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...
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...
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.
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...
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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...
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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?
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..
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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...
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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...
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.
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”...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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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...
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...
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...