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So here i was looking at the comparison of databundles of Cell providers.
what i am looking for is a prepaid pakage... so that i can use it when it is required.

I decided to go for the new offer from Cell C
http://www.cellc.co.za/internet/dat...-promotion-supersonic-surfing-for-only-r149pm

remember this is prepaid, so you buy and pay for the modem and the data upfront. @ R2999.00

just before i left the office to go and buy the unit, i thought i will call the Cell C shop close to us to make sure of what i have read and understood is correct.

when i called the shop, I was told the following.
When you buy the modem you get, the modem/simcard and 60Gig of data witht the package.
BUT ...
you can only use 5G of that data per month.

so if you need more that 5G of bandwidth for the month you need to buy more bandwidth for that specific month, and it does not roll over.
 
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Please do some research before you knock Cell C for an exceptional offer in SA's mobile broadband market. All their advertising makes it very clear that this is a monthly offer for data - try and find a better deal from someone else. (The only problem with Cell C is that their coverage is still limited)
 
What scam? It's written very clearly on the Cell C page you pointed - "5GB of data each month for 12 months". If you can't read and you had to call a Cell C shop for that, I think your matric certificate is a SCAM!
 
It is clear on the package.

Got one.

Says 5Gb per month, as clear as the nose on your face.

Now be quiet.
 
still though, the man has a point. Why should it expire? you paid for it didn't you?
 
@OP. Start with learning to read and comprehend before starting your training centre
 
marlboro said:
What scam? It's written very clearly on the Cell C page you pointed - "5GB of data each month for 12 months". If you can't read and you had to call a Cell C shop for that, I think your matric certificate is a SCAM!
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marlboro said:
What scam? It's written very clearly on the Cell C page you pointed - "5GB of data each month for 12 months". If you can't read and you had to call a Cell C shop for that, I think your matric certificate is a SCAM!
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Keeper said:
still though, the man has a point. Why should it expire? you paid for it didn't you?
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From Cell C's point of view you have not paid for all the data. I very much doubt that all purchasers of these packages will use all the data allocated to it. If they had to provide full capacity data to each subscriber I do not believe they could recover costs. I am sure when calculating the price for this introductory offer they took into account that there would be unused data.
 
What I find strange is that all of C0de-Expl01t's threads or posts are all complaining about some Service provider.

So I am thinking that either you can read a contract or advert or you just trying to bad mouth Service providers?

Don't you have a life?
This is a great forum with people that contribute.
 
i have done the research.
1. Yes it does state 5Gb per month.
2. Yes Cell C is the cheapest on data bundles.
3. Yes Cell C coverange is poor at this stage.
4. Yes, i know i will not get 21.6 Meg download speed.

My point that i am trying to make for all of you is that you pay for bandwidth (the 60Gig), but you cannot use the 60Gig. you have to use only 5 Gig a month. so it is like a contract.
so if i use 4 Gig a month, the remaining 1 gig does not roll over!!!.
so if i want to use 6 Gig a month, i need to buy additional 1 gig. you cannot use the 1 gig from last month.

I cannot understand that you people that does not see that this is wrong.!

this is like a contract without all the credit vetting... wich i assume that this is the route that you have taken.. you have most probably taken this option because you cannot get a contract.

You are very quick to knock a person, but not very focused when it comes to the understanding when something is wrong. If you are a sucker to fall for this, go for it. Pay upfront for this...suckers!

Let see what you say, the month when you go over you 5 gig.
 
still cheaper than any other mobile broadband offer currently.
 
@Fox brown.
yes i complain about service providers, because i am sick and tired of the bad serivice in this country.
At all my previous complaint i were 100% correct. and it was resolved.
Neotel - well nothing has happend.
Mweb - sorted.

So, if you except bad service and want to pay for it, by all means go for it... i will not.
I use this forum to warn other people about something that i have experienced. and dont want all the other people to experience the same thing.

look at the other posts onthis board, how many other people are complaining about Cell C, as with any new business there are teething problems, But Cell C has been in the market for some time now. and i have expected form them to be better/different than the rest.

Why have i not complained about my Vodecom Service or my MTN service. ? i have serveral Cell phones and contracts with various operators, and you dont see me complain about this?.
Why not, purly because when i call them to explain the problem they rectify the problem.

on my last post i compplained about Mweb, i got call and the problem was sorted.
And now ... i am a Mweb customer. just because the care abotu what is being said.

If you dont complain the problem will just get bigger.. Something that you clearly dont understand!
If you tell the service provider about the problem they know what to fix.!

I have spoke to the Cell C Call centre, clearly they dont care.
I have also tried to speak to their headoffice , they too did not care , and pointed my in a different direction.
 
Keeper said:
still though, the man has a point. Why should it expire? you paid for it didn't you?
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He/you/we/they bought it on the clearly stated condition that it's 5GB/month: it's their network, and that's the offer: you know going in that you are going to have to use-or-lose 5GB/m so what's the problem?

...the *real* question is WHY they set it up like that! Reasons I can concoct are:
  • it makes their provisioning a lot simpler: <device> has burned through %bytes%, if < %monthly_total%, allow; if > %monthly_total%, cut off (with apologies to all the codemonkeys!) :o
  • the (more) fun one: it puts the new user through a YEAR worth of conditioning that he HAS to burn bytes, and not down at the 100s of megs either, but up in the gigs. Down the line this results in [-]sheep[/-] subscribers that are now used to Doing Stuff(tm) that results in burning through bytes - that *gasp* they can be billed for! ...you (or at least I, but I'm high on conspiracy theory paranoia..) can see how that would work to their advantage, yes? :cool:
 
Go give Vodacom/Mtn R2999 over the year & enjoy your 20.7 GB as opposed to Cell C's offer of 5GB x12 - 60GB
I know where i'm better off,if you don't like the promo don't take it...simple.
 
ok , try to relax and please understand what i am saying.
with this special offer you pay for the modem, the sim card and 60Gb of data UPFRONT!, not monthly upfront!
(this is how Cell C Headoffice explained it to me)
the price is 2999.00

the data is then allocated 5Gm per month (yea i can read and have understood this)

My problem with the setup of this is that you can only use 5gm per month, but you have paid for the entire 60GB.
WHY CAN I NOT USE 6GB PER MONTH?, until my 60Gb is reached (I have paid for this)
surely they allocate this 60GB to your account and you must be able to use to use it to your discresion?

only 2 people seem to understand this ?
Thank you bdt and keeper.
I am not even going to comment on all the other people (brown fox-- and yes i know i have spelled you nic incorrect, it just to see if you can comprehend what is being said) you clearly missing the point here.
 
Jeez C0de-Expl01t, CellC put an offer on the table. They are very clear about what they are offering. Take it or leave it, but don't bitch because it's not what you want. Go to a network provider that gives you what you want. It's not a scam. It's not a contract, it's prepaid and it's not a problem. I knew what I was signing up for and I'm happy with what I got. It's not bad service, it's not wrong, it's an offer for a mobile broadband service with clear conditions, no-one is forcing you to use it.:rolleyes:
 
You know that "prepaid" data bundles expire too right?
Just because "prepaid" has traditionally meant "prepaid and rolls over forever and ever" doesn't mean it always has to mean that.

Does this deal suck if you need 6GB? Yes
Is it awesome if you need 4GB Yes
 
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