{"id":184961,"date":"2017-07-13T15:34:47","date_gmt":"2017-07-13T13:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=184961"},"modified":"2017-07-13T15:34:47","modified_gmt":"2017-07-13T13:34:47","slug":"the-most-expensive-smartphone-contracts-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/mobile\/184961\/the-most-expensive-smartphone-contracts-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"The most expensive smartphone contracts in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

South Africans looking to upgrade to a flagship smartphone often turn to contracts as a means of managing the cost of the handheld.<\/p>\n

Contract prices incorporate the cost of a subsidised handset along with a monthly allowance of calls, data and SMSes – often at a somewhat reduced rate for a 24 month period.<\/p>\n

With the likes of the the iPhone 7 and Galaxy S8 costing up to R19,000, it becomes very difficult to afford a handset without locking into a contract.<\/p>\n

BusinessTech looks at some of the most expensive contract options across the four major providers of Vodacom, MTN, Cell C, and Telkom.<\/p>\n

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Vodacom<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"Vodacom\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Smartphone<\/th>\nContract<\/th>\nSMSs<\/th>\nMinutes<\/th>\nData<\/th>\nCost per month<\/th>\nContract length<\/th>\nHandset cost on prepaid*<\/th>\nTotal contract cost<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
iPhone 7 Plus 256GB<\/td>\nRed VIP+<\/td>\nLimitless<\/td>\nLimitless<\/td>\n20 GB<\/td>\nR2 648<\/td>\n24<\/td>\nR18 499<\/em><\/td>\nR63 552<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
iPhone 7 Plus 128GB<\/td>\nRed VIP+<\/td>\nLimitless<\/td>\nLimitless<\/td>\n20 GB<\/td>\nR2 598<\/td>\n24<\/td>\nR17 399<\/em><\/td>\nR62 352<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Huawei P10 Plus<\/td>\nRed VIP+<\/td>\nLimitless<\/td>\nLimitless<\/td>\n20 GB<\/td>\nR2 499<\/td>\n24<\/td>\nR11 889<\/em><\/td>\nR59 976<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Samsung Galaxy S8 LTE<\/td>\nRed VIP+<\/td>\nLimitless<\/td>\nLimitless<\/td>\n20 GB<\/td>\nR2 378<\/td>\n24<\/td>\nR14 009<\/em><\/td>\nR57 072<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

*The handset cost is the price of the phone on prepaid only. It is included for comparative purposes only and is not factored into the total cost of the contract.<\/em><\/p>\n

You can find a complete list of Vodacom’s deals and prices here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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MTN<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Smartphone<\/th>\nContract<\/th>\nSMSs<\/th>\nMinutes<\/th>\nData<\/th>\nCost per month<\/th>\nContract length<\/th>\nHandset cost on prepaid*<\/th>\nTotal contract cost<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
CAT S60<\/td>\nMTN Sky<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\nR2 599<\/td>\n24<\/td>\nUnavailable<\/em><\/td>\nR62 376<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Huawei Mate 9<\/td>\nMTN Sky<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\nR2 499<\/td>\n24<\/td>\nR9 909<\/em><\/td>\nR59 976<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sony Xperia XZ<\/td>\nMTN Sky<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\nR2 499<\/td>\n24<\/td>\nR15 999<\/em><\/td>\nR59 976<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Huawei P10+<\/td>\nMTN Sky<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\nR2 499<\/td>\n24<\/td>\nR11 889<\/em><\/td>\nR59 976<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

You can find a complete list of MTN’s deals and prices here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Cell C<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Smartphone<\/th>\nContract<\/th>\nSMSs<\/th>\nMinutes<\/th>\nData<\/th>\nCost per month<\/th>\nContract length<\/th>\nHandset cost on prepaid*<\/th>\nTotal contract cost<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Apple iPhone 7 256GB<\/td>\nPinnacle Unlimited<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\n3GB + 7GB<\/td>\nR1 529<\/td>\n24<\/td>\nR16 199<\/em><\/td>\nR36 696<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Apple iPhone 7 128GB<\/td>\nPinnacle Unlimited<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\n3GB + 7GB<\/td>\nR1 399<\/td>\n24<\/td>\nR15 199<\/em><\/td>\nR33 576<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Samsung Galaxy S8<\/td>\nPinnacle Unlimited<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\n3GB + 7GB<\/td>\nR1 399<\/td>\n24<\/td>\nR14 009<\/em><\/td>\nR33 576<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CAT S60 32GB<\/td>\nPinnacle Unlimited<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\n3GB + 7GB<\/td>\nR1 399<\/td>\n24<\/td>\nUnavailable<\/em><\/td>\nR33 576<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Telkom mobile\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Smartphone<\/th>\nContract<\/th>\nSMSs<\/th>\nMinutes<\/th>\nData<\/th>\nCost per month<\/th>\nContract length<\/th>\nHandset cost on prepaid*<\/th>\nTotal contract cost<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Apple iPhone 6S Plus 64GB<\/td>\nFreeme Unlimited<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\nLimitless (to other Telkom numbers)<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\nR1 799<\/td>\n24<\/td>\nUnavailable<\/td>\nR43 176<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Apple iPhone 7 Plus 128GB<\/td>\nFreeme Unlimited<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\nLimitless (to other Telkom numbers)<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\nR1 699<\/td>\n24<\/td>\nR17 399<\/em><\/td>\nR40 776<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Samsung Galaxy S8+<\/td>\nFreeme Unlimited<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\nLimitless (to other Telkom numbers)<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\nR1 699<\/td>\n24<\/td>\nR14 009<\/em><\/td>\nR40 776<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Apple iPhone 7 Plus 32GB<\/td>\nFreeme Unlimited<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\nLimitless (to other Telkom numbers)<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\nR1 599<\/td>\n24<\/td>\nR15 599<\/em><\/td>\nR38 376<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

You can find a complete list of Telkom’s deals and prices here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Read:\u00a0The state of South Africa\u2019s mobile market vs the rest of Africa<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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