Mobile data prices compared
On 30 October 2013 MWEB announced that it signed an Access Point Name (APN) agreement with Cell C to offer its own customised mobile data packages to its customers.
MWEB’s prices are in line with those of Vodacom, MTN, and Cell C, raising questions about why consumers will sign up for this product.
MWEB explained that its month to month and 12 month deals are attractive, considering that its competitors offer 24 month contract terms at these prices.
MWEB added that they also have great launch specials for existing MWEB customers.
“MWEB has a unique advantage in that we can look after all your internet needs, fixed, mobile, or WiFi, making it easier for our customers from a service, support and set up perspective,” MWEB said.
MWEB also downplayed concerns about Cell C’s network. “MWEB has been reselling Cell C for close to a year now and we have not experienced any “more” coverage issues on Cell C versus the other mobile operators,” said MWEB.
“We do not believe coverage is an issue at all, in fact we are very happy with the Cell C network and how they listen to customer queries and work with us to resolve them if necessary.”
Mobile data prices compared
MWEB’s entrance into the mobile data market raises the question on which providers offer the best deals. The following table answers that question.
| Month to month, prepaid data | |||
| Provider | Anytime data (GB) | After hours, extra data (GB) | Price |
| MWEB | 0.5 | 0 | R39 |
| Afrihost | 0.5 | 0 | R58 |
| Telkom Mobile | 0.5 | 0 | R69 |
| Cell C | 0.5 | 0 | R75 |
| Vodacom | 0.5 | 0 | R99 |
| MTN | 0.5 | 0.25 | R99 |
| — | |||
| MWEB | 1 | 0 | R69 |
| Afrihost | 1 | 0 | R99 |
| Telkom Mobile | 1 | 0 | R119 |
| Vodacom | 1 | 0 | R149 |
| MTN | 1 | 0.5 | R149 |
| Cell C | 1 | 0 | R149 |
| — | |||
| MWEB | 2 | 0 | R99 |
| Telkom Mobile | 2 | 1 | R149 |
| Cell C | 2 | 0 | R199 |
| MTN | 2 | 1 | R245 |
| Vodacom | 2 | 0 | R249 |
| — | |||
| Telkom Mobile | 3 | 0 | R119 |
| MWEB | 3 | 0 | R169 |
| MTN | 3 | 0 | R245 |
| Cell C | 3 | 0 | R299 |
| — | |||
| Afrihost | 5 | 0 | R145 |
| MWEB | 5 | 0 | R299 |
| Telkom Mobile | 5 | 0 | R349 |
| Cell C | 5 | 0 | R399 |
| — | |||
| Afrihost | 10 | 0 | R197 |
| Cell C | 10 | 0 | R699 |
| — | |||
| 12, 24 month data contracts | |||
| Provider | Anytime data | After hours, extra data | Price |
| Vodacom | 0.5 | 0.5 | R39 |
| MWEB | 0.5 | 0 | R39 |
| MTN | 0.5 | 0 | R39 |
| Cell C | 0.5 | 0 | R39 |
| — | |||
| MWEB | 1 | 0 | R65 |
| Cell C | 1 | 2 | R69 |
| Vodacom | 1 | 1 | R69 |
| MTN | 1 | 0 | R69 |
| — | |||
| MWEB | 2 | 0 | R89 |
| Cell C | 2 | 3 | R99 |
| Vodacom | 2 | 2 | R99 |
| MTN | 2 | 0 | R99 |
| — | |||
| MWEB | 3 | 0 | R165 |
| Vodacom | 3 | 3 | R169 |
| Cell C | 3 | 0 | R169 |
| — | |||
| Vodacom | 5 | 5 | R259 |
| MWEB | 5 | 0 | R295 |
| MTN | 5 | 0 | R299 |
| Cell C | 5 | 0 | R770 |
| — | |||
| Telkom Mobile | 10 | 10 | R299 |
| Vodacom | 10 | 10 | R499 |
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