2009 MyBroadband awards announced

[InTheCube]

I think an interesting argument is what Gatecrasher highlighted: should there be minimum standards for awards. I am personally not for it, since I strongly believe in competition and feel that as long as all operators are measured the same way it is good to have a winner and loser. There can however be an argument for awards where minimum standards must be achieved before the award is provided: it is not a particularly common practice, but is seen in some competitions.

Should there be minimum standards for awards? Yes. Definitely. It's the only way to go. Alot of the time, alot of us feel really screwed over by all the operators. Either we're sick and tired of Telkom, and running to iBurst, or Neotel, who turn out to be even worse, which makes us run to Vodacom & MTN, who aren't much better either, causing us to run back to Telkom, and start the vicious cycle all over again. I'm sure this has happened to lots consumers in the last 5 years.

Why should any of these operators be singled out as a winner, when clearly, in the minds of many consumers, none of them deserve it. There should be minimum standards, and each year the bar should be raised a little bit. If none of them can be singled out as a clear winner, then it should be announced: 2009 - NO WINNER. YOU ALL SUCK. TRY AGAIN NEXT YEAR.

Also, you can single out those operators who's standards are above or below this minimum bar. For example

2010 Awards:

1. Telkom
2. Vodacom
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3. MTN
4. iBurst
6. Neotel

Telkom wins the best provider of 2010. Well done. Vodacom did pretty well too. MTN you suck. You didn't even make the minimum standards. iBurst, Neotel... we have no words for you...

 

[Nuxxy]

Should there be minimum standards for awards? Yes. Definitely. It's the only way to go.

That would be awesome. It would sure make a statement - "This year's winner is...no one, because they all suck!"

By the way, excluding call rates, where all cell companies are just as guilty as the other, I'd choose Vodacom over any of the others every time, though they are not without their faults. Here's hoping government losing their piece of the VC pie means they can push the market standards.

 

[alt21]

We might as well just change the awards to.... The Telkom award goes to Telkom, Vodacom award goes to Vodacom, ......... seeing as Vodacom will win the same award for probably the next 10 years if we go with they are the larges so surly they must be doing something right.

 

[bradel]

Should there be minimum standards for awards? Yes. Definitely. It's the only way to go. Alot of the time, alot of us feel really screwed over by all the operators. Either we're sick and tired of Telkom, and running to iBurst, or Neotel, who turn out to be even worse, which makes us run to Vodacom & MTN, who aren't much better either, causing us to run back to Telkom, and start the vicious cycle all over again. I'm sure this has happened to lots consumers in the last 5 years.

Why should any of these operators be singled out as a winner, when clearly, in the minds of many consumers, none of them deserve it. There should be minimum standards, and each year the bar should be raised a little bit. If none of them can be singled out as a clear winner, then it should be announced: 2009 - NO WINNER. YOU ALL SUCK. TRY AGAIN NEXT YEAR.

Also, you can single out those operators who's standards are above or below this minimum bar. For example

2010 Awards:

1. Telkom
2. Vodacom
--------------
3. MTN
4. iBurst
6. Neotel

Telkom wins the best provider of 2010. Well done. Vodacom did pretty well too. MTN you suck. You didn't even make the minimum standards. iBurst, Neotel... we have no words for you...

Thats what I wanted to say but dont have the energy to write all that. Too damn hot. Simply put there wasnt much competition in the first place and without minimums, someone had to take the mockery , I mean prize.

 

[zamicro]

I am also aware of the criticisms against Vodacom, but they have the most people signed up for internet/broadband out of any other provider in South Africa. That would not be the case if people put their criticisms above their choice of a provider. The fact is.. Millions of South Africa currently view Vodacom as their current best choice.

Just because I am a subscriber, does not mean they are my best choice. They are actually only my fallback when I am not near my ADSL...

 

[Antonf]

The Mobile Broadband Service of the Year was won by MTN’s 3G/HSDPA service, beating Telkom’s 3G on the Move and Vodacom’s 3G/HSDPA offerings which finished second and third respectively.

And this was based on...

For the life of me I have NO idea what's the difference between MTN and VC's offerings...