vodacom3g
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On BBS you'll still need to heed the SMS's but on BBA you're right that they're not that critical anymore.
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On BBS you'll still need to heed the SMS's but on BBA you're right that they're not that critical anymore.
Smurfatefrog
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I wouldnt say non-anally, i would say not attentive at all. If for example you are on 1GB and often go OOB but not by over 100%, then it would be a much better option to just get a 2GB BBS bundle for R389 then getting a 1GB BBA for the same price + OOB usage
How many people actually got so far OOB that its not worthwhile just getting a bigger bundle? This just seems made for idiots who have no idea about bandwidth usage
ajax
Executive Member
Is now already "later?"
If now isn't "later", just tell me this: if I buy a 500 MB bundle tomorrow will I be able to use it as I please up to day 60 before losing any (if there are) unused data that's left?
kronoSX
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vodacom3g
Vodacom Representative
Is now already "later?"
If now isn't "later", just tell me this: if I buy a 500 MB bundle tomorrow will I be able to use it as I please up to day 60 before losing any (if there are) unused data that's left?
The up to 60 days refer to the the end of the next month, i.e. :
- If you buy a bundle on the 1st, it'll last till the end of the next month, 60 days later.
- If you buy a bundle on the 20th, it'll last till the end of the next month, 40 days later.
ajax
Executive Member
Sorry, I meant to say a prepaid data bundle. Do the same rules apply?
kronoSX
Honorary Master
usually i top up my bundle of 500mb every 6 days+-.My usage is normally 1.5 gigs a month,and sometimes 2.5,but there was always that time where you could not purchase anymore until the previous bundle was expired or used.So with this new announcments things will not be to complicated right.
vodacom3g
Vodacom Representative
Yup.
kronoSX
Honorary Master
All in all there is no real difference between prepaid and contract except the free modem like normal
vodacom3g
Vodacom Representative
Again you raise an important point. The whole concept of only being able to buy a new PP bundle in the last 20% or 10MB is now pretty much moot.
mcleodd
Well-Known Member
How on earth are ordinary consumers supposed to understand this? There is far too much complexity in pricing in this industry!
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VC cannot deliver the speed
Does not really make much difference, as Vodacom battles to deliver anything above edge, so all this hype does not really benefit me, as it takes too long to get to finish the bundle.
As for their service, I have complained, they sent a technician, who came to see me, checked signal and agreed their is a problem, and will look into it. That was a month ago to no avail.
MTN on the other hand gives excellent speeds and reliable service in my area (Mthatha)
Guess it really makes a difference on where you are, and that is what you have to look at.
Fortunately my contract is almost up and am looking at porting to MTN, if Vodacom cannot fix their issues.
Does not really make much difference, as Vodacom battles to deliver anything above edge, so all this hype does not really benefit me, as it takes too long to get to finish the bundle.
As for their service, I have complained, they sent a technician, who came to see me, checked signal and agreed their is a problem, and will look into it. That was a month ago to no avail.
MTN on the other hand gives excellent speeds and reliable service in my area (Mthatha)
Guess it really makes a difference on where you are, and that is what you have to look at.
Fortunately my contract is almost up and am looking at porting to MTN, if Vodacom cannot fix their issues.
vodacom3g
Vodacom Representative
You might not believe it, but we're actually trying to make it easier for people. My post above is just to explain it to the old hands here who are used to the standard rates.
So instead of having to know the difference between IB and OOB and what it can do to your back-pocket, the new product is much easier to explain to customers.
- You buy a bundle at a certain rate.
- Once you've used up that bundle, you just carry on using data and you won't be penalised.
I.e. (for the 'old hands
):- You don't get charged a high OOB rate.
- You don't have to carefully watch your usage to ensure you don't go OOB.
- You don't have to go through a convoluted process to buy a new bundle.
- You don't have to understand that there is a difference between contract with or without a modem, etc.
So, all in all, it's much easier to understand. And you're protected from OOB bill-shock.
This is the first step (actually the 3rd) to start simplifying the rate structures.
kronoSX
Honorary Master
its never easy to please everyone.But we all try.
Does the 60day bandwidth rollover work with prepaid clients who are not on BB-A (Broadband Advanced) or can only BB-A clients roll over data?
When does this kick in? IE will my bundle expire tonight?
Also why the sudden lift from 0.19c - 0.26c OOB if you use BB-A?
I can understand the need for a service that helps a client when they suddenly go OOB - but the cost increase is beyond understanding. Keep it at 0.19c BB-A and you will win so many users?
When does this kick in? IE will my bundle expire tonight?
Also why the sudden lift from 0.19c - 0.26c OOB if you use BB-A?
I can understand the need for a service that helps a client when they suddenly go OOB - but the cost increase is beyond understanding. Keep it at 0.19c BB-A and you will win so many users?
km2
Expert Member
I'd say it's primarily for companies who dish out 3G data cards to their employees to stay connected, then said employees overrun their bundle (quite possibly by accident) because it's not their money and so they can be less attentive. So the extra money paid will be well worth it for businesses.
However this whole turning "lemons into lemonade" is what makes it annoying. V3G's constant protestations that it was merely a system limitation that they never implemented hard-capping ring hollow, when the OOB issue is shown as a scam that can be avoided with some extra protection money.
Abe
Expert Member
Please stop calling this data roll-over. It's nothing more then a "up to" 60 day bundle. The 3GB would be worthwhile if the roll over was unlimited but on the whole, it's not such an exciting addition. Just a little insurance if you go over your limit. I would much rather go with the MTN deal where they cut you when you go over and you just load another true 60 day bundle.
For prepaid users, it's a joke. It's even cheaper to get 2 x 1GB standard bundles then 1 x 2GB advanced and you are guaranteed 60 days with the 2 x 1GB option. It's even worse with the 3GB bundle, you can get 2 x 2GB standard bundles for cheaper and again be guaranteed to have 60 days.
For prepaid users, it's a joke. It's even cheaper to get 2 x 1GB standard bundles then 1 x 2GB advanced and you are guaranteed 60 days with the 2 x 1GB option. It's even worse with the 3GB bundle, you can get 2 x 2GB standard bundles for cheaper and again be guaranteed to have 60 days.
Isn't this getting a bit silly? The complexity of these systems seem to be increasing at an rate exponentially inverse proportional to the (slight) decrease in price. I'm really looking forward to the day I can just spend my data at x cents/mb period.
kronoSX
Honorary Master
Prepaid bundles without a modem should be 0.19c on the 2Gig bundle no matter what you use, 3G, HSDPA, its all the same thing. Paying 0.26 per MB is madness. Even if they throw in the modem!
R210 Extra per month is R2520 per year. How much does the modem cost anyway?
R210 Extra per month is R2520 per year. How much does the modem cost anyway?