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MTN Data In South Africa Also Disappears - Here Is The Proof. by TMKsouth: 9:45pm On Dec 24, 2018 |
South Africa's leading online tech magazine conducted this research on the 4 biggest mobile network providers. The results prove that NLanders aren't the only ones experiencing disappearing data. It also happens in SA. Sorry I didn't convert Rands into Nairas, but you'll get the picture anyhow. HERE' THE FULL REPORT by MYBROADBAND https://mybroadband.co.za/news/cellular/275989-disappearing-airtime-in-south-africa-is-still-real-here-is-the-proof.html/amp SUMMARY To test if irregular airtime depletion was occuring on local mobile networks, MyBroadband placed prepaid SIMs from MTN, Vodacom, Cell C, and Telkom in four Nokia 5 smartphones. On 14 September 2018, the prepaid SIMs were loaded with the following airtime balances: Vodacom – R12.00 MTN – R10.00 Telkom – R25.00 Cell C – R10.00 No user actions which would have consumed airtime or data were performed. After 24 hours, the airtime balances were checked again – with surprising results: Vodacom – R12.00 MTN – R6.00 Telkom – R25.00 Cell C – R10.00 The data monitoring app showed that none of the devices had used more than 0.1MB. We left the devices for another three days, after which they reflected the following balances: Vodacom – R12.00 MTN – R0.00 Telkom – R25.00 Cell C – R10.00 The airtime balance on the MTN SIM had been depleted over the test period, despite no mobile data being used. MTN RESPONSE MyBroadband sent the results of the test to MTN and requested feedback on the “disappearing airtime”. Less than one hour after sending the query, the Nokia 5 with the MTN SIM received the following SMS: Y’ello. Your Subscription Service to Fantasy football has been cancelled. Please dial *123# for an overview of MTN Subscription Services. Following the cancellation SMS, MTN said it established that the number in question was fraudulently subscribed, by the means of click-jacking, to Fantasy Football. “This type of fraud is prevalent on smartphones, where a user may mistakenly click on a banner that is linked to a bot which mimics the behaviour of the customer and approves the opt-in and double opt in requests without the customer knowing,” said MTN. “Click-jacking fraud is a major issue and we understand this to be a global issue that occurs outside of MTN’s network. We are currently introducing a number of ways to monitor, protect, and put an end to these unscrupulous fraudulent subscriptions.” This includes MTN’s Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) policy. 2 Likes
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Re: MTN Data In South Africa Also Disappears - Here Is The Proof. by MrBONE2(m): 8:54am On Dec 25, 2018 |
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Re: MTN Data In South Africa Also Disappears - Here Is The Proof. by TMKsouth: 9:37am On Dec 25, 2018 |
Re: MTN Data In South Africa Also Disappears - Here Is The Proof. by Nobody: 2:05pm On Dec 25, 2018 |
It is expected after all a leopard can not change it's spot even if it moves to another location. 1 Like |
Re: MTN Data In South Africa Also Disappears - Here Is The Proof. by Xionez(m): 7:03am On Dec 26, 2018 |
" ...No user actions which would have consumed airtime or data were performed. After 24 hours, the airtime balances were checked again – with surprising results: Vodacom – R12.00 MTN – R6.00 Telkom – R25.00 Cell C – R10.00..." “This type of fraud is prevalent on smartphone, where a user may mistakenly click on a banner that is linked to a bot which mimics the behaviour of the customer and approves the opt-in and double opt in requests without the customer knowing,” said MTN. MTN has always been a shady network famously known for its bad business practices. Just look at the incomprehensible lie they released to the press! So the phone started pressing itself, abi?! 1 Like
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Re: MTN Data In South Africa Also Disappears - Here Is The Proof. by SensorVee(f): 10:09pm On Feb 07, 2019 |
Mtn gonna finish us. Vodafone is SAfrican? |
Re: MTN Data In South Africa Also Disappears - Here Is The Proof. by TMKsouth: 5:10pm On Feb 08, 2019 |
SensorVee: Vodacom is South African. Vodafone British. |
Re: MTN Data In South Africa Also Disappears - Here Is The Proof. by SensorVee(f): 8:21pm On Feb 08, 2019 |
TMKsouth: Are they better than mtn? Which is best in South Africa. |
Re: MTN Data In South Africa Also Disappears - Here Is The Proof. by TMKsouth: 8:53pm On Feb 08, 2019 |
SensorVee: Personally I'm on Vodacom. It's the one with the most subscribers in South Africa. Mtn is second. Vodacom tried entering the Nigerian market years back but pulled out. |
Re: MTN Data In South Africa Also Disappears - Here Is The Proof. by SillySeason: 9:13pm On Feb 08, 2019 |
Nice experiment I read the full thing on the link u provide. I wish 9ja magazines can do same thing. Too lazy. |
Re: MTN Data In South Africa Also Disappears - Here Is The Proof. by SensorVee(f): 11:36pm On Feb 08, 2019 |
TMKsouth: Why? |
Re: MTN Data In South Africa Also Disappears - Here Is The Proof. by PowerpuffGirlz: 2:14am On Feb 09, 2019 |
Pay back the money! |
Re: MTN Data In South Africa Also Disappears - Here Is The Proof. by TMKsouth: 5:24pm On Feb 12, 2019 |
SensorVee: Vodacom hinted at corruption. "The recent events involving Vodacom in Nigeria have to do with good corporate governance and trust, and nothing else," Knott-Craig said. "We had to take a stand to ensure that we maintain sound corporate governance." |
Re: MTN Data In South Africa Also Disappears - Here Is The Proof. by SillySeason: 7:49pm On Feb 12, 2019 |
TMKsouth: Not surprised |
Re: MTN Data In South Africa Also Disappears - Here Is The Proof. by TMKsouth: 5:08pm On Mar 11, 2020 |
Airtime no longer disappears. SA regulators dealt with MTN. |
Re: MTN Data In South Africa Also Disappears - Here Is The Proof. by completeskills(m): 7:04am On Mar 12, 2020 |
Liars...so it is only on the phone containing MTN SIM card that the click jacking occur on. MTN is MTN. You can't change who you are. |
Re: MTN Data In South Africa Also Disappears - Here Is The Proof. by trtola(m): 6:58pm On Apr 08, 2020 |
it sill happens here in Nigeria! That as been the subject of my mail exchanges and calls with their customer care. |
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