High Gain External Antennas now available

vodacom3g said:
Yes, very cool. The one thing that catches people out is the error when the port's already in use with the dash. Maybe you can add a text line that prompts them to close it or even detect if it is running and then prompt them to close it?

Vodacom's Group COO (busy writing hid own!) asked if you can add support for other cards, so I'm supposed to get them to you at some time.

Would probably pass them by bio as well....
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sounds exciting ... I'm up for it!!! :) what other cards are there?

I'll have a look about the Dashboard issue ... can't promise there though
 
btw, I'll be up country (Freestate and Gauteng) from 15 Dec - 30 Dec, so if you can get the relevant cards to me before I leave, I'll take them with me, otherwise, I'll only be able to takle that when I get back

I will be on a farm out there, so I'm going to need some challenging "work" to keep me entertained (part of the time) :(
 
I just placed my order for LPDA A0020 from Dartcom. They promised to get it down to me before Christmas. I'll let you all know how it goes as I install it!
 
@v3g ... any eta on those cards? can't work on the software withought them :(
 
Pieter Uys is Vodacom Group Chief Operating Officer (COO) and is responsible for the operations of all Vodacom Group companies. He reports directly to the CEO and, in turn, all the various MD's (from the different countries) report to him.

Pieter is an Electronic Engineer and an absolute techno junkie. He's still actively involved in hardware and software design and development, thus his interest in this project. Last I saw, he was developing some PIC-based stuff at home.

As Group COO, Pieter is also responsible for the technology strategy and was instrumental in rolling out 3G (and now HSDPA) so quickly, beating most European countries to it!
 
in other words, I should feel very privilidged, that he is asking for me to add features to my app :)
 
The prepaid data bundles - is Siemens also involved or this is a Vodacom baby ?

Thanks for a great 3G product :)

RompelStompel
 
3g/hsdpa - Antenna Extention

I am in need of help. Connecting to 3G network in the Elandsdrift / Lanseria are via a desktop. At times i have exceptional signal and coverage but not constant. I have found that using a laptop and moving to various points within the house i get the perfect solution. Any suggestions?
 
Hi Zako

I live in Muldersdrift nad have the same problem as you. You are receiving a signal from various base stations. I found that by moving from my study to my lounge the HSDPA card selects a different station. I had the Vodacom Network Guys come out and do tests on the signal strengths.

If you do not have line of sight connection you need to get an external Antenna(Vodacom refers to it as an "Augi").Mount it on your roof,like a TV antenna,as high as possible and point to where you think the closet Base Sation is. Also monitor the siganal stringth in your "Vodafone Moblie Connect Program". I found that a signal strength of 3 to 4 bars suffices.

Hope this Helps
 
Thanks Grubs.

If you can get Vodacom to permanently fix the INTERMITTENT AND MOST ANNOYING DISCONNECTS I will petition them to name a Base Station after you:)
 
Antenna's now available from Vodacom

Bugzee said:
Hi Zako

I live in Muldersdrift nad have the same problem as you. You are receiving a signal from various base stations. I found that by moving from my study to my lounge the HSDPA card selects a different station. I had the Vodacom Network Guys come out and do tests on the signal strengths.

If you do not have line of sight connection you need to get an external Antenna(Vodacom refers to it as an "Augi").Mount it on your roof,like a TV antenna,as high as possible and point to where you think the closet Base Sation is. Also monitor the siganal stringth in your "Vodafone Moblie Connect Program". I found that a signal strength of 3 to 4 bars suffices.

Hope this Helps
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The good news is that Vodacom now offer both the 11db yagi antenna and the 7db external antenna as stock items on their price lists, with both 5 metre and 10 metre extension options... So you can get them at any Vodashop or approved dealership, you don't have to go directly to the manufacturers anymore.

Good idea to get it installed by someone in the know though, as pointing the antenna a few degrees in the wrong direction can mean a bar or 2 of signal strength.:cool:
 
I defnitely found that installing the "Augi" external antenna helped as far as signal strength and throughout were concerned.I live in a slight dip or valley.From one of the previous posts it now appears that you can get different strength antennas IE 7 or 11DB.

However I must say that it could/does not solve intermittent disconnects which see ms to be a Network Problem.:confused:


ic said:
Here's my take on using an external antenna [not the small clipon thing that one gets for free with a data card, but an antenna that you can mount outside - like on your roof], it mostly depends on how fixed you are to one location as to whether it is worthwhile getting such an external antenna installed, and of course it also depends on what signal quality & strength you have to begin with.

If one is mostly using GPRS|EDGE|3G|HSDPA from one fixed location with poor signal strength|quality, then consider getting an external antenna installed - it can drastically improve the stability of your connection as well as throughput - speed is tied to signal quality simply bcos of the way that TCP/IP works [lost packets get retransmitted, which increases total transmission time, which therefore slows down the transfer rate].

However, if you're mostly using GPRS|EDGE|3G|HSDPA for its mobility, from several [known|random] different locations, then there is simply not much point in getting such an external antenna - it is not like you can carry it about with you - for mobility you should be using the small clipon antenna that should have accompanied your data card - if you never received one of these [free] then follow [post=191287]v3g's instructions[/post] on how to get one.
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