Joburg launch phase 2 - ?? Jan 2011

[Shred]

So, when is phase 2 of the Joburg launch going to happen? It is supposed to be this month but has anyone got any concrete dates?

Cell C rep, perhaps you can help?

 

[Axis]

First time I ever heard of a "Phase 2"

 

[Shred]

First time I ever heard of a "Phase 2"

Whatever it is called, they said that they could not roll out east and west rand due to the world cup freeze. So a lot of Joburg has no coverage.

 

[RichardG]

I am also waiting for Phase 2 - I heard by Mid-jan some parts of the South should be covered I have also seen tons of fibre but no 3G live in my area yet - unless I sit in the lounge facing CBD which is about +- 5KM

 

[Shred]

A Cell C store told me there is rumor of mid Feb. I am so gat vol of waiting

 

[Madhawk]

The CEO said mid Jan at the JHB launch. He also said that the holiday season would slow down their progress.

So to be on the safe side, think February.

 

[RichardG]

MadHawk - I have seen the fibre dudes in my area November/December last month but that fibre was probably ment for MTN and Vodacom towers cause I did check guys working at those towers once the fibre was connected to the towers and I have no forking clue where exactly CELL C base station are located in my area, probably the technical crew will be doing the necessary improvements to the base stations by this week, cross fingers if so then I will give feed back...

I am connecting to CBD for sure which is roughly around 5KM or so in my bedroom 3G is non existent.

 

[Shred]

Response from Cell C

Thank you for the time you have taken to share with us.
At Cell C we strive to achieve the highest level of service excellence and regard each and every customer as an important and critical part of our business.
Cell C will launch its new network, city by city until nationwide 4Gs coverage is achieved. Please be advice that the second phase are expected to be rolled out end of January 2011.

 

[RichardG]

I can confirm a couple of base station are being switched on today by the looks of things - Picking up quite a few base stations in the area - also my RSSI has improved from what it use to be -97 now getting in the region of -81 -85 area LInmeyer

Here are some of the CELL ID 10592 10102 17022 17342 11231 -