contracts: free sms's and minimal data

[Kaine]

this doesnt only apply to vodacom, but especially to mtn..

maybe Im missing something here, but do people still use sms's? and considering most people use at least 300mb a month, what is the point of 100/200/4382676/unlimited sms's and and 100mb data contracts?

 

[wezzcoetzee]

I've been wondering that myself...

 

[Chevron]

this doesnt only apply to vodacom, but especially to mtn..

maybe Im missing something here, but do people still use sms's? and considering most people use at least 300mb a month, what is the point of 100/200/4382676/unlimited sms's and and 100mb data contracts?

It costs them nothing to add SMSs to the bundle. They still make money off data.

 

[falcon786]

this doesnt only apply to vodacom, but especially to mtn..

maybe Im missing something here, but do people still use sms's? and considering most people use at least 300mb a month, what is the point of 100/200/4382676/unlimited sms's and and 100mb data contracts?

Thats why the Cell C and Telkom Mobile contracts make much more sense,telkom mobile is particularly generous with data on certain contracts coming with 2gb,which is fantastic for a smartphone.

 

[jacques is hier]

Yes I think I should go for Telkom Mobile.Do they have a reliable network

 

[falcon786]

To be honest I haven't tried them besides on my data dongle which got used at home only.The tower in my area was fine but I don't think it will be too bad elsewhere since they use both their own and MTN towers countrywide.

Try porting to Telkom mobile prepaid first to test the network for a few months before you commit to any contracts.