Cell C surprised the cellular market earlier this year when they launched their affordable prepaid data services with mobile data prices as low as R33\/GB.<\/p>\n
Cell C’s broadband pricing model<\/a> offers subscribers a 7.2 Mbps HSPA+ modem and 2GB of data per month for a year at R1,499 once-off. Consumers can also opt for a R2,999 package which provides them with a 21 Mbps HSPA+ modem<\/a> and 5GB per month for a year.<\/p>\n To date Vodacom and MTN have not responded to this offer but according to a document in the possession of MyBroadband, Vodacom is set to launch a similar prepaid offering for R399 once-off.<\/p>\n Vodacom’s ‘Internet Starter Pack’<\/strong><\/a> includes a 3G USB modem (ZTE K3570z), 100 MB of data per month for 12 months and a SIM pack for a once-off price of R399.<\/p>\n “Vodacom is pleased to announce the launch of the Internet Starter Pack; for a once-off payment of R399, customers can get the Internet for a year – making it the perfect festive season gift,” Vodacom said in correspondence to its partners.<\/p>\n Massive saving on previous prices<\/strong><\/p>\n Vodacom’s Internet Starter Pack provides price sensitive and low-end Internet users with significant savings on traditional mobile broadband prices.<\/p>\n Vodacom’s own 110MB data bundles are priced at R88 per month, while a 3.6 Mbps HSPA USB modem costs around R400. The total yearly cost for a ‘full service’ equates to R1456, multiple times more expensive than the new R399 offer from Vodacom.<\/p>\n The newly launched 8ta offers 100 MB of data at R50 per month<\/a> (equating to R600 per year) while their E153 modem is priced at R410. This brings the total yearly cost to R1010, well above Vodacom’s R399.<\/p>\n MTN’s 75MB package priced at R79 per month includes a modem. At a total cost of ownership (over 12 months) of R948 it may be cheaper than current offerings but it will not looks good next to Vodacom’s latest data package.<\/p>\n Vodacom confirmed the new service, adding that it is set to be launched on 7 November.<\/p>\n Vodacom Internet Starter Pack promotional creative here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Discuss Vodacom’s Internet Starter Pack<\/a> on the MyGaming forum.<\/p>\n