Have your say, vote for Data Bundle Rollover

[AirWolf]

This thread has 2500 odd views but only 80 odd votes

 

[AirWolf]

My current usage is as follows:

VM-->R50 to R100--> 100MB to 200MB
MTN-->Mychoice75--> 37.5MB
VC-->Top up135--> Anything that above is unable to meet. (Used for calls/sms/phone surfing)

VC is the sim of last resort, so to speak But if data bundles did have unlimited rollover, I'd be willing to ditch VM for a 5GB VC PPDB on a prepaid sim because I don't like using my normal contact number in my modem.

The other thing I do realise is that when you have a big bundle at your disposable you will inevitably use more data than normal Which means more money for VC

 

[Syndyre]

Possibly: if Vodacom abolished OOBR or drastically reduced OOBR, there might be a lot more people in contention for the same base-stations - even if it's just sitting on the network for MXit with low usage, which creates problems due to Cell Breathing, so there is at least one valid reason for having an OOBR, having said that, I think Vodacom should reduce its OOBR across-the-board from R2.00/MB to say R1.20/MB as is available with some of the larger contract data bundles - and MTN as well AFAIK...

Exactly, another option, assuming its technically feasible, would be to have the in-bundle rate continue as the OOBR rate if a bundle has been loaded and depleted.

 

[Sony_3G]

that almost sounds like a better plan.... so if you buy a gig for R289 once the gig is used up (in less than 30 days) you pay 28c/MB for the rest of the 30 days.... that sounds like a super idea, voda wont fall for it tho

 

[Syndyre]

that almost sounds like a better plan.... so if you buy a gig for R289 once the gig is used up (in less than 30 days) you pay 28c/MB for the rest of the 30 days.... that sounds like a super idea, voda wont fall for it tho

Exactly, might happen you never know, would give them a great competitive advantage.

 

[AirWolf]

But then what happens if you don't use up the bundle in 30 days? We need rollover.

 

[vodacom3g]

Exactly, another option, assuming its technically feasible, would be to have the in-bundle rate continue as the OOBR rate if a bundle has been loaded and depleted.

My personal view as well.

 

[SecretCode]

This thread has 2500 odd views but only 80 odd votes

Sorry, I viewed the thread 2420 times.

 

[Prometheus]

IMO Vodacom doesn't have to drop its existing Data Bundles - call them products, what Vodacom needs to do is to create new Data Bundle products that have a slightly different set of business rules attached to them - mainly expiration differs from the traditional Data Bundles - my reason for suggesting this is to make this a more palatable R&D option compared to messing with what already works in Vodacom's systems, also let us forumites do the beta testing for such new Data Bundle Rollover Products - this would avoid the widespread problems with PPDBs...

I don't see what problems it could cause if Vodacom simply didn't reset the bundle after 30 days or set the counter to something more manageable like 90 days. On contract there might be issues but on prepaid it's simply changing a setting or deactivating part of the system.

Possibly: if Vodacom abolished OOBR or drastically reduced OOBR, there might be a lot more people in contention for the same base-stations - even if it's just sitting on the network for MXit with low usage, which creates problems due to Cell Breathing, so there is at least one valid reason for having an OOBR, having said that, I think Vodacom should reduce its OOBR across-the-board from R2.00/MB to say R1.20/MB as is available with some of the larger contract data bundles - and MTN as well AFAIK...

People are sitting on the base-stations regardless. What I see as a possibility is something like Gogga, but instead of having a monthly allowance there would be a couple of 0MB bundles costing different amounts with different oob rates that you could bolt on. You would then pay a certain amount for a certain rate.

This thread has 2500 odd views but only 80 odd votes

Well, 80 people * 7 pages = 560 * 4 reloads per page = 2240 views

 

[AirWolf]

So obviously I was mistaken about how I thought the number of views works. I thought it was the number of unique views per thread.

 

[Syndyre]

My personal view as well.

 

[Prometheus]

Can't believe it. I signed a 30 day contract with the devil. Well Virgin, don't say I didn't warn.

 

[vodacom3g]

Can't believe it. I signed a 30 day contract with the devil. Well Virgin, don't say I didn't warn.

Devils? Virgins? Signing your soul away for 30 days to get a virgin? Wow!

You sure you're in the right forum?

Maybe ic can move this post over to the Philosophical forum?

 

[AirWolf]

Sounds like something out of ancient Rome Maybe someone will have to take on a lion in a fight to the death for Vodacom data rollover as well

 

[Tiaan]

V3G approximately how may votes would we need to make Vodacom consider Data Rollover?

 

[AirWolf]

100 sure ain't enough

 

[|tera|]

I don't use the cellphone networks for data, but I did cast my vote.

As an adsl user I know for sure that there is no logical reason that bandwidth doesn't roll over, except for the fact that it makes it easier for ISP's such as telscum to steal from you.

My vote is Yes, I want Data Bundle Rollover - but I do not want to pay more;.

That's the only logical vote anyone should cast.

Why on earth would like to pay to use the data completely which you aleady paid for?

Catch a wake up Vodacom, MTN, CellC and Virgin.

 

[AirWolf]

I don't use the cellphone networks for data, but I did cast my vote.

As an adsl user I know for sure that there is no logical reason that bandwidth doesn't roll over, except for the fact that it makes it easier for ISP's such as telscum to steal from you.

My vote is Yes, I want Data Bundle Rollover - but I do not want to pay more;.

That's the only logical vote anyone should cast.

Why on earth would like to pay to use the data completely which you aleady paid for?

Catch a wake up Vodacom, MTN, CellC and Virgin.

I don't know about Cell C, but Virgin definitely does not have data bundles so they are not stealing from anyone when it comes to data

 

[|tera|]

I don't know about Cell C, but Virgin definitely does not have data bundles so they are not stealing from anyone when it comes to data

Yip, that's true, but I'm saying it for future reference

 

[pengwin]

maybe VC can give rollover to those that voted - then that'll make those that bothered to 'speak up' & vote happy and the rest obviously dont want ... those that voted will be happy, VC will be happy coz they made the others stop "complaining" & the rest, well ... no effort, no reward ..

100 sure ain't enough