Savvytel has to be one of my favorite prepaid mobile plan providers. I have been using their services since the day I began the prepaidplans.com.au website, in fact they where also the first prepaid mobile plan on this site. Over the years they have moved their business from reselling Vodafone to Optus services and whilst the move benefited many (including themselves) it also resulted in much confusion and loss of customers (new sim cards). Since then however, the plans have expanded and many customers have returned.
Earlier this week, customers trying to recharge their plan where told that the service was shut down over August and might not be returning. New sales where also closed. The rumor mill is saying that the business is likely to close and that customers would be losing their credit and possibly mobile numbers. The website however remains active and there has not been any formal communication to explain the interrupted recharge service. I have two services with them and have not received any news.
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