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Household and Individual ICT Access and Usage Survey 2017-2018

Africa, 2017 - 2018
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Specify other reasons for choosing the operator (M_7E)

Data file: rias-2017-2018-v1

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Valid: 461
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Start: 872
End: 926
Width: 55
Range: -
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Categories
Value Category Cases
Access of mobile money services 1
0.2%
Air time last longer 1
0.2%
An only operator that existed then 1
0.2%
At rundom 1
0.2%
At the time it was the only one 1
0.2%
Availability 2
0.4%
Availability in the market 1
0.2%
Availability of airtime 1
0.2%
Availability of vcl airtime 1
0.2%
Avaipability of airtime 1
0.2%
Because I have registered for Mpesa 1
0.2%
Because i bought it the first time 1
0.2%
Because i knew vodacom first 1
0.2%
Because i take too long to recharge and etl closes 1
0.2%
Because it is the first one to arrive 1
0.2%
Because it was a gift 1
0.2%
Because its popular 1
0.2%
Because my husband is in south afrika 1
0.2%
Best coverge compared to VCL 1
0.2%
Best internet services 1
0.2%
Blindly bought the sim card with no knowledge of it 1
0.2%
Bought by child 1
0.2%
Bought for me 1
0.2%
Bought it with the vcl sim card 1
0.2%
Came as a package with the phone 4
0.9%
Came as an offer 1
0.2%
Came with phone 5
1.1%
Came with phone,no other alternative network 1
0.2%
Came with phonne 1
0.2%
Cause vcl smotimes offers free data, smses and free min 1
0.2%
Choose it by hismself 1
0.2%
Contracted with Vodacom 1
0.2%
Didn't know any other provider other than vcl 1
0.2%
Difficult to switch because it is the first ever used 1
0.2%
Does not know much about the other operator 1
0.2%
Doesn't block a person quickly when not recharging 1
0.2%
Easily accesible 1
0.2%
Easy 1
0.2%
Easy services 1
0.2%
Easy ti understand 1
0.2%
Easy to recharge for airtime upload 1
0.2%
Easy to talk to husband 1
0.2%
Easy to understand 2
0.4%
Easy to us3 1
0.2%
Easy to use 1
0.2%
Econet network is not available 1
0.2%
Econet offers more services 1
0.2%
Econet was saturated because of nchoathi that is why i 1
0.2%
Etl closes the simcard after sometime without rechargin 1
0.2%
Etl is fast in internet 1
0.2%
Familiarity 1
0.2%
Feels attached because it is the first network ever use 1
0.2%
Feels very close to the operator 1
0.2%
First Impression 1
0.2%
First impression 1
0.2%
First netwotk to operate 1
0.2%
Free airtime 1
0.2%
Free bundle when purchasing with Mpesa 1
0.2%
Free calling bundles 1
0.2%
Got the Sim Card when buying the cellphone 1
0.2%
Got used to it 1
0.2%
Got used to it and offers many services 1
0.2%
Got used to vodacom 1
0.2%
Has been attached because it is the firsteer 1
0.2%
Has got lot of sevices 1
0.2%
Has the best coverage for when she is visiting back ho 1
0.2%
Have become a loyal customer 1
0.2%
He used it with his first phone 1
0.2%
He was given the Vcl Sim card by his brother 1
0.2%
Husband bought it for her 1
0.2%
I liked it 1
0.2%
I am used to that number now 1
0.2%
I bought it the first time i was buying my phone 1
0.2%
I bought it the first time was buying my first phone 1
0.2%
I bought it the first time when i was buying my first p 1
0.2%
I bought it with a phone 1
0.2%
I bought my first phone at vodacom shop 1
0.2%
I did not know about sim card 1
0.2%
I do not have a reason 1
0.2%
