LTE Wireless Uncapped Bundle

@doubleujayh.....well at this stage it would seem that's what is waiting for me:mad:
 
So just waiting for courier delivery now. Still got like 5 calls after my application was approved with the sales people saying Hey MR xxxx we are calling to continue with your application for the Telkom uncapped LTE.....
 
So just waiting for courier delivery now. Still got like 5 calls after my application was approved with the sales people saying Hey MR xxxx we are calling to continue with your application for the Telkom uncapped LTE.....
Saw my debit this morning m same here.any chance we can get it Monday? been a long period trying to get this
 
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Sigh. Had a look to see if I'm in the coverage zone - Nope.

I am also not in the coverage area and my uncapped is working brilliantly. Used my cousins address for initial application but during application process gave my actual home address and got the package. I am nearly 8km from the nearest LTE tower and without the external antenna installed I am getting about 16.5Mbps. The router is standing in a window with line of sight to this tower. I will install the external antenna ensuring that no trees are in the line of sight and I am expecting about 30Mbps.

I did ask the social team on the forum for help and they advised that I use a different address to apply. The tower I am connecting to is one of the LTE-A antennas and as I stated I am nearly 8km from the tower but with line of sight and nearly no houses between the tower and my farm. I am also about 300 meter lower than the tower in Krugersdorp.
 
I am also not in the coverage area and my uncapped is working brilliantly. Used my cousins address for initial application but during application process gave my actual home address and got the package. I am nearly 8km from the nearest LTE tower and without the external antenna installed I am getting about 16.5Mbps. The router is standing in a window with line of sight to this tower. I will install the external antenna ensuring that no trees are in the line of sight and I am expecting about 30Mbps.

I did ask the social team on the forum for help and they advised that I use a different address to apply. The tower I am connecting to is one of the LTE-A antennas and as I stated I am nearly 8km from the tower but with line of sight and nearly no houses between the tower and my farm. I am also about 300 meter lower than the tower in Krugersdorp.

Same with me. I am not covered as per the coverage map but applied and during signup used my resume home addressaddress. I get good LTE in my house with a LTE mifi so can't wait to get my uncapped LTE going. Speeds would be way better than my 10Mbps adsl line.
 
I am also not in the coverage area and my uncapped is working brilliantly. Used my cousins address for initial application but during application process gave my actual home address and got the package. I am nearly 8km from the nearest LTE tower and without the external antenna installed I am getting about 16.5Mbps. The router is standing in a window with line of sight to this tower. I will install the external antenna ensuring that no trees are in the line of sight and I am expecting about 30Mbps.

I did ask the social team on the forum for help and they advised that I use a different address to apply. The tower I am connecting to is one of the LTE-A antennas and as I stated I am nearly 8km from the tower but with line of sight and nearly no houses between the tower and my farm. I am also about 300 meter lower than the tower in Krugersdorp.

Same with me. I am not covered as per the coverage map but applied and during signup used my resume home addressaddress. I get good LTE in my house with a LTE mifi so can't wait to get my uncapped LTE going. Speeds would be way better than my 10Mbps adsl line.
 
Eish! Still no DO....went to FNB this morning they could not assist so I popped in by Telkom Shop Parow Lady there told me to wait another day or two:mad:
 
Eish! Still no DO....went to FNB this morning they could not assist so I popped in by Telkom Shop Parow Lady there told me to wait another day or two:mad:
That's weird bud. My SMS came on 30th and showed by 1st . you should phone them up
 
@SaiYaN....I did on the 31 Dec 2015 but hell after 45 minutes or so I drop the call thus the reason why I went to Telkom shop
 
@SaiYaN....I did on the 31 Dec 2015 but hell after 45 minutes or so I drop the call thus the reason why I went to Telkom shop
Yeah I know. I've had an issue with my banking details and had to phone them 3 times to get it sorted out. 1hr+ each time. The problem with the telkom shop is that they don't know as well.
These online applications are such a pointless headache.
 
Yes agree the Lady made no effort to call Telkom Direct, anyway I guess I'll have to wait.:mad:
 
OK so I called 180 asked them to put me through to Telkom Direct and they informed me that my application is still being processed they just had a change in their debit system, they will now sent me a form to complete and by this afternoon I should receive a tracking number from them eish me holding thumbs.
Telkom Direct Cape Town contact numbers: 021 0017500 / 0861 939351 (national?)
 
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Form received (same questions when they called me 28 Dec 2015) completed and mailed back to them.
 
Hi Please can you send me that mail address please i am also about to swear at some one after ordering my story is as follows.

Dec 24 Order placed after 30 min on hold call time 1 hour.

Dec 28 No SMS or Debit order called after holding for 35 min spoke to
consultant.
confirmed that it had been approved and that i should receive SMS and Debit
order in next few days. And Kit would be delivered 04 or 05 Jan. Call time
45 min

Jan 04 Still no SMS or Debit order Call 10213 hold for 57 min then get cut
off.
 
OK awesome news..... CourierIT delivered to my house when I was at work and my mother signed for my parcel.... Lol what rica documents the courier driver asked.....lol

Anyways have everything here now. Pretty fast process since I got the call. Next day debit order next working day delivery. Very cool. Hopefully activation will be quicker....


EDIT: OK NVM The simcard is already activated. Popped it into my mifi and it connected to LTE immediately and it's working..... Sweet

PICS!!