Upcoming new mobile network -melon mobile

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oros

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Hi, not sure if this is the correct category for this discussion , but have anyone heard about the new upcoming new mobile network named melon mobile? I saw the advert of it on Facebook. I'm curious how they will fair or even really make a difference . I may be late on it, I only saw or read about them recently ‍♂️. What do you guys ?
 

Melon Mobile Launching Soon?

seems Melon Mobile Calvin Collett new project getting ready for launch, there website now taking names for beta users - https://melonmobile.co.za/ Any one with any in site? Assuming its selling point is going to be no expiry Data. Assuming with will be MVNO, wonder which network it will run on.
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Melon Mobile review
They're pretty similar to uconnect but run on MTN like Afrihost air mobile. You download the app and register. From there you can set up an esim with a pay as you use profile. They give you a QR code you can scan so you don't have to set it up manually like uconnect and the app is better designed and more intuitive. The rates are available here https://melonmobile.co.za/ and the more data you buy the cheaper it gets (R15 per gig if you buy 50 gigs). I also found this coupon code to give you 2gb free if you buy something "Mamelon". My iPhone picks the network up as Melon and I haven't received any MTN spam yet. One great thing is the data doesn't expire if you have one payment event in the month.

Will I port to them?
Probably yes. Unlike with Afrihost Air mobile you don't get MTN spam here and it'll work out cheaper than FNB connect etc. Thinking of getting the 50gb package and then just buying some small voice minutes monthly. Being esim it means I can cut up my regular sim as well.
All in all it's a pretty decent offering. Nothing groundbreaking or that much cheaper but still solid. Also they don't have gimmicks like getting double your airtime or needing to spend R1000 at Checkers to get 1gb back like uconnect.
 
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