{"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":"2026-10-21T05:38:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T03:38:53","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 Loop: Plans, Prices and How Loopzones Work"},"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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Last checked: 20 October 2026, against rain.co.za.<\/em><\/p><div id=\"gaute-2021331904\" class=\"gaute-after-paragraph-1 gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><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>\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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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<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>.<\/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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Loop bills by zone.<\/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 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\">Current plans and prices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">rain lists two month-to-month Loop plans, with no contracts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>loop lite, R399 a month:<\/strong> unlimited data in one location of your choice at up to 20 Mbps, 5 GB a month for everywhere else, and free unlimited data in open Loopzones. Available in selected areas only.<\/li><li><strong>loop unlizones, R699 a month:<\/strong> unlimited data in one location of your choice at best-effort 4G and 5G speeds, 10 GB a month for everywhere else, and free unlimited data in open Loopzones.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On both plans you can add more unlimited zones, and the Loop device is free-to-use. Check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rain.co.za\/the-loop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rain\u2019s Loop page<\/a> for current offers and terms. At launch in July 2025 the plans started at R475 a month.<\/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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/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":"Loop Device","rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"rain Loop plans and prices: loop lite at R399 a month and loop unlizones at R699, month-to-month. 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