knect mobile , t he Shoprite Groups cellular network, has slashed its data p rices by more than 35% to now offer the lowest data rates in South Africa , with 1GB starting from as l ittle as R19.50 .
D ata bundles from k nect mobile also only expire after 60 days, instead of the more common 30-day period.
With soaring living costs, our customers want and need affordable data which doesnt expire in a matter of days, explains Jean Olivier, GM: Financial Services for the Group. Shoprite is South Africas low-price champion, and that extends to our growing suite of fintech products which is driven entirely by customer needs.
Launched 24 months ago , t he mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) offers the following data prices:
1GB for R19.50 ( available every day exclusively on the Money Market Account , with no transaction fees)
1GB for R39 ( available in any Shoprite, Checkers or Usave , LiquorShop , House Home and OK Furniture stores )
2GB for R39 ( a vailable in store on Tuesdays with the Twosdays promotion)
Xtra Savings customers can receive up to 20% free airtime and data every time they recharge in-store, as long as the ID number linked to their rewards card is the same one used to RICA their sim card.
The network also offers great call rates:
50c per minute for k nect m obile to k nect mobile numbers any time
99c per minute on any network, any time
New knect mobile customers receive 10 minutes free talk time when they buy and RICA a starter pack at any till point or Money Market counter in over 1 500 Shoprite, Checkers or Usave stores nationwide .
knect mobile makes use of Cell C s mobile network infrastructure whose roaming partnership with MTN provides award-winning coverage .
D ata bundles from k nect mobile also only expire after 60 days, instead of the more common 30-day period.
With soaring living costs, our customers want and need affordable data which doesnt expire in a matter of days, explains Jean Olivier, GM: Financial Services for the Group. Shoprite is South Africas low-price champion, and that extends to our growing suite of fintech products which is driven entirely by customer needs.
Launched 24 months ago , t he mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) offers the following data prices:
1GB for R19.50 ( available every day exclusively on the Money Market Account , with no transaction fees)
1GB for R39 ( available in any Shoprite, Checkers or Usave , LiquorShop , House Home and OK Furniture stores )
2GB for R39 ( a vailable in store on Tuesdays with the Twosdays promotion)
Xtra Savings customers can receive up to 20% free airtime and data every time they recharge in-store, as long as the ID number linked to their rewards card is the same one used to RICA their sim card.
The network also offers great call rates:
50c per minute for k nect m obile to k nect mobile numbers any time
99c per minute on any network, any time
New knect mobile customers receive 10 minutes free talk time when they buy and RICA a starter pack at any till point or Money Market counter in over 1 500 Shoprite, Checkers or Usave stores nationwide .
knect mobile makes use of Cell C s mobile network infrastructure whose roaming partnership with MTN provides award-winning coverage .