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Cell C cell c fibre

Hi

I signed up for Cell C Fibre last year 1 April 2017, where I was told that the charges for my free router and installation will be inclusive in my monthly charge for a year. This was not the case I am now told this router and installation charge is paid over 2 years. This was totally misleading on the agents part and I would like this followed up.

Agents name: Florence
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My second complaint is that I am now being over billed for my C- fiber contract. There was an offer with my fibre contract that entailed I would receive a sim card with 1gb of data for 12 months. That sim card should have cancelled after the 12 months but I am still being billed on a pay as you go basis for the sim card. This has drastically inflated my fibre subscription from 849p/m to 939p/m. I have called in many times to have this sorted out but it has continued.

I have also called in to CANCEL my fibre contract but this has not been done. Please help.

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Cell C updating my details at transunion and experian

Was a big cell c subscriber never had any problems until when I couldn't make any payments towards my account due some unforeseen reasons so my account was behind make an effort to settle the whole amount was owing which i did last year june 2017 so this year wanted to get Myself a car so i can suprise my mom my bank decline me due to cell c the account at transunion shows that is active and im Stil behind by 9months i dk have a settlement letter i got when i closed the account im so hurt now i cant drive my dream car due to cell c not updating thier information as a client have right to take you on for ruining my credit since i have settled your account so please update your thing is almost a year now

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Hi Iketleng,

As per our conversation.

Kindly see attached copy of my NLR (Credit report) I have highlighted Cell C yellow, you will note that the report says current balance is R4658, instalment R4658 and overdue is R4658,

Thank you for the call if you can kindly rectify that for me it would be much appreciated and kindly note this is with all the credit bureaus.
My current monthly instalment with MBD Credit Solutions is R150 monthly for my Cell C debt can you kindly update accordingly.

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Update by Benjie dube
May 30, 2018 9:10 am EDT

Good day,

cell c listed that my monthly instalment is R4658 monthly, instead of R150 and it is causing a problem for me when applying for credit on my affordability please assist further as they are not interested to assist.
Benjamin Dube
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Cell C Request cancellation of contract

Numerous requests have been logged to cancel contract for number [protected] - via email, app and telephonically.

The account holder is Rudi van Rooyen. Contract details: [protected] start date: 29 June 2016 end date: 29 June 2018.

Requests logged on the web have been CLOSED without receiving ANY contact from any agent. Agents phoned were unable to assist. Email address provided on web do not exist.

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Cell C account balance request - cell c legal

Afternoon

I have confirmed with your customer services that my account is with
CELL C legal department. I am intending can settle the account as it
affect my credit score
I have been paying the account with a collector called SSD

please send me my balance and my account number please include the banking details
here is my info ; COLLEN NYATHI ID [protected]

Regards

Collen Nyathi
[protected]
[protected]

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Cell C sim swap

I called the cell C customer service on 30 May 2018 for a sim swap where i was asked what happpend to my previous sim card. When i alerted that my cellphone was stolen i was then asked questions like "what were the last two dialed numbers and what was the most dialed number?"

Logically i don't see how that makes sense when the numbers used were stored on my stolen phone. What normal person knows every number they dial off by heart? Is this not the purpose of having a contacts list on your phone?

It is disgusting that even after having my sim card registered according to RICA i still have to be asked stupid questions. at the end of the day i am a customer who has been loyal t the brand however it is an issue to retrieve my number.

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Cell C debit order for cell c contract cancelled

I contacted Cell C on the 4th of April 2018 to inform them that I am cancelling my contract/s with them. They then also sent me a confirmation SMS to inform me that my request has been received and that my contract/s will be terminated on the 4th of May 2018.
I then got debited again for an amount of R564-08 on the 25th of May 2018 on contract/s
- Firstly that was cancelled more than a month ago
- Secondly on contracts who's sim cards was entirely removed from the air.
- Thirdly after the customer care agent explicitly told me that my last debit order will go
of on the 25th of April 2018
I have sent Cell a email to inform them of it and have not received any feedback from them yet.

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Cell C Cancel contract account number: ap-0002551

I am very disappointed in the service I received at the Cell C Store @ The Bridge.
I have been given a Nokia 8 and wanted to put new SIM card into phone.
I was informed that I cannot do that at the Cell C store because I went through Glo-cell. Thursday 24 May
They have no office in Port Elizabeth and no contact email or phone number (that ever gets answered
I find it difficult to believe that I cannot get a new SIM with a Cell C number @ a Cell C store.
I would like to cancel my contract (with no penalty) and move to Vodacom because my sister has a contract for 2 phones there and because of the atrocious service I have endured since Glocell took over Autopage/Alcatech/ Cell C.
I would like to retain my number because I have been with cell c for many years but I cannot continue a contract that has no service provider in Port Elizabeth.
My contract ends 21st November 2018
In addition we received upgrade phones Samsung J1 which is by far the worst phone I have ever used and have been unable to contact anyone to help.
The customer service email address does not exist and the number and email Ndimphiwe. [protected]@Glocell.co.za +27 10 786 0254I was given to call does not exist.
Please advise.

