Here is what will happen when Cell C shuts down its network

[Bradley Prior]

Here is what will happen when Cell C shuts down its network

Cell C is in the process of moving entirely onto MTN’s network, which will result in the company switching off its radio access network.

 

[Randux]

What will happen to FNB mobile and the like?

 

[Thor]

So Cell C being an MTN MNVO now, will they (MTN) increase their (CELL C) pricing (cost per megabyte)?

 

[Gtx Gaming]

Finally, might switch back fnb connect as mtn is pretty fast everywhere.

 

[supersunbird]

So Cell C being an MTN MNVO now, will they (MTN) increase their (CELL C) pricing (cost per megabyte)?

Their CEO says Cell C won't be a MNVO, something about still owning their core or some such, it's in one of those "Cell C CEO says funny things" articles that were done here recently.

 

[DailyTech]

and so say all of us

 

[We Love Bass]

Do they still have money to sponsor the Sharks atleast?

 

[Leno]

Erg there goes some roof rental fees for our block of flats, hopefully it was a long contract

 

[Joseph matane]

Cell C must just sell to Telkom or WOAN

 

[backstreetboy]

Cell C must just sell to Telkom or WOAN

No thanks. Telkom is terrible.

 

[cavedog]

Cellc will be shutting down it's RAN.


MTN:

 

[Swa]

Their CEO says Cell C won't be a MNVO, something about still owning their core or some such, it's in one of those "Cell C CEO says funny things" articles that were done here recently.

None of the factors he mentions actually make them not an MVNO. The one differentiating factor which makes a MVNO is not having your own RAN.

 

[chakniks]

Lets hope soon means sometime before 2021, could certainly do with some of that mtn speed

 

[genetic]

None of the factors he mentions actually make them not an MVNO. The one differentiating factor which makes a MVNO is not having your own RAN.

Pretty much. They won't own any radio infrastructure, which in its definition is an MVNO.

 

[genetic]

What will happen to FNB mobile and the like?

Nothing. Cell C isn't going away, they are selling their hardware, and moving onto MTN's infrastructure. As an end user, nothing will change (besides better speeds on MTN's far superior network).

It's backbone hardware that's changing hands - not companies.

 

[Thor]

Nothing. Cell C isn't going away, they are selling their hardware, and moving onto MTN's infrastructure. As an end user, nothing will change (besides better speeds on MTN's far superior network).

It's backbone hardware that's changing hands - not companies.

Cell C CEO said they will increase their prices

 

[genetic]

Cell C CEO said they will increase their prices

I don't see pricing in the article, but either way, it's a hardware change - Cell C as a provider for the end user remains unchanged. As for FNB and their network, they will still run on Cell C.

 

[Louis72]

Cellc will be shutting down it's RAN.


MTN:

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This man really does look like an MTN man, Should be their mascot

 

[Mystic Twilight]

Finally, might switch back fnb connect as mtn is pretty fast everywhere.

Is this before or after mtn upgrades their switching equipment to account for the additional user traffic on their towers.

 

[Swa]

Nothing. Cell C isn't going away, they are selling their hardware, and moving onto MTN's infrastructure. As an end user, nothing will change (besides better speeds on MTN's far superior network).

It's backbone hardware that's changing hands - not companies.

I don't know if nothing will change. If it costs more to roam off MTN those costs will be passed on.

Cell C CEO said they will increase their prices

What he said was they won't compete on price but on products. So probably not increasing prices but not decreasing them either. More stupid things like 100MB plus 10 minutes for Rxx.