View Full Version : Telkom 3G in Cape Town?
ginggs
22-12-2008, 07:56 AM
I picked up a new 3G operator in Cape Town yesterday, see pic (http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/showphoto.php?photo=8637&cat=500).
Is this evidence of Telkom 3G? The MCC/MNC is 65502.
Pilgrim
22-12-2008, 08:06 AM
Strange, I did a scan here in the V&A Waterfront:
VodaCom-SA
Cell C
MTN-SA
ZAF-02
Now I wonder too :D
ginggs
22-12-2008, 09:38 AM
Strange, I did a scan here in the V&A Waterfront:
ZAF-02
And that's definitely zero two and not oh two?
It would shake things up if O2 came to South Africa.
Pilgrim
22-12-2008, 09:44 AM
And that's definitely zero two and not oh two?
It would shake things up if O2 came to South Africa.
I am pretty sure it is a zero, sorry. But I could be wrong. I don't have any more details than that.
My phone does not give any cool details like network type or codes or anything.
But it does pick up a fourth network :cool:
Yep that is Telkom confirmed. Good news 4 u Cape Town guys. You are now covered with Telkom 3G. Others living around Cape Town do check and post your results 4 coverage as well. Cape Town will be getting 70 Towers and Durban 50 only :(
DxL - Team
Just waiting for the phone to say
ZAIN-SA
Thats all we need now with Cost Based Interconnection.
Then we will have competition going at its best.
DxL - Consumer
niczaf
22-12-2008, 06:39 PM
I have SA 02 at the top of town (Just below Gardens).
Just in time for the impending cancellation of my MTN contract!
I have SA 02 at the top of town (Just below Gardens).
Just in time for the impending cancellation of my MTN contract!
go get Telkom Now my fellow capetonians. BoyCOTT MTN & VodaCom.
DxL - consumer
krycor
22-12-2008, 11:39 PM
Why don't they call it Telkom? or bigT ;)
DXL... Where do you get your info from???? Also will there be any towers in Pietermaritzburg?
ginggs
23-12-2008, 11:35 AM
Why don't they call it Telkom? or bigT ;)
Your phone has a list of MCC/MNCs and the corresponding names in it's firmware. If it can't find a name in the list it will display a generic name based on the codes; in this case the MCC is 655 for South Africa, and the MNC is 02, hence "SA 02" and "ZAF-02".
niczaf
23-12-2008, 11:49 AM
I want my phone to call it BIG T! :)
check this out!!! Telkom has a different MCC
I wonder what's going on....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_network_code
RazedInBlack
23-12-2008, 09:24 PM
Thought they were only starting in 2009.
Fern9do
23-12-2008, 10:44 PM
The sooner the better!
Dear Uli, i dont know for a fact whether Pietermaritzburg is included in this first phase rollout of 250 BTS. But most likely it would be included in the next phase of 500 BTS. Huawei has to hand over the first set of the 250 BTS by the end of FEB 2009 in complete working order with Telkom providing the Backhaul for every BTS. TELKOM is definitely commissioning a second phase of 500 BTS By 1 April 2009. My guess is u might definitely have Telkom 3G by July 2009.
:) I have this info ( subject to change ) on good record.
N-CAPE+E-CAPE+W-CAPE = 70 BTS
Durban + KZN = 50 BTS
DxL - Team
ginggs
24-12-2008, 08:53 AM
check this out!!! Telkom has a different MCC
I wonder what's going on....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_network_code
It looks like someone has changed it now, remember Wikipedia can be edited by anyone.
I've picked up the 65502 network in Table View, Somerset West (Helderberg Village, where is still no Vodacom 3G) and Goodwood.
It seems Telkom are everywhere I go! :D
morkhans
24-12-2008, 08:57 AM
It looks like someone has changed it now, remember Wikipedia can be edited by anyone.
I've picked up the 65502 network in Table View, Somerset West (Helderberg Village, where is still no Vodacom 3G) and Goodwood.
It seems Telkom are everywhere I go! :D
Now that is a scary thought :p
Fern9do
24-12-2008, 11:41 AM
Well my landline has been dead for 6 weeks now so im hoping that the guys at Telkom will switch me over to a 3G account!
warwickw
24-12-2008, 02:17 PM
I've picked up the 65502 network in Table View, Somerset West (Helderberg Village, where is still no Vodacom 3G) and Goodwood.
