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The traditional gsm towers (Vodacom & MTN Share it) is at the exchange in Dersley Ext (Opposite Geronimo's & Gym).
I would assume they have used the same premises for the 3g, however, to cover a full gsm cell, they need several 3g towers as the range is shorter.
I know of some grey area around Corundum/Galena and also Albite/Cloverfield.
What roof do you have?? Metal/Harveytile do affect signal.
Traditional metal roofs are mainly from the mining era around here - Between Silica & Orpiment, Shale etc. Epidote on the shop side and a street or 2 below, Dersley ext - last str or 2 on the Eastvale end. Also some in Cloverfield, opposite shops.
Feel free to pm me if you want to try your modem at my place and/or we try mine at yours.. Long shot - modem.
I am just pondering now. Vodacom was off for most of yesterday afternoon here - appr 8hrs. Just noticed my 3g signal is 4 bars. Wondering if they did some upgrading or is it just good weather for the signal - only time or @v3g confirmation will tell.
I would assume they have used the same premises for the 3g, however, to cover a full gsm cell, they need several 3g towers as the range is shorter.
I know of some grey area around Corundum/Galena and also Albite/Cloverfield.
What roof do you have?? Metal/Harveytile do affect signal.
Traditional metal roofs are mainly from the mining era around here - Between Silica & Orpiment, Shale etc. Epidote on the shop side and a street or 2 below, Dersley ext - last str or 2 on the Eastvale end. Also some in Cloverfield, opposite shops.
Feel free to pm me if you want to try your modem at my place and/or we try mine at yours.. Long shot - modem.
I am just pondering now. Vodacom was off for most of yesterday afternoon here - appr 8hrs. Just noticed my 3g signal is 4 bars. Wondering if they did some upgrading or is it just good weather for the signal - only time or @v3g confirmation will tell.
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Just an update.
Vodacom phoned me this afternoon - within 24 hours of sending an e-mail to customer care by the way.
You should e-mail customer care first.
This will assist in generating a case/ref no.
With this they get busy on it.
I have been promised a call from the regional network guys and they will even come here and check.
Now there is a route to go.
Your neighbour must also do it of course.
Confirmed - only the tower at the exchange here - also only 3g one.
Just an update.
Vodacom phoned me this afternoon - within 24 hours of sending an e-mail to customer care by the way.
You should e-mail customer care first.
This will assist in generating a case/ref no.
With this they get busy on it.
I have been promised a call from the regional network guys and they will even come here and check.
Now there is a route to go.
Your neighbour must also do it of course.
Confirmed - only the tower at the exchange here - also only 3g one.
I did that,called them.
Very good service,I may say.
They got back to me the same day, tech got involved.
Got 3* sms from tech that problem is sorted out. He also left his Name and Surname on the sms he send me.
Tnx Vodacom for that, excelent service.
Hi All,
I bought another phone, Nokia E51.
It does not disconnect me off the network.
It slows down when the 3G signal weakens.
I then do a "speed test" and I can see I don't get through put.
So I think it is Phone related. When you have good 3G signal then it will be ok!.
As long it does not need to switch to a diff. speed.(Nokia N70)
Regards
I bought another phone, Nokia E51.
It does not disconnect me off the network.
It slows down when the 3G signal weakens.
I then do a "speed test" and I can see I don't get through put.
So I think it is Phone related. When you have good 3G signal then it will be ok!.
As long it does not need to switch to a diff. speed.(Nokia N70)
Regards