CellC 4G / LTE

[Madhawk]

I doubt it is 3G. Cell C do not use DCSHPA+ (42Mbps), your download speed cannot come from HSPA+ (21Mbps) connection. I think you are on LTE, ping time suggests the same.

It has to be 3G, my iPad 3 doesn't have LTE and the SIM card in the iPad is not the 'Blue' enabled LTE SIM card.

Another Speedtest this morning....

 

[sajunky]

It has to be 3G, my iPad 3 doesn't have LTE and the SIM card in the iPad is not the 'Blue' enabled LTE SIM card.

Another Speedtest this morning....

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Some pre-blue SIM cards are also USIM type.
They must have enabled DC-HSPA+ (42Mbps) then. So far Vodacom was the only one with DC-HSPA+ in some (few) areas.

 

[greg0205]

It has to be 3G, my iPad 3 doesn't have LTE and the SIM card in the iPad is not the 'Blue' enabled LTE SIM card.

Another Speedtest this morning....

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Still using my two year old SIM, not the blue one. Definitely LTE enabled.

 

[G3CK0]

Kyalami Hills, Cell C LTE using B315 router

 

[Madhawk]

Kyalami Hills, Cell C LTE using B315 router

Jealous...

 

[genetic]

Kyalami Hills, Cell C LTE using B315 router

Don't let Ockie see this.

 

[G3CK0]

Sorry that was actually LTE on my phone, not through my WiFi connection. Still Cell C in the same area though. Really impressed with their performance in the Midrand area and Sunninghill.

 

[G3CK0]

Don't let Ockie see this.

Is he struggling with speeds in the same area?

 

[sajunky]

Don't let Ockie see this.

Better keep Ockie away from Cell C.

 

[davyb]

If your device gets a LTE signal then you are covered for 4G right?

 

[genetic]

If your device gets a LTE signal then you are covered for 4G right?

Yip. LTE is 4G.

 

[davyb]

Yip. LTE is 4G.

And yet they tell me that my area is not covered but my router says LTE and -57dbm's. Then my router must be broken.

 

[genetic]

And yet they tell me that my area is not covered but my router says LTE and -57dbm's. Then my router must be broken.

Area coverage is not an exact science.

 

[RichardG]

And yet they tell me that my area is not covered but my router says LTE and -57dbm's. Then my router must be broken.

That is impressive signal you're receiving. Its like the base station is about a block from you or less

 

[Johnatan56]

End of the month, had some data to burn. (From Melkbos, Cape Town)

 

[genetic]

Aparently Cell C has just launched LTE Advanced in parts of Gauteng and Cape Town

http://www.fin24.com/Tech/Mobile/cell-c-switches-on-lte-advanced-in-sa-20160425

South Africa’s third largest mobile network Cell C says it has activated its LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) technology in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town.

Only a handful of supported handsets capable of LTE-A though.

Cell C’s LTE-A network is set to be available on what is dubbed ‘category 6’ handsets such as the Samsung Note 5 (SM-920C), Samsung S6 EDGE (SM-G928C), Apple iPhone 6S, Apple iPhone 6S Plus, Huawei Mate 8_DS, Samsung S7 Flat (G930F), Samsung S7 Edge (G935F) and LG G5 (H850).

 

[RichardG]

My LTE network in my area is either congested or have weak signal http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/a/1840849754 oops wrong link , correct link http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/a/1922015409

 

[Cell_C]

My LTE network in my area is either congested or have weak signal http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/a/1840849754 oops wrong link , correct link http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/a/1922015409

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[davyb]

@Cell_C I now know you guys are throttling

http://www.speedtest.net/result/5322536195.png

could not even go over 2Mbps on LTE and look now. Probably suddenly gonna drop. Then you say I am not covered.

 

[JimboBob]

Ok, I know it's like months later but I tested Telkom LTE and signal is very poor. So then also tested CellC LTE all around the house, signal is better than Telkom but still not close CellC 3G.

These are the best speeds:
Telkom LTE 7Mb very unstable
CellC LTE 27Mb unstable
CellC 3G 10Mb rock solid

I think the site I'm connecting to is a office building down the road from me, hopefully CellC upgrades it LTE some time...