On Fri, Jul 01, 2016 at 11:16:04PM +0900, Roger Shimizu wrote: > On Sun, Jun 26, 2016 at 9:57 PM, Julian Andres Klode <j...@debian.org> wrote: > > On 24 June 2016 at 20:49, shirish शिरीष <shirisha...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi all, > >> > >> I tried to figure out vodacom prepaid plans ( I didn't register) just > >> to have an overview of what sort of charges could I expect to pay. > >> > >> I went to > >> http://www.vodacom.co.za/vodacom/shopping/plans/plans?planType=Airtime%20plan&paymentMode=Prepaid > >> > >> and from details of the voice-only plans it seems the per minute > >> billing is between R1.50 to R2.00 but couldn't find any deals for > >> prepaid. > >> > >> People who are coming through CPT Airport and going to Woolsworth's > >> could you share your experiences ? What prepaid deals (voice or/and > >> data) were being offered by the shopkeeper there ? > > > > Woolworths sells one type of Vodacom and one type of MTN sim card. The > > Vodacom plan sold at Woolsworth is the Power Bonus plan. There's an > > option to switch plans, but I'm not sure if that works in time for > > DebConf. The card costs 1 rand. > > > > You should be able to charge your card at ATMs (not tried yet), or the > > Vodacom website (it's very picky about which credit cards it accepts, > > it does not seem to like mine). Or probably you could buy a card at > > the woolworths and then buy an airtime charge thingy card at a Vodacom > > store, but not sure (maybe woolworths even has some, idk). > > > > The cards are are near the cash register, in the middle of the room on > > some kind of separating wall. So you'll find them if you just wait in > > the queue and then look right. > > > > highvoltage also bought some pre-registered cards. > > Thanks for the info! > > I bought VodaCom SIM with 1GB data from Woolworths in CPT airport, for > 1+149=150Rand. > The resigter ppl of Woolworths asked me to activate the SIM at VodaCom > shop, so went to the shop nearby, however VodaCom staffs are angry at > me because I didn't buy from them, and said they can activate SIM card > bought from them.
Alternatively you can get it activated near the venue. I just came from doing that as the Woolworths at CPT had "network issues" and they could not activate it at that moment. I don't know the address of the place but is down from the venue in the avenue > I don't want to spend too much time on this, so I spend another 50Rand > to get the same type SIM card on hand, just let them activate and > charge the 1GB plan for me. > > So, > - If you want to buy from Woolworths, remember to insist to activate > the SIM immediately. > - I have one spare SIM, if anyone need it, I can give it for free. > > Cheers, > -- > Roger Shimizu, GMT +2 Cape Town (in DebConf16) > PGP/GPG: 4096R/6C6ACD6417B3ACB1 > _______________________________________________ > Debconf-discuss mailing list > Debconf-discuss@lists.debconf.org > http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-discuss -- 1AE0 322E B8F7 4717 BDEA BF1D 44BB 1BA7 9F6C 6333 keybase: http://keybase.io/gfa _______________________________________________ Debconf-discuss mailing list Debconf-discuss@lists.debconf.org http://lists.debconf.org/mailman/listinfo/debconf-discuss
