Prepaid Data that does not expire

[kolbep]

Good day

I am putting in a 3G/LTE Router at a clients house, just for their Solar Installation to report back to the Monitoring Portal.
It uses minimal data (I think a few MB a month). I would like to put a prepaid sim in it, and then load Data for it.

But I do not want to have to purchase data every month for it. Yes I understand that if the data runs out, we will need to purchase more, but what I am looking for, is between MTN, Voda, Cellc, Telkom, where I can purchase say 200MB Data Bundle, and then have it last a few months before it expires.

I know with some contracts the data only rolls over for a month, but I am looking for prepaid.

Anybody know who is best with this.

Thanks
Peter

 

[Tovad]

Get a Telkom Sim - make sure it is on the Telkom More Plan
Load enough airtime for the Telkom Internet Starter Pack (see below) to cover one of the following:

*180#
Select 2 twice then 4:

Telkom Internet Starter Pack
Data credited each month for 12 months
Only Available on Telkom More plan
Rands GB R/MB Note
R49 1.2GB 0.04 100MB/pm
R99 2.4GB 0.04 200MB/pm
R249 6GB 0.04 512MB/pm
R499 12GB 0.04 1GB/pm
R999 24GB 0.04 2GB/pm (may be in store)
R1999 60GB 0.03 5GB/pm (may be in store only)

Note the 100MB (R4 pm) and 500MB (R21 pm) roll over for 2 months on my sims...
This is also all networks data not just Telkom network data...

 

[supersunbird]

https://mybroadband.co.za/news/cellular/286966-telkom-mobile-data-bundles-now-last-much-longer.html

6-month data bundles

Telkom said that implementing these new mobile data rules ensures customers who buy smaller bundles (25MB-500MB) will have greater benefits.

The company said that 25MB to 500MB prepaid data bundles will now last 6 months. The validity period of bundles larger than 500MB is two calendar months.

Under ICASA’s new regulations, all Internet service providers – including mobile networks – are prohibited from charging subscribers for out-of-bundle usage without consent.

They also require networks to offer the ability to roll over unused data, and allow for the transfer of data to another subscriber on the same network.

The End-User and Subscriber Service Charter Regulations be implemented from 28 February 2019.

 

[R13...]

Telkom said that implementing these new mobile data rules ensures customers who buy smaller bundles (25MB-500MB) will have greater benefits.

Why? Seems rather illogical. Or are Telkom trying to play up sympathy by claiming their terms favour low income earners?

 

[ginggs]

Cell-C have a 3GB bundle valid for 365 days for R299.

Otherwise, there are companies like https://www.flickswitch.co.za/ that can manage your SIM for a monthly fee.

 

[joker08]

Just buy a rain SIM and pay for what has been used. It's the cheapest option, last month my bill was r15

 

[mervman]

Afrihost prepaid. Data lasts 12 months

 

[supersunbird]

Are they legit or scammers?
I see they're offering 10GB for R99 on month-to-month

Are who scammers? Telkom, Rain and Cell C have been mentioned here.