greggpb
14-11-2006, 10:04 AM
Ok I want to use Virgin Mobile for Data..
Where Would be the cheapest place to get a datacard.. ??
Where Would be the cheapest place to get a datacard.. ??
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caspa
14-11-2006, 10:58 AM
Cell C...Novatel U740...R1800, works like a bomb. Awsome
Snowolf
14-11-2006, 07:53 PM
a good alternative to a data card is the motorola v360, goes for about R779 at hi-fi corp, it is edge enabled although it is a bit of a bugger to set up.
and it can be charged through a usb cable.
and it can be charged through a usb cable.
Edwe
15-11-2006, 12:42 AM
I'd much rather buy the motorola if I were greggpb - much better value for money and, as far as I am aware, there won't be a significant difference in connection speed.
You can use the R1 000 you save to buy yourself a useful 2GB worth of airtime... yum
You can use the R1 000 you save to buy yourself a useful 2GB worth of airtime... yum
caspa
15-11-2006, 02:45 PM
But if you ever want to wack a voda or mtn sim in for 3G or HSDPA....you can.
Edwe
15-11-2006, 04:26 PM
If you really want to, yes. Personally I wouldn't ever want to pay R2/MB when I can pay 75% less, but that's just me. :-)
wizdumb
16-11-2006, 12:37 PM
a good alternative to a data card is the motorola v360, goes for about R779 at hi-fi corp, it is edge enabled although it is a bit of a bugger to set up.
and it can be charged through a usb cable.
how would one go about setting it up, and what would a person need?
and it can be charged through a usb cable.
how would one go about setting it up, and what would a person need?
greggpb
16-11-2006, 01:11 PM
Currently I am using my phone with edge support in the Cape Town CBD
and i get dial up speeds... just need that little bit extra to make is as fast as my 192kbp adsl...
and i get dial up speeds... just need that little bit extra to make is as fast as my 192kbp adsl...
Deenem
16-11-2006, 05:03 PM
I'm using the V360 as a GPRS/Edge modem while travelling and it works great. You need to get a mini-USB cable (the type that usually comes with digital cameras), then download the USB drivers from http://www.motomodders.net (you'll have to register :-( or visit www.bugmenot.com for a login), Once connected, set the dialup number to *99#, change the modem init string to +CGDCONT=1, "IP", "vdata" and dial up.
FireTelkom
16-11-2006, 06:46 PM
I bought a datacard on the expansys website while travelling in the UK (www.expansys.co.uk) and paid about 54 pounds delivered to my hotel for a new Vodaphone Option 3G card (not HSPDA but includes WLAN). The card was brand new and not locked. My father is using it now with a Vodacom 4U contract with databundles loaded. It is much faster with 3G than the slow GPRS with Cell C-Virgin in our area and work out at 64c a MB with the 250MB 3G bundle. Interesting is that this is all he pay per month - R160 for the data.
On the bidorbuy website a company from overseas advertise datacards delivered in SA for about R1000.
On the bidorbuy website a company from overseas advertise datacards delivered in SA for about R1000.
majikins
16-11-2006, 07:19 PM
Hi
Just bought myself the Hauwei E220 usb modem from Vodaworld in Midrand. Works like a bomb! Has a memory chip on it and automagically installs on winbugs machines. Also works on Linux and Applemac with a bit off fiddling. Works on my powerbook :)
Figure rather invest in this now(R2598) as it supports all transmission rates HSDPA,3G,Edge,gprs and gsm. Using it with Virgin as its unlocked :D. Anyways you have the convenvience of not having to lug a cd around with you for install, have a bluetooth enabled laptop, or pcmcia slot or converter.
Works for me!
Just bought myself the Hauwei E220 usb modem from Vodaworld in Midrand. Works like a bomb! Has a memory chip on it and automagically installs on winbugs machines. Also works on Linux and Applemac with a bit off fiddling. Works on my powerbook :)
Figure rather invest in this now(R2598) as it supports all transmission rates HSDPA,3G,Edge,gprs and gsm. Using it with Virgin as its unlocked :D. Anyways you have the convenvience of not having to lug a cd around with you for install, have a bluetooth enabled laptop, or pcmcia slot or converter.
Works for me!
Johnit
17-11-2006, 07:14 PM
Also consider MTN datacard (same Huawei E620 as Vodacom, except that it is shipped without external antenna). Mine was R50 per month x 24 on Mycall100. Works with MTN, Vodacom, CellC. Should work with VirginMobile 128k SIM, but not with 64k SIM.