It's wrong to blame us for high data prices - MTN

[Hanno Labuschagne]

It's wrong to blame us for high data prices - MTN

MTN has responded to the findings of the Competition Commission's Data Service Market Inquiry.

The report recommended that MTN and Vodacom reduce prepaid data prices by 30-50%, in addition to offering prepaid customers in South African free "lifeline" data.

MTN said that it would study the full report once received, but defended its limited ability to address high data costs.

 

[Thor]

Don't blame spectrum, please.

 

[Creag]

So who do we blame then; the tooth fairy?

 

[RonSwanson]

Well, in the MNO's defence, it is true that the minister and ICASA have not been allocating spectrum as required. We also missed deadline after deadline on the analog TV spectrum switchoff, minister was sitting on her guava.

 

[CataclysmZA]

Cry me a river MTN. Spectrum isn't the problem, it's just corporate greed.

When you can afford to bundle 30GB once off with a contract and then turn around and charge R149 per GB for top-ups, it's clear that even a 50% drop is generous.

 

[Stevewarren]

Of course spectrum plays a part, it's not the whole story but it definitely has an impact.

 

[LazyLion]

 

[satanboy]

 

[Gazg]

Well how the F do you explain that your 1gb is R160, whilst Telkoms is just R99??????

 

[SpiderGear]

Ag please.. Get a new excuse.

 

[Synaesthesia]

Well how the F do you explain that your 1gb is R160, whilst Telkoms is just R99??????

And it should be way less. In Kenya I paid R50 for 3gb lol

 

[RedViking]

Ag please.. Get a new excuse.

Does it grind your gear?

 

[SpiderGear]

Does it grind your gear?

Yes.. You get put over the barrel when you are on prepaid.. R149 for 1GB of data on MTN? WTF?

 

[freematrix]

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Tough out there hey MTN

 

[Excalibur]

And it should be way less. In Kenya I paid R50 for 3gb lol

A caller on radio claimed a gig is lasting him more in Southern African countries (e.g. Mozambique) than in SA on the same network provider, that's for whatsapp calls mostly.