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Vodacom gains from number portability
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Debbie
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Just from this paragraph alone-
1stly, it's 'tariffs' not 'tarrifs'.
2ndly, it's 'result' not 'results'.
3rdly, it's 'temporarily' not 'temporary'.
4thly, the first set of commas in this just simply shouldn't be there.
5thly, and maybe I am missing something here, but would some please explain to me exactly how number portability is going to "[result] in a downward pressure on [tariffs]?" Revenue, perhaps, but tariffs?
I suspect this to be a misquotation, or at least a misinterpretation by the journalist.
Article topic is interesting, but quality of writing here is appalling.
Interesting to see Vodacom gaining. What I would like to know is whether these people are coming from CellC or VM or MTN. We don't just want to know who the MNP 'winners' are, we also want to know who the 'losers' are.
damian24
Senior Member
When you're being very very very quite about MNP how do you expect flocks of customers to use the service?
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I think Knott Craig is being cheeky with his figures on what it cost their network.
It is only been since Friday.
It is about making Cell Phone calls cheaper for Joe Soap.
If the Cell Phone Operators had made this porting possible in the beginning it wouldn't have cost so much now?
But that was not their motive. Even the introduction of Cell C didn't help in reducing costs as all that happened is that they shared the same bed.
I don't see any big advertising campaign going on trying to pull people to their networks with offers of cheaper calls.
I personally havn't been contacted with good deals from other networks or offered better deals by the one that I am with.
The list can go on.
It is probably going to take time. And what he doesn't mention is how is the migration going? Perhaps the bulk of the people are sitting on the fence waiting to see what happens?
As I said before several times on this forum.
When the cost of a Cell Phone Call comes in line with the cost of a Hard Line Phone Call then I will reconsider using it in any meaningful way. Until then my Cell Phone just sits on my Office Table underutilised.
It is only been since Friday.
It is about making Cell Phone calls cheaper for Joe Soap.
If the Cell Phone Operators had made this porting possible in the beginning it wouldn't have cost so much now?
But that was not their motive. Even the introduction of Cell C didn't help in reducing costs as all that happened is that they shared the same bed.
I don't see any big advertising campaign going on trying to pull people to their networks with offers of cheaper calls.
I personally havn't been contacted with good deals from other networks or offered better deals by the one that I am with.
The list can go on.
It is probably going to take time. And what he doesn't mention is how is the migration going? Perhaps the bulk of the people are sitting on the fence waiting to see what happens?
As I said before several times on this forum.
When the cost of a Cell Phone Call comes in line with the cost of a Hard Line Phone Call then I will reconsider using it in any meaningful way. Until then my Cell Phone just sits on my Office Table underutilised.
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diabolus
Executive Member
Indeed, and i am still waiting for MTN to "process" my Voda number onto their network [since Friday]...so Voda probably don't know about it yet. I'm sure there needs to be some sort of 'mutual' action taken to move a number [i.e. Voda must release and MTN must activate and vice versa]...if one side is slow it might paint a different picture as to who is "winning"??
TonyA
Expert Member
Perhaps the ability to change service providers will encourage them to reduce mobile call rates in an attempt to keep clients and thus place pressure on tariffs
MyDraadloos
Expert Member
There are to many Knot(t)'s in this ta(i)l(e).
Granted I don't watch a lot of tv but the only networks to advertise extensively MNP is cell-c 1st and then Virgin 2nd. MTN + Vodacom I've not seen anything of, in fact it does not exist almost.
The thing I feel is lacking tho in the existing ad's is how exactly to do it. I mean its hows the numbers change etc, and quite cleverly with colors e.g. Vodacom blue and MTN yellow but they don't exactly say dial *1234*convertme# to convert now So u watch the ad and go .. ah thats cool but then left wanting.
*shrug*Myabe i am expecting too much but if it was a number to dial or something like that then the numbers changing might be more.. right now i know it exists but no idea how to change without making some effort to find out at the service provider shop etc. Easy way to convert i think without 'help' = more users porting.
The thing I feel is lacking tho in the existing ad's is how exactly to do it. I mean its hows the numbers change etc, and quite cleverly with colors e.g. Vodacom blue and MTN yellow but they don't exactly say dial *1234*convertme# to convert now So u watch the ad and go .. ah thats cool but then left wanting.
