New MTN Data package to be announced 17 Feb 07?

[YelloFever]

What details might you be referring to?

Well - The people you spoke to and your cell number so I can have the key account manager have a look and have this sorted out

MTNDD

 

[Gladiator]

Correct P2P might be looked into in June as it's killing our radio and IP network

MTNDD

so basically ure saying that P2P and IM wont be charged @ R25/mb
cos its funny how MTN releases docs saying that it would, and then does'nt do it.

But by June MTN might start the tier pricing structure?

 

[acidrain]

@MTNDD

PM sent.

Thanks again

 

[MavChat]

So from june MSN etc will be charged at a higher rate? well that sucks

 

[Syndyre]

Correct P2P might be looked into in June as it's killing our radio and IP network

MTNDD

Ok but IM won't be?

 

[Jongi]

Hmmm, this offer not looking as good as it first appeared

 

[YelloFever]

Just checked the thread but all it reads is...

All i found off the MTN site, http://www.mtn.co.za/?pid=232088, was concerning VOIP as quoted below...



This is understandable but still havn't heard or seen anything concerning P2P. I would assume P2P would be allowed as it states nothing in their terms and conditions.

Full clarity on the restrictions would be very helpful as i dont want to pay for the bundle if im only allowed http traffic.

thx,

Correct we'll be looking at something re P2P in June as it uses up a lot of our radio and IP transmission

 

[Academic]

The aliens got to Data Dude!

"Do something about P2P in June"

Et tu brute?

 

[ginggs]

Correct we'll be looking at something re P2P in June as it uses up a lot of our radio and IP transmission

If your subscribers are paying for every byte transmitted and received why is this a problem?

MTN are clearly trying to compete in the "broadband" market, I believe they should be supplying what people expect from their "broadband" provider, and that includes VOIP (in the form of Skype, MSN chat, etc) and P2P.

I still have a problem with the concept that VOIP competes with mobile phone calls, I would consider chatting to someone overseas on Skype, there's no way I would make that call on my mobile phone. Either MTN can make some money on the bytes I use on VOIP, or they can make nothing. If they charge R25 per MB for VOIP, I won't make that call with Skype either. I'm sure this policy, if implemented, will turn people to one of the other "broadband" providers.

 

[Gecko]

If your subscribers are paying for every byte transmitted and received why is this a problem?

MTN are clearly trying to compete in the "broadband" market, I believe they should be supplying what people expect from their "broadband" provider, and that includes VOIP (in the form of Skype, MSN chat, etc) and P2P.

I still have a problem with the concept that VOIP competes with mobile phone calls, I would consider chatting to someone overseas on Skype, there's no way I would make that call on my mobile phone. Either MTN can make some money on the bytes I use on VOIP, or they can make nothing. If they charge R25 per MB for VOIP, I won't make that call with Skype either. I'm sure this policy, if implemented, will turn people to one of the other "broadband" providers.

Hi MTNDD

I agree with ginggs here. Also, if someone is providing broadband services, they must make sure they can handle the loads associated with it. That's what the customer is PAYING for.

If you agree with us, maybe you could try give this feedback to the appropriate people within MTN.

 

[YelloFever]

"Do something about P2P in June"

Et tu brute?

I mean in terms of the billing structure

MTNDD

 

[YelloFever]

If your subscribers are paying for every byte transmitted and received why is this a problem?

MTN are clearly trying to compete in the "broadband" market, I believe they should be supplying what people expect from their "broadband" provider, and that includes VOIP (in the form of Skype, MSN chat, etc) and P2P.

I still have a problem with the concept that VOIP competes with mobile phone calls, I would consider chatting to someone overseas on Skype, there's no way I would make that call on my mobile phone. Either MTN can make some money on the bytes I use on VOIP, or they can make nothing. If they charge R25 per MB for VOIP, I won't make that call with Skype either. I'm sure this policy, if implemented, will turn people to one of the other "broadband" providers.

@ginggs

You've got a very good point there - Noted and put forward

Let's see what happens

MTNDD

 

[ginggs]

You've got a very good point there - Noted and put forward

Let's see what happens

Thank you.

There's a lot of confusion over this VOIP policy, from what I can tell, this goes way back to December 2005 (see post by MTN3G here), the topic was resurrected in October 2006 (this thread), and has nothing to do with the new data bundles and specials.

I think the time has come for MTN to have the balls and actually start charging this rate, or remove it from their terms and conditions.

 

[YelloFever]

Thank you.

There's a lot of confusion over this VOIP policy, from what I can tell, this goes way back to December 2005 (see post by MTN3G here), the topic was resurrected in October 2006 (this thread), and has nothing to do with the new data bundles and specials.

I think the time has come for MTN to have the balls and actually start charging this rate, or remove it from their terms and conditions.

Noted

MTNDD

 

[nitro53]

Ok say mtn reduced their data rates by 20% which is great (better than vodacom who will never reduce anything,unreasonable data and call rates), so will mtn ever implement something similar to the u.k networks,where you can download UNLIMITED without any hassles per day ? My cousin pays 1 pound a day for unlimited gprs/edge/3G access.even some networks in india have it ! So why cant mtn have it ? Whats the big deal ? Mtn wants to profit as much as any other network,but give us more options ! Give us what we want ! Charge R30 per day for unlimited gprs ! I dont care just give us something !

 

[YelloFever]

Ok say mtn reduced their data rates by 20% which is great (better than vodacom who will never reduce anything,unreasonable data and call rates), so will mtn ever implement something similar to the u.k networks,where you can download UNLIMITED without any hassles per day ? My cousin pays 1 pound a day for unlimited gprs/edge/3G access.even some networks in india have it ! So why cant mtn have it ? Whats the big deal ? Mtn wants to profit as much as any other network,but give us more options ! Give us what we want ! Charge R30 per day for unlimited gprs ! I dont care just give us something !

Can't say to much but watch this space

MTNDD

 

[hj2k_x]

VC really need to do something in response. Something, anything...

 

[YelloFever]

VC really need to do something in response. Something, anything...

They will, They will

MTNDD

 

[hj2k_x]

Price wars = good news for the consumer

 

[YelloFever]

Price wars = good news for the consumer