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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    South African 4G users surpassed 3G users in 2024 — PwC report

    South African 4G users surpassed 3G users in 2024 — PwC report The number of South Africans using 4G mobile technology overtook those using 3G in 2024, while local 5G subscribers are expected to exceed 4G users by 2028. This is according to PwC's Media and Entertainment Outlook report for...
    • Hanno Labuschagne
    • Thread
    • 3g 4g fixed broadband mobile broadband mobile internet pricewaterhousecoopers (pwc) pwc media and entertainment outlook video streaming
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    3G smartphones not going away soon

    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...
  4. G

    IOT 3G connection only shoves out small amounts of data at a time

    I have a couple of raspberry pi's out there with an attached 3G modem. I have used this modem for years with no issue but lately it seems that with some of these devices the connection is intermittent. i.e. i ssh via vpn and when I issue a command that dumps a whole bunch of info to the console...
  5. Jan

    Minister proposes timelines for shutting down 2G and 3G in South Africa

    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...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • 2g 3g department of telecommunications and postal services (dtps) khumbudzo ntshavheni radio frequency spectrum
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Mobile networks reveal progress with shutting down 2G and 3G in South Africa

    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...
  7. Jan

    T-Mobile to shut down old 3G mobile network starting March 31

    US mobile operator shutting down 3G CDMA network T-Mobile US Inc. will go ahead with the planned shutdown of its two-decade-old legacy 3G wireless network after giving users more time to upgrade their phones. “We are proceeding with the orderly shutdown of our CDMA network beginning on March...
  8. S

    Afrihost and MTN data just stopped working.

    I deleted my previous post as I thought I would give afrihost the benefit of the doubt and a chance to fix the issue. But after 3 days of no data it is clear that no one cares and people need to be made aware of the lack of service. I have paid for minutes and data every month for almost a...
  9. Jan

    MTN, Vodacom, and Telkom on shutting off 2G and 3G in South Africa

    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...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • 2g 3g independent communications authority of south africa (icasa) mtn telkom vodacom
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  10. K

    LTE and Mobile Data

    I need to travel around SA and will need internet for streaming Can I get LTE (not Fixed) and if LTE is not available will the router use 3G. If so who it the best provider to use. Also what router would you recommend.
  11. Thor

    Does the CELL C (Fixed Wireless LTE) simcards work on 2G and 3G?

    As the title says does these new FIXED LTE sim cards work on 3G?
  12. B

    Bricked MTN X602D

    Hi Guys, A standard Firmware mishap has taken the order of the day. One of our users' MTN X602D 3G devices ran a firmware updater, and as fate would have it, the laptop's battery died during flash, bricking the device. It turns on witha red light, but [-]Curtains[/-] Windows seems to moan...
  13. C

    Guilty for selling my Xbox to a Noob

    Hi All I feel a bit guilty after selling my Xbox One recently. I used gumtree and after a few days got a call from a guy who was interested and wanted to come check it out the same day. We negotiated a price and he came to my place to check it out. I even plugged it in and connected a screen...
  14. B

    Running IP Camera over Cell Network

    Hi There! Has anyone successfully been able to access an IP Camera remotely, where the IP Camera is connected to a cellphone network? I'm in need of a remote solution, but to my understanding and frustration, I can't run any video feeds over any of our cell providers' networks, due to...
  15. H

    ADSL automatic Failover to 3g and automatic revert

    Hi All, Background, small office 2 floors (working repeater on top floor but ADSL router is dead) - the ADSL wifi router recently died and we are looking to replace with something that can auto fail over to 3g and revert - there is no fiber in the area that we are aware of, but we might be...
  16. C

    Dual LTE router setup

    I need to make my LTE setup more reliable. I recently read an article on using two LTE routers with SIMS from different service providers. Of course, now that I want the article I can't find it. I seem to remember that the setup used some kind of a "mixer" or "combiner" to connect and...
  17. A

    Dual Sim Phone now Obsolete?

    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...
  18. tsume

    Nexus 5X - Network Issue

    For the past couple of weeks I've been experiencing network issues with my Nexus 5X, I'm not sure if it's because of the last update that went out or if its my mobile provider (Telkom mobile). At random moments I'll be connected via LTE, and then the cross over the LTE appears meaning no...
    • tsume
    • Thread
    • 3g edge lte nexus nexus 5x telkom mobile
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Android
  19. K

    None of my 3G USB modems will allow me to access the internet...

    Hi All, I'm a bit perplexed here:wtf:. I have 2 USB dongles(CellC ZTE MF667 and 8ta Huawei E173). Both of them connect fine and both show a "connected" status. The problem is that when either modem is connected I have no internet access. Nothing... What on Earth could be the issue? Any help...
  20. S

    Vodacom Signal Woes - Be ready to lose customers!

    Vodacom boasts every time in their adverts that they have very few dropped calls. Maybe this is because they actually cannot connect at all due to bad signal. And this is not happening somewhere in the rural areas of South Africa, it happens in the heart of Johannesburg. Albertsdal to be...
  21. T

    Using a built in sim card - MTN

    Hi Folks I have asked MTN and have been told there is no software to use their sim card in my laptop without a modem and I am not going to buy a modem. Does anyone know how I can use their sim card to access data on the sim card via a built in modem on a Lenovo Thinkpad?
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