It seems Telkom are everywhere I go! :D
I can't pick it up in Somerset West, Briza area. Maybe they've angled it away from Somerset West, ie where ADSL can't get too.
bekdik
24-12-2008, 02:54 PM
It's here in Meadowridge, Cape Town
warwickw
26-12-2008, 03:40 PM
Confirmed it is here in Heldervue, but not seeing it in Somerset West as yet. Hopefully we get it soon.
ginggs
31-12-2008, 08:53 PM
My wife popped in at the Telkom shop at Canal Walk this evening to get a pre-paid SIM card, but they had never heard of Telkom's 3G service and suggested she try the Vodacom 3G shop. :rolleyes:
If anyone in the Jozi area is willing to buy a SIM card for me, please contact me via PM. I will reimburse you.
Dear Uli, i dont know for a fact whether Pietermaritzburg is included in this first phase rollout of 250 BTS. But most likely it would be included in the next phase of 500 BTS. Huawei has to hand over the first set of the 250 BTS by the end of FEB 2009 in complete working order with Telkom providing the Backhaul for every BTS. TELKOM is definitely commissioning a second phase of 500 BTS By 1 April 2009. My guess is u might definitely have Telkom 3G by July 2009.
:) I have this info ( subject to change ) on good record.
N-CAPE+E-CAPE+W-CAPE = 70 BTS
Durban + KZN = 50 BTS
DxL - Team
How many towers would be needed to cover Durban anyway???
If u take Durban central as a centre point and u go 25km south, 25km north and 25 west to blanket that area would require about 350 umts towers. 2100mhz WCDMA
NEOTEL however will cover the same area with 120 BTS. Neotel uses 850mhz CDMA.
TELKOM is rolling out towers in high traffic and high cable theft areas first.
DxL - Tech
NathanCrow
10-01-2009, 08:59 PM
Ola Bellville,Bellville-South is covered just did a manual scan with my E220
RazedInBlack
14-01-2009, 08:04 AM
Are they set up in CT already?
kgatlem
15-01-2009, 06:52 PM
I wonder wht is happening:D
jb007za
29-01-2009, 05:16 PM
SA-02 coverage in Diep River
RazedInBlack
30-01-2009, 07:54 AM
How do you know when you have coverage? As it is, theres no map on Telkom web site to check. Only Gauteng.
RazedInBlack
02-02-2009, 03:10 PM
I couldn't pick up anything other than VC, MTN and Cell C.
morkhans
03-02-2009, 08:08 AM
Picked up 65502 in Century City last night.
NathanCrow
05-02-2009, 11:03 AM
13 February is due date for Cape Town 3G to go live
MrOoze
05-02-2009, 12:39 PM
13 February is due date for Cape Town 3G to go live
Sweet! Did they say what year?
kingrob
05-02-2009, 01:45 PM
Sweet! Did they say what year?
LOL
morkhans
11-02-2009, 11:35 AM
Picked up signal in Pinelands near Howard Centre.
rph72
25-02-2009, 11:13 AM
13 February is due date for Cape Town 3G to go live
So what happened? Was it launched in CT?
RazedInBlack
27-02-2009, 03:13 PM
Available in CT yes! But only certain areas and only on 24 month contract! Not in Table View though.
Available in CT yes! But only certain areas and only on 24 month contract! Not in Table View though.
Why not on Month to Month?
phenom
28-02-2009, 11:42 AM
^Seacom profits
RazedInBlack
03-03-2009, 06:17 AM
Why not on Month to Month?
Well, they want to make as much money as possible on contract before milking the pre-paid market.
Well, they want to make as much money as possible on contract before milking the pre-paid market.
Month to Month is not the same as Pre-paid.
hsdpasa
08-03-2009, 11:01 AM
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RazedInBlack
09-03-2009, 07:15 AM
Month to Month is not the same as Pre-paid.