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Cell C repair charged

I would like to know why I need to pay for my repair to my S6 ref ECPOR261800? Also would like to see the page I "signed" saying it was damaged/scratched etc. As this scratching etc was the reason I was told they will not repair it. And even if there was scratches or damage why do I need to pay when that isn't even the reason it isn't working. Unless u can prove that. Which I doubt repair centre can. So this also means that no one will ever be able to these repair as most ppl have those damages.

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Cell C cell c harassment

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At least twice a week I receive a call, either on my work phone number, or my cell number from Cell C. Despite constantly requesting that I get removed from the Cell C calls lists permanently, this has still not happened. Today when I asked to speak to someone more senior, they hung up on me.

I would like to know what else I can do to get these people to leave me alone?

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Cell C citrus tablet

I have upgraded all my contracts to the Citrus tablets that was on offer. Currently all 3 tablets are lying in drawers as I cannot use it. It freezes randomly and then starts vibrating and does not stop. I have done 3 factory resets and looses all information on it. I took one for my daughter as well as she is currently at university and needed it to store her work, but had to buy a laptop instead.

My contract numbers are [protected], [protected] and [protected] that these tablets are upgraded on.
I cannot cancel the contracts as it is too new.

Is there any solution?

HC Mc Keever

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Cell C repairs to hurricane blast tablet

We handed in my Hurricane Blast for repairs at Ackermans on the 9th May 2018. We were informed by Cell C repairs department that our warranty has expired. My tax invoice indicate that I have a 24 month manufacturer warranty. I purchased the tablet on the 12th April 2017. The Cell C repair department said that I must take this up with Ackermans because they only have a 12 month warranty.

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Cell C contract breach/moneys paid but no start of service

We decided to switch over from one fibre service provider to CellC Fibre. It took more than 2 months to change over the configuration after we signed the contract. And when that was sorted out, we were billed for a month we didn't even have service yet. We were also promised one month free and we didn't get that. So now both ladies we had contact with just disappeared. I can't get hold of either one, the numbers don't exist anymore.
I can't get hold of anyone that can help me and everyone that sent a mail is just not replying.

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Cell C unhappy with your consultant service - simphiwe

A consultant at Cell C South Africa with a name Simphiwe is pathetic to say the least. On the 20/05/2018 at about 11 h 37. I spoke to him requesting him to load data on my account Cell No. [protected] . Simphiwe was so irritated with me when i was trying to understand the process, nevertheless I continued asking questions since I wanted to understand more. He spoke to me as if he was speaking to some stupid old lady, I guess, because he saw my ID number and he could pick up that I am black, he immediately came to a conclusion that he is much better and clever than I am, hence I will never understand him but just accept what he is saying.
Amazingly when I started telling him how unhappy I am with his service he just kept quite without putting the phone down thus making sure that I do not rate his service, i also waited to rate the services in vain .

Since I did not get his name, I called back immediately and spoke to Silindile who gave me his name. I can tell Silindile was very professional.

Well, my desirable solution from this, is a call from Cell C. Management need to listen to the recording and send it to me as I am intending using if going forward should this not be resolved timely. I also need to find out at which stage did our conversation stopped recording.

I asked him for the reference number, he said its a date and time, that's all.
Well the date was 20/05/18 Time 11H37

Kind regards

Busisiwe Khuzwayo-Smith
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[protected]

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Cell C excessive charges of data r22 000 in 2 months!

I am utterly disgusted at the pathetic lies of the staff of cell c pietermaritzburg after taking a contract for wifi n being told that we would not be charged any excess rates as my wifi was capped only to find that cell c has deducted R7000.00 last month and R15 233.00 this month for data usuage!...i mean surely Our Consumer protection Act protects our rights of being well informed about a product before we go ahead and purchase it!

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May 20, 2018 1:21 pm EDT

Good day,
Thank you for the speedy response.
i've visited the cell c store earlier today (Sunday, 20/05/3018)to get clarity on this and was advised that the representative could not log on to the system and since i telephoned the store on friday, 18/05/18 and spoke to a lady by the name of Ria, the documents would be requested and this will have to be done tomorrow.

I was informed that the lady that we dealt with when signing up the contract, namely Bongikile Nkala has now left cell c. The fact that she has left is not my problem. I've had enough sleepless nights and i want this sorted out asap. CELL C should train their staff members well in order to avoid us as consumers being mislead into being charged such exorbitant fees!
I require statements from the inception of these contracts as well as a copy of the signed contract which can be emailed to me on hamzi978@gmail.com

There were two mifi pocket router contracts taken at the same time...these numbers are [protected] and [protected].
The number to contact me on is [protected].

