{"id":307932,"date":"2019-05-29T11:25:29","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T09:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=307932"},"modified":"2019-05-29T11:27:43","modified_gmt":"2019-05-29T09:27:43","slug":"big-cell-c-whatsapp-data-price-increase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/cellular\/307932-big-cell-c-whatsapp-data-price-increase.html","title":{"rendered":"Big Cell C WhatsApp data price increase"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cell C will increase the price of its 1GB WhatsApp data bundle, which lasts for 30 days, from R20 to R29 from 5 June 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Cell C explained that its pricing is determined by multiple factors and it has become necessary to increase this price by 45%.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCell C\u2019s WhatsApp bundle still offers great value for money and is still competitively priced in the South African market,\u201d the company said.<\/p>\n<p>Cell C added that it remains committed to its aim to keep customers connected at the most affordable prices.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">1GB WhatsApp data bundle prices<\/h3>\n<p>This price increase follows <a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/cellular\/305110-whatsapp-data-bundle-price-changes-in-south-africa.html\"><strong>WhatsApp data bundle price changes<\/strong><\/a> from Vodacom and MTN, which also increased the effective price to consumers.<\/p>\n<p>Vodacom increased the price of its 30-day 1GB WhatsApp data bundle from R29 to R35, while MTN decreased the lifespan of its 1GB WhatsApp data bundle from 30 days to 20 days.<\/p>\n<p>The table below provides an overview of the price of 1GB WhatsApp data bundles from Vodacom, MTN, and Cell C.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mybb_table\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\" style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"7\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"5\">WhatsApp 1GB Data Bundles<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Old\/New<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Network<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>WhatsApp Data<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Validity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"5\" bgcolor=\"#E8E8E8\"><strong>Monthly Bundles<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Old<\/td>\n<td>Cell C<\/td>\n<td>1GB<\/td>\n<td>30 Days<\/td>\n<td><em>R20<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>New<\/td>\n<td>Cell C<\/td>\n<td>1GB<\/td>\n<td>30 Days<\/td>\n<td><strong>R29<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Old<\/td>\n<td>Vodacom<\/td>\n<td>1GB<\/td>\n<td>30 Days<\/td>\n<td><em>R29<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>New<\/td>\n<td>Vodacom<\/td>\n<td>1GB<\/td>\n<td>30 Days<\/td>\n<td><strong>R35<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Old<\/td>\n<td>MTN<\/td>\n<td>1GB<\/td>\n<td>30 Days<\/td>\n<td><em>R30<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>New<\/td>\n<td width=\"29%\">MTN<\/td>\n<td width=\"29%\">1GB<\/td>\n<td width=\"22%\">20 Days<\/td>\n<td width=\"19%\"><strong>R30<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Now read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/software\/307610-whatsapp-status-adverts-coming-next-year.html\">WhatsApp status adverts coming next year<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Next week the price of Cell C\u2019s WhatsApp data bundle will increase 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