I do not have reason 1
0.2%
I do not know 3
0.7%
I do not like other operators 1
0.2%
I dont know 1
0.2%
I dont like other network operators 1
0.2%
I feel in love with the name Mocha o chele 1
0.2%
I got used to vcl 1
0.2%
I had Vcl & Etl 1
0.2%
I just bought simcard with no preference 1
0.2%
I just chose it 1
0.2%
I just chose it, no reason 1
0.2%
I just feel in love with it 1
0.2%
I just happened to buy it first 1
0.2%
I just happened to buy it first and now i m used to it 1
0.2%
I just liked it 2
0.4%
I just liked it. 1
0.2%
I just liked this Vcl simcard 1
0.2%
I just liked using vcl 1
0.2%
I just love it 1
0.2%
I just loved etl 1
0.2%
I just loved it 2
0.4%
I just started using vcl 1
0.2%
I just used it 1
0.2%
I know 1
0.2%
I know how to use It 1
0.2%
I like it 2
0.4%
I like vcl 3
0.7%
I liked econet 1
0.2%
I liked it better than econet 1
0.2%
I love the ISP 1
0.2%
I only knew existence of a VCL 1
0.2%
I preferred it over econet 1
0.2%
I preferred vodacome 2
0.4%
I spent most of my time in South Africa at work 1
0.2%
I used it for a long time when i lived in RSA, 1
0.2%
I used it the first time i start using the phone 1
0.2%
I used it the first time i was buying my first phone 1
0.2%
I used to live where etl network was unavailable 1
0.2%
I used vcl the first time i was buying my first phone 1
0.2%
I was offered by some one 1
0.2%
Im used to it 1
0.2%
Internet is faster 1
0.2%
It was the first network to reach my place 1
0.2%
It allows airtime advance 1
0.2%
It came with the phone 1
0.2%
It came to this place first 1
0.2%
It came with a phone 2
0.4%
It came with phone 1
0.2%
It came with the phone 1
0.2%
It came with the phone and while trying to change my hu 1
0.2%
It has lot of services 1
0.2%
It helps a lot with Mpesa 1
0.2%
It is because i bought it the first time i was buying m 1
0.2%
It is easily accessible in many places 1
0.2%
It is easy to use 1
0.2%
It is my first sim card i used 1
0.2%
It is the first that I had access to 1
0.2%
It is the only service provider in the area 1
0.2%
It was given to me 1
0.2%
It was a gift 1
0.2%
It was accessible to me first 1
0.2%
It was accessible can easily get 1
0.2%
It was an only operator that existed 1
0.2%
It was bought by my kind so i don't now 1
0.2%
It was bought by mychildren 1
0.2%
It was bought for me 7
1.5%
It was by mistake because it came with phone 1
0.2%
It was given to me 1
0.2%
It was given for free when i was buying my phone from v 1
0.2%
It was given to me 5
1.1%
It was given to me by my son 1
0.2%
It was given to me by my child 1
0.2%
It was given to me with my phone for free 1
0.2%
It was her first sim card 1
0.2%
It was my first network operator 1
0.2%
It was near to me 1
0.2%
It was only service available that time 1
0.2%
It was the first network in the village 1
0.2%
It was the first operator in the village 1
0.2%
It was the one i knew 1
0.2%
It was the only network at the time 1
0.2%
It was the only ISP 1
0.2%
It was the only network available when i started using 1
0.2%
It was the only one available 1
0.2%
It was the only one available when i bought my phone 1
0.2%
It was the only one in the shop 1
0.2%
It was the only one that was available then 1
0.2%
It was the only one when i first a bought a phone 1
0.2%
It was the only operator selling sim cards in this area 1
0.2%
It was the only provider available at the time i got my 1
0.2%
It was the only provider which had best coverage at my 1
0.2%
It was the only service operator 1
