MTN Anytime 200 - Data Charges

[pmbellis]

I've just got myself a new MTN Anytime 200 contract (to pay for my new HTC HD2 ), and am a little wary of what my data bill will be at the end of the month ... so please excuse if this has been asked & answered, but I can't do a earch for "MTN"!

In the Tariff list, the data charge is listed as follows:
Internet Access**
(HSDPA, 3G, EDGE, GPRS) R 2.00 [That's per Mb]

At the bottom, you see this:
** This rate applies when no data bundle is loaded and is charged per megabyte.

Now what I want to know is:
1.) Is that charge "per megabyte or part thereof" (i.e. I use 1 kb so I get charged R2.00), or per megabyte as a rate (i.e. 1 kb is charged at R2.00 /1000 = R0.002)
2.) Does the "counter" on the billing side, clock each access seperately and round it up (so if I access 3G 100 times during the day, and each time only get 1kb of data, does it say 100 * 1Mb = 100Mb = R200.00, or does it ADD the 1kb during the day to get 100kb = 1Mb = R2.00 for the day ...)

This would obviously make a huge difference in the bill at the end of the month, so I'd really appreciate knowing.

Tx

 

[broken1]

I believe they charge in increments on 25kb's so you will get charged for each 25kb's. It bills you per data session, so if you disconnect from the data connection it bills. If you stay connected, it bills you once a day.

Remember that only 20% of your R200 bundle can be used for data in terms on MTN's Anytime Terms and Conditions. If you use more, it won't come out of bundle but rather be charged in addition to your R200.

 

[dj_jyno]

1) The data charges are pro-rated, so yes, you pay R0.002 per kb.
2) Billing lists every time you create a packet switched data connection, so it will list every connection separately, even if you only use 1kb.

I stand to be corrected, but I think you are only allowed to use 20% of your total monthly airtime on unbundled data (in your case that would be R40, or 20Mb).

EDIT: broken1 beat me to it

 

[pmbellis]

Thanks guys