Is Data becoming expensive?

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I got a text on 21 June saying that the night surfer this is over.

the 25gb+25gb thing was R999

Now

You just get 20gb for R899

WTF!?!?!?!?

Also MTN is up from 145 to 160 for 1GB data...
What gives?
 
Wow I'm glad I got ADSL this year. Used to use the 60+60 bundles and was thinking of staying with TM.
 
It's crazy, if I were to buy the same amount of data that I’m getting now from Telkom mobile, I’d be expected to pay more than double! I won't be staying, but wherever I go, I'll be paying substantially more than R1 800 for 120 GB.
 
Kidkaroo said:
It's crazy, if I were to buy the same amount of data that I’m getting now from Telkom mobile, I’d be expected to pay more than double! I won't be staying, but wherever I go, I'll be paying substantially more than R1 800 for 120 GB.
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I've been using the Telkom Mobile 60GB+60GB valid for 12 months at R1800 deal for 2 years now. This started out as a promo deal so it's not surprising that it has now been dropped. I didn't manage to use much of the afterhours data so I was effectively paying just under R30/GB for the data I actually used.

The replacement deal is 50GB "anytime" data valid for 12 months at R1799. At R36/GB this is an increase of roughly 20% over what I was paying. Considering that the previous deal was a promo I can't say I'm unhappy. R180 a month as opposed to R150 a month is not going to break the bank.

If you actually managed to use the full 120GB in 12 months then, of course, you will be paying more than double. On the other hand, is there anyone out there that can offer you data at less the R36/GB?
 
mr_norris said:
MTN Prepaid + Afrihost / Axxess.

R58 a gig.
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One can get R29.90 a gig (and that's excluding night data) but its contract 10GB+10GB.

Prepaid with Dual SIM device, one can get a TM Internet Starter pack for R499 once off (gives 1GB a month for 12 months), that works out to R41.58 a gig and it All Network data,
 
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The cell c R2500 for 100gb deal works out to R25. Bit less but dont think they have lte?
 
I'm going to miss the 60 + 60GB package. I used them a lot. I think I went through the 120GB in about 3 months. But it was so nice to just say "what the hey!" and click download with no worries. And it basically cost me R15/GB, if my rough calculations are correct. Where am I going to get a deal CLOSE to that again?!?!?!?
 
If you are banking with FNB, they are offering the best data deals I have ever seen. Something like R65 for 2gig day and 2gig night time data...
 
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Loukie01 said:
If you are banking with FNB, they are offering the best data deals I have ever seen. Something like R65 for 2gig day and 2gig night time data... http://www. insurefit .co.za
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As opposed to R199 (or R299 if you were late to the party) for 10GB night and day?

EDIT: and what's with the unrelated insurance link?

EDIT: shamelessly plugging your own site for backlinks?
 
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