>
New Topic
>
Reply<
Esato Forum Index
>
Regional >
Europe, Middle East and Africa
> South African mobile discussion
Bookmark topic
Ppl should just say mo to branded phones. The network, or manufacturer that gives unbranded phones will be the market leader in the future.
--
Posted: 2005-04-23 11:57:00
Edit :
Quote
BRIX would u rather go to mtn just because of branding u hevent even used!!!!!????.......and pay more on a network with signal and network problems as bad as mtn??? mtn is also getting sued for 70 mill for licencing fees.... they are also never gona keep up with voda....
just because you want a special phone!! some people...
good luck it will be nice to read your whining post about mtn in the future..
--
Posted: 2005-04-23 11:59:03
Edit :
Quote
@786KBR: I'm a former MTN subscriber...never had problems with my signal, perhaps only when I was driving through a mountain pass. If I choose to change it won't be necessarily be back to Y'ello...it all depends which network gives me the best deal...that's freedom of choice. People like Tahir puts potential subscribers off 3G because he rambles as if Vodafone Live is the be all and end all of mobile telecoms. He also conveniently forgets to mention that some features like My Friends are removed.
[ This Message was edited by: brix25 on 2005-04-23 19:24 ]
--
Posted: 2005-04-23 12:58:00
Edit :
Quote
As regards the number porting issue...
I can only speak of my experiences of number porting in the UK, thus have no idea if it will be similar or not with the SA networks, but I don't see why it should be different.
In total, I have have had EIGHT different numbers ported for either friends and/or family, from most of the different UK networks.
Firstly, whether you are on PAYG or contract(once the minimum year contract is up), you have the right to request and receive your PAC number (Porting Authorisation Code). They can only refuse if there is any breach of contract issues or money owing etc., & some request that you request only after a month since your first PAYG call, eg. Tesco or 02. I have ported two contract numbers and 6 PAYG.
Some of the UK networks give it to you within 48 hours, but MOST eg. Virgin, Orange, Vodafone etc. can usually give it to you straight away.
THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THIS!!!(Well, in the UK anyway..)
The PAC number is made up of 3 letters followed by 6 digits.
You then give this to your new network and the transfer then takes between 5 to 10 working days to do, depending on network. If you are on PAYG, you need to ensure that your old simcard's credit is used up before the date of transfer, or you'll lose any credit that was on it...credit cannot be ported!
I know some of these facts are not news to some of you, but hope it explains things re how it is done, even if it is from a UK networks perspective...
--
Posted: 2005-04-23 13:45:26
Edit :
Quote
And Tahir makes it out to be some rocket science:-)
This message was posted from a K700i
--
Posted: 2005-04-23 13:54:43
Edit :
Quote
I used to know someone like tahir once. A mr know it all. No offence mate, but you need to get a life. You are so drawn up in vodacom that you just dont see anything else. Now please, the info you give us on here are fine, but just stop living vodafone, we are all getting sick and tired of it.
Now thats my 2 cents worth.
--
Posted: 2005-04-23 14:09:00
Edit :
Quote
A few weeks back I have asked a few buddies in this forum (and others) if they are interested to exchange IM addresses with me.Just about all who could access the IM service from their cellphones agree.Only one denied.No comment :-) and greetings to all from a sunny Jeffreysbay.
This message was posted from a Nokia 7650
--
Posted: 2005-04-23 15:14:44
Edit :
Quote
Forgot to mention:
when you receive your PAC number, it is valid for 30 days. Should you not give the PAC number to any other network within this time, it will expire. You would thus remain on the network you were trying to leave...your simcard will just carry on working on that network as normal. (unless you have terminated your contract.) You would then have to contact your network again and receive a new PAC number. There is still no charge.
Again, this pertains to UK network procedures.
It really IS that easy to port numbers!
--
Posted: 2005-04-23 15:30:09
Edit :
Quote
On Yamigo it's brix25 and on MSN it's craggybits.
This message was posted from a K700i
--
Posted: 2005-04-23 16:13:21
Edit :
Quote
@Brix you said in your previous post that you will go to a network for 3g that gives you the best deal and you where also complaining about signal.Vodacom 3G coverage will be beter than anyone because we have a 6 month lead.As always Vodacom always lead
This message was posted from a P900
--
Posted: 2005-04-23 21:17:02
Edit :
Quote
New Topic
Reply
