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Im staying in a very good signal part of summerstrand in port elizabeth and have a 7.2 compatiable Novatel MC950D device.

So I decided to spend the extra $$$ on broadband advanced (7.2) 2gb package (R599) vs the broadband standard (3.6) 2gb package (R389) this month. Well what a waist of money it was. Thus far I have yet to get a better speed test result or download speed than with the standard, I swiched between the sims with the BBA and BBS and ther's no difference!!!

Am I the only idiot spending and additional R210 for Zero extra speed? I really dont care about the 2month validity period or the rate staying the same out of bundle as I am able to plan to buy the 2gb package and use it within a month.

So please tell me if im being unreasonable, but I do feel that if vodacom do not have the backhall capacity to support their "7.2 enabled towers" then why should they be able to advertise that the are now offering 7.2? I would be happy if I could at least acheive 4mb, but there is no difference in speed what so ever!
 
Hey, you're not being unreasonable. But like I said in previous threads, I would have liked lower prices more than higher speeds. 3.6 is fine for me at least. I find it strange that Telkom is running at 7.2 but there prices are cheaper than VC at no extra cost. I'm sure VC has sort of explanation for this, backhaul issues etc.
 
You've been Vodaconned...

vodacom3g said:
It's actually VERY simple:

BB-S is what you always had in the past + you get 3.6 + you get roll-over.

BB-A is new and completely different. You now pay a flat rate for your data so you don't need to do OOB management. You also get roll over + 7.2 WHERE IT IS AVAILABLE.

The speed should NOT be used as a differentiator.
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Antonf said:
I think leaving out the FOUR WORDS I added in is a very serious omission...

By including an unqualified "+ 7.2" under BB-A you are making it a differentiator!
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Please Forward Complaints to..................

Please Forward Complaints to the Advertising standards Authority if you are not getting the advertised speeds as Vodacom Claim to Deliver.

Vodacom is False marketing their products.

Do something about it. Complain.

Your complaint is a valid one and you can even claim a refund from Vodacom for not Delivering what they advertised as you have purchased the product on promise of Delivery.

I am not with Vodacom or MTN so i dont have any complaints:)


DXL - Team
 
GotTrend , I dont believe anybody in P.E is getting any better than 3.6 at the moment . I will be waiting a while before I upgrade to equipment that will give me 7.2 (true) speed, as my E220 modem is already 7.2 capable , but cant nearly get 7.2 , the best I can get when I am about 100 metres away from the microwave tower is 3.3 (which is fast enough for me)
But like you say the towers in P.E. have too much backhaul , hence our speeds getting throttled .
 
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I thought that SA's network can only handle up to 4mbps? doesn't vodacom have to pass all data through telkom's network to get access to the international lines? hence your 7.2mbps would only work if you are somehow bypassing telkom?
 
GotTrend said:
Im staying in a very good signal part of summerstrand in port elizabeth and have a 7.2 compatiable Novatel MC950D device.

So I decided to spend the extra $$$ on broadband advanced (7.2) 2gb package (R599) vs the broadband standard (3.6) 2gb package (R389) this month. Well what a waist of money it was. Thus far I have yet to get a better speed test result or download speed than with the standard, I swiched between the sims with the BBA and BBS and ther's no difference!!!

Am I the only idiot spending and additional R210 for Zero extra speed? I really dont care about the 2month validity period or the rate staying the same out of bundle as I am able to plan to buy the 2gb package and use it within a month.
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The primary feature and reason for even considering VCBBA, is the same OOBR as IBR, if you did not want this, you should never have even considered VCBBA.

Do not sign up for VCBBA if all you want is 7.2.
GotTrend said:
So please tell me if im being unreasonable, but I do feel that if vodacom do not have the backhall capacity to support their "7.2 enabled towers" then why should they be able to advertise that the are now offering 7.2? I would be happy if I could at least acheive 4mb, but there is no difference in speed what so ever!
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Yes, technically you are being unreasonable for the reason stated above.
 
ic said:
The ONLY feature and reason for even considering VCBBA, is the same OOBR as IBR, if you did not want this, you should never have even considered VCBBA.

Do not sign up for VCBBA if all you want is 7.2.Yes, technically you are being unreasonable for the reason stated above.
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ASA should take care of this...
 
2 typos...
Means your device cant go faster than its capability, regardless of you purchasing a "faster" service.
 
I haven't been Vodaconned simply because I bothered to ask a few questions. V3G however said "You also get roll over + 7.2" and "ALL 3G towers have both 3.6 and 7.2..."

NO coverage map is available to show where there is ACTUAL 7.2 coverage?

I repeat, slapping a speedometer that reads to 350km/h into a red Fiat doesn't make it a Ferrari...
 
True.
All towers argument and all that aside, V3G has also MANY times said that (paraphrased):

"No backhaul = no backhaul"
aka: network availability
 
ic said:
The primary feature and reason for even considering VCBBA, is the same OOBR as IBR, if you did not want this, you should never have even considered VCBBA.

Do not sign up for VCBBA if all you want is 7.2.Yes, technically you are being unreasonable for the reason stated above.
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Hi IC,

Im sorry, but I dont think you are making a good argument here.

Hmm ok, lets do some really simple maths shall we...