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Cell C upgrade disaster

Good day, I was due for an upgrade now in May and I have done this via internet. The call centre called me and I spoke to Guy from the call centre on Friday, 04/05/2018 for a Nokia 6 PLUS Power bank, because it's their special now. He also said my my new repayment will be R319 included, 100 sms'e, 100 minutes and 100 data. So, yesterday, 08/05/2018 I got the phone but without the Power bank? so I called them and asked, a lady by the name of Gwen said the phone dont go with a Power bank anymore and I told her they need to come and get the phone because I dont want it anymore, I want the phone with the Power bank!
Why advertise it! I am very disappointed and I think to cancel my contract and rather go to Vodacom or MTN.
I ask Hello Peter for assistance, till today, no feedback. I called Tshepo @ the [protected]@Carnival last week on 08/05/2018, he promise to call me back on 10/05/2018 this is when they get new stock. Today is already the 16/05/2018 and still no call from Tshepo or Hello Peter or from Cell C itself. So what now? do I cancel my contract with Cell C that I have now for 8 yrs and go to another Cellphone company?
I wish that someone can just call me and tell me what is going on because I really want this Nokia 6 with the Power bank for the same price over 24 months.

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Cell C contract cancellation

I would just like to let you guys know about how disgusted I am in cell c due to the fact that I cancelled my contract on 29 june 2017 and yet it is on my name and I have been struggle to get paid up letters for months amd months, just shows how pathetic you guys are

I wouldn't recommend anyone to go to cell c, especially your cape gate branch, how hopeless, bad bad bad service I have recieved, quick to give you a account but takes forever to close your account

Disgusted in your service

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Cell C Accounts

Phone is block after sending mails with bank statements attached on the 12/04/2018, 10/05/2018 and today again no feed back. I requested a breakdown off payments to see where they get the amount from as I went through it their was 2 payments 1/06/2017 ans 31/07/2017 that was no allocated to my account. Try to contact you to sort it out but never the less the agents after explaining whats going on the say please hold and drop the call in your ear after holding for 10min plus happens 3 times today already. Will appreciated if some can resolve ASAP. Can't wait for my contract to end that I can cancel it and go to a company that is willing to help and assist.
Elizna Grobler - block no [protected]
you can contact me on [protected]

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Cell C open account without credit li

Can cell c remove this account on my profile, I closed this account with cell c and i dont know why its still on my profile.

date opened2014/09/04
installmentsr 0, 00
third party name -
account ownershipother
repayment frequency3
deferred payment date -
account number151586312
opening balancer 0,00
current balancer 0,00
type of paymentopen account without credit li
no of parties in joint account0
account sold to third partyno

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Cell C Customer service

I have a contract phone (j5) with glocell then I applied for an upgrade to a nokia 5, I was told that it has the same camera qualities as that of a j5 but that's not true, the pictures are dark even in daylight. I'm not happy with its camera qualities and I called customer service n I was practically told that they won't accept it i'm stuck with it and i'm gonna pay 2 years for something i'm not happy with... I wad sold a lie and now i'm expected to pay... Talk about daylight robbery. I'm very disappointed by your service

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Cell C In-depth Review

Overview of Cell C: Cell C is a telecommunications company that offers a wide range of services and products to its customers. With a focus on providing affordable and innovative solutions, Cell C has become a popular choice for many consumers.

Services and Products Offered: Cell C offers a variety of services and products, including mobile voice and data plans, broadband internet, and fixed-line services. They also provide value-added services such as content streaming, international roaming, and device financing options.

Network Coverage and Quality: Cell C has made significant investments in its network infrastructure to improve coverage and quality. While their network coverage is generally good in urban areas, it may be less reliable in rural or remote locations. However, they continue to expand their network to reach more customers.

Pricing and Plans: Cell C offers competitive pricing and a range of flexible plans to suit different needs. They have affordable prepaid options, as well as contract plans with various data and voice allowances. Customers can also take advantage of special promotions and discounts.

Customer Service and Support: Cell C is committed to providing excellent customer service and support. They have a dedicated customer care team that can be reached through various channels, including phone, email, and social media. Customers can expect prompt and helpful assistance with their queries and concerns.

User Experience and Interface: Cell C's user experience and interface are designed to be user-friendly and intuitive. Their mobile app and online portal allow customers to manage their accounts, check usage, and make payments easily. The interface is clean and simple, making it easy for customers to navigate and find what they need.

Additional Features and Benefits: In addition to their core services, Cell C offers various additional features and benefits. These include value-added services like content streaming platforms, device insurance, and loyalty rewards programs. They also partner with other companies to offer exclusive discounts and benefits to their customers.

Competitor Comparison: When compared to its competitors, Cell C stands out for its affordability and innovative offerings. While other providers may have better network coverage or more premium services, Cell C's competitive pricing and value-added features make it a strong contender in the market.

Reputation and Trustworthiness: Cell C has built a solid reputation for being a reliable and trustworthy telecommunications provider. They have been in the industry for many years and have a large customer base. While no company is perfect, Cell C has taken steps to address any issues and improve their services based on customer feedback.

Conclusion and Recommendation: Overall, Cell C offers a range of services and products at competitive prices. Their commitment to customer service, user experience, and innovation sets them apart from other providers. If you're looking for an affordable telecommunications option with good customer support, Cell C is worth considering.

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