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  1. Jan

    Cell C contract cancellation - what you'll pay

    How much it really costs to cancel your Cell C contract Cell C customers who plan to cancel their contracts prematurely must be aware that the network charges an early penalty fee. Under the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), a mobile network subscriber can cancel a fixed-term contract before the...
    • Jan
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    • cell c cellular contract consumer protection act (cpa) contract cancellation
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  3. Jan

    Cell C is technically insolvent - without a recapitalisation deal it's stuck

    Cell C heading for bankruptcy — unless a deal is struck Cell C is technically insolvent and is heading for bankruptcy unless a deal is struck to recapitalise the company. Cell C's latest financial results show the company's total liabilities of R21.4 billion far exceed its total assets of R8.2...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • blue label telecoms brett levy cell c the prepaid company
    • Replies: 45
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  4. Jan

    Bond process launched in next step to recapitalise Cell C

    Blue Label launches bond process to save Cell C Cell C has called a meeting of debtors to vote on whether they will take an 80% haircut on their debt as part of a deal to recapitalise the mobile operator. The company has not been able to pay its debts, and should the recapitalisation not...
  5. Jan

    The R20-billion+ fight for "South Africa's best network" crown

    South Africa's exclusive R10-billion Capex Club If you do not have R10 billion to invest in your network each year, don’t even think of taking on Vodacom and MTN. At least not on a national scale. Vodacom’s latest financial results revealed that it invested over R11 billion in its South...
  6. Jan

    Cell C's keeps its spectrum plans vague

    Cell C dodges 5G spectrum questions Cell C acquired spectrum in the 3,500MHz frequency band during the auction held earlier this year, and the mobile operator will use the asset to further develop its virtualised radio network. This is according to Cell C's chief technology officer Schalk...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • cell c douglas craigie stevenson independent communications authority of south africa (icasa) schalk visser
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  7. Jan

    Major Cell C data outage - website also offline

    Big Cell C network outage — Mobile data and website offline Numerous Cell C customers across South Africa have reported they have been unable to use the operator's mobile or fibre networks from late Thursday morning. Downdetector showed a steep increase in reports from Cell C customers from...
  8. Jan

    Uncapped mobile data for phones without limiting FUPs - Rain stands alone

    Rain still the lone wolf in uncapped mobile data Rain is still the only mobile network operator in South Africa to offer uncapped mobile data without limiting fair usage thresholds. While Rain's offerings are subject to some limitations — streaming quality, for instance — its uncapped packages...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • cell c fair use policy (fup) jacqui o'sullivan mtn rain telkom
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  9. Jan

    Best-selling smartphones on MTN and Cell C

    Best-selling smartphones in South Africa Android devices dominate smartphone sales in South Africa, and the best-selling devices vary between post-paid and pre-paid customers, according to Cell C and MTN. MTN told MyBroadband that Android devices make up 94% of the smartphones on its network...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • android apple cell c google hisense huawei iphone mobicel mtn nokia oppo samsung vivo
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  10. Jan

    Telecoms remains South Africa's least-liked industry

    South Africans hate their cellular network provider Research from DataEQ, in partnership with Deloitte Africa, shows that telecoms remains South Africa’s least-liked industry. The latest South African Telecommunications Sentiment Index revealed that the sector ranked last for the second...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • brandseye cell c dataeq deloitte mtn rain telkom vodacom
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  11. Jan

    Icasa ICT sector report - how much South African operators spent on their networks

    These charts show how much money South Africa's operators spend on their networks South African operators' investments in their networks have gradually declined over the past four years, with spending totalling R47.6 billion in 2017, compared with R34 billion in 2021. This is according to...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • cell c independent communications authority of south africa (icasa) liquid intelligent technologies mtn rain telkom vodacom vumatel
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  12. Jan

    Telkom gives communications minister a Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and Watch Active

    Communications minister scores R29,000 Samsung smartphone from Telkom Telkom gifted communications minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni a Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, valued at R29,000, and a Samsung Galaxy Watch Active, valued at R6,000. This was revealed in parliament's latest Register for...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • cell c galaxy watch active huawei khumbudzo ntshavheni samsung samsung galaxy note 20 ultra telkom
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  13. Jan

    South Africa's best mobile network at the start of 2022

    Best mobile network in South Africa at the beginning of 2022 MyBroadband Insights has released the Q1 2022 Mobile Network Quality Report, which shows that MTN has the best mobile network in South Africa. The report is based on 303,465 speed tests performed by thousands of MyBroadband Speed...
  14. Jan

    How much money network operators make in South Africa

    How much money South Africa's cellphone networks make South Africa's mobile network operators generate around 74% more revenue than fixed-line service providers, and data services dominate other products, the State of the ICT Sector report reveals. The Independent Communications Authority of...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • cell c independent communications authority of south africa (icasa) mtn openserve telkom vodacom vumatel
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  15. Jan

    Icasa forcing 6-month data bundles could cause higher prices

    Why a proposed 6-month data expiry rule could be a bad idea South Africa's biggest mobile network operator Vodacom has warned that the proposed amendment of bundle expiry rules could make data more expensive. Icasa recently published its Draft End-user and Subscriber Service Charter Amendment...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • byron kennedy cell c data bundles data expiry independent communications authority of south africa (icasa) mtn rogan dawes telkom vodacom
    • Replies: 85
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  16. Jan

    Mobile network vendors speed test comparison in South Africa

    Network vendors compared — Huawei, Nokia, ZTE, and Ericsson MyBroadband’s Q1 2022 speed test data revealed that South Africans enjoy the fastest mobile network performance on radio equipment from Huawei. The report is based on over 300,000 speed tests performed by MyBroadband speed test app...
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    CellC balance still on my credit record despite settling.

    Cancelled my CellC contract at the beginning of 2020, paid the aoutstanding amount, and ported elsewhere. Application for an overdraft was turned down, as my credit record showed an outstanding balance to CellC. I contacted the CellC customer care line who a) confirmed I do not have an account...
  18. Jan

    Icasa draft regulations require mobile operators to collect biometric data - to stop SIM swap fraud

    Vodacom and MTN could soon be forced to collect your biometric data The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has published draft regulations that will require mobile network operators to collect subscriber biometric data. This is to crack down on SIM swap fraud, the...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • biometrics cell c independent communications authority of south africa (icasa) mtn rain sim swap fraud telkom vodacom
    • Replies: 45
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  19. Jan

    N4ughtySecTU posts old Cell C contract subscriber database, and private ANC member data

    TransUnion hackers leak Cell C and ANC member databases The group claiming responsibility for the attack on TransUnion, N4ughtySecTU, has posted a Cell C customer database as part of a series of leaks to prove their claims. They have also posted a database containing the personal data of ANC...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • african national congress (anc) cell c n4ughtysectu transunion
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  20. Jan

    Mobile operators bid R14.5 billion on spectrum auction

    Spectrum auction winners announced — Vodacom and MTN to spend R5 billion each The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has announced the conclusion of the much-anticipated high-demand radio frequency spectrum auction. The auction involved six qualified bidders: Cell C...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • cell c independent communications authority of south africa (icasa) liquid intelligent technologies mtn rain telkom vodacom
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  21. Jan

    Cell C scraps 200GB to 1TB Home Connecta Flexi bundles

    Cell C kills best prepaid data deals Cell C has quietly scrapped three of its best-value prepaid data bundles from its Home Connecta Flexi range. MyBroadband Forum members noticed the change on Cell C's website and mobile app on Monday.
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