3G smartphones not going away soon
People with 3G-only devices in South Africa will be able to continue using them for the next several years.
However, continued imports of devices that support only 2G and 3G connectivity are hindering South Africa's plan to shut down these legacy network...
South Africa’s proposed plan to shut down 2G and 3G — including banning 2G devices
Communications minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has proposed a roadmap for shutting down South Africa’s 2G and 3G networks by 2025.
The plan is contained in the ministry’s next-generation radio frequency spectrum...
Mobile networks reveal progress with shutting down 2G and 3G in South Africa
South Africa’s mobile network operators are hoping to shut down their 2G and 3G networks to keep up with the demand for data.
However, decommissioning South Africa’s legacy networks will be no small task.
With the...
Plans to shut down 2G and 3G in South Africa
Switching off South Africa's 2G and 3G networks will be a challenging feat for the country's mobile network operators and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa).
Operators will have to work with Icasa to streamline the...
South African 2G network to shutdown
Shutting down South Africa’s 2G networks to make way for newer technology is no small task as many businesses with legacy machine-to-machine and Internet of Things systems rely on it.
However, because of how starved they are for spectrum, Vodacom and MTN...
2G networks in South Africa aren’t going anywhere
While international network operators may consider switching off their 2G and 3G networks in the near future, this is not viable in South Africa.
Hi guys
so I have a dual sim phone and both sim cards are with MTN. One is my main number which I can upgrade only in a few weeks time so the other sim is the black Friday special.
however, today I noticed that I'm only allowed to use one sim, basically, the other sim says emergency calls...
Since yesterday morning (Thurs, 12 Feb 2015), the Telkom Mobile signal in the Edenvale / Germiston area, which is usually very stable with hardly any disconnects, has been so flaky and unreliable, that it is almost impossible to maintain any internet connection for more than about 30-180 secs...