Been waiting for a 3month promo>>>>THAT SUX

[hj2k_x]

oh please! Typically South African. Lets give each other up the ass!
Anyway. Yes MTN did a good move, but what about us people who don't want bundles, plus they expire.... Its all about forced marketing.
by the way I had a 350mb bundle and ended up downloading 1,5G. half of that was windows update!

Have to agree with this guy's sentiments. People need to make a stand and stop being so happy with sh1te service and prices.

Only then will things change.

 

[YelloFever]

Have to agree with this guy's sentiments. People need to make a stand and stop being so happy with sh1te service and prices.

Only then will things change.

- Sh1te service here - NEVER

 

[hj2k_x]

- ****e service here - NEVER

I cannot comment about MTN as I have never been with them.

I was making a generalisation about the SA public as a whole and service and products in this country was a whole..

 

[YelloFever]

I cannot comment about MTN as I have never been with them.

I was making a generalisation about the SA public as a whole and service and products in this country was a whole..

I would agree with you on that

MTNDD

 

[Syndyre]

I cannot comment about MTN as I have never been with them.

I was making a generalisation about the SA public as a whole and service and products in this country was a whole..

MTN service on this forum is very good. I agree with your point generally though, but in this case how is it MTN's fault that the guy downloaded a lot and got a huge bill?

 

[hj2k_x]

MTN service on this forum is very good. I agree with your point generally though, but in this case how is it MTN's fault that the guy downloaded a lot and got a huge bill?

Indeed. MTN do do good things on this forum, VC as well.

I was not trying to attack them in any way, just talking about the whole South African context.

 

[YelloFever]

Indeed. MTN do do good things on this forum, VC as well.

I was not trying to attack them in any way, just talking about the whole South African context.

In terms of the whole South African context I couldn't agree more

MTNDD

 

[derekc]

After having having to cough up R2000 for one month usage on data on MTN , never gain, Thanks.

If you were on VC, you would've been charged almost the same right? If the same amount of data was used now, it would cost less. Wouldn't it? Just because you happen to use MTN and used their bundles, you are criticising their move to lower prices. Who cares if it's a marketing campaign by MTN. End of the day, we are paying more usage for less.

This move by MTN was significant regardless of the terms and conditions. All other mobile data providers must've taken note of this and are planning to do something about it. If nothing happened, all other ISP's will still sit back and conduct business as usual. things improve gradually and not immediately.

 

[Gatecrasher]

Uli has a perfectly good point.

Why must customers have to guess in advance how much data they will need in a month? And why, on a contract, must that amount be so rigid?

I, a loyal MTN customers for many years, just want to use data services as required and pay a fair and honest rate for the data used. Why must there be limits and penalties? It is pure BS.

Being raped on out-of-bundle rates is totally unacceptable. It goes beyond profiteering, it is outright racketeering.

A fair pricing system, on a reducing scale as more data is used. A simple, flexible system designed for the convenience and benefit of your customers.

Surely, it cannot be that hard to achieve.

 

[YelloFever]

Uli has a perfectly good point.

Why must customers have to guess in advance how much data they will need in a month? And why, on a contract, must that amount be so rigid?

I, a loyal MTN customers for many years, just want to use data services as required and pay a fair and honest rate for the data used. Why must there be limits and penalties? It is pure BS.

Being raped on out-of-bundle rates is totally unacceptable. It goes beyond profiteering, it is outright racketeering.

A fair pricing system, on a reducing scale as more data is used. A simple, flexible system designed for the convenience and benefit of your customers.

Surely, it cannot be that hard to achieve.

I think everyone is entitled to their options so thank you for yours

MTNDD

 

[Uli]

I totally agree with you Gategrasher.
derekc yes it is a move in the right direction.

But again typically South African, Just take what you can! Then you get chased up the ass by some scam!

Really a 3 month promo is not for everybody, its like a one night stand so enjoy it while it lasts, and typically its only good for who ever is willing to take out a new 1G contract to really benefit from it all.

I guarantee you that after six months into your contract a other provider will better it all in all! probably make something similar permanent or better it!

Good Luck!

