johandutoit2000
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Where can I buy the cheapest E220 modem in Somerset West?.... Cape Town will also do.
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Where to get cheapest E220 modem?
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I have just recieved my E220 USB modem on a My Gig 1 package and it is worth it to sign up for the packages which include the modem. It work out that you only pay only R60.00 for the modem and over 24 months it work out to R1440.00 instead of paying R2800.00 if you buy it cash.
johandutoit2000
Senior Member
You cannot work it out like that, because you are assuming you use up all your data every month.
ajax
Executive Member
There's a data contract from Cellucity - get the E220 for R80 per month for 24 months plus R230 something upfront.
So that's 80x24 +230 = R2150. You also get 40 MB included per month. This is better I think than paying cash for the modem. You're basically paying it off interest free and you also get some bytes which really shouldn't be a problem using up.
So that's 80x24 +230 = R2150. You also get 40 MB included per month. This is better I think than paying cash for the modem. You're basically paying it off interest free and you also get some bytes which really shouldn't be a problem using up.
alanjohnstone
Well-Known Member
Try Nashua Mobile - I quote: "The outright purchase price of the Huawei E220 is R1873.48 (incl VAT). "
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johandutoit2000
Senior Member
Please send this link. I called the Nashua Mobile branch in Somerset Mall. They dont sell to the public without contract.
alanjohnstone
Well-Known Member
Sorry wasn't specific enough - came via e-mail as a response to my query on their internet site. If you PM me your e-mail address I'll forward you the mail
Johnit
Well-Known Member
could this b a misprint: Matrix computers advertise HSDPA 40MB (Vodacom) at R85pm x12 - with datacard or USB modem. That is R 1020...
Maybe the price increases after the first 12 months?
Nashua at Vodaworld told me they don't sell anything for cash - everything they do is on contract.
I picked up my E220 at Vodaworld (can't remember the store's name, but it is the one on your left as you go in, opposite 4u) for R2599.
Apparently Incredible Connection has them going for less than that.
I picked up my E220 at Vodaworld (can't remember the store's name, but it is the one on your left as you go in, opposite 4u) for R2599.
Apparently Incredible Connection has them going for less than that.
Abe
Expert Member
For that price, it's cheaper to get a small Nokia with 3G and use Bluetooth 
AirWolf
Honorary Master
I'm paying R100/month (incl. CLIP&IB) on a My Choice 75 with E220 free. Thats R2400 over 24 months with R1800 worth of airtime included.
For that price, it's cheaper to get a small Nokia with 3G and use Bluetooth
It is cheaper and it would be great, if a 3G Nokia over Bluetooth was a stable solution. I've been doing that for two years with my 6630 and now E61, and it really doesn't come close to the speeds and lower latency you get from a dedicated HSDPA modem like the E220.
Don't get me wrong, the Nokia 3G bluetooth does work, and I'll continue to use it ad-hoc when I don't want to unpack the E220, but it isn't the same experience.
I believe thats the Messenger Pro package - it's R85 x 24 months with the E220 included for around R230 cash. So it's R2270 in total. (approx). Includes 40Megs per month.