Downloads still zero-rated from Vodacom website?

[Terencek]

Are software downloads still zero-rated from the Vodacom website if you are downloading using a Vodacom connection? I ask because current Vodacom advertising says downloading from the Vlive site is free -- but it doesn't mention the Vodacom site generally, where some of the downloads can be fairly hefty, eg. the current Mobile Connect software which weighs in at around 75MB.

Are the VC servers connecting us to the Internet and counting our usage clever enough to know when we are moseying over to the VC site and will then stop counting data until we move on somewhere else?

 

[Ockie]

Yes it is. It clearly states this on the download page.

Note: All downloads available on this page are zero-rated to Vodacom customers. There is no charge for your download from this page, when you connect to this site from a Vodacom SIM card

http://help.vodacom.co.za/portal/en...ain_software_downloads&tab=software_downloads

 

[Terencek]

Good news, thanks! Now if only the site wasn't still down if you try to click through to firmware and software....

 

[Ockie]

Good news, thanks! Now if only the site wasn't still down if you try to click through to firmware and software....

Yes, I have also noticed that.

@VD....you know when it will be sorted?

 

[Smurfatefrog]

Is the VC speed test also zero rated?

 

[HideInLight]

Don't know about you, but for me my cap gets deducted when just accessing the Vodacom site.

 

[Ockie]

Don't know about you, but for me my cap gets deducted when just accessing the Vodacom site.

Yes...that is true. The software downloads is free, browsing the website is not.

 

[wheunis]

Yes...that is true. The software downloads is free, browsing the website is not.

And personally, I think thats complete BS.

 

[VodacomData]

And personally, I think thats complete BS.

I have to agree with OC , i have personally tested the site with a prepaid SIM. Browsing is not free but downloading from the site is free.

Wheunis , you welcome to test if you like.

 

[wheunis]

I have to agree with OC , i have personally tested the site with a prepaid SIM. Browsing is not free but downloading from the site is free.

Wheunis , you welcome to test if you like.

/facepalm

Its BS that browsing your ISP's website is not zero rated all over.