cell c

  1. Jan

    South Africa's top MVNOs

    South Africa's top MVNOs While most South Africans use the country's major mobile networks — Cell C, MTN, Telkom, and Vodacom — for their cellular needs, they can also choose from a range of mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs). While MVNOs still leverage the network infrastructure of...
  2. Hanno Labuschagne

    Vodacom, MTN, and other mobile networks reveal biggest milestones of 2022

    Vodacom, MTN, and other mobile networks reveal biggest milestones of 2022 The first-ever high-demand frequency spectrum auction, a tussle for Telkom, and a big step towards rescuing Cell C were among the most significant events in the South African mobile network industry in 2022. While mobile...
  3. Jan

    Cell C creates new post - Chief Restructuring Officer

    Cell C appoints Chief Restructuring Officer Cell C has appointed Brett Copans to the newly created role of chief restructuring officer. The operator said the aim of his role is to ensure the prudent and efficient use of resources, and allocating funding to high-value opportunities.
  4. Jan

    Sub-R500 smartphone contract comparison - December 2022

    Best smartphone contracts under R500 Buying a smartphone with cash in South Africa can carry a high cost. However, South Africa's mobile network operators offer smartphone deals on two and three-year contracts for those wanting to avoid a once-off purchase. MyBroadbroad compared some of the...
  5. Jan

    Cell C's extremely complicated employee shareholding scheme

    This is who owns Cell C Cell C’s shareholders are Blue Label Telecoms, the Employee Believe Trust, Nedbank, CellSAf, Net1, and Gramercy. It was revealed during an analyst presentation about Cell C by Blue Label Telecoms co-CEO Brett Levy.
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    paid up letter

    I am absolutely disgusted that cell c cannot provide me with a paid up letter yet I paid them more then the actual settlement amount. They are a bunch of useless people and you rather go to Vodacom or Telkom you will get better service. I hate this company I want my damn paid up letter
  7. Jan

    ISP's plans for fixed LTE in South Africa

    Fixed-4G isn't going anywhere — here's what South African ISPs have planned Mobile network operators in South Africa have focussed on launching 5G Internet solutions for some time now, but 4G isn’t going anywhere. MyBroadband asked South African Internet service providers about their plans for...
  8. Jan

    Vodacom and Cell C disappearing data tested on 3G and 4G

    Disappearing data on Vodacom and Cell C — 3G vs 4G A recent investigation from MyBroadband revealed that data still disappearings from Android devices on Vodacom and Cell C's networks, likely amounting to millions every month. Vodacom and Cell C explained that it was due to how 4G works on...
  9. Jan

    ISPs either silent or not interested in Cell C wholesale fixed LTE (right now)

    ISP plans for Cell C LTE — Cybersmart and RSAWeb aren't interested South African Internet service providers (ISPs) Cybersmart and RSAWeb aren't interested in reselling Cell C's fixed-LTE products, the companies told MyBroadband. However, their reasoning is different, with one focusing on its...
  10. Jan

    Vodacom rules in South Africa, while MTN and Telkom ensure the king doesn't sleep easy

    Vodacom dominates in South Africa There are four main players in South Africa’s R200 billion fixed and mobile telecommunications market — Vodacom, MTN, Telkom, and Cell C. Vodacom dominates the South African mobile telecoms market with a 43% share of revenue, followed by MTN with 26%, Telkom...
  11. Jan

    Cell C wooing ISPs to resell new wholesale fixed LTE product

    Cell C launches wholesale fixed LTE Cell C has officially launched a wholesale fixed LTE product and begun wooing Internet service providers to offer 4G services on its platform. This comes after MyBroadband reported in August that Cell C was planning to launch such a service.
  12. Jan

    MTN quarterly results - 1 July to 30 September 2022

    MTN South Africa revenue hit by load-shedding and Cell C rescue MTN has published its quarterly trading update for the three months ended September 2022, revealing that service revenue grew by just 2.2% year-on-year in South Africa. For the third quarter of 2022 (Q3 2022), MTN South Africa...
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    Cell C are crooks

    I bought a campaign 5GB bundle that expires in 48 hours at around 6PM on the 1 Nov. Then same day near midnight I got a 10GB anytime and 20GB nite learning bundle that expires 1 Dec from my institution. (The campaign 5GB bundle was at 4.16GB). Cell C basically used the anytime bundle for...
  14. Jan

    Fact-checking Blue Label statements about Cell C's biggest assets

    Cell C fact-check Blue Label Telecoms co-CEO Brett Levy said they are upbeat about Cell C’s prospects because it has five excellent assets. These assets are Cell C’s brand, spectrum, assessed losses, the prepaid engine, and the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market.
  15. Jan

    RCS messaging in South Africa - only MTN doesn't offer support

    All but one of South Africa's major mobile operators offer RCS messaging MTN is the only South African mobile operator that doesn't offer Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging. However, it acknowledged that the technology is becoming more popular in the country. MyBroadband asked Cell C...
  16. Jan

    Cell C avoiding price war as Blue Label considers total takeover

    Cell C avoiding price war as Blue Label considers total takeover Blue Label co-CEO Brett Levy told investors Thursday that Cell C will not engage in a price war with MTN, Vodacom, and Telkom’s mobile division. “We are not getting into any dogfights. We are not getting into any war with any...
  17. Jan

    Cell C hiking contract and top-up prices mid-term

    Cell C announces price hikes Cell C has notified its contract customers that most of their subscription fees will increase from 1 December 2022. The price hikes will affect all postpaid customers, including those in the middle of their contract periods.
  18. Jan

    Vodacom and Cell C still allowing their LTE networks to eat people's data

    Data worth millions of rands disappearing from two networks in South Africa A MyBroadband investigation shows that Vodacom and Cell C still have problems with data disappearing from their users’ sim cards. MyBroadband performed separate tests for disappearing airtime and data with SIMs from...
  19. Jan

    Mobile network customer satisfaction rankings - Q3 2022

    MTN dominates mobile customer satisfaction ratings in South Africa New research by Analytico reveals that MTN continues to lead mobile customer satisfaction ratings in South Africa, while Vodacom and Telkom hold second and third place, respectively. The mobile customer satisfaction rating...
  20. Jan

    ISP customer satisfaction ratings - Q3 2022

    Afrihost overtakes RSAWeb and Webafrica in battle for top South African ISP The top-rated Internet service provider in South Africa is Cool Ideas, followed by Afrihost and RSAWeb, Analytico’s quarterly customer satisfaction report reveals. Analytico is a research company that provides market...
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