Vodacom

[cvw777]

Hello Everyone.

I am trying to understand and quantify my cost risk should I sign a Vodacom fibre month-to-month contract, and terminate the contract before the first 12-month period is up. I have worked through the fibre T&C's and for the month-to-month contract portion, it seems that I will only be liable for the following costs pro-rated to 12 months on contract termination earlier than the initial 12 months:

• CPE (Router) - once-off cost value of R1,310
• ONT Installation cost - once-off cost value of (say) R1,000 (Vodacom said it was "seven hundred and something rand")
• Activation Costs - once off cost value of R910.

With the subscription for the 100/100 line at R1,249 p/m, that totals R 14,988 for a 12-month period. The above costs amount to R3,220, meaning that the service and data subscription is R14,988 minus R3,220 = R11,768 / 12 = ~R981 p/m (i.e. the once-off costs spread over the 12-month duration is R3220 / 12 = ~R268 p/m. Therefore, the R1,249 could be split into data and service charges of R981 p/m + Other costs of R268. Is this a good enough basis on which to calculate my cost risk for termination of the month-to-month contract before the initial 12-month period, or am I completely missing the boat?

E.g. If I cancel contract within 2 months, I am liable for R3,220 / 12 x 10 months?

I have confirmed the basis of costs with Vodacom and how the month-to-month contract differs from a 12-month contract, but have given up trying to get the information from them on the cost breakdown. Also, I understand that no interest is factored into any of my calcs above, but this is just a basis calculation for a rough order of magnitude cost risk.

Any kind assistance will be greatly appreciated and thanks in advance.

 

[powermzii]

If you read up on here the reviews for Vodacom Fibre haven't been that great - I am assuming you have looked at other providers for the same service ?

 

[cvw777]

Sadly I live in Secunda and am very limited in my options. I am currently on 4Mb ADSL and believe this fibre option will be miles better than what I am currently getting.

 

[de0n]

I tried to cancel a year ago in month 11 of a month to month contract, they wanted to charge me around R600. I paid the installation fee of R910 upfront. I was on the 10/5 for R700 per month.