Data worth thousands disappearing from Cell C
An investigation by Analytico has revealed that data disappears from Cell C SIMs connected to a 4G network even when mobile data is disabled.
Analytico performed separate tests for disappearing airtime and data with SIMs from all four major network...
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...
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...
Why data disappears on Vodacom and Cell C's networks
A combination of out-of-bundle (OOB) data usage policies and LTE technology is to blame for data disappearing from Vodacom and Cell C SIMs even when their mobile data is turned off.
That is according to feedback from Cell C chief technology...
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We tested for disappearing data in South Africa — and one operator is guilty
Testing by MyBroadband revealed disappearing data on Cell C, even when we switched off mobile data and stopped using the phone.
MyBroadband conducted disappearing airtime and data tests in November on Vodacom, MTN...
Disappearing data in South Africa is real — but only from one operator
Disappearing data tests by MyBroadband Insights revealed that mobile data on Cell C disappeared, even when mobile data is switched off, and there was no activity on the phone.
MyBroadband used Nokia 5 smartphones that run a...
How to protect yourself from disappearing data
"Disappearing data" is a common complaint among mobile users in South Africa, with mobile networks often being blamed for unexplained data depletion.
However, this phenomenon is usually due either to their own behaviour, or the behaviour of the...
I know this subject has been talked about many time but recently I have noticed my data disappearing when I'm connected to my homw wifi.
I have an iPhone with the background data off and no wifi assist on.
Called MTN to ask why this is happening and they tell me my background data is on...
Disappearing data - Vodacom explains
Many consumers are complaining that their airtime and mobile data is disappearing, but the explanation may be much simpler than expected.