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    MTN South Africa - Empowered Outsoursing Fraud

    I am writing on behalf of my father, regarding a distressing issue we are encountering with an MTN account associated with his now deactivated mobile number. Since February 2023, my mother’s bank account has been debited for services related to MSISDN 078*******, which is supposedly linked to a...
  2. E

    MTN Home Internet Downgrade

    Hello Situation I just got an email that MTN has unilaterally decided that my plan would be downgraded because of “high data usage” when I’m using only half the FUP. Even when I use it, half the time I don’t even use it at maximum speed. For reference, I’m on the Home Infinite plan, which 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. IamMe

    Does MTN SA support RCS?

    With the launch of RCS support via iOS 18 for iPhone, I cannot find any information online on whether MTN SA supports RCS. Per the below article by MyBB back in 2022, a spokesperson for the company said that MTN doesn't officially support this protocol. Is this still the case...
  5. Nobody Important

    MTN proceeded with cancelation even after renewing contract - slow to resolve

    Venting thread, but also hoping anyone who knows someone can assist... Great wall of text: One of my contracts was due to end in Aug. I was advised by an MTN consultant to call 135 in July and give the required 30-days notice to avoid further billing. This means the number (071...) then...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Cell C's big plan to take on Vodacom and MTN — using their own networks

    Cell C's big plan to take on Vodacom and MTN — using their own networks Cell C is busy developing a feature that will allow it to seamlessly and transparently transfer subscribers between MTN and Vodacom towers, depending on which offers the best connection in an area. It aims to offer the...
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    Online multiplayer game connection issues

    Hi, I’ve been playing Doomsday Last Survivor for about two years now using the MTN LTE Network at the same location throughout. I’ve had no issues connecting up and until about 4 weeks ago. Since then the game randomly reloads, sometimes even a few seconds after opening. It’s particularly bad...
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    Inquiry Regarding Application for Cellphone Tower in Emdeni, Qhobosheane, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape

    Dear Telkom, I am writing to inquire about the application process for establishing a cellphone tower in Emdeni, Qhobosheane, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape. The current tower is located at a considerable distance from the majority of households, resulting in consistently poor network signal...
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    Melon Mobile Review

    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...
  10. TheBoyBlue

    MTN wont let me port

    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...
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    MTN fixed LTE allowed routers

    I need to move away from Webafrica and their non-existent customer support. I currently have the 50mbps fixed lte package with them which is as slow af in the evenings but that's most likely a saturated tower. Now, I want to get the 50mbps package at Openweb but they refuse to sell it to me...
  12. Dlokzn1987

    Poor Network and wifi coverage problems

    Good Day I am not sure where to start but I would like to know who can or how can I apply for a tower in my area at Ward 15 Ncombo reserve esikhawini near Ncombo primary school, we having issues with connectivity on our cellphones battling to even make a call due to poor Network. I have also...
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    MTN's share price getting hammered by Nigerian Naira changes

    MTN's share price getting hammered by Nigerian Naira changes MTN’s share price is down 28.5% since the start of the year after Nigeria announced changes to how its currency, the Naira, may be exchanged. While MTN is the second-biggest mobile network in South Africa, its Nigerian operations...
  14. emabotha

    Here is how your Vodacom number can be stolen for almost a week (And there is nothing you can do about it)

    Here is how your Vodacom number can be stolen for almost a week (And there is nothing you can do about it). Yesterday evening, April 10th, 2024, my mother's phone abruptly lost network connectivity around 8 PM. It wasn't until then that she realized she had received an SMS earlier indicating a...
  15. TheBoyBlue

    New MTN contract , can they port my prepaid nr over?

    Hey guys, I'm currently on prepaid and i've just applied online for this DEAL. I would ideally like to port my existing prepaid number over to that number, would I be able to do this before I get locked in with a new number some how? If not it's not that much of a train smash, as I would just...
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    Can the airtime from MTN megaflex contract be used to buy data bundles on the MTN app?

    Currently on the 2gb+25 mins contract and was thinking of migrating to the megaflex contract which airtime is given. Just wanted to know if the airtime can be used to purchase bundles on the mtn app or is the airtime only able to be used at a set rate for data/minutes?
  17. Hanno Labuschagne

    MTN selling Guinea-Bissau and Guinea-Conakry units

    MTN selling Guinea-Bissau and Guinea-Conakry units Telecel Group has bought two West African units from Africa’s largest wireless company MTN Group Ltd., as it scales operations ahead of an initial public offering in three years. The Africa-focused telecommunications company is buying MTN’s...
  18. Jan

    Uncapped fixed-LTE price comparison - MTN vs Vodacom on Axxess

    Vodacom vs MTN Uncapped fixed-LTE speeds and prices MTN offers better speeds on most of its uncapped fixed-LTE packages, but Vodacom has less stringent fair usage policies (FUPs) for its comparable plans. Internet service provider (ISP) Axxess launched uncapped fixed-LTE packages running on...
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    MTN Monthly "Prepaid" Product Billing Issues

    Hi there, I'd like to find out if anyone else has had this issue. Around the 13th of March 2023 I took out this MTN month to month prepaid product at R169 a month. The product worked perfectly until last week when, on the 13th March 2024, I woke up to 9 additional R169 transactions basically...
  20. Hanno Labuschagne

    Key steps to take when your phone is stolen

    Key steps to take when your phone is stolen Phone theft victims in South Africa must take several measures after being robbed to ensure they don’t suffer severe financial damages beyond the value of their devices. While smartphones themselves are expensive enough as it is, it is often the...
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