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  1. Luis

    Former Vodacom executive wants SIM card registrations to require biometric verification in SA

    Former Vodacom executive wants SIM card registrations to require biometric verification in SA Former Vodacom chief risk officer Johan van Graan has proposed requiring biometric verification for SIM card registrations in South Africa. According to Van Graan, the Regulation of Interception of...
  2. Fulcrum29

    The Telegram Conundrum

    Recently I lost a prepaid number that was attached to my business. I never used this number to dial out, only ever used it with WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, etc. It depended. I did regularly 'recharge' the account, so I was a bit surprised when the line got suspended. I did do recharging and did...
  3. Itsa Trap

    Cities Skylines I & II - a thread

    I searched, couldn't find a dedicated thread for both games, though Cities Skyline 2 is the latest. Just a spot to share builds , suggested mods. Please be nice with one another and keep politics etc. to the dedicated threads.
  4. JSRJJ

    Prepaid SIM deactivated after being in India for more than a year

    One of my friends to his surprise found today morning that his prepaid SIM has stopped working. Its been last 15 years he has the same number. Since last year he is in India and as of today it has around ZAR 150 balance. The MSISDN was never used for making/receiving calls or sending SMS while...
  5. BrainFreeze

    RICA SIM Cards With Different Addresses

    Hi everyone. I want to ask if it will be okay to RICA two different SIM cards from different networks with different residential addresses? I have a Vodacom SIM which I got years ago and now I would like to get an MTN SIM, but the address that I will use to RICA won't be the same as the...
  6. oros

    Telkom regularly refreshing sim data

    Hi Does anyone else also get the "refreshing sim data" notification where the sim disconnects from the network while refreshing, especially when your browsing or doing something else?
  7. G

    Afrihost alternative

    Hi all... I'm looking for a VODACOM powered alternative to the Afrihost ISP (which is MTN powered ) ..in terms of mobile data ONLY deals...If anyone could advise that would be great....! Many thanks..
  8. J

    Do you have a Dual-SIM smartphone?

    Does your smartphone have Dual-SIM support?
  9. T

    How do I know if Rain Sim is activated?

    I received Rain LTE from Afrihost today and I cannot connect. I don't know if the Sim is not activated yet or if my coverage is not sufficient.
  10. 0

    Rain LTE-A on Mikrotik SXT LTE

    Hi all Just wondering, I just ordered a Rain Sim from Afrihost, and was wondering if the SXT LTE will be on the allowed devices to connect to the network since now they are blocking cellular devices from accessing their network. The SXT LTE can connect to the network and is not a phone...
  11. W

    Rain LTE Sim Card APN settings for CellPhone

    Hi all, I got the the Afrihost Rain LTE deal and received the Huawei B618 router and Rain LTE sim card, It works perfectly in the router and I'm getting really good speeds however in my phone it does not work. I have a Xiaomi note 4 Global version which supports Rain LTE bands however It does...
  12. Newsfeed

    These are the messages we received on new prepaid SIMs

    These are the messages we received on new prepaid SIMs When you purchase a new SIM and receive a new number, it does not always mean you are starting on a clean slate.
  13. Newsfeed

    New SIM-swap and Internet banking fraud warning in South Africa

    New SIM-swap and Internet banking fraud warning in South Africa A new SIM-swap scam in South Africa can cost consumers dearly. The Weekend Argus reported that bank customers have been warned of the new scam, with a cellphone network asking subscribers to guard against “social engineering”...
  14. S

    New Axxess SIM won't connect - No Service

    Hey guys, I recently subscribed to the 5Gig (roll-over) axxess package and received my SIM on Thursday. Placed the SIM in my TP-Link device, changed the APN to "axxess" as instructed and received a "No Service" indication on the device. Called support and they asked me to put the SIM in...
  15. Kevin Lancaster

    Crime syndicates have infiltrated South African banks and mobile operators – Lawyer

    Crime syndicates have infiltrated South African banks and mobile operators – Lawyer Attorney Johan Victor said crime syndicates have infiltrated banks and mobile operators in South Africa, and are assisting in SIM-swap and online banking fraud.
  16. Kevin Lancaster

    The plan to get rid of SIM cards

    The plan to get rid of SIM cards The team behind KnowRoaming plans to do away with the SIM card as we know it, and recently bought US mobile network Telna to get its project into the mainstream market.
  17. G

    Lte Device Mystery- Solved

    So I signed up for Lte Uncapped. And got my Lte device delivered a huawei E5186. I couldn't get anything faster than around 4 mbs. When my workmates is getting 40. He lives a block away sure i understand wireless communications is tricky but still. check with telkom report problem... of course...
  18. B

    MWEB Mobile Data with Cell C SIM

    Hi all! I'm currently using Cell C prepaid and therefore have a Cell C SIM in my phone, which is not dual SIM capable (as is the case with most phones). 2GB of data from Cell C costs a ridiculous R249, but a 2GB month-to-month data offering from MWEB, which still runs on the Cell C...
  19. A

    Recommend a new Android phone

    I need a new phone .. My current phone is some unknown Chinese make called ZUKA. It was bought by a mate of mine on a trip to Hong Kong. It came with 2 x 3.7 Volt Li-ion, 4800 mAh / 17.76 Wh batteries, but both have just about died over the past year of use. I have not been able to source...
  20. L

    Deactivated SIM on Axxess

    I had signed up initially for a 1GB mobile data bundle with Axxess using a prepaid number. I then upgraded it to a 5GB mobile data bundle towards the end of last month to start 1 Aug 2015. I had used the prorata data last month (on 25 July to be exact), however when I tried to connect to the...
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