Rumour: iPhone 4G on MTN

[unskinnybob]

I have it on fairly good authority that MTN has already negotiated a deal with Apple to become a distributor of the next iphone.

Some may have noticed that the current iPhone 3GS recently became available from MTN. Whether Vodacom will continue to source iPhones remains to be seen.

 

[Synaesthesia]

Some may have noticed that the current iPhone 3GS recently became available from MTN.

Really, where do you see that? I'm very keen, my mom's MTN contract is up for renewal, and she wants an iPhone.

 

[rapidblue]

I honestly was not aware that MTN is now selling the iPhone 3GS. On what package? Cost per month?

 

[unskinnybob]

Trying to find the pricelist. The 3GS is not listed on the website. Will post soon as I find it. The 4GS is pretty imminent though.

 

[rapidblue]

Trying to find the pricelist. The 3GS is not listed on the website. Will post soon as I find it. The 4GS is pretty imminent though.

Yip, I'll be upgrading to the 4th gen one as soon as it arrives
Will just be interesting to see MTN's pricing on the current 3Gs compared to Vodacom...
Thanx man

 

[dh_za]

mmm suppose you can purchase it cash at a apple store? if not looks like I will be going to over to MTN .....

but all iphone regardless if which carrier you get it through in SA are unlocked? so you can get it on mtn and just use it on vodacom?

 

[Synaesthesia]

Yeah but I still don't believe it's on MTN. Evidence people!

 

[rapidblue]

Same here - I want to see the evidence

 

[unskinnybob]

I'm LOOKING, I'm LOOKING... Nothing current on iphone 3GS from MTN apart from http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?152889-iPhone-on-MTN-contract.

The iPhone 4 info is fairly reliable though...

 

[charlie_82]

Really, where do you see that? I'm very keen, my mom's MTN contract is up for renewal, and she wants an iPhone.

+1 my mum is very keen on getting one as well

 

[Gazza]

refer to my thread http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?224844-Iphone-on-MTNSP-upgrade-list

1st clue: Iphone on MTNSP corporate upgrade list. 1 day later it is removed.
2nd clue: MTN engineer spotted with iphone currently testing it.

I guess there must be something on the way....

 

[unskinnybob]

Ok sports fans! I've got the new MTN Price list and it has the Iphone!

http://www.2shared.com/document/_Qp0zvqw/HVP_RSP_May_2010_Ver_1.html

I'm only seeing the 8GB atm... a step in the right direction though.

 

[rapidblue]

I'm only seeing the 8GB atm... a step in the right direction though.

Only the 8GB? Then it must be an iPhone 3G? The 3GS is only available in 16GB and 32GB.
More like a step in the wrong direction

 

[Synaesthesia]

Still too expensive for an 8gb iPhone 3G. Sorry MTN, we're getting the Nokia 6303 and R2900 gift voucher instead. Rather buy an iPhone from someone for cash.

 

[Gazza]

Heard the apple 4g might be exclusive to MTN for a certain period....

 

[rapidblue]

Heard the apple 4g might be exclusive to MTN for a certain period....

Not saying that is impossible but I highly doubt it. Only reason Vodacom has the iPhone is due to their ties with Vodafone and I highly doubt Vodafone will let another network here have exclusivity, even if it's only for a while. But then again, you never know...

 

[kingrob]

Heard the apple 4g might be exclusive to MTN for a certain period....

I sincerely doubt that.

Vodacom got lots of new customers with their exclusive iPhone deals (hey, I was one of them!) and I'm sure they'll fight to keep it that way.

 

[Gothan]

Well I am thinking of doing a number port in November over to vodacom to get the new iphone

 

[rapidblue]

Well I am thinking of doing a number port in November over to vodacom to get the new iphone

You won't be sorry iPhone sooooooo rocks!!! Definitely worth changing providers

 

[Gothan]

I currently have the iphone, got it last year january. And you are right it rocks. The only reason I'll be porting is the MMS and carrier bundle settings available to vodacom and not mtn