0.2%
It was the only the sim sold in my area 1
0.2%
It was wih the phone i was buying 1
0.2%
Its fast and efficient 1
0.2%
Its her first sim card 1
0.2%
Its her first sim card and it was the only one in th 1
0.2%
Its his first sim card 1
0.2%
Its internet connection is faster 1
0.2%
Its my first number 1
0.2%
Its the only one available 1
0.2%
Its the only one in the village 1
0.2%
Just chose to use beauseI love it 1
0.2%
Just got aquainted to the service operator 1
0.2%
Just know vcl 1
0.2%
Just love it 1
0.2%
Just prefers ETL 1
0.2%
Just using it 1
0.2%
Lack of knowledge 1
0.2%
Local networks not available 1
0.2%
Love network operator 1
0.2%
Love the ISP 1
0.2%
Love the network operator 6
1.3%
Many people were using it 1
0.2%
Mobile money 3
0.7%
Mobile money services 1
0.2%
Most of my Customers use it 1
0.2%
Most of the shops sell airtime for Vod 1
0.2%
Most of the time is spent in SA 1
0.2%
Most of time i live in south africa 1
0.2%
Most people I know have that number 1
0.2%
Mpesa 2
0.4%
My children bought it for me 2
0.4%
My customers know my vcl numbers and i like vcl 1
0.2%
My daughter bought it for me 1
0.2%
My first phone came with vcl starter pack 1
0.2%
My first simcard got lost 1
0.2%
My husband is in south afrika 1
0.2%
My husband is using SA network 1
0.2%
My mum lives in south afrika so i have to call her chea 1
0.2%
My phone only accepted vcl sim when i bought it 1
0.2%
My son bought it for me 1
0.2%
Nearest shops sold the vcl sims 1
0.2%
No alternatives 1
0.2%
No coverage for vcl 1
0.2%
No other 5
1.1%
No other alternatives 2
0.4%
No other altertives 1
0.2%
No other reason 12
2.6%
No otherr 1
0.2%
No reason 5
1.1%
None 1
0.2%
Nothing 5
1.1%
Nothing else 1
0.2%
Nothing else 35
7.6%
Nothing elsr 1
0.2%
Nothing esl 1
0.2%
Nothing except those already mentioned 1
0.2%
Nothing other 2
0.4%
Nothing specific 1
0.2%
Offers many services (calling bundles) 1
0.2%
Old service provider 1
0.2%
Only Vcl sims were sold around 1
0.2%
Only knew VCL 1
0.2%
Only knew VCL and was not aware that there are other se 1
0.2%
Only network that was available 1
0.2%
Only operator that existed 2
0.4%
Only operator that was abailable then 1
0.2%
Only service provider available in my area 1
0.2%
Operator offers Mpesa 1
0.2%
Operator offers free bundles 1
0.2%
Operator offers free services such as free data calling 1
0.2%
People here are selling mocha o chele compared to buddi 1
0.2%
Percieved restrictions such as window periods 1
0.2%
Phone bought with a sim 1
0.2%
Phone came with sim card 1
0.2%
Phone came with the sim card 1
0.2%
Phone doesn't accept any sim except etl 1
0.2%
Phone she bought came with that sim 1
0.2%
Phone was cheaper along with the ETL simcard 1
0.2%
Preferred it 1
0.2%
Preferred it more 1
0.2%
Reliable 1
0.2%
Service of econet was poor 1
0.2%
Services such airtime advance 1
0.2%
She bought a phone along with the sim card 1
0.2%
She bought vcl first 2
0.4%
She chose vcl because she loves it 1
0.2%
She just likes it 1
0.2%
She just likes it. 1
0.2%
She knows vcl only 1
0.2%
She likes Mtn 1
0.2%
She likes Vodacom 3
0.7%
She likes econet 2
0.4%
She needed to use Mpesa 1
0.2%
She thought Nokia phones only uses vcl sim cards 1
0.2%
She was using both networks, but the Econet one got blo 1
0.2%
Signal of econet is not available 1
0.2%
Sim came with phone 1
0.2%
Sim card activation was easy 1
0.2%
Sim card came with a phone 1
0.2%
Sim was given to him. 1
0.2%
Simcard was bought for her by her son 1
