{"id":449228,"date":"2022-06-19T06:59:30","date_gmt":"2022-06-19T04:59:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=449228"},"modified":"2022-06-19T07:01:20","modified_gmt":"2022-06-19T05:01:20","slug":"vodacom-hikes-iphone-contract-prices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/cellular\/449228-vodacom-hikes-iphone-contract-prices.html","title":{"rendered":"Vodacom hikes iPhone contract prices"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vodacom has hiked its iPhone contract prices due to significant cost increases caused by the foreign exchange rate.<\/p>\n

A MyBroadband reader noticed the price increase while signing up for an iPhone 13 128GB contract on the Red Core 1GB top-up package.<\/p>\n

The 24-month contract price had increased from R899 to R999 per month.<\/p>\n

“There was a significant price increase on Apple devices due to the foreign exchange rate,” a Vodacom spokesperson told MyBroadband.<\/p>\n

“As a result, we adjusted pricing on certain packages bundled with Apple devices to align with the exchange rate.”<\/p>\n

It should be noted that Vodacom added 1GB of Night Owl data to the package as part of the increase, having previously only included 1GB of anytime data.<\/p>\n

The other features of the package \u2014 voice minutes and SMSes \u2014 remained unchanged.<\/p>\n

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Vodacom’s price increase for the iPhone 13 128GB on RED Core 1GB, 100-minute top-up plan.<\/p><\/div>\n

Vodacom’s price increases in 2022<\/h3>\n

Vodacom’s spokesperson told MyBroadband that the price hikes it implemented in April 2022 were its first in three years.<\/p>\n

“This was the first such increase in three years following a regular review of our products and services to ensure our portfolio remains relevant and competitive,” they said.<\/p>\n

“Given economic pressures brought about by the global health crisis over the past two years, Vodacom has actively sought to buffer price increases to ease the financial burden for customers.”<\/p>\n

They added that the increases implemented in April<\/a><\/strong> had seen Red package prices rise by between 3.1% and 5.3%.<\/p>\n

Vodacom announced the price increases in March 2022, saying they would take effect from 1 April and that device instalments wouldn’t be affected.<\/p>\n

“The Covid\u201319 landscape has led to an increased digital demand as we take much of our personal and professional lives online,” Vodacom stated.<\/p>\n

“As a result, we’ve been working hard behind the scenes to continue to provide you with a quality service.”<\/p>\n

The mobile operator announced another set of price increases<\/a><\/strong> in May \u2014 this time for its Red Flexi and mobile broadband packages. The hikes took effect on 1 June 2022.<\/p>\n

“As we move forward with 2022 and continue to provide a quality service, we are updating our Flexi price plans to ensure that our customers get the best airtime value possible,” Vodacom said.<\/p>\n

The changes meant Red Flexi subscribers would receive R5 to R30 more airtime with their package, but they would also have to pay more.<\/p>\n

Vodacom’s mobile broadband postpaid and top-up subscribers were also informed their fees would increase.<\/p>\n

The company explained that price increases were unavoidable across all industries, adding that from 1 June, all mobile broadband plans would increase by 3%.<\/p>\n

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Now read: Millions worth of data disappearing from two operators in South Africa<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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