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Who is the owner of Cell C South Africa?
Blue Label Telecoms holds 45%; Net1 UEPS Technologies holds 15%; 3C Telecommunications holds 30% (in turn held as 29.4% by the Employee Believe Trust, 45.6% by Oger Telecoms and 25% by broad-based black empowerment grouping CellSAf);
Where is Cell C from?
Sandton, South Africa
Cell C
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Sandton, South Africa |
| Key people | Douglas Craigie Stevenson (CEO) |
| Products | GSM services (2G, 3G, LTE) and fibre |
| Revenue | R13.833 billion (US$0.96 billion, 2020) R15.084 billion (US$1.04 billion, FY2019) |
How do I speak to a Cell C consultant?
cell c customer care helpline 135 – free call from a Cell C phone. 084 135 – from any other line, standard call rates apply. Calls made from any other Network or Telkom line will be charged for at normal rates.
Is Cell C closing?
Cell C will no longer own and build expensive network infrastructure but has agreed to partner with the bigger network mobile operators to provide its customers with access to a quality network. The partner mobile network providers will continue to invest in network rollouts, and we will roam on that network.
Who are the directors of Cell C?
The Cell C Board comprise the following directors:
- Joe Mthimunye, Non-Executive Chairman (effective 20 November 2019)
- Douglas Craigie Stevenson, CEO.
- Zaf Mahomed, CFO.
- Lindiwe Mthimunye, Independent Non-Executive Director.
- Alex Smith, Non-Executive Director.
- Gary Harlow, Non-Executive Director.
How do you call back with Cell C?
To send a Please Call Me dial *111*phone number# and press dial OR you can dial *123# and send your please call me. The person will receive an SMS letting them know you want to contact them.
How do I check my Cell C contract?
- Go into any Cell C store.
- You can visit the “Upgrade Deals” section on our website (www.cellc.co.za) to view our upgrade deals and tariff.
- Call 084 143 to find out about our latest deals.
What is going on with Cell C?
In fact, Cell C will no longer be operating its own physical infrastructure such as the cellphone towers, he explains. Cell C will be leasing the equipment from MTN. So if you are a Cell C customer, you are still going to have service. It is still going to say Cell C.
Why is Cell C struggling?
Cell C is currently undergoing a multi-year restructuring due to its significant financial troubles. The company has defaulted on debt repayments and incurred billions in losses over the last few years. As a result of its poor performance, Blue Label impaired its investment in Cell C to nil in May 2019.
How old is Cell C?
Cell C launched its operations in 2001, seven years after the launch of the two incumbents, Vodacom and MTN (launched in 1994). A fourth mobile operator, Telkom Mobile, a business unit of Telkom SOC SA Ltd, launched its operations in 2010.
Who are Cell C shareholders?
Blue Label has a 45% shareholding in Cell C through its subsidiary, The Prepaid Company.
How do I make a please call me?
Please call me is a service intended to inform other people to call you back. To send a Please call me, dial *140*destination number# OK. A “Please call me” SMS will be sent to a destination number with your phone number as the sender.
How do you send a Please call?
Just dial *140* recipient’s number# where the number is the mobile number for the person you want to contact. For example, *140#082123456#. By doing this, a Please Call Me SMS from your Vodacom line will be automatically sent to the recipient’s number at no cost.
What Towers does Cell C use?
Its prepaid customers will roam on the MTN network, while post-paid customers will be on the Vodacom network.
Does Cell C have its own towers?
“Network roaming agreements are being implemented over three years during which time Cell C will transition customers from its own network onto partner networks and decommission its own towers in the phased process,” it explained.
How many employees does Cell C have?
3,757
Company Growth (employees)
| Employees (est.) (Jun 2022) | 3,757 |
|---|---|
| Website Visits (Mar 2022) | 762.9 k |
| Cybersecurity rating | C |
Is Cell C in financial trouble?
Cell C reported earnings before interest and tax for the six-month period ended 30 November 2021 of R862-million. After accounting for finance costs of R791-million and forex losses of R923-million, the net loss after tax amounted to R849-million, Blue Label said.
Where is Cell C located?
Cell C headquarters and office locations Cell C is headquartered in Sandton, South Africa and has 1 office location across 1 country.
Where can I find the Cell C office in South Africa?
Cell C Head Office. Waterfall Campus. Corner Pretoria Main Road & Maxwell Drive. Buccleuch. Midrand. 2090. Contact Us. Tel: 0861 729 727. Email: [email protected].
Where can I find Cell C customer care?
084 167 6598. customer care sms. 084 143 29. Cell C Head Office. Waterfall Campus. Corner Pretoria Main Road & Maxwell Drive. Buccleuch. Midrand. 2090.
What services does Cell C offer?
Its services include cell phone insurance, friends and family packages, prepaid packages, etc. In addition, the Company sells cellphones, speed sticks/modems, routers, tablets, upgrades, and other devices and services. Cell C’s latest funding round in October 2016 was reported to be $400 m.