0.2%
Sometimes etl signal is not available 1
0.2%
The first ever been exposed to 1
0.2%
The first one to know 1
0.2%
The first sim i used so many people know the number 1
0.2%
The first to ever erect the tower closeby 1
0.2%
The first was lost (ETL) so she opted for VCL 1
0.2%
The first wnetwork that was used 1
0.2%
The internet service is faster 1
0.2%
The network was user friendly 1
0.2%
The only network available 1
0.2%
The only network available in the area 1
0.2%
The only signal at my area though scarce 1
0.2%
The person who gave me the phone im currently using gav 1
0.2%
The phone came with the starter pack 1
0.2%
The phone came with vcl sim card 1
0.2%
The phone was bought with that simcard 1
0.2%
The services are easy to operate 1
0.2%
The services they offer 1
0.2%
The sim card was bought for him 1
0.2%
The simcard came with a phone 1
0.2%
There was limited signal for econet at first but now it 1
0.2%
They give airtime on credit (advance ) 1
0.2%
They keep on improving themselves to meet the needs of 1
0.2%
They said vcl offers many oppoturnities 1
0.2%
They sell quality products 1
0.2%
Used it when i started to own a phone, became accustone 1
0.2%
Used to VCL 1
0.2%
Used to vodacom 1
0.2%
VCL is the first network in area 1
0.2%
VCL is user friendly 1
0.2%
VCL was my preferred choice 1
0.2%
VCL was the only available network 1
0.2%
Vcl has got many services 1
0.2%
Vcl has low costs 1
0.2%
Vcl is more earsy to use than other operators 1
0.2%
Vcl is more fast in internet 1
0.2%
Vcl offer many services Mpesa and many more 1
0.2%
Vcl simcard jected 1
0.2%
Vcl was popular by that time 1
0.2%
Vcl was the only available network back in 1995 1
0.2%
Vcp numbers are easy to read 1
0.2%
Vodacom airtime is always available in shops 1
0.2%
Vodacom airtime is available in the area 1
0.2%
Vodacom is nearby and they are caring people 1
0.2%
Was available first 1
0.2%
Was bought by my daughter in law so it came with it 1
0.2%
Was bought by someone 1
0.2%
Was delivered as a package 1
0.2%
Was included with my phone when i bought it 1
0.2%
Was the first i had access 1
0.2%
Was the first operate 1
0.2%
Was the only service provider selling sim cards at the 1
0.2%
When i bought my phone it came with the sim card 1
0.2%
When i buy the phone it was given for free 1
0.2%
Work related issues 1
0.2%
airtime available 1
0.2%
bought Vcl sim locked phone 1
0.2%
bought by child 1
0.2%
bought by daughter 1
0.2%
bought by grandchild 2
0.4%
bought the phone from network operator shop 1
0.2%
bought with phone 1
0.2%
ease of use 2
0.4%
expiration of windown period 1
0.2%
first service provider to know 1
0.2%
has best coverage back home 1
0.2%
home signal not available 1
0.2%
i like it 1
0.2%
it uses mpesa, am able to buy electricity and send mone 1
0.2%
its her first sim card 1
0.2%
just like it 1
0.2%
just liked it 1
0.2%
love network provider 1
0.2%
love the service provider 1
0.2%
my sister gave it to me freely 1
0.2%
no Airtime of econete 1
0.2%
no expiring window period 1
0.2%
only service provider at the time of purchase 1
0.2%
popular among most people 1
0.2%
she like all the services offered by Vcl 1
0.2%
someone bought it for me 1
0.2%
used it first and is used to it 1
0.2%
vcl Air time is mainly sold in my community 1
0.2%
vcl airtime is asseccible in my village 1
0.2%
window period unlimited 2
0.4%
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
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