*shrug*Myabe i am expecting too much but if it was a number to dial or something like that then the numbers changing might be more.. right now i know it exists but no idea how to change without making some effort to find out at the service provider shop etc. Easy way to convert i think without 'help' = more users porting.
They're proly not wasting their money. I don't see a big changes happening.
I'm not sure that this whole MNP thing is going to serve Joe Soap very well. All of the SP's have their pros and cons I think. Just read the forum.
One thing that springs to mind is, I see an 082 number and I know it's on my network so the call is a little cheeper. Hmm, not any more! Also, I think we may find that passing the buck may be come the order of the day.
Let's sit back and wait for the billing nightmare to begin!
Maybe, maybe not!
I had the opportunity and decided not to take it this time around for the above possibilties & for the fact that I'm just not unhappy enough with my current SP. Maybe in two years time!
There were big print ads in this weeks Sunday Times from them about MNP.
Havent seen anything on telly about MNP except from CellC and Virgin though.
I think Virgin have missed a golden opportunity quite frankly. They have the cheapest and simplest rates (voice and data) but a rather mediocre selection of handsets.
I'm very surprised that the marketing people did not have the very best handsets on baited hooks ready to lure disgruntled consumers from other providers.
Voda and MTN, business as usual. Typical of telecoms industry in SA, choosing to be reactive rather than pro-active. I suppose they do have the biggest pieces of the pie already though.
Cell C look like they have their bases covered and it will be very interesting to see who really draws the crowd in the end.
Havent seen anything on telly about MNP except from CellC and Virgin though.
I think Virgin have missed a golden opportunity quite frankly. They have the cheapest and simplest rates (voice and data) but a rather mediocre selection of handsets.
I'm very surprised that the marketing people did not have the very best handsets on baited hooks ready to lure disgruntled consumers from other providers.
Voda and MTN, business as usual. Typical of telecoms industry in SA, choosing to be reactive rather than pro-active. I suppose they do have the biggest pieces of the pie already though.
Cell C look like they have their bases covered and it will be very interesting to see who really draws the crowd in the end.
is it just me or are they day dreaming?? what a joke.
It's going to pick up. Remember, most people (like me) will wait for their contracts to expire before they move provider.
Anyway Knott-Craig - the most expensive waste of time is Vodacom supporting a bunch of Super 14 losers instead putting more people in their call centres. To wait for 45 minutes before a call is answered is unacceptable.
Anyway Knott-Craig - the most expensive waste of time is Vodacom supporting a bunch of Super 14 losers instead putting more people in their call centres. To wait for 45 minutes before a call is answered is unacceptable.
Yeah everything happens within a week. Everyone in this world decides instantly. It's a very happy world.
Well that's not the case with your landline.
Give me number portability when NEO comes online and watch me move.
Like "Glimmer Man" - all Telkom will see is a glimmer - i'll be gone!
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Insider
Senior Member
Quote:
Virgin Mobile’s Nicholas Maweni said the network “had seen huge numbers of people move to Virgin, and this is obviously just the beginning”.
I estimate they received about 25 ports till Monday
He's learning from his master.
Virgin Mobile’s Nicholas Maweni said the network “had seen huge numbers of people move to Virgin, and this is obviously just the beginning”.
I estimate they received about 25 ports till Monday
He's learning from his master.
semiautomatix
Honorary Master
The made us wait, now make the wait...
Its taken months and months for the big players like Vodacom to introduce number portability, we've been waiting........ for them. Now the have the cheek to get annoyed because we don't switch ASAP
. I say make them wait for as long as they made us wait for this service. Make them pay!
That being said... I wouldn't switch to Vodacom for all the airtime in China.
Its taken months and months for the big players like Vodacom to introduce number portability, we've been waiting........ for them. Now the have the cheek to get annoyed because we don't switch ASAP
. I say make them wait for as long as they made us wait for this service. Make them pay! That being said... I wouldn't switch to Vodacom for all the airtime in China.
Its taken months and months for the big players like Vodacom to introduce number portability, we've been waiting........ for them. Now the have the cheek to get annoyed because we don't switch ASAP
Was it not "us" who wanted this?
Pay how? The money is spend already!
And making them wait will benefit the porters how?
Edit: Oh yeah, and welcome!
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