The report, released in Pretoria on Wednesday by commissioner Tembinkosi Bonakele, revealed that Vodacom and MTN were charging far more for data in SA than in the other countries
MTN and Vodacom have been singled out for their high data costs by a competition commission inquiry. Their prices are far cheaper in the other countries in which they operate.A damning competition commission report into the high cost of data has slammed SA's mobile giants for oppressing and exploiting the country's poor.
"SA is still considerably more expensive than the cheapest country," said Bonakele in revealing the report's provisional findings. He said those buying smaller data bundles pay up to twice as much compared with consumers who buy larger bundles. He said careful thought must be given to ensure competition is enhanced with free public WiFi rolled out to ensure that the"poorest of the poor" and those living in rural areas can access the internet.
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