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    Home»News»Big price hikes at Cell C

    Big price hikes at Cell C

    News By Staff Reporter9 January 2017
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    Mobile operator Cell C is hiking the price of out-of-bundle data by more than 10% on many of its tariff plans, while also pushing up contract and data subscription charges.

    In a notice published on the company’s website, it said out-of-bundle data charges across a range of prepaid products will be increased to R1,10/MB. The MegaBonus product’s out-of-bundle rate will be increased from R1 to R1,10/MB (up 10%), while the rate for Supacharge, Sharks Mobile, Trace Mobile, Bhansela Data and Avbob will go from 99c to R1,10/MB (an increase of 11,1%).

    The only out-of-bundle data rate that is being reduced is on the “66c” plan, where it will fall from R2 to R1,10/MB (down 45%).

    SmartChat TopUp and StraightUp TopUp plans will also see their out-of-bundle data rates increased to R1,10/MB, from 79c and 99c respectively now (increases of 39,2% and 11,1%). Smartchat Postpaid sees a price rise from 79c to 99c/MB.

    The new prices are effective from February 2017, Cell C said.

    Data bundle prices are also being increased. A 100MB bundle, for example, will go from R25 to R29 (16% up), while a 500MB bundle increases from R90 to R99 (10% up), Cell C said.

    WhatsApp bundles rise sharply in price from R7,50 to R12, an increase of 60%. A free WhatsApp benefit for Trace Mobile prepaid customers will be removed from 1 February.

    Those buying large data bundles valid for a year will also be disappointed to hear that the prices of those plans are being hiked significantly. Cell C’s 100GB product will rise in price by 50% to R1 499, while 200GB will cost 25% more at R1 999.

    The operator’s Nite Data — additional data allocated for use late at night — will be removed from SmartData TopUp contracts activated from 1 February. Customers who are in contract currently will continue to receive their Nite Data allocation until the end of their contract term, Cell C said.

    In a letter to customers (PDF), the operator said it intends submitting the amended tariff plans to communications regulator Icasa for approval.

    The price hikes come amid a significant restructuring in Cell C’s shareholding that, if successfully concluded, will result in JSE-listed Blue Label Telecoms acquiring a 45% stake in the company for R5,5bn.

    Full details of the new tariffs, provided by Cell C, are included below.  — (c) 2017 NewsCentral Media

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