{"id":836265,"date":"2025-08-28T12:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T10:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=836265"},"modified":"2025-08-29T09:27:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T07:27:20","slug":"south-africa-has-a-new-mobile-operator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/telecommunications\/836265\/south-africa-has-a-new-mobile-operator\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa has a new mobile operator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Nedbank has officially launched its mobile operator, Nedbank Connect, and has become one of the latest banks to join the telecommunications sector.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The service is officially live for customers of the &#8216;Big Four&#8217; bank via the Nedbank Money App and Online Banking.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The system currently has four preset plans that range from 3GB at R169\/pm to R499 p\/m at 20GB.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who are not ready for a plan, they can get a prepaid SIM or an eSIM. Bundles range from R5.00 to R30.00.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MVNO will also offer Greenbacks airtime rewards for customers, depending on their rewards level, which can rise to R300.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Customers can also convert their greenbacks into airtime. Customers will also get R100 airtime for free with every SIM.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nedbank Connect offers international roaming, 24\/7 call\/centre support, unlimited calls of up to 60 minutes every month, and in-branch services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The offering is currently only open to Nedbank customers. New sign-ups must open a Nedbank account before they can switch to a Nedbank Connect account.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When creating a new plan, there is a once-off initiation fee, plus R99 if you want a SIM delivered. Once a SIM is delivered to you and you activate it, monthly billing will start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Customers will be able to port their existing number, which can take between 24 and 48 hours.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The latest player <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Build Your Own Plan with Nedbank Connect \u2013 Your plan, your way!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CmAL8Y6KXk4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nedbank Connect is a mobile virtual network operator and a mobile service provider that does not own its own wireless network infrastructure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitec and FNB are the dominant players in the South African banking MVNO space, and their networks are also called Connect.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capitec Connect has taken over FNB as the most popular MVNO, reaching 1.5 million subscribers by the end of 2024. It is currently adding around 180,000 monthly subscribers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MTN and Cell C remain the largest MVNO partners in South Africa, with MTN partnering with Standard Bank, while Cell C has partnered with FNB and Capitec.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Nedbank Connect is currently available through the Nedbank Money app or online banking, with a broader public launch scheduled for 15 September 2025,&#8221; Nedbank told BusinessTech. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Nedbank Connect leverages the infrastructure of a leading telecommunications provider MTN to deliver reliable mobile services.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The partnership is also beneficial for mobile network operators, as they can increase margins through marketing and customers acquisition costs are taken over by their partner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fees charged by Nedbank Connect can be found below: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prepaid data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">30 Day Expiry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\" class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Prepaid Data Bundle<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Price<\/th><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">100MB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R17.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">250MB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R20.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">500MB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R30.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1GB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R35.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2GB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R60.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3GB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R90.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5GB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R100.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10GB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R150.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15GB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R229.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">20GB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R250.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">30GB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R350.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">50GB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R450.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">100GB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R475.00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7 Day Expiry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\" class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Prepaid Data Bundle<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Price<\/th><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">500MB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R15.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1GB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R25.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2GB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R39.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5GB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R79.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10GB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R99.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">20GB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R149.00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1 Day Expiry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\" class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Prepaid Data Bundle<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Price<\/th><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">100MB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R5.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">250MB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R7.50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">500MB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R10.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1GB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R19.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10GB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R99.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">20GB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R149.00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr 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class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R75.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">300<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R100.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">400<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R150.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">500<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R200.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R250.00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Social Bundles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">30 Day Expiry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\" class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Social Bundles<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Price<\/th><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1GB &#8211; WhatsApp<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R30.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1GB &#8211; Facebook<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R30.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1GB &#8211; Youtube<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R30.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1GB &#8211; Instagram<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R30.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1GB &#8211; TikTok<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R30.00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Roaming Bundles <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">30 Day Expiry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\" class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Prepaid Data Bundle<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Price<\/th><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R100 Full Roaming<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R100.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R200 Full Roaming<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R200.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R500 Full Roaming<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R500.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R1000 Full Roaming<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R1,000.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R2000 Full Roaming<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R2,000.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R5000 Full Roaming<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R5,000.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R100 Voice &amp; SMS Roaming<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R100.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R200 Voice &amp; SMS Roaming<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R200.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">R500 Voice &amp; SMS Roaming<\/td><td 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