Why do we still pay for itemised billing?

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I can understand why they charged for this service in the beginning, data warehousing wasn't such a big deal back then and we all got paper bills so the additional printing costed more but surely the service providers must have amortised the costs of the infrastructure by now? Is it connected to the whole interconnect thing?
 
On MTN you can view your unbilled itemised bill online right up to the billing run (usually the 7th of the month) before it resets, without paying for it.
 
lcbxx said:
On MTN you can view your unbilled itemised bill online right up to the billing run (usually the 7th of the month) before it resets, without paying for it.
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Thanks, currently with MTN via NM (contract up next month thankfully). It's not that the cost really concerns me, just suprised that consumer groups aren't that phased by it.
 
Qwikslver said:
Life's too short to worry about cap(airtime).
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This. Though come to think of it, getting airtime HAS become a lot easier since the last time I was on prepaid (+/- 10 years ago) I've always used the contract to subsidise a new handset every two years. Aren't airtime rates more expensive than contract rates?
 
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Considering they have to keep the records for many years and to email the list costs almost nothing it is kind of ridiculous - especially if you are on a contract where they are getting a guaranteed income from you each month. snailmail, sure you can bill, but not for electronic delivery.

Anyone able to comment on the legal side, surely they are supposed to provide you with reasonable billing detail without charge?
 
lcbxx said:
On MTN you can view your unbilled itemised bill online right up to the billing run (usually the 7th of the month) before it resets, without paying for it.
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Link please :)

Thanks
 
Bern said:
Considering they have to keep the records for many years and to email the list costs almost nothing it is kind of ridiculous - especially if you are on a contract where they are getting a guaranteed income from you each month. snailmail, sure you can bill, but not for electronic delivery.

Anyone able to comment on the legal side, surely they are supposed to provide you with reasonable billing detail without charge?
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Does seem a bit strange that they charge you to invoice you....
 
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