Cellphone users with MTN can make calls again

19 August 2016 - 15:02 By TMG Digital

MTN says its technicians have fully restored connectivity‚ after problems with its data and voice service this week. Anyone struggling with the service must reboot their cellphones."The network connectivity disruption that affected some of MTN customers was fully restored last night‚" the company said on Friday."Subscribers who are still experiencing connectivity disruption are urged to turn off their devices briefly and switch them on again to enable complete connectivity. MTN wishes to apologise once again for any inconvenience caused."Customers had been complaining on the company's social media pages‚ amongst them being Mbali Mthinkhulu ‏@MMthinkhulu who queried"I lost 1Gb in 3 days‚ what is happening" and Mphuma D Tshililo ‏@mphuma27 saying "My problem is‚ I have enough airtime to make calls but when making calls‚ I receive voice that tells me to recharge. Why?" ..

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