Cell C boosts 3G spectrum capacity

I was concerned about spectrum and capacity with all the new users jumping onto the whoosh special. But this is excellent!
 
Yeah, I agree. I thought the recent connection issues (connections randomly disconnecting) was indicative of lack of capacity... but you're right, this sounds very promising indeed and put thems directly in-line with Voda and MTN... well done Cell C.
 
ICASA also published a list of licensed spectrum in the 1800MHz band:

1.Vodacom 2x12 MHz (1760.3 -1772.3 MHz) // (1855.3 -1867.3 MHz)
2.MTN 2x12 MHz (1722.7 -1734.7 MHz) // (1817.7 -1829.7 MHz)
3.Cell-C 2x12 MHz (1747.9 -1759.9 MHz) // (1842.91854,9MHz)
4.Telkom 2x12 MHz (1735.1 -1747.1 MHz) // (1830.1-1842.1 MHz)
5.WBS 2x12 MHz (1772.7 -1784.7 MHz) // (1867.7 -1879.7 MHz)
6.Neotel 2x12 MHz (1710.3 -1722.3 MHz) // (1805.3 -1817.3 MHz)
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Where is WBS's 1x10MHz used for iBurst?

Are WBS and Neotel using their 2x12 paired spectrum? If not, should it not be given back under use it or lose it?
 
ocleroux said:
So the 1800 band can now also be used for 3G?????
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The technology deployed (2G, 3G, LTE, etc.) is independent of the frequency used.

Typically the industry will standardise which technologies use which spectrum to ensure uniformity, economies of scale and so on.

You could roll out 3G or LTE on 1800, if you want to. But if you're the only network to do so modems and handsets will be an issue. Other important factors include how much allocation you've got in that band and how utilised it is.
 
jannievanzyl said:
The technology deployed (2G, 3G, LTE, etc.) is independent of the frequency used.

Typically the industry will standardise which technologies use which spectrum to ensure uniformity, economies of scale and so on.

You could roll out 3G or LTE on 1800, if you want to. But if you're the only network to do so modems and handsets will be an issue. Other important factors include how much allocation you've got in that band and how utilised it is.
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Ag sorry Jannie...i got mixed up...I thought we were using 1900 for voice...but saw now we using the 1800 band for that. Thought Icasa opened up a whole new band for the mobile operators. Damn...got all excited for nothing! tsk
 
This is a very good thing. Give more resources to companies who are helping SA move forward (e.g. with affordable internet access at decent speeds).
 
great stuff, this will allow older phones like the iphone 3G to connect on the higher frequency
 
Don't read this as every current Cell-C 900MHz tower becoming 2100MHz capable overnight. As Lars stated before, they'll most likely use the 2100MHz spectrum to fill gaps.

Would be interesting to hear Lars' view on when and where they'll use 2100.

In the mean time, don't expect your 2100 MTN & VC modems to start working anytime soon, anywhere on the Cell C network.
 
2100 will probably only be used in CBD areas. 2100 propagation is limited so it is used for capacity in the cell C network. Capacity will most effectively be used in the CBDs in the beginning, moving to suburban areas after that.

But we need to remember that new hardware will need to be brought in to accomodate the 2100 upgrades on each site.
 
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