Try telling that to the front desk at Telkom Direct! :D
hsdpasa
26-03-2009, 06:01 PM
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NathanCrow
27-03-2009, 11:49 AM
Telkom Cape town Coverage map updated on telkom website
Thanks for the update well i am covered at home "Bellville" according to the map and a scan i did but At my work place in Durbanville according to the map no coverage but with 3 different cell phones scan confirming telkom 3G is available so how accurate is the map
RazedInBlack
27-03-2009, 08:27 PM
Telkom Cape town Coverage map updated on telkom website
Checked it out. Thanks.
The Do 3G Support Centre contact is 0809 999 991 .
Piesang
02-04-2009, 01:42 PM
No Telkom 3G in Parow yet.
fismail
12-04-2009, 08:34 PM
I pick it up at the Tygervalley Waterfront residential complex.
SA-02 (3G)
RazedInBlack
16-04-2009, 06:31 AM
No Telkom 3G in Parow yet.
Coverage map shows Parow has Telkom 3G:
http://www.telkom.co.za/products_services/w-cdma/do_move/western_cape_map.html
YAY my area is covered....hmmm maybe is should give up neotel? :D
RazedInBlack
19-05-2009, 06:58 AM
Still no coverage in Table View.
Sting
19-05-2009, 08:30 AM
Got 3g SIM cards yet?
NathanCrow
19-05-2009, 11:32 AM
Got 3g SIM cards yet?
Yip freee sim and connection till end of May
Sting
19-05-2009, 11:36 AM
Speedtest?
I picked it up in Somerset West
warwickw
23-05-2009, 01:48 PM
Yip freee sim and connection till end of May
I presume thats on a contract, and not prepaid use?
avr-rulez
01-07-2009, 08:04 AM
I picked-up SA-02 in Muizenberg , CT last night.
At least they rolled out before Neetel did.....
Meez looking to sign up.
SFW007
05-07-2009, 12:58 PM
nothing in strandfontein
SkyMatix
22-07-2009, 09:37 AM
Picked up the signal in Kenilworth.
RazedInBlack
25-07-2009, 01:12 PM
I picked-up SA-02 in Muizenberg , CT last night.
At least they rolled out before Neetel did.....
Meez looking to sign up.
Is SA-02 Telkom 3G? 'Cause I picked up that in Table View!
Sting
25-07-2009, 01:18 PM
yes
warwickw
25-07-2009, 02:07 PM
I can now pick it up in Briza area Somerset West
Telegamer
26-07-2009, 01:33 PM
Anyone know if up and running in Lansdowne?
warwickw
29-07-2009, 11:37 PM
Can you not do a manual search for us on your phone or 3g card in the area and let us know ?
RazedInBlack
30-07-2009, 03:47 PM
Checked again this morning. The SA-02 network seemed to have dissapeared. At Telkom Direct they can come to your place and do a test. Thats what the assistant told me. So I might do that.
warwickw
30-07-2009, 04:41 PM
Wonder when we will be able to get prepaid sim cards from them, in the Cape.
Sting
30-07-2009, 04:49 PM
Wonder when we will be able to get prepaid sim cards from them, in the Cape.
Prepaid for them = month-to-month!!
Walk into a Telkom shop and give it a go, they do have stock at all shops in all the major centres.
I had to beg for mine as they insisted I was in a zero reception area. But then again, PE was not even meant to be on the air yet. They came to my house and were surprised at the 5/5 signal received!
warwickw
30-07-2009, 05:18 PM
I don't want month to month, I want prepaid ie buy a sim and topup with how much data I want to use. Reason is some months I'm not on the road so don't need mobile bandwidth, but then other times I'm on the road and need access so prepaid works best for me.
Telegamer
12-08-2009, 08:08 PM
I don't want month to month, I want prepaid ie buy a sim and topup with how much data I want to use. Reason is some months I'm not on the road so don't need mobile bandwidth, but then other times I'm on the road and need access so prepaid works best for me.
Im in the same position:)
RazedInBlack
13-08-2009, 07:16 AM
This is the problem with ISPs! They do not listen to the people! Give us what we want damnit!
Wonder when we will be able to get prepaid sim cards from them, in the Cape.
+1
darkangel
15-06-2010, 09:50 AM
Has anyone picked up the signal in Fish Hoek?
Also, is prepaid available in Cape Town yet?
Thanks.