1 reviews | Active since Feb 2016

25 Nov 2024, 09:49

Cell c *******

Purchased R200 airtime using FNB banking app this morning. With that I receive 700 free sms, 700 free minutes, i think 500 free anytime data and 500 free midnight data. Tried to purchase a data bundle using the airtime and my balance was at R167. I found this strange as i had purchased R200 airtime. I checked my airtime using the *101# and it was down to R154. Rechecked the balance immediately and it went down to R146. I called the 135 call center, and while on the free call with the agent Baliso, my airtime went down to R75.

Baliso indicated that my data was active and was being used in the background. This didn't make any sense as I received free anytime data along with my airtime as well as having an active 250mb day to day data bundle active and I had no data applications open for this to be using my airtime.

This is blatant ******* from Cell C!

Baliso indicated that she will be logging or escalating a query as there was no indication that i received the free data with the airtime based on the plan that I am on. This query has a turnaround time of 24-48hours while I have been ****** of my airtime. Am I expected to purchase more airtime after being ******? What am i supposed to do while the query is being "dealt with" for the next 24-48hours?

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Replies (4)
's update25 Nov 2024, 11:16
Reviewer Update
After all this I had to purchase a 3g data budle. within no time the bundle has depleted to 800MB. I have only been on whatsapp for which i have an active whatsapp bundle. First You said my airtime was using my data in the background and now the data is being swallowed without even being on any data applications???

Cell C is seriously robbing consumers!
Cell C
Cell C's reply25 Nov 2024, 11:28
Official
Dear Basheer,

We understand your frustration.

Your query was escalated and our team will conduct a thorough investigation regarding this. You will be contacted soon for assistance. 

Regards,
Cell C | TN
's update25 Nov 2024, 13:13
Reviewer Update
3G data depleted in less than 3 hours!! this has never happened before. I've been with Cell C for as long as I can remember. I will be changing providers if this is not remedied by the end of the day!
Cell C
Cell C's reply25 Nov 2024, 13:29
Official
We understand your frustration, and our team will promptly look into your data usage concerns to assist accordingly. 

Regards,
Cell C | TM