Cheapest once off Data Bundles - over 80GB?

|tera| said:
I've got a monthly Telkom package with that allocation as well.

I will need to pay around R750 for a 120GB once off bundle.

It's damn expensive, especially since I only want to download a large installation.
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You can buy additional Smart broadband wireless topup/prepaid bundles if you already have a smart broadband wireless contract sim. The day and night time allocations are valid for 61 and 31 days respectively and the contract data would be used before the ad-hoc bundle allocation. If you can schedule the download during night time or over more than one night, a 100GB night bundle at R149 would be the cheapest option.

You don't mention the download size, but in theory you should be able to download about 3-3.5 gigabyte per hour at a constant speed of about 10Mbps. Your mileage may vary with LTE. Test whether the download is 'restartable' before allowing it to use a lot of bandwidth.
 
bobcpt said:
You can buy additional Smart broadband wireless topup/prepaid bundles if you already have a smart broadband wireless contract sim. The day and night time allocations are valid for 61 and 31 days respectively and the contract data would be used before the ad-hoc bundle allocation. If you can schedule the download during night time or over more than one night, a 100GB night bundle at R149 would be the cheapest option.

You don't mention the download size, but in theory you should be able to download about 3-3.5 gigabyte per hour at a constant speed of about 10Mbps. Your mileage may vary with LTE. Test whether the download is 'restartable' before allowing it to use a lot of bandwidth.
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/yep, it's wood.

Will test rain, if not it will be a Telkom bundle.
The rest of it I know and I never said I wanted to add to my current ISP package. I'm aware of the limitations and requirements.

Edit: I realise I sounded a bit like a dick in this response. Must have had a bad day. Thanks @bobcpt for the guidance.
 
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I use the Cell C R500 for 50gb for 6 months. Its for going out so it lasts as I just use the WIFI at home.
 
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