In my case, I have established that I need +- 2Gig data per month. I use a pre paid sim, so im not tied to any contract should the I decide that I need less data or need more data i am flexible to change the package that I buy.

Broadband Advanced: 2Gig = R599 (Out-of-bundle MB rate R 0.29)
Broadband Standard: 2Gig = R389

Price difference = R210

So according to you, the "The primary feature and reason for even considering VCBBA, is the same OOBR as IBR" So im now paying an additional R210 just in case I may need more than 2gb of data in a month. Ok, well I should hope I am going to been needing to go over my limit every month or this R210 premium to what I could be paying will be like flushing my money down the toilet.

Lets say I got half way through the month and I ran out of data and decide I need another 2Gb until the end of the month.

If im on Broadband Standard I will pay R389 additional.

If im on Broadband Advanced I will pay R 0.29 x 2000mb = R580 additional.

So in a one month period I will have paid;

R389x2 = R778 for 4gb of data on Broadband Standard

OR

R599+R580 = R1179 for 4gb of data on Broadband Advanced

But "The primary feature and reason for even considering VCBBA, is the same OOBR as IBR" !!!!!!!!!!

I fail to see why you would want to choose this option for this primary reason??? Is this option then made for people with too much money and want to help make vodacom CEO's and MD's to have bigger houses and faster cars? Or is it made for people that cant do the math and to take advantage of it's customers? Or when you made the statement:
"The primary feature and reason for even considering VCBBA, is the same OOBR as IBR" You actually just didnt take a moment to think about what you were saying??

Dont get me wrong, im happy to see vodacom is trying to give us 7.2, but dont make people pay for it until you can actually offer what you are advertising. And as for

"The primary feature and reason for even considering VCBBA, is the same OOBR as IBR"

AND

"Do not sign up for VCBBA if all you want is 7.2.Yes, technically you are being unreasonable for the reason stated above."

I think No, as for the reason stated above.
 
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OOBR=IBR was not designed with you in mind, sorry to say.
It is for people for people who cannot predict their data usage, for example businesses.

Sure, normal home users can also be attracted to this. I can very well see myself loading a second sim into the router for my wife and friend to use.
Load up a 150MB Advanced bundle and enough airtime additional... they can browse and do whatever, and load up airtime from the ATM any time they need more, without me needing to worry about how far their bundle is.

And before you jump on the "show them how to manage it" wagon, my wife could care less about knowing anything more than "hey its working!".
 
So, I hope we can soon see a REALISTIC coverage map...
 
GotTrend said:
Hi IC,

Im sorry, but I dont think you are making a good argument here.

Hmm ok, lets do some really simple maths shall we...


In my case, I have established that I need +- 2Gig data per month. I use a pre paid sim, so im not tied to any contract should the I decide that I need less data or need more data i am flexible to change the package that I buy.

Broadband Advanced: 2Gig = R599 (Out-of-bundle MB rate R 0.29)
Broadband Standard: 2Gig = R389

Price difference = R210

So according to you, the "The primary feature and reason for even considering VCBBA, is the same OOBR as IBR" So im now paying an additional R210 just in case I may need more than 2gb of data in a month. Ok, well I should hope I am going to been needing to go over my limit every month or this R210 premium to what I could be paying will be like flushing my money down the toilet.

Lets say I got half way through the month and I ran out of data and decide I need another 2Gb until the end of the month.

If im on Broadband Standard I will pay R389 additional.

If im on Broadband Advanced I will pay R 0.29 x 2000mb = R580 additional.

So in a one month period I will have paid;

R389x2 = R778 for 4gb of data on Broadband Standard

OR

R599+R580 = R1179 for 4gb of data on Broadband Advanced

But "The primary feature and reason for even considering VCBBA, is the same OOBR as IBR" !!!!!!!!!!

I fail to see why you would want to choose this option for this primary reason??? Is this option then made for people with too much money and want to help make vodacom CEO's and MD's to have bigger houses and faster cars? Or is it made for people that cant do the math and to take advantage of it's customers? Or when you made the statement:
"The primary feature and reason for even considering VCBBA, is the same OOBR as IBR" You actually just didnt take a moment to think about what you were saying??

Dont get me wrong, im happy to see vodacom is trying to give us 7.2, but dont make people pay for it until you can actually offer what you are advertising. And as for

"The primary feature and reason for even considering VCBBA, is the same OOBR as IBR"

AND

"Do not sign up for VCBBA if all you want is 7.2.Yes, technically you are being unreasonable for the reason stated above."

I think No, as for the reason stated above.
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Good point, gottrend nd EVERYsingle 1 of u r flogging a ded horse wit yur insignificint coments. ;)
 
wheunis, you dont need to show her how to manage it, thers one amazing feature that comes with any prepaid package, if it runs out then you know you have hit you limit. Fantastic isnt it? Why, because all you need to do is top up or buy another package. But if you dont need it, at least you didnt pay a big premium incase you will need it.

It doesnt make any finacial sense to work on a basis that if it runs out, dont worry because it will just continue to work while charging you more until you yourself go and actually realize your wife by mistake used 10gb of data in a month.

But im sorry to say, no matter what package you go for on 3g, you have to monitor how much data you are using as 3g data is very expensive and you can easily blow alot of money on it if you dont plan a little. The BBA feature is deffinatly not the answer to a more cost effective way for business's or our better half's
 
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