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    Using Cell C ZTE MF190 Speedstick Unable to play on Xbox Live

    Good day fellow members. I am willing to provide as much info as possible to resolve my issue :) **The Plan** Last night I received my package from Takealot (Call Of Duty Black Ops 2 + 32gb Transcend usb 3.0 flashdrive) I thought I would be able to pop the game into my xbox install it to...
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    No 3g coverage in Vredehoek ,Cape town? Please advise.

    I recently moved in to an apartment in Vredehoek and i desperately need internet access for my work. ADSL line installation is such a hassle so I decided to opt for 3G/LTE. HOWEVER- According to all service providers , Vredehoek is a dead spot in their coverage (MTN CellC 8ta and Vodacom)...
  3. Carl_Johnson

    8ta internet 5 promo out of bundle!

    Hi there, So i have the internet 5 promo from 8ta and have been using it perfectly without hassle since I got it about a year or even more ago. About 3 weeks ago the sim card just stopped picking up in my 8ta branded Huawei modem. I called customer care and was advised that it was a common...
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    Telkom Mobile coverage getting worse.

    Hi Guys, I currently have a 10+10gb telkom mobile contract. Over the last couple of months I have found that the coverage is continually getting worse. Lately when I am out and about, I often get an error message saying that I am currently out of bundle and that "out of bundle rates will now...
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    I moved- NO signal at new house

    i dont know if anyone else has gone through this or can give me a bit of advice but i recently moved to a new house but now i have NO signal on the Telkom Mobile Network- i pickup MTN but cannot access it as my contract does not allow for this- i am on the 10Gig + 10Gig Package, i have the sim...
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    Topping up an existing contract

    Have a question relating to my 10 + 10gb 8ta contract (which seems to bleed data far faster than my other contracts). If I purchase a once off bundle to add to my contract, lets say a 60 + 60 bundle... Will it use data from the 60 + 60 bundle after I have depleted my 10 + 10 bundle or will it...
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    8ta sim 10 Gig + 10 Gig, MTN Dongle E3131, Router Tenda 3G622R+ Not connecting

    Hi Guys Out of desperation I am now turning to you clever guys of the interwebs. As mentioned in the header my setup: 8ta sim 10 Gig + 10 Gig, MTN Dongle E3131, Router Tenda 3G622R+ connected to PC via cable - this is not connecting or dropping after a couple of seconds. Have been...
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    How is Paypal service?

    Hi everyone I am considering registering for paypal so I can buy idm (internet download manager) how is paypal service? how are the fees? I saw FNB have partnered with them and charging 1.5% while paypal charge 2.4% per transaction...so since idm is 24.99USD i.e R213.91 according to today...
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    How to use windows laptop with wifi connection as cellphone wifi hotspot?

    Hi How to use windows laptop with wifi connection as cellphone wifi hotspot? Any freeware in the market to try?
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    3G wireless router

    Hi All I would like to purchase the 8ta 120GB (R1800 once off) deal. As this offer does not include a USB 3G dongle, I was hoping to rather buy a router with an budget of R1200 that does not require the USB dongle. D-link and Netgear have a few models that supports this feature. They are...
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    8ta instability - South of JHB

    Hey guys I have been running 8ta's 10Gb/month 3G for about 4 months now. Initially, although signal is borderline - we had decent access (by South African standards....), averaging around 2mb/s down and about 1mb/s up. However recently over the last month connectivity has been very...
  12. fanusj

    Anyone with 8ta experience in Faerie Glen, Pretoria

    Does anybody have good or bad experience with 8ta 3G signal in Faerie Glen ? I am considering the 60 + 60 offer but need to know if it is usable. What speeds are you getting and is the service reliable ? Thanks
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    Loving my 8ta

    Switched from MTN (hate MTN with the most utmost passion but that's for another day) to 8ta and could not be happier, the speeds are great and service is outstanding. Well done 8ta :)
  14. carstensdj

    How hard could it be?

    Hi there, So i got myself the 10Gb 3G promo from 8ta, which has worked great for me so far, except for one thing... I primarily got this deal so that i could log into my work server remotely and monitor/troubleshoot my network and various sites, but am not able to connect to my server...
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    8-ta E173 on openSUSE with USSD setup

    Using 8-ta 10Gig, Huawei E173 modem on openSUSE 11.4 Modem setup was straightforward with Yast->Modem on /dev/ttyUSB0 I created a new provider called 8-ta: Phone number *99#, username 'guest', leave password blank Under 'how the interface should be set up' select Automatically tick "dial on...
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    Vodacom/MTN/Cell C data just too expensive

    I have had Vodacom HSDPA data for the last few years because I have to work from home a lot. After I have seen the Telkom/8ta data rates I immediately cancelled my contract and jumped on the band-wagon. I was scared at first that the signal would be weak and the administration would be tedious...
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    8ta costing me alot of money because of unreliable connection

    Hi guys. I'm not usually someone that complains about things, but I'm really not very happy with 8ta and their connections after 12:15am in the mornings. Last week it happened 3 times that my connection will drop at around 1:10am and then it won't connect again till 1:40am. Last night...
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    What is the best data deal for IPAD

    Just got IPAD 2 and was wondering what the best pre-paid data deal is? Was thinking of either cell c or 8ta. At present using my iphone as a hotspot, but ideally wanna change. thanks
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    8ta vs Vodacom speed test and costing review

    Hi all I'm a resident in President Park Midrand, where we have no fixed line infrastructure. This poses a logistical and costing problem as I'm running a business from my premises. I have been using Vodacom prepaid 3G for the last year and I have been paying exorbitant fees for the service...
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    Uncapped ADSL or 10gig 8ta promotion

    I need some advice: I currently have a 2gb/pm 3g connection, but would like to change this in the near future. There are currently two packages i take into consideration: Afrihost uncapped for 199+line rental (384kbps :( ) or the new 8ta deal R199 for 10gb with the 21mbps dongle. Which is...
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