I'm a mobile power-user, I usually buy the big data bundles of 100GB. I was looking forward to an unlimited LTE account as advertised with this deal.
However, reading the T&Cs it seems that the Unlimited account actually means 25GB FUP, and then you are throttled down to 128kbps. That costs R999.
One step down the ladder, you've got 20GB per month at R599. That has a hard cap at 20GB.
I think we can agree that 25GB at top speed and then 128kbps is definitely not what I would consider 'unlimited'.
For the extra 5GB of bandwidth a month and the absolutely stinking 128kbps throttled speed thereafter, you are charged an extra R400.
You're paying R30/GB on this deal. Their regular high volume once-off packages cost R32/GB.
With FreeMe, you're obliged to enter into a contract with Telkom, which is easily worth paying R2/GB extra to avoid.
The only thing new here is a very slightly better price and some fresh marketing. And unlimited is not unlimited. As usual.
However, reading the T&Cs it seems that the Unlimited account actually means 25GB FUP, and then you are throttled down to 128kbps. That costs R999.
One step down the ladder, you've got 20GB per month at R599. That has a hard cap at 20GB.
I think we can agree that 25GB at top speed and then 128kbps is definitely not what I would consider 'unlimited'.
For the extra 5GB of bandwidth a month and the absolutely stinking 128kbps throttled speed thereafter, you are charged an extra R400.
You're paying R30/GB on this deal. Their regular high volume once-off packages cost R32/GB.
With FreeMe, you're obliged to enter into a contract with Telkom, which is easily worth paying R2/GB extra to avoid.
The only thing new here is a very slightly better price and some fresh marketing. And unlimited is not unlimited. As usual.