Iburst 2mb for R1299

[Polemus]

on this page: http://iburst.co.za/neuvo.aspx?link=...ckages_prepaid I get the impression that I can get that 2mb modem for R1299.

Am I missing sommin?

[Ol' Mean Bastid]

no, you're spot on

[ginggs]

Am I missing sommin?

Yes, it is prepaid. Look at the cost of the top-ups.

[Polemus]

but surely I can change the modem to my normal account?

[ginggs]

but surely I can change the modem to my normal account?

I don't believe you can, that's why the prepaid modems are so cheap.

[Ockie]

Why is Iburst modems so expensive? You can get a 3G 7.2mbsp modem @ R399.00 once off and includes 100meg of data per month x 12 months? Is it because Iburst as a technology is dead and there is no economy of scale in producing the modems for it?

[Polemus]

that's a pitty.

I really want to up to a 2mb modem, what is the cheapest way of doing so?

I can't see a contract that includes it, I can only find the hardware itself which goes for over 4k.

[isie]

Why is Iburst modems so expensive? You can get a 3G 7.2mbsp modem @ R399.00 once off and includes 100meg of data per month x 12 months? Is it because Iburst as a technology is dead and there is no economy of scale in producing the modems for it?

I was thinking about that the other day, im guessing since they only have one company making the hardware (Kyocera i think) theres no competition

that's a pitty.

I really want to up to a 2mb modem, what is the cheapest way of doing so?

I can't see a contract that includes it, I can only find the hardware itself which goes for over 4k.

PM MEL if you realy want to get the 2MB modem on a contract they have deals not mention on the site where you can get the 2MB on a contract - on the site they only have it on the uncapped +

[Polemus]

I was thinking about that the other day, im guessing since they only have one company making the hardware (Kyocera i think) theres no competition



PM MEL if you realy want to get the 2MB modem on a contract they have deals not mention on the site where you can get the 2MB on a contract - on the site they only have it on the uncapped +

thanx.

[ginggs]

I really want to up to a 2mb modem, what is the cheapest way of doing so?

I can't see a contract that includes it, I can only find the hardware itself which goes for over 4k.

They don't tell you on the website, but you can "upgrade" the included modem on any package.
So, for example, it is possible to pay in a bit more per month and get a 2Mbps modem on the Pro 10 package instead of the USB modem.