Vodacom’s reduced data rates here
Vodacom has introduced a 20% reduction across all data packages for 3G, EDGE and GPRS services. The price for HSDPA stayed the same while out of bundle charges remain at R 2-00 per MB.
Vodacom’s smallest bundle is a 20 MB service priced at R 28-00 while its flagship 1 GB bundle now costs R 399-00. Both MTN and CellC’s 1 GB packages are priced at R 499-00 per GB. Vodacom have now lifted the stakes and it will be interesting to see how their competitors respond.
When compared to iBurst and Sentech’s MyWireless the new pricing from Vodacom fairs favourably. The MyWireless Flexi 1 GB is priced at R 449-00 while its 500 MB service costs R 299-00. iBurst’s 1 GB package costs R 469-00 and its 500 MB package R 299-00.
This new price reduction therefore makes Vodacom the most affordable wireless broadband data provider in South Africa. With Vodacom’s superior 3G coverage and lower prices it will be increasingly difficult for the other operators to compete against the cellular giant unless they strike back with similar price reductions or other innovative offerings.
While it is not clear whether iBurst or Sentech will react to Vodacom’s new pricing, MTN has said that they will be looking at various innovative means to bring more value to their customers in the mobile broadband arena.
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Package
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Vodacom 3G
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MTN 3G
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CellC EDGE
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MyWireless
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iBurst
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Max Speed
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384 kbps
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1.8 Mbps
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244 kbps
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256 kbps
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1 Mbps
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1 GB
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R 399-00
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R 499-00
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R 499-00
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R 449-00
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R 469-00
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500 MB
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R 280-00
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Not available
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R 350-00
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R 299-00
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R 299-00
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