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Ruben M

1 reviews | Active since Apr 2010

14 Oct 2015, 21:51

Billed out of bundle rates when data is loaded

I purchased 1 gb data and R60 airtime. ( balance R62). I loaded my airtime around 5pm and my data around 7pm. I made a watsapp data call to my dad after almost immediately after I loaded my data. I checked my balances after my call and noticed my airtime was down to R40.79 and my Data is still at 2gb (1 gb promo). I phoned 173 to first operater Zinclere. I explained what happened she said please hold the line who kept me on hold for 10 minutes plus. I cut the call and phone again explained my story and get told I loaded my data less than a minute AFTER I made an internet connection. I was told that the system takes 2 to 24 hours to update. No refunds are made because the system show I loaded my data after I made an internet connection. I asked to speak to supervisor and placed on hold for over 20 minutes (with music) then it starts ringing and the call gets cut on its own. I been a loyal mtn subscriber for over 10 years now and 4 years on this number. I going to port my number to cell c. They have cheaper rates anyway. All because there system takes long to update yet I got sms from mtn stating I loaded my data bundle. I am out 22 bucks.

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MTN South Africa
MTN South Africa's reply17 Oct 2015, 07:19
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Hello RubenM,

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused as a result of this and assure you that it is not our intention to displease you.

Kindly note that once you go on voice data call on your cell phone it will charge fr om your airtime even if there is data bundles , same like skype even if you have data it's charges on your airtime if you are using a cell phone. if you want it to charge on data you will have to do a voice data call on a computer and there shouldn't be an airtime but only data bundles cause it might take it.

Warm Regards
Nompumelelo
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