Contract vs prepaid service??

[marco]

I have just confirmed that a contract SIM can surf anywhere but a prepaid SIM cannot.
I had been trying to connect to to Sharenet with my prepaid and it times out. Tried other sites and also times out.
Put my contract SIM in and voila. Go to all sites in seconds.
Why is this?

 

[marco]

This is why my boet can't contact me. He has a prepaid SIM.
I will try Vodacom to see if they have the same problem. If not we will port to them.

 

[marco]

Ok. No replies, so MTN has got something against my family only!!!
Further proof. My wife often goes to her Facebook on her MY TOPUP contract. The SIM therefor works like a prepaid. Has not been able to connect since last Saterday. Put my contract SIM in and it connects. Put hers back and no connection.
I am now using my prepaid SIM in my Fastlink and it is very slow and will as normal start "Timing Out" soon. Then use my contract SIM and fly again.

 

[10i]

MTN recently upgraded their GPRS in the Eastern and Western Cape. If your prepaid number does not work, call 173 and report it so they can fix it for you.