite?

loop lite is a R399 month-to-month plan for the loop. It includes a free-to-use loop, unlimited data in a location of your choice, 5GB a month for everywhere else and speeds of up to 20Mbps.

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Is loop lite a different device?

No. loop lite is a plan, not a new device. You get the same free-to-use loop as every other loop plan, with built-in 4G & 5G wifi and stereo speakers.

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What is the difference between loop lite and loop unlizones?

Both plans include the same free-to-use loop, unlimited data in a location of your choice, free unlimited data in open zones and the option to add more unlimited zones. loop lite (R399) includes 5GB a month for everywhere else at speeds of up to 20Mbps. loop unlizones (R699) includes 10GB a month for everywhere else at unlimited, best-effort 4G & 5G speeds.

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How fast is loop lite?

loop lite is available at speeds of up to 20Mbps. This is ideal for streaming music, HD video, video calls, social media and browsing.

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Is loop lite available in my area?

loop lite is available in selected areas. We check your address when you order. If loop lite isn't available there yet, sign up for notify me and we'll let you know. loop unlizones is available everywhere.

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Do loop lite customers get unlimited data in open zones?

Yes. loop lite includes free unlimited data in open zones, with nothing to activate.

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Can I add more unlimited zones on loop lite?

Yes. You can add more unlimited loopzones to loop lite via rain.

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What happens when my 5GB runs out?

You can buy more data at rain.co.za/manage. Your included 5GB expires at the end of your billing cycle and doesn't roll over. The gigs you buy never expire.

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What do I pay when I sign up?

You pay R99 upfront to get you to payday. It covers the days until your first payment date, and then you pay R399 a month.

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What must I return if I cancel loop lite?

loop lite is month-to-month, so you can cancel any time. The loop is free-to-use and remains rain's property, so you must return it when you cancel.

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What is a loopzone?

A loopzone is the location you choose for unlimited data. When the loop enters that area, smartswitching automatically changes your data to unlimited.

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What happens outside my loopzone?

loop lite includes 5GB each month and loop unlizones includes 10GB each month for use outside your loopzone.

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What is an open zone?

An open zone is a selected public rain zone where loop customers receive unlimited data automatically, with nothing to activate.

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How do I find or change my loopzone?

You can select and change your unlimited loopzone via your loop app. You can change it as often as you like in the first 7 days, then once every 30 days. You can add more unlimited loopzones via rain.

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Which music services work directly on the loop?

loop is full Android. You can download your preferred streaming service. The loop can stream directly over its built-in 5G, without pairing a phone.