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  1. Jan

    MTN vs Vodacom 5G speed and coverage comparison

    MTN obliterates Vodacom in 5G speeds and coverage Analytico's assessment of thousands of mobile 5G speeds measured on the MyBroadband Speed Test app in 2022 saw MTN trouncing Vodacom in more than one way. MTN recorded an average 5G download speed of 233.32Mbps, about 32% faster than Vodacom's...
  3. Jan

    Vodacom's2.4Gbps 5G speed claim tested

    Vodacom claims it hit 2.4Gbps 5G speeds — we tested it Vodacom has announced that it achieved 2.4Gbps throughput at a live site on its network, and MyBroadband testing confirmed the result — but with some caveats. As proof of its claim, Vodacom attached a screenshot of a Netflix Fast.com speed...
  4. D

    RAIN 5G Standard Streaming Speeds ⚡⚡⚡

    Awe Everyone! I woke up with a shocking surprise :) Rain 5G Streaming Speeds were updated, I am not sure if this is a glitch in the matrix. But I am now getting the full streaming speeds on fast.com and even faster speeds on YouTube.com. See screenshots. Is anyone else experiencing this magic...
  5. 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...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  6. oros

    Any way you could attention by rain executives

    Any way you could attention by rain executives if their network department doesn't fix your issue? I have to repeatedly call them to help me. Their website says my address is covered but I pick up no coverage at all. Very frustrating. Funny enough I live close to my work and the router picks up...
  7. Jan

    Analogue TV switch-off delay interfering with South Africa's 5G rollouts

    Analogue TV switch-off delaying Vodacom and MTN 5G plans Further delays to South Africa's broadcast digital migration is holding back Vodacom's and MTN's rollouts of services on their newly acquired spectrum. The mobile network operators' deployment of additional 4G and 5G capacity is stalling...
    • Jan
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    • 5g analogue switch-off broadcasting digital migration cell c jacqui o'sullivan mtn rain telkom vodacom
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  8. Jan

    Peak mobile data speeds in South Africa getting close to 1Gbps

    Fastest mobile speed in South Africa revealed — and it is getting close to 1Gbps Research by MyBroadband revealed that MTN and Vodacom achieved peak speeds of over 900Mbps on their mobile networks. MTN achieved a peak speed of 930Mbps on the MyBroadband speed test app using a Galaxy Z Fold 3...
  9. Jan

    Vodacom's plans to expand 5G coverage

    Vodacom's big 5G plans — including a R11 billion network investment Vodacom plans to spend at least R11 billion this year to enhance its network infrastructure, including providing 5G coverage to more parts of the country. It currently has 5G network coverage in all of South Africa's...
  10. Jan

    Rain aggressively expanding 5G coverage

    Rain 5G rollout update — 6 million homes covered and more to come Rain says it wants to continue increasing its 5G coverage in South Africa by 70% each year, and plans to expand its network to new areas and towns along the Garden Route and in Gauteng and Mpumalanga. A Rain spokesperson told...
  11. Jan

    Cell C "close" to 5G deal

    Cell C customers could get 5G soon Cell C customers could have access to 5G connectivity soon as the mobile network operator says it is in talks with its infrastructure partners to implement the service. MyBroadband asked Cell C whether it planned to launch a 5G network for its customers, and...
  12. Jan

    South Africa's two 5G router options compared

    These are the two 5G routers you can buy in South Africa Mobile network operators in South Africa such as Rain, MTN, and Vodacom have been working on expanding their 5G accessibility in the country, and their fixed wireless access packages often include a compatible router. However, South...
  13. Jan

    South African airline safety and 5G - what SACAA says

    Airline safety and 5G in South Africa The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) is not currently considering placing any restrictions on 5G devices in South Africa, but it has warned airlines of possible interference. MyBroadband contacted the regulator to determine if it intended to...
    • Jan
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    • 5g federal aviation authority (faa) south african civil aviation authority (sacaa)
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  14. 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.
    • Jan
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    • 4g 5g fixed wireless access (fwa) long term evolution (lte) mtn
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  15. 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.
  16. Jan

    Vodacom vs MTN 5G - performance and coverage

    Vodacom and MTN's 5G performance and coverage compared Drive tests by MyBroadband Insights revealed that MTN’s 5G network offers better coverage and higher speeds in Gauteng than its main competitor, Vodacom. MyBroadband Insights used four test benches with high-end 5G smartphones for these...
  17. Hanno Labuschagne

    Uncapped mobile data packages compared

    Uncapped mobile data packages compared Rain’s uncapped LTE and 5G services are still the cheapest in South Africa, a MyBroadband comparison shows. Supersonic recently launched uncapped 5G products and reduced the price of its uncapped 4G service, both of which run on MTN's network. This...
  18. Jan

    What the spectrum auction means for MTN and Vodacom 5G

    What MTN and Vodacom expect from 5G on new spectrum Vodacom and MTN have very different perspectives on the impact of the recently-assigned permanent spectrum on their 5G networks in South Africa. The latter does not expect any significant differences on its 5G network, while Vodacom says the...
  19. Jan

    Challenges rolling out 28GHz 5G in South Africa

    Rolling out high-frequency 5G challenging in South Africa — MTN and Vodacom Rolling out 5G on the 28GHz band will be challenging for South African mobile network operators as the band is not recognised as an International Mobile Telecommunications band in Africa. MTN has conducted trials to...
    • Jan
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    • 5g independent communications authority of south africa (icasa) mtn vodacom
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  20. K

    iPhone 13 Pro - No 5G option on Telkom?

    Hey Guys, So I recently upgraded my FreeMe contracts, and got the iPhone 13 Pro - The problem is there is no 5G-text/option to be found on the phone. Apple forums say it should be activated by the carrier - is this something we have to do in SA? I'm standing next to a Telkom tower -...
  21. 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.
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