The latest South African Customer Satisfaction Index (SAcsi) has been published, showing which cellular networks have the most and least satisfied customers.<\/p>\n
According to the findings, South Africans are least satisfied with MTN. The network provider\u2019s score declined from 75.8 to 74.2 points, a 1.6-point decline compared to 2016 and well below its 2015 level of 75.6, and was the lowest in the Index.<\/p>\n
With an overall SAcsi score of 79.2, Vodacom was 0.3 points ahead of its 2016 score of 78.9, and surpassed the 2017 industry average of 77.2.<\/p>\n
Telkom Mobile ranked second overall with a 3.9-point jump to 76.8, followed by Cell C, which scored 76.7 (up 1.6 points from 2016).<\/p>\n
| #<\/th>\n | Mobile handset<\/th>\n | 2016 score<\/th>\n | 2017 score<\/th>\n | Change<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1<\/td>\n | Vodacom<\/td>\n | 78.9<\/td>\n | 79.2<\/td>\n | +0.3<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n| <\/td>\n | Industry Average<\/em><\/td>\n | <\/td>\n | 77.2<\/em><\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | 2<\/td>\n | Telkom Mobile<\/td>\n | 72.9<\/td>\n | 76.8<\/td>\n | +3.9<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | 3<\/td>\n | Cell C<\/td>\n | 75.1<\/td>\n | 76.7<\/td>\n | +1.6<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | 4<\/td>\n | MTN<\/td>\n | 75.8<\/td>\n | 74.2<\/td>\n | -1.6<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n | Now in its fifth year, the SAcsi for Cellular Networks offers impartial insights into the South African mobile network industry by measuring customers\u2019 overall satisfaction. This satisfaction score is based on brands exceeding or falling short of customer expectations and the respondents\u2019 idea of the ideal product to achieve an overall result out of 100.<\/p>\n The Index also includes, among other measures, a Customer Expectations Index, a Perceived Quality Index and a Perceived Value Index. The sample included 1,183 network subscribers in the pre-paid and contract markets, who were randomly selected to participate in the 2017 survey.<\/p>\n \u201cMTN may have grown the biggest footprint across Africa and the Middle East, but it has struggled to provide good quality and customer service at home,\u201d said Consulta CEO, Professor Adr\u00e9 Schreuder.<\/p>\n \u201cThis has allowed value-focused brands such as Cell C (founded in 2001) and Telkom Mobile (initially launched as 8ta in 2010) to attract cost-conscious customers, while Vodacom has solidified its hold in the premium segment.<\/p>\n \u201cTelkom Mobile continues to make major inroads with its aggressive data offers,\u201d said Schreuder. \u201cWhile coverage might be an issue, the operator\u2019s customers seem satisfied with its service in key areas. When customers travel outside these coverage areas, they roam on MTN\u2019s network. This isn\u2019t optimal, but the company has promised aggressive expansion of its LTE network,\u201d Schreuder said.<\/p>\n \n <\/p>\n |