airtime

  1. S

    Vodacom SIM swap airtime theft

    During the last two weeks both my parents had fraudulent SIM swaps done on their prepaid Vodacom numbers. In both cases we got the numbers back ASAP, but all the airtime had been stolen. Clearly criminals are now settling for easier targets (airtime) instead of online banking OTPs etc. Has...
  3. M

    Cell C WASPS services stealing airtime my without consent. Anyone else?

    Recently I realized my Airtime kept disappearing. Finally I figured out why... Found these WASPS subscription services bearing the Cell C name Chowing my airtime daily. Has anyone else came across "CellC CareerInsider" To check you must dial *133*1# for CellC Everyone should check their...
  4. A

    Does airtime drain quicker than data or minutes?

    Could not immediately find a thread, so does anyone know the answer? Does airtime drain quicker than data or minutes? To me it feels like my airtime drains much quicker.
  5. KingLuc

    Airtime being used for data despite having a data bundle

    I currently have 36gb left of a 50gb data bundle that I bought. Whenever I add R50 to make the occasional phone call the left over money slowly depletes. I have contacted Cell C and they have said my remaining money gets used for data. How is this a fair policy, if a policy at all? Also, I am...
  6. J

    Disappearing airtime in 2020 - Tested

    Disappearing airtime in 2020 - Tested Tests conducted by MyBroadband have shown that airtime balances on new Cell C and MTN prepaid SIMs are being depleted. South African mobile users often complain about "disappearing airtime", and we regularly conduct tests to determine whether airtime is...
  7. NeonNinja

    Wrong number airtime purchase (MTN)

    Bought R60 MTN to the wrong number via FNB. 7653 instead of 8653. Apparently the only recourse is to get that person to authorise his number to be debited airtime. If he declines then you're out of luck.
  8. J

    Mobile Voice, Text and Data manager

    I am looking for an app that can help me to to track expenses of all my sim cards, I have about 15 sim cards that I manage monthly and need to track expenses, topups and usage from a cellphone or laptop. I use Vodacom, MTN and Telkom sim cards and it takes too much time to frequently check...
  9. J

    SARB looking at regulating airtime and Bitcoin transfers

    SARB looking at regulating airtime and Bitcoin transfers National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank have stated they will look at regulating the transfer of Bitcoin and airtime, BusinessTech reports. A policy paper released by the two groups looks at a possible review of the National...
  10. J

    How criminals secretly steal your airtime

    How criminals secretly steal your airtime Fraudulent wireless application service providers (WASPs) continue to steal millions in airtime from mobile subscribers, and there is not much you can do to protect yourself against this fraud. A MyBroadband investigation in September revealed that...
  11. O

    OOB Shark strikes again... or did it?

    So heres my story. Loaded a gig on my MTN sim... happiness all around. Needed to make a call, so I loaded R100... Capitec, neh! All good, till I get a message from MtN sating Im using data at OOB rates. So Im surprised and go check my balances. After a 30 sec or so call to my mom, I have...
  12. S

    Airtime / electricity vendingcompany which provide API for Android / iOS integration

    Hi All Please recommend company providing airtime/electricity prepaid vending services API for integration into Android / iOS application. Good backend will be plus. Thank you
  13. T

    Automatic purchase of data bundles

    Hi All, Does anyone know of a service which will automatically purchase Vodacom Data Bundles on your behalf and charge them to your credit card ?? I've got a bunch of IOT devices in the field which run on Prepaid Vodacom SIMs, and I have to remember to buy data bundles ever 30 days...
  14. Newsfeed

    “Disappearing airtime” is real – We have the proof

    “Disappearing airtime” is real – We have the proof Many smartphone users have complained about airtime and mobile data disappearing from their accounts, despite not accessing the Internet or apps.
  15. C

    Afrihost Mobile airtime not loaded, but paid for . . .

    I have Afrihost Mobile packages for my family members, which is the month-to-month option. I pay in advance for the airtime and data to be allocated, however for my youngest daughter's account, her airtime for November has not been loaded yet. I have been calling numerous times, have sent...
  16. Kevin Lancaster

    Data and airtime prices must fall – #DataMustFall

    Data and airtime prices must fall – #DataMustFall The Right2Know Campaign said the high price of data and airtime is stifling South Africans’ right to communicate.
  17. Kevin Lancaster

    How your airtime and data disappears and what you can do to stop it

    How your airtime and data disappears and what you can do to stop it This is where your airtime goes when it disappears, and the steps you can take to prevent it from happening.
  18. Kevin Lancaster

    MTN airtime advance launched

    MTN airtime advance launched MTN has launched an airtime advance feature called MTN Xtra Time.
  19. Kevin Lancaster

    The amazing story of how fraudsters are enabled to steal your airtime in South Africa

    The amazing story of how fraudsters are enabled to steal your airtime in South Africa South African mobile networks enable fraudsters to steal your airtime, and there is very little you can do about it.
  20. NeonNinja

    Why does airtime/date expire?

    Why does airtime/data expire? Why does airtime/data expire? Legality of it?
  21. B

    Mobile payments with Airtime - List of Merchants/Products

    This thread is to create a comprehensive list of which merchants have a mobile airtime payment option (you pay with the airtime balance on your phone). On a continent with many non-banked individuals this is a viable alternative. Please include the name of the merchant/provider and which...
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