No uncapped mobile broadband in SA in the foreseeable future
Mobile broadband providers say that uncapped mobile broadband is simply not sustainable at this stage
Vodacom Q3 trade statement: Strong mobile broadband growth
Vodacom today released its third quarter trading statement, showing a high demand for data services
I am in Polokwane. In the dark red zone for the coverage (three blocks from the store). I checked out the speed etc in store to confirm the coverage and speed. Looked like a killer deal!
BUT...after spending the R2999 I get HSPA+ only sometimes. Mostly edge and mostly on roaming with Vodacom...
http://www.cnngo.com/explorations/life/japan-gets-worlds-fastest-cellphone-network-christmas-954915
This is LTE, not LTE Advanced, and therefore according to the ITU-T not 4G. But still - very very impressive.
Affordable high-speed mobile broadband according to the GSMA
The GSMA gives some tips on how to make fast, cheap mobile broadband a reality in South Africa
GSMA calls on ICASA and Government to Support Mobile Broadband
The GSMA today called upon South African communications regulator ICASA, along with the country’s government, to act now and make key decisions on mobile spectrum allocation and taxation policy.
MTN and Vodacom yet to respond to Cell C's 21 Mbps offering
Consumers are hoping for a price war in the mobile broadband market, but MTN and Vodacom are mum on Cell C’s aggressively priced services
MTN boosts 3G coverage through the 900 MHz spectrum
MTN has followed in the footsteps of Cell C to boost the coverage of their mobile broadband offerings
The best ever broadband pricing in SA
Cell C recently launched its first mobile broadband products. Do they provide better value for money than other broadband services?
Does it pay to pirate?
Piracy is often seen as a free way to get access to content, but in South Africa high bandwidth costs means piracy is hardly free.
Article here: http://mybroadband.co.za/news/Cellular/11340.html
14.4 Article: http://mybroadband.co.za/news/broadband/11973.html
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From the makers of 2009's popular hit, "free 7.2Mbps HSDPA" comes the equally revolutionary sequel, "4G has landed".
http://www.fin24.com/articles/default/display_article.aspx?Channel=News_Home&ArticleId=1518-1783_2565129&IsColumnistStory=False
Pity we no longer compare regarding mobile...
I'm over in the UK for a few months and need to get a PAYG data package for my E272 and Bandrich C100, but this just doesn't exists here.
You're forced to buy a modem with a costly contract, or use a regular SIM and pay GBP4 per day!
These Souties are really pissing me off with their sh1tty...
Please look here first for information pertaining to the Vodacom HSDPA/3G/EDGE/GPRS data services.
Please posts any suggestions in this thread and I'll add them in.
Additional FAQ for Data Bundles (Contract & Pre-paid)
Additional FAQ for HSDPA
Additional FAQ for Vista
Additional FAQ for...