 

[Pitbull]

I totally agree with you Gategrasher.
derekc yes it is a move in the right direction.

But again typically South African, Just take what you can! Then you get chased up the ass by some scam!

Really a 3 month promo is not for everybody, its like a one night stand so enjoy it while it lasts, and typically its only good for who ever is willing to take out a new 1G contract to really benefit from it all.

I guarantee you that after six months into your contract a other provider will better it all in all! probably make something similar permanent or better it!

Good Luck!

Once again your posting the wrong info.

New contract on this promo = 24 x 2GB

current users are not left out and get 1GB free with their current Gig for 3 months.

Pls try and get it right next time.

 

[YelloFever]

Once again your posting the wrong info.

New contract on this promo = 24 x 2GB

current users are not left out and get 1GB free with their current Gig for 3 months.

Pls try and get it right next time.

 

[Uli]

Well dummy! Then it means that you will only be getting it for 3 months hello!!! anybody there? When the promo is over then you back to square one.

 

[Uli]

Pitbull you make life hard for your self

 

[diabolus]

I guarantee you that after six months into your contract a other provider will better it all in all! probably make something similar permanent or better it!

So what are you saying? Do not sign a contract because someone might "make something similar" in 6 months? What's the point of that? You will sit and pay through your teeth for 6 months in "hope" of a competitor "matching" it? The 2GB offer is >>permanent<< if you sign the contract.....

There's quite a bit of evidence that things do NOT change that fast in this country. Vodacom has been on their tariffs since they launched 3G [that is more than TWO years]. History shows there's a quick "flurry" every 2 years where someone makes a move and the rest play catch-up....

Maybe define what you "think" another WIRELESS provider -can- offer in 6 months that will make you regret taking the 2GB contract?

THAT is what you should wonder about, when Vodacom dropped their rates from R40+ p/MB to R2 p/MB [end of 2004] , MTN was still sitting at R50 p/MB for 5 months. Everyone thought MTN is suddenly gonna "up the ante" and go R1 p/MB ...they never did. MTN simply matched Vodacom with R2 p/MB. Now the tables are turned, for some reason i can't imagine Vodacom going much further than "catching up" and "matching" [and they are behind on a couple of ends including prepaid bundles] ...and it'll take them at least 3-6 months to do so .

So what is a good "guess" of what one would expect in 6 months from Vodacom/virgin/Iburst? 3GB for R400 ? [doubt it]. Some complicated new system with some sort of "roll-over" where you pay less for GPRS than HSDPA making it impossible to compare , VERY LIKELY. [but in the end the price diff will be insignificant].

On the Neotel/Telkom end, anything can happen there, but they are in different league. Only reason why they are pooled in this are because Telkom is so expensive that wireless actually competes with them on price....Overseas this is not the case, people don't buy bulk wireless bandwidth , their ADSL is much too cheap.

 

[YelloFever]

Well dummy! Then it means that you will only be getting it for 3 months hello!!! anybody there? When the promo is over then you back to square one.

Now, now

Let’s all play nice

- If you're a existing client then you'll only get the promo for 3 months correct if you take out a new 24 Month contract the extended data then you get either the E220 or the E620 with the 1GIG and 1GIG free for 24 months

- The other benefits is we reduced the subscription charges of the bundles and the in and out of bundle charges plus we brought in the 500mb bundle at 30% less than VC. I hear what you all saying in terms of carry over, multiple bundles all you can eat and also the out of bundle charges

E.g. You guys aren't happy paying R2

Thanks for all your inputs and suggestions and options, I think let's put this to rest because everything is noted and has been put forward..........

Thanks MTNDD

 

[Uli]

Now what do you all say after VC 3 week reply?
I am even surprised with such a quick respond.
I expected at least 6 months if you gotta have it passed by Iacsa ,
How is this possible?

 

[YelloFever]

Now what do you all say after VC 3 week reply?
I am even surprised with such a quick respond.
I expected at least 6 months if you gotta have it passed by Iacsa ,
How is this possible?

 

[Syndyre]

Why do you have to get ICASA's permission to REDUCE prices anyway?