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Afrihost MTN Fixed LTE-A Thread
- Thread starter dotcat
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Did the simcard get network coverage?
Could someone please explain how fixed LTE location lock works? When I received the router I booted it up at my address to preconfigure the wireless network before taking it to the registered address. Could this have locked the SIM or something?
It's unlikely to be locked so fast but please send me your email via a pm so I can check for you.
Much appreciated, thanks.
Many thanks. It's infuriating that Afrihost's best staff is hiding here instead of the normal channels. Next time I'm coming straight here.Sorted.
Sorry for the issues you experienced.
Now that my fixed LTE is up and running the mission to get it as fast/stable as possible begins 
Right off the bat it doesn't look like my -100dBm signal strength is very good (4/5 bars on the ZTE). Downloads max out around 50Mbps, but more often around 30Mbps.
Would an outdoor LTE CPE make a difference and which ones available in South Africa are supported? Does it have to be on the "approved" list or will any Cat 6 LTE device work?
Right off the bat it doesn't look like my -100dBm signal strength is very good (4/5 bars on the ZTE). Downloads max out around 50Mbps, but more often around 30Mbps.
Would an outdoor LTE CPE make a difference and which ones available in South Africa are supported? Does it have to be on the "approved" list or will any Cat 6 LTE device work?
Now that my fixed LTE is up and running the mission to get it as fast/stable as possible begins
Right off the bat it doesn't look like my -100dBm signal strength is very good (4/5 bars on the ZTE). Downloads max out around 50Mbps, but more often around 30Mbps.
Would an outdoor LTE CPE make a difference and which ones available in South Africa are supported? Does it have to be on the "approved" list or will any Cat 6 LTE device work?
Hi,
With MTN fixed LTE you need to use an approved router from the list below.
It would be better to invest in a Poynting antenna rather than an external CPE.
Approved List:
HUAWEI 5G CPE PRO 2
HUAWEI B2368
HUAWEI B2368-22
HUAWEI B2368-57
HUAWEI B2368-66
HUAWEI B525S-23A
HUAWEI B525S-65A
HUAWEI B525S-95A
HUAWEI B535-932
HUAWEI B612-233
HUAWEI B612-533
HUAWEI B612S-25D
HUAWEI B612S-51D
HUAWEI B612S-52D
HUAWEI B618S-22D
HUAWEI B618S-65D
HUAWEI B618S-66D
HUAWEI B818-263
MIKROTIK CHATEAU LTE12
TP-LINK ARCHER MR600(EU)2.0
VIDA CPE4000-PLUS
VIDA CPE4000-PRO
ZTE 5G CPE MC801A
ZTE MF286
ZTE MF286A
ZTE MF286C
ZTE MF286C1
ZTE MF286D
ZTE MF286R
ZYXEL LTE7460
ZYXEL LTE7480-M804
Hi, I hsve a ZTE628 router, is working very well. Get a -71dbm signal. However since Monday evening our MTN fixed LTE signal is down and it is still down. I am in Joubertina in the Eastern Cape. We had the same problen last week when it was down for about 22hours. Does anybody else has the same problem and what does MTN saying about it. This is bad, very bad.
Hi,
Please send me a dm with your email address so I can log a coverage fault for you with MTN.
Anyone experience Afrihost/MTN data issues in Rosebank Cape Town area?
I'm having endless issues for the past few weeks, with my Afrihost/MTN data connection (Rosebank, Cape Town) on the Afrihost fixed wireless service. Its super slow speeds at times - mostly evening. Goes up and down and sometimes completely dead. Have had no real support or resolution from Afrihost. It used to work well, and was fairly consistent.
I'm having endless issues for the past few weeks, with my Afrihost/MTN data connection (Rosebank, Cape Town) on the Afrihost fixed wireless service. Its super slow speeds at times - mostly evening. Goes up and down and sometimes completely dead. Have had no real support or resolution from Afrihost. It used to work well, and was fairly consistent.
Huawei B618s-22d
Do you see 4G+ in the dashboard?
Also please can you send me a pm so I can log a ticket with MTN.
