MTN losing out to Cell C

[SmartKit]

Yup, test it out first. If you are considering a contract just get the contract but without a device. That way if you need to cancel it on MTN it's just one months subscription as cancellation fee. With a device they overcharge like crazy.

That was already the plan. I have an S5 at the moment with no need to upgrade.

 

[MGRobinson]

I don't see why MTN would be loosing customers so much, MTN's 79c call rate isn't half bad compared to Vodacom's R1,20 call rate.

If anything I would have thought that Vodacom would be loosing out.

I am definitely going back to Telkom/MTN when my Cell C contract is over. Cell C's network is terrible and I've noticed that their contract deals have become rather uncompetitive now anyway.

 

[whatwhat]

MTN is fine for voice, their data really sucks (stuck on EDGE most of the time).
Vodacom and Telkom are much better (LTE at least in my City).

Cell C is ... well mediocre.

IF they cover your area and you not getting the right reception, contact the MTN Reception guys on Facebook. Dealt with them a few times, and literally a week or so later my issues were fixed (also had LTE then down to Edge, got them to twiddle knobs so I could get LTE again)

 

[bokka1]

I read somewhere that if you port from MTN to another provider then you won't be able to use international SMS roaming.

Is this true?

 

[MGRobinson]

I read somewhere that if you port from MTN to another provider then you won't be able to use international SMS roaming.

Is this true?

I am guessing that you are talking about international roaming and not national roaming. It's not true. You may have to activate your international SMS roaming with your new provider if they don't allow it by default.