roaming

  1. jes

    EU unveils plan to cap roaming charges

    EU unveils plan to cap roaming charges The European Commission proposed a price cap on cross-border phone calls in Europe and asked for veto power over sales of mobile spectrum
  3. jes

    Cell C advises subscribers not to force Vodacom roaming

    Don’t force Vodacom roaming, Cell C advises subscribers Some Cell C subscribers are setting their phones to always roam on Vodacom’s network, but Cell C said it is not recommended
  4. D

    Cell C - Phone showing I'm roaming?!

    Hi Guys Has anyone else seen their android phone show that their ROAMING:confused: in some areas? I live in the Centurion area, which I would presume has good signal as its quiet a large area, but everyday I get miscall messages, people saying my phone is off or i get cut off midway, or dont...
  5. QuintonB

    Is this the answer to high roaming rates?

    Why can’t R128 per MB roaming costs be regulated? Data roaming part two: Surely this is the answer to sky-high rates?
  6. jes

    An inconvenient truth about high data roaming rates

    An inconvenient truth about high data roaming rates Why is Vodacom, MTN and Cell C charging foreigners over R100 per MB for mobile data?
  7. M

    MTN Roaming

    if you are still thinking of holidays outside the country: follow these tips that can help ease your life. http://www.mtnblog.co.za/the-lowdown-on-mtn-roaming/ ;)
  8. O

    Effect of roaming for data - new 8Ta/MTN data promotion - Sedgefield and generally

    The newly announced 8Ta data promotions, specifically the 5 GB one with roaming on MTN where 8Ta is not up to it, can anyone tell what the speed and general service is like in the Sedgefield area, please? Is there a difference between the delivery of data services to a direct MTN client as...
  9. O

    Roaming for data in MTN in Sedgefield area

    The newly announced data promotions, specifically the 5 GB one with roaming on MTN where 8Ta is not up to it, can anyone tell what the speed and general service is like in the Sedgefield area, please? Is there a difference between the delivery of data services to a direct MTN client as...
  10. M

    Italian BBM?

    Hi all I'm going to Italy later this year and I'm taking a BB and my trusty Nokia as backup. I will be activating international roaming as a failsafe but I would like to ideally not be killed with roaming charges and want to purchase a local italian SIM. My question is for my Blackberry, I'd...
  11. QuintonB

    Vodacom Tanzania reduces roaming costs

    Vodacom Tanzania cuts roaming costs Vodacom’s Tanzanian operation has announced reduced roaming charges in 9 countries where Vodacom runs mobile networks
    • QuintonB
    • Thread
    • active rene meza roaming roaming tariffs vodacom vodacom south africa vodacom tanzania vodafone
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Vodacom Mobile Data
  12. jes

    Vodacom unveils new, low roaming rates for Africa

    Vodacom unveils new, low roaming rates for Africa New low roaming rates between Vodafone’s African operations introduced
    • jes
    • Thread
    • mobile data roaming roaming roaming tariffs vodacom vodafone voice roaming
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  13. F

    Ipad roaming in Argentina and Chile

    Hi, I'll be travelling to Argentina and Chile shortly. I'm going to take my Ipad (3g+WiFi) and well as Nokia E7 (Both Vodacom) . Will it work there and what must I do on this side to make sure it will work on that side? The iPad will mostly be used for emails and perhaps a little surfing here...
  14. S

    detect 8ta network via AT commands ?

    Hi, I am wondering if there is a reliable way to detect if you are using a 8ta sim card with a gsm modem ? In the past I have used the commands at+cops=3,0 at+cops? This would return the network operator name. However with 8ta it seems to automatically roam with MTN and this...
  15. R

    Help needed: MTN Roaming (Data) Charges

    I'm trying to find the cheapest way to stay in touch with someone on holiday in the Seychelles. She activated roaming on her MTN contract, but after checking the charges it seems that even sms's will be costly. If I got it right sms's are charged at R3.50 PLUS usual contract rate. Thought of...
  16. E

    SMS Roamer and retrieving voicemails

    In order to retrieve voicemails while roaming one has to dial +27 82 14 ....then the last 9 digits of your number (aka your number minus the first 0) and quickly press 1 while you hear your voicemail message. Easy enough, but if you have not set up your voicemail pin, you are stuffed. So, is...
  17. M

    Roaming abroad and phone battery life

    Hi Not sure if that has been covered before but a colleague of mine has recently been abroad to France and Spain. He says that his battery life was less than half that in South Africa, even though he used his phone less. His phone was also getting excessively hot. He uses an iPhone 4. He was...
  18. H

    MTN Voicemail Diverts - Roaming Scam?

    Hello Just out of interest, how many MTN subscribers here have noticed that the voicemail diverts can't be cancelled? You enter the ##002# or ##62# (or other code) or use the phone menu to cancel the diverts, it comes up with a message that it was successfully done, and when you check the...
  19. rpm

    MTN cuts international roaming rates

    MTN cuts international roaming rates MTN South Africa will reduce the retail rates for international roaming on both voice and data from today
  20. jes

    Cell phone "roaming is a bitch'

    Cell phone "roaming is a bitch' High international roaming charges continues to frustrate users, but local cellular providers’ hands are tied
  21. Creag

    The great data roaming rip-off

    This is scary... :eek: Source... No more roaming for me.
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