Mobile data deals compared

Vodacom recently unveiled their best ever data deals. This is how it stacks up against MTN, Cell C and 8ta’s data promotions.

Vodacom has recently launched three new data deals – 1GB for R89, 2GB for R139 and 3GB for R189. These data bundles exclude a modem.

The new data deals are available on a 24-month contract, and includes ‘Night Owl’ data which gives another 1GB, 2GB or 3GB of data (depending on the package), to use between midnight and 5 am.

These new data bundles complement the company’s modem inclusive data packages at R99 for 1GB, R149 for 2GB and R199 for 3GB.

This raises the question of how Vodacom’s new modem-less data packages compare with similar contract promotions from 8ta, Cell C and MTN.

The following table provides an overview of some of the prominent data promotions from the four mobile operators.

Data deals under R100
Provider	Bonus	Data	Monthly cost
Cell C	–	500MB	R45
MTN	Includes modem	500MB	R69
Vodacom	1GB night owl data	1GB	R89
Cell C	–	2GB	R99
MTN	Includes modem	1GB	R99
R100 to R149
Vodacom	2GB night owl data	2GB	R139
MTN	Includes modem	2GB	R149
8ta (prepaid)	1GB night surfer data	2GB	R149
R150 to R199
Vodacom	3GB night owl data	3GB	R189
8ta	–	10GB	R199