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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...
  2. J

    Unable to configure Rain APN settings

    How would one fix Rain APN settings? Everything was working fine on the (old) phone until I put a Rain 4G sim in. Now I just get the error message: Access Point Name settings are not available for this user. No matter what I do, I can't fix it. And while on the topic of Rain 4G telephony...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    UK court finds Apple infringed 4G patents in iPhone

    UK court finds Apple infringed 4G patents in iPhone Apple Inc. infringed patents essential for communication technology used in iPhones, a UK appeals court ruled. The two patents in the case relate to crucial technology used in 4G mobiles. [Bloomberg]
  4. Jan

    A million 5G users by year-end

    5G set to reach one million users by year's end Telecom equipment manufacturer Ericsson's latest mobility report shows that 5G is close to hitting a significant milestone. The company says one billion wireless users worldwide will be connected to 5G by the year's end. While still far behind...
  5. Jan

    Analytico 4G network quality analysis for South Africa - September 2022

    MTN beats Vodacom and Telkom in 4G speed shootout New research by Analytico reveals that MTN has the highest average 4G speeds in South Africa, followed by Vodacom, Telkom, Cell C, and Rain. Analytico provides market research, network intelligence, and marketing insights to South African IT...
  6. Jan

    ARC says will Rain will be fixed and mobile "player of note" in South Africa

    Rain will be "player of note" in fixed and mobile broadband Rain intends to be a "player of note" in South Africa's fixed and mobile broadband market, according to African Rainbow Capital (ARC) co-CEO Johan van Zyl. During ARC's annual financial results for the year ended 30 June 2022, Van Zyl...
  7. Jan

    MTN cuts 5G and fixed-LTE prices

    MTN slashes fixed-LTE and 5G prices — 1TB for R549 Mobile network operator MTN has reduced the prices of its MyMTN Home fixed-LTE and 5G packages. For the 10Mbps, 20Mbps, and 30Mbps uncapped fixed-LTE packages, monthly prices have been reduced by R50 when taken on 24-month contracts.
  8. Jan

    LTE vs 5G on Vodacom and MTN

    LTE and 5G speeds compared for Vodacom and MTN Drive tests by MyBroadband Insights in Gauteng revealed that while 5G offers excellent speeds, LTE also provides great performance.
  9. Jan

    Vodacom's R430 million Eastern Cape network upgrade

    Vodacom spent R430 million on network upgrades in the Eastern Cape Vodacom has invested more than R430 million in network upgrades for the Eastern Cape. The company said it allocated a large portion of the investment to provide broadband connectivity in rural areas.
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Best LTE and 5G broadband offers in South Africa

    Best LTE and 5G broadband offers in South Africa Fixed-wireless broadband services, including fixed-LTE and 5G, are growing in popularity as speeds and usage limits rival traditional fixed-broadband access. Although fibre coverage has rapidly grown over the last few years, only a small...
  11. M

    LTE booster aerial \ amplifier

    Hi Does anyone know of any kit that can be purchased locally to boost Vodacom LTE reception on an 3G\LTE router that supports external antennae\aerials? These guys - https://poynting.tech/- have some good kit locally, but it is pricey. I'm looping for a solution ideally less than R5000...
  12. Nick1098

    High latency on 4G

    Hi, Im having high latency with a new MTN 4G setup, so i got a shiney new Huawei B612 and data contract with SuperSonic and like any nerd i immediately did a speed test, i get about 65ms / 18Mbps/ 13Mbps, I thought it was wierd because I usually get around 15ms ping in Cape Town on a good 4G...
  13. W

    Cant get 4g even after calling vodacom numerous times

    Hi guys New to mybroadband and really hoping someone can help me. I have 4 vodacom sim cards. Two are about 8 months old and have 4g. The other two are about 6 months old and are on contract but can only get hspa. I called vodacom to activate it about 3 times and everytime they say its...
  14. ethan

    The most Affordable 4G LTE Mi-Fi routers for sale

    Hello fellow readers. I am looking for the cheapest Mi-Fi 4G LTE routers available for sale brand new. Please help me get them around Gauteng or online. Regards
  15. S

    Huawei B315s-936 LTE Router [SOLD]

    SOLD Item name: Huawei B315s-936 LTE Router Age and condition: 2 years old, excellent condition, See photos attached Do you include packaging: No Warranty: No Reason for selling: Upgraded, no longer needed Price: R500 Negotiable: No Location: Queenswood, Pretoria Shipping or collection...
  16. E

    Huawei 4G Router B618-22d

    SOLD
  17. Concentric

    [S] LTE Modem/Poynting antenna

    Item name (be very descriptive): HUAWEI B315s LTE Router/A-XPOL-0006-10m Poynting antenna Age and condition:2 Years. Works perfectly Do you include packaging: Yes/No Warranty: No Reason for selling: Not needed Price: R1500 Negotiable: Yes Location: Morning-side/Houghton Johannesburg...
  18. Newsfeed

    Save money at sea with a Peplink 4G router and Poynting antennas

    Save money at sea with a Peplink 4G router and Poynting antennas Enjoying a high-quality broadband connection at sea can be expensive, due to the high price of satellite Internet services.
  19. T

    Mobile Connection for Streaming

    Good Day all Firstly, I'd like to apologize if what I am about to ask has already been asked. I looked around and didn't find any answers:cry: hence I am asking. I came across a lot of live events being streamed on Facebook, youtube etc. and would like to get some advice as to which...
  20. F

    Telkom Uncapped LTE + router + external antenna [S]

    Hi everyone, Item name: Telkom Uncapped LTE contract 7/24months into the contract. We will transfer the contract onto your name (it's free of charge). I will give you the router for free and also an external poynting 4G/LTE antenna. The external antenna is optional but it boosts speeds if you...
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