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It's Feb 1. New packages time.

Please post a link where we can see what you guys are now offering.

Thanks
 
PCW

Indeed it is. There was some delay with the new logos. They're working on it. It should have been up and as soon as it is, I'll let you know.

The tariffs are exactly as posted here in other threads. Please let us know if you have any questions, we can attend to in the mean time.
 
Thanks vodacom3g

I read from the Vodacom CEO that some packages will tie in a voice deal with the 3G card service. Is that still accurate?
 
Thanks, you beat me to it. :)

What you'll see is different Service Provides (VSP, being one) come up with various bundles and offers, the same way they create unique offers for GSM packages.

As these are not driven by Vodacom we don't always have insight in what they'll launch. However, if anything comes my way, I'll post it here.
 
I dont see any details on connection fees, the cost of the data card if you only want the 250MB package etc..??
 
No discount at all on the higher packages ???
I'm still gob-smacked at a charge of R1,797 for 3gig - that's insane, totally and utterly insane.

Oh well. Think I'll stick with ADSL for a while longer ... :D
 
PCW -

Data Cards are sold by the SP's and as such they'll determine pricing.

Will check up on connection fees, if any.

bb_matt -

It was posted that the higher bundles will be a multiple of R599. However, your comment has been passed on. ;)
 
Vodacom3g,

If I take one of the smaller (<1GB) data bundles, how will I know when I've used up all of the allocated usage?

ADSL ISPs send (or try to, at least) an email to customers warning them that they are nearing their 3 GByte limit. It would be very convenient if Vodacom can offer a service like this for all data bundles. Otherwise I will have to continuously add up my usage after each session to prevent accidently going over my limit and having to pay the out-of-bundle rate.
 
vodacom3g said:
bb_matt -

It was posted that the higher bundles will be a multiple of R599. However, your comment has been passed on. ;)
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Well, I guess the costings are to catch the 'must-have it' early adopters ?

vodacom3g - what are the actual benefits for laptops of 3G over say iBurst ?
For that R1,797 3gig package, what does it offer you that iBurst doesn't ?
To all intents and purposes, your paying over a thousand rands more for a comparable service - there would need to be some major incentive for your average business man to go with 3G for thier laptop.
One incentive that will most likely come to pass far quicker than iBurst would be network coverage - that much is obvious.

For the a phone, I can't see anyone needing 3gig, so that's not as much of an issue. The lower end packages for this have some logic behind them - 3G 75 for instance would be great for phone users to send emails, but effectively useless for laptops.
 
Vodacom3G,

why is it that Vodacom cannot allow, even a one month, roll over of excess bandwidth? The chance of someone using EXACTLY 1 gig, is almost non-existant. The chance of someone using 850 meg this month, and 1.1 gig next month, is VERY high. Is this not just another way of "robbing" 3G users? We have already paid a very high price for out 1gig, paid with hard cash. Now at the end of the month, you just to "adjust" the price we paid per meg, by taking away what we did not use. Vodacom does it on voice calls so why not with the data?

Please could you fully explain why Vodacom, if not for the reason I have stated above, is refusing to have a roll-over system

Else perhaps Vodacom should refund us at R2/meg, works both ways should it not?

Thanks
 
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ajax said:
If I take one of the smaller (<1GB) data bundles, how will I know when I've used up all of the allocated usage? QUOTE]

Currently you need to check your usage on vodacom4me. Under Profile->Usage, you'll see you stats to within a 3 hour window. Work is being done to make the window smaller as well as providing more proactive feedback, probably via SMS.

A question for the forum:

What should happen when you reach your cap?

1- Do you get notified and pay out-of-bundle?
2- Do you get blocked and given the choice of buying another bundle or paying out-of-bundle and then get re-activated?
3- What are acceptable notification points? 50% and 80%, for example?
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vodacom3g said:
ajax said:
If I take one of the smaller (<1GB) data bundles, how will I know when I've used up all of the allocated usage? QUOTE]

Currently you need to check your usage on vodacom4me. Under Profile->Usage, you'll see you stats to within a 3 hour window. Work is being done to make the window smaller as well as providing more proactive feedback, probably via SMS.

A question for the forum:

What should happen when you reach your cap?

1- Do you get notified and pay out-of-bundle?
2- Do you get blocked and given the choice of buying another bundle or paying out-of-bundle and then get re-activated?
3- What are acceptable notification points? 50% and 80%, for example?
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International throttled, local access still usable - it would be rather irritating to completely block access and more irritating to go over your alloted bandwidth and get charged for it.

I vote for Harley79's suggestion strongly - any data not used should roll over - to not do so essentially means the user is paying for something they are not receiving.

Anyway, these are all moot points in the face of the frankly exorbitant costs - I do keep harping on about that eh ? - and I'll keep on harping on about it to anyone who cares to listen.
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I feel notification at 80% and I would more than likely buy another bundle all depending on what day of the month it is. Or as harley says why not have a months carryover?
 
i'm just happy that i can now "affordably" grab my mail on the move thru just bluetooth/gprs. my laptop doesnt need flying downloads, just email on the go. so for 2 bucks a meg... WELL DONE VODACOM (ok its still hell of a expensive, but how many text emails can i send for less than a phone call) (ex mtn customer)
 
bb_matt said:
I vote for Harley79's suggestion strongly - any data not used should roll over - to not do so essentially means the user is paying for something they are not receiving.

Anyway, these are all moot points in the face of the frankly exorbitant costs - I do keep harping on about that eh ? - and I'll keep on harping on about it to anyone who cares to listen.
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I agree, If minutes are carried over on contract as well as prepaid, why not data then? I think it would be advantageous to Vodacom since a customer who has not used up all of the available usage would not immediately migrate to a different network if cheaper options become available from them. I for one will be using prepaid, and since the bundles now expire after 30 days, each month I will be evaluating which of the 3 networks are cheaper and simply switch over (this obviously only applies to GPRS for now).

However, if I can buy 1 GByte of data, but I only need 150 MB per month, Vodacom can be assured of my business for at least a couple of months.

Anyways, thanx Vodacom3g for your responses and info thus far.
 
Me thinks its time to make a cost calculation between all the different internet access options available to try and sort out all this crap about international bandwith being expensive.
 
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