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  1. Jan

    North West mobile network voice quality testing results - May 2023

    Mobile network battle in Rustenburg and Brits MyBroadband’s mobile voice network quality testing revealed that MTN has the best voice network Brits, Vodacom in Rustenburg, and Telkom in the Hartbeespoort area. Vodacom came stone last in Hartbeespoort — behind Cell C. These results form part of...
  3. Armin Nel

    Thinking about switching from MTN to Telkom LTE ISP.

    Hello everyone, I'm kinda new with this. I am searching for advice, I'm thinking about switching ISPs because my LTE and mobile calling experience with MTN is getting worse by the day, but when I compare that with my friends experience at that moment that is with Telkom his outcome is far more...
  4. Jan

    MTN MVNO data bundle showdown - April 2023

    Afrihost Air Mobile demolishes MTN, TFG Connect, PnP Mobile Afrihost Air Mobile's prepaid data prices are significantly lower than MTN and other mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) that use its network infrastructure. MyBroadband compared prepaid data pricing and out-of-bundle rates for...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  5. Jan

    Capitec says its MVNO's data prices are "arguably" the cheapest on the market

    Capitec Connect says it has the cheapest data on the market — we test its claim Capitec has released its results for the financial year ended 28 February 2023 and claimed in its annual report that its mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) “arguably” has the cheapest data on the market. A...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  6. Jan

    Mobile network voice quality test results in Johannesburg - MTN beats Vodacom

    MTN crushes Vodacom in Johannesburg MyBroadband’s latest mobile voice network quality testing revealed that MTN has the best voice network in Johannesburg, followed by Vodacom, Telkom, and Cell C. These results form part of an extensive network quality testing project to determine the...
    • Jan
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    • afristay analytico cell c coral-i keysight mtn telkom vodacom
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  7. Jan

    South Africa narrowly avoided a total blackout in February - Nicky Weimar

    South Africa narrowly dodged total grid collapse, says Nedbank chief economist Nedbank chief economist Nicky Weimar said that South Africa narrowly avoided a total blackout in February, with the grid almost shutting down completely. She was speaking during a Nedbank Private Wealth webinar on...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  8. fundutzi

    Prepare International roaming: prepaid sim, vodacom and mtn,

    Dear All, Please can anyone provide accurate methods of preparing a vodacom and mtn sim for international roaming? The exact questions in point 3 below. =>This main post will be updated once answered and confirmed to work. 1. In past decades the objectives had been: (if still accurate) a...
  9. RedViking

    Do you still make use of Voicemail services? (Poll)

    With the rise of alternative communication channels, such as Whatsapp, Telegram and Text Messages, do you think Voicemail is dead or do you still make use of it?
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    MTN gets new uncapped Home Internet packages — month-to-month from R249 to R999

    MTN gets new uncapped Home Internet packages — month-to-month from R249 to R999 MTN has launched five new Home Internet plans with uncapped data available on a month-to-month basis. The MyMTN Home Internet Starter, Pro, Premium, Ultra and Infinite packages offer speeds ranging from 10Mbps to...
  11. R

    Not receiving SMS's or Calls, but can make and send (MTN)

    To anyone that can help. I have all my apps and github / other apps auth setup on my number so I need sms's to start flowing. I am able to send SMS's and make calls, but I cannot receive anything, people sms'ing me get notifications that it could not be delivered. Calling me results in a voice...
  12. Jan

    Hands-on with Melon Mobile - an MTN MVNO that promises infinite data rollover

    Melon Mobile hands-on tested — self-service RICA and data that never expires A new mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) — Melon Mobile — has soft-launched to users who signed up to beta test its services, with its official launch scheduled for 13 April 2023. One MyBroadband forum member...
  13. Jan

    Vodacom and MTN explain why 5G routers remain expensive

    Why 5G routers are so expensive in South Africa There are only a handful of 5G routers that fixed wireless access subscribers can choose from in South Africa. These devices are still very scarce and expensive because the market for them is still growing, and the parts they are made from are...
  14. Jan

    Telkom taps Bank of America for sale of stake in fiber unit Openserve

    Telkom kicks off sale of Openserve Telkom SA SOC has kicked off the sale of a stake in its fiber business, as it seeks to unlock value for shareholders and boost profit. The South African telecommunications group is working with Bank of America Corp. to gauge interest in the Openserve business...
  15. Jan

    Criminal mobile tower destruction in photos

    "This is a crisis" — Photos of MTN's battle against battery thieves MTN South Africa recently took press to visit cellphone towers that criminals had vandalised. The network operator wanted to show the impact of infrastructure theft and vandalism on its mobile network base stations and the...
  16. Jan

    MTN announces plans to go off-grid at most sites

    Goodbye Eskom — MTN going off-grid at most towers MTN South Africa CEO Charles Molapisi says they are accelerating investments in alternative power sources and expect to be completely off-grid at most sites in future. This is so that load-shedding, which leads to increased theft and vandalism...
  17. Jan

    5G coverage comparison - March 2023

    South Africa's 5G coverage — MTN vs Telkom vs Vodacom vs Rain South Africa's major mobile network operators are continually expanding their 5G networks, with the cellular technology now available through most operators in most of the country's major metros. MyBroadband asked MTN, Rain, Telkom...
  18. Jan

    How MyBroadband's new mobile network quality testing works

    MyBroadband's mobile network quality testing — how it works MyBroadband has launched a new project to conduct in-depth testing of Vodacom, MTN, Cell C, and Telkom’s mobile networks across South Africa. We partnered with Analytico, Afristay, and Keysight distributor Coral-i for this mobile...
    • Jan
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    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  19. Jan

    Vodacom and MTN calling test during load-shedding

    We tested Vodacom and MTN during load-shedding and there were big problems MyBroadband has been receiving complaints about network issues relating to Vodacom and MTN during load-shedding and was able to recreate two of these issues within a single load-shedding slot. Users on MTN have...
  20. Jan

    We're doing a national mobile network quality test - including calls and data speeds

    South Africa's biggest-ever mobile network quality test kicks off MyBroadband has partnered with Analytico, Afristay, and Keysight distributor Coral-i to conduct in-depth testing of Vodacom, MTN, Cell C, and Telkom's networks across South Africa. Mobile network quality is a key consideration...
    • Jan
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    • afristay analytico cell c coral-i keysight mtn telkom vodacom
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  21. Jan

    MVNO test: PnP Mobile RICA and mobile app pain

    We tried using PnP Mobile — and it was a total pain Analytico recently tried setting up some PnP Mobile SIM cards for testing but could not due to problems with the operator’s RICA system. PnP Mobile is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) running on the MTN network in South Africa, which...
    • Jan
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    • mobile virtual network operator (mvno) mtn pick n pay pnp mobile
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
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