MTN launches Pi mobile and Home Internet plans

[Hanno Labuschagne]

MTN launches Pi mobile and Home Internet plans

MTN has launched Pi, a new suite of mobile and Home Internet month-to-month products that customers can manage from a dedicated app.

The mobile network operator is offering a special three-month launch promotion where new customers can get up to 20GB of data per month for R1.

 

[Smiggles]

No thanks Capitec Connect is cheaper. Also why the need to create a new app? Dear Lord it's like Discovery with 3 apps instead of just 1 or 2. Madness.

 

[G.A.S]

R1 for 3 months thereafter normal price ≠ R1 per month offer.

 

[Death]

No thanks Capitec Connect is cheaper. Also why the need to create a new app? Dear Lord it's like Discovery with 3 apps instead of just 1 or 2. Madness.

App fatigue is real! They can all F off.
One browser to do everything vs an App for every 1 thing I intend to do? Ludicrous

 

[The_MAC]

No thanks Capitec Connect is cheaper. Also why the need to create a new app? Dear Lord it's like Discovery with 3 apps instead of just 1 or 2. Madness.

I only see the 7 day Capitec bundles are cheaper, the rest are either more or the same?

 

[neoprema]

"obile package prices range from R99 for 5GB to R399 for 80GB"

When i travel to Mozambique i get a 5G sim with 16GB on it for R134 lol. MTN has 20x the size and bandwidth, something isn't right lol.

 

[ajax]

I wonder if these Home Internet packages are the stripped down versions running on different towers.

 

[ajax]

The Ts and Cs give a Oops not found

 

[Smiggles]

I only see the 7 day Capitec bundles are cheaper, the rest are either more or the same?

Link your number and you get 1 to 2gb free and then another 1gb free p/m if you use the CC.

 

[ajax]

@Hanno Labuschagne
Your article states:

The Home Internet package is not locked to a specific location

From the pi website:

 

[ajax]

When I clicked through to order the home internet package, it shows you can use your own router.
Interesting, they also support LTE only routers such as the Huawei B618s-22d

 

[The Gilded]

This sounds exactly like what I need as fibre has become elitist and it's Telkom's fault.

 

[Apogee]

Sign-up process is very slick.

Up and running in 10 minutes, including RICA processing.

 

[Apogee]

Contradiction in the article vs. the Pi Website:

"The Home Internet package is not locked to a specific location. For example, subscribers can take their router if they go on holiday and use their connection anywhere MTN has coverage."

 

[ajax]

Sign-up process is very slick.

Up and running in 10 minutes, including RICA processing.

@Apogee what APN is the service using?

 

[Smiggles]

Wonder if it works with Apple watches. Not sure what the rocket science is between a phone esim or watch esim.

 

[Apogee]

@Apogee what APN is the service using?

MyMTN.

 

[Apogee]

No thanks Capitec Connect is cheaper. Also why the need to create a new app? Dear Lord it's like Discovery with 3 apps instead of just 1 or 2. Madness.

The app is a web wrapper, so you can do everything you want with it through your browser of choice.

 

[ajax]

MyMTN.

Oh right, you signed up for the mobile package? I am interested to know what APN is used for the home internet plans.

 

[Hummercellc]

Well Pi.co.za
No WiFi Calling and No VoLTE, sadly.
I have tested already,

MTN SIM bought at PEP used in the same phone.
MTN WiFi Calling and VoLTE works 100%