{"id":14305,"date":"2025-07-07T14:33:41","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T12:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=14305"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:19:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:19:25","slug":"rain-launches-loop-device-r475-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/rain-launches-loop-device-r475-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Rain Launches Loop Device: Unlimited\u202f5G with Zone\u2011Based Coverage for\u202fR475\/Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-portable-android-powered-router-speaker-combo-introduces-personalised-loopzones-so-you-only-pay-for-unlimited-data-where-you-need-it-most\"><em>Portable, Android\u2011powered router\u2011speaker combo introduces personalised \u201cLoopzones\u201d so you only pay for unlimited data where you need it most<\/em>.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5g-boombox-for-the-broadband-age\">5G boombox for the broadband age<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On 7\u202fJuly\u202f2025, Rain pulled the wraps off the new <strong>Loop<\/strong> device\u202f\u2013 a battery\u2011powered 5G router, stereo speaker and mini\u2011tablet in one. Think pocket\u2011sized Wi\u2011Fi hub meets party starter: a 6\u2011inch touchscreen, Android OS, dual stereo drivers, selfie cam and enough 5G muscle to keep all your gadgets online at fibre\u2011like speeds, even at the braai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3480293091\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-all-new-rain-loop-device\">The All-New Rain Loop Device<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-makes-loop-different\">What makes Loop different?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Touch\u2011friendly Android brain<\/strong> \u2013 sideload Spotify, TikTok or Teams and run them natively.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Booming stereo speakers<\/strong> \u2013 no Bluetooth pairing; stream straight from the device.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4G\/5G hotspot &amp; share\u2011by\u2011QR<\/strong> \u2013 instant internet for friends.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hands\u2011free camera<\/strong> \u2013 prop it up, the timer on, everyone in the frame.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rechargeable battery &amp; carry strap<\/strong> \u2013 Wi\u2011Fi to go, literally.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-meet-loopzones-unlimited-where-it-counts\">Meet \u201cLoopzones\u201d: unlimited where it counts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rain\u2019s secret sauce is <strong>zone\u2011based billing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Unli\u202fLoopzone\u2122<\/strong> \u2013 pick a home, office or digs; all data inside is uncapped. You can change the address monthly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open\u202fLoopzones\u2122<\/strong> \u2013 Rain\u2011designated public hotspots (malls, campuses) that are free\u2011to\u2011use for every Loop owner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Smart\u202fSwitching<\/strong> \u2013 twin eSIMs detect when you cross a zone border and flip you to the cheapest tariff automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/should-you-accept-the-sars-auto-assessment-key-considerations-before-making-a-decision-1751891306-800x1024.webp\" alt=\"Should You Accept the SARS Auto-Assessment? Key Considerations Before Making a Decision\" class=\"wp-image-14327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/should-you-accept-the-sars-auto-assessment-key-considerations-before-making-a-decision-1751891306-800x1024.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/should-you-accept-the-sars-auto-assessment-key-considerations-before-making-a-decision-1751891306-234x300.webp 234w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/should-you-accept-the-sars-auto-assessment-key-considerations-before-making-a-decision-1751891306-768x983.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/should-you-accept-the-sars-auto-assessment-key-considerations-before-making-a-decision-1751891306.webp 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-packages-amp-pricing-at-a-glance\">Packages &amp; pricing at a glance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>How you get it<\/th><th>Monthly fee<\/th><th>Data everywhere else<\/th><th>Loopzones included<\/th><th>Notes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Free\u2011to\u2011use device (return on cancellation)<\/strong><\/td><td>R475 (\u201cLoop\u202fPergig\u201d)<\/td><td>25\u202fGB<\/td><td>Open only<\/td><td>Month\u2011to\u2011month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>R675 (\u201cLoop\u202fUnlizones\u201d)<\/td><td>10\u202fGB<\/td><td>Open\u202f+\u202f1\u202fUnli<\/td><td>Add up to two extra Unlizones<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Buy device once\u2011off (R5\u202f999)<\/strong><\/td><td>R250 (Pergig)<\/td><td>25\u202fGB<\/td><td>Open only<\/td><td>Keep the hardware<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>R450 (Unlizones)<\/td><td>10\u202fGB<\/td><td>Open\u202f+\u202f1\u202fUnli<\/td><td>Cheapest path to unlimited at home<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Late return? Rain can bill R2\u202f500\u202f\/\u202fmonth or full replacement value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rainx-the-hardware-brain-trust\">RainX: the hardware brain trust<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Loop is built by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rainx.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RainX<\/a>, a Singapore\u2011registered R&amp;D spin\u2011off founded in\u202f2023 by Rain stalwarts Willem\u202fRoos, Roger\u202fGrobler and Brandon\u202fLeigh. The goal: drive 5G router prices down worldwide and dodge Sino\u2011US trade\u2011war supply shocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"775\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/should-you-accept-the-sars-auto-assessment-key-considerations-before-making-a-decision-1751891302.webp\" alt=\"Should You Accept the SARS Auto-Assessment? Key Considerations Before Making a Decision\" class=\"wp-image-14323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/should-you-accept-the-sars-auto-assessment-key-considerations-before-making-a-decision-1751891302.webp 750w, https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/should-you-accept-the-sars-auto-assessment-key-considerations-before-making-a-decision-1751891302-290x300.webp 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-this-matters\">Why this matters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>South Africans finally get an affordable, nomadic 5G alternative to fixed fibre \u2013 and they only pay uncapped rates in the places they binge most. For renters, students, festival\u2011goers or SMEs in shared offices, Loop could slash data bills while doubling as the office speaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-verdict\">Verdict<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With clever zoning, a Spotify\u2011ready interface and pricing from R475\/month all\u2011in, Loop positions Rain as the most flexible 5G provider on the block. Add colours (grey, orange, pink, green) and that carry strap, and it\u2019s destined to become the gadget you didn\u2019t know you needed \u2013 until your next load\u2011shedding block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/rain-vs-afrihost-internet-provider\/\">Rain vs Afrihost: Which Internet Provider Should You Go For?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rain Launches Loop Device: Unlimited\u202f5G with Zone\u2011Based Coverage for\u202fR475\/Month<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":14322,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_focus_keyword":"","rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"Rain Launches Loop Device: Unlimited\u202f5G with Zone\u2011Based Coverage for\u202fR475\/Month","footnotes":""},"categories":[3298],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-14305","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-technology"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14305","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14305"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14305\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14332,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14305\/revisions\/14332"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14322"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14305"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14305"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14305"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}