Unlimited calling plans comparison — August 2025
Numerous unlimited voice calling plans are available in South Africa for under R500 per month, including several with bundled mobile data.
In recent years, South Africa's two biggest mobile networks — Vodacom and MTN — and several mobile virtual...
Hi everyone.
Does anyone have experience with Melon Mobile so far. I have given it a try on my second sim and seems to be working fine. I am looking to move away from my Vodacom contract when it expires and port my number to Melon which is on the MTN network.
Looking to see if there are...
Hi guys,
I'm a prepaid customer on MTN, and i'm trying to port to Melon mobile [ Btw their customer service is next level ] But MTN won't let me port away, it says I have bills that are unpaid?? I'm on prepaid so i don't know how this is possible?
I phoned MTN to confirm and the agent told me...
FNB Connect responds to increased MVNO adoption
FNB Connect CEO Sashin Sookroo has welcomed growing competition in the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market.
From a consumer’s perspective, MVNOs work like regular mobile network operators (MNOs) but don’t have any of their own...
Melon mobile claims to have none expiring data and minutes, i was shocked when i bought 3gb and 50 minutes, when i check my balance, it says my 3gb is expiring next month. Apparently only 500mb and 1gb are none expiring
MVNOs taking on major operator dominance in South Africa
South Africa's mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) are increasingly vying for the attention of customers who previously only considered the major mobile network operators (MNOs) for their cellular products.
MVNOs include the likes...
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capitec connect
cell c
fnb connect
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mobile virtual network operator (mvno)
mtn
standard bank mobile
telkom
tfg connect
vodacom
Melon Mobile launches eSIM and Family plans
South Africa's newest mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) — Melon Mobile — has launched eSIMs and Family Plans.
"eSIM, which is a digital substitute for the physical SIM card is now accessible to customers with eSIM compatible mobile devices," the...
Melon Mobile hands-on tested — self-service RICA and data that never expires
A new mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) — Melon Mobile — has soft-launched to users who signed up to beta test its services, with its official launch scheduled for 13 April 2023.
One MyBroadband forum member...
Hi, not sure if this is the correct category for this discussion , but have anyone heard about the new upcoming new mobile network named melon mobile? I saw the advert of it on Facebook. I'm curious how they will fair or even really make a difference . I may be late on it, I only saw or read...
Supersonic founder Calvin Collett's new venture — Melon Mobile
Supersonic founder and former CEO Calvin Collett has returned to his entrepreneurial roots and founded a new telecommunications venture, Melon Mobile.
Collett started his entrepreneurial journey in 2005 when he started iConnect, a...