Catching the last 10MB in a Voda Data Bundle

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Okay, so I'm nearing the last 10MB in my data Bundle, and now I need to order the next bundle before this one expires on me.

If I don't order the new data bundle within the last 10MB, the bundle will expire, and I will start paying the excessive out of bundle rates, which will eat up my remaining air-time credit on that sim card really fast.

And, to make matters worse, if I bugger up and am unable to re-bundle before my air-time is all used up, I have the choice of one of these:

- I have to drive some 70 kilometers (round drip) to find an internet cafe to use to log into Vodacom.co.za to purchase the next 2GB bundle using about R320 voda airtime that I can purchase from ABSA.co.za.

- I have to pre-load my prepaid sim NOW with surplus airtime from ABSA.co.za, and when I reach my last 10MB, hopefully, the hsdpa modem will receive a sms notification indicating that the data-bundle is all used up. I can then use the surplus airtime to log into vodacom.co.za to organise a new data bundle at maximum (out of bundle) data rates. But, I need the SMS notification for this to work, and I don't know if Voda does send an SMS on the last 10MB, or the expiration of the data bundle.

Is there perhaps another option I don't know about?
How do you catch the last 10MB window for the re-bundle?

The vodacom website is reporting that I have 311 MB's left.
I need to make a concrete plan to catch the last 10MB soon.
 
You could also keep a extra sim with 10 bucks on it just in case you run out... they are something like 99c but I do think it will expire if you don't buy extend the airtime window, not sure about mtn. Or perhaps keep a extra voucher.
 
vodacom3g said:
Stoke, I agree it's a b!tch, so we're working on a few solutions to make this easier for you.

Will hopefully give feedback soon.
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Hey, V3G!

You said that last month ... and the month before ... and the month before ... and ....

How difficult can it be for the programmers to change 10mb to 100mb? :rolleyes:

I am already dreading Sunday, because that's when my current bundle expires! :(
 
stoke said:
@v3g, cool bananas, but ... erm ... does Voda send that sim card an SMS when there's 10MB left by any chance?
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Nope! :(

I literally keep the V4ME web page permanently open on the last day, refreshing it ever so often, to keep track of my balance.

As everyone agrees: it's a b!tch!!!
 
stoke said:
@v3g, cool bananas, but ... erm ... does Voda send that sim card an SMS when there's 10MB left by any chance?
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When you reach the last 4 megabytes of your data bundle you get a warning SMS, then frequent SMS's after you've used it up saying you are now using out of bundle tariffs.

You Only have 4000 KB left before costs will be deducted from your call account.
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and then following your bundle expiry:

Costs are now being deducted from your call account.
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I must admit half the time these SMS don't pop up, or is missed for some weird reason, but they are there.
 
It's a pathetically futile exercise. Once you drop into the 10MB buffer zone its so quick it's like Pacman gone haywire and nine times out of ten you will end up eating into your out of bundle Talk Time.
 
Hosehead said:
It's a pathetically futile exercise. Once you drop into the 10MB buffer zone its so quick it's like Pacman gone haywire and nine times out of ten you will end up eating into your out of bundle Talk Time.
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Really? Now why is it that it has never happened to me yet? You cant be completely oblivious to your Data Usage at the time of surfing?
 
Woohoo!
I did eet .. with 9.5MB left.
Damn, that was nerve racking.
I think I wasted 2 hours on this (Not that I had anything better to do).

Interesting:
- It took roughly 3 minutes for for the new air-time credit to show up on the vodacom site after it was transferred from an Absa account.
- I did not get the usual "you have topped up your airtime with R390" sms, which caused a bit of a scare, and I went and had the transaction history checked to ensure that the correct cell phone number was entered.
 
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I noticed the other day on my bundle i still had 617mb left,and 3 hours to midnight.I was so upset and tried to use as much as possble but it was all in vain.All i could muster was 186mb from download sites..Please vote for rollover:D
 
stoke said:
My GF is playing WoW, and I'm watching the last 15MB's count down.
Now ... any bets on me making it, and getting this new-top-up sorted?
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I play WoW too. And i periodically check(if i know i'm withing my last 50megs or so) how much i have left.

And by the way it takes less than 1 Meg to top-up with airtime using online banking. Then i use the dashboard to send the SMS to but the bundle whilst still connected.
 
stoke said:
Woohoo!
I did eet .. with 9.5MB left.
Damn, that was nerve racking.
I think I wasted 2 hours on this (Not that I had anything better to do).

Interesting:
- It took roughly 3 minutes for for the new air-time credit to show up on the vodacom site after it was transferred from an Absa account.
- I did not get the usual "you have topped up your airtime with R390" sms, which caused a bit of a scare, and I went and had the transaction history checked to ensure that the correct cell phone number was entered.
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Eversince this happened to me, i always tripple check the number, and get a friend to double check it too. I entered the wrong cell number and sent R190 to some other dude who didnt want to give my money back :D
 
Iam3G said:
And by the way it takes less than 1 Meg to top-up with airtime using online banking. Then i use the dashboard to send the SMS to but the bundle whilst still connected.
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Which, even at out-of-bundle rates only costs R2. So what is the big deal I ask myself?
 
Colin62 said:
Which, even at out-of-bundle rates only costs R2. So what is the big deal I ask myself?
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Exactly.

My guess is people are just lazy. They want to spoon fed. And when they get asked to take initiative and do things for them self for a change, they called it 'k@k service' and throw their toys out of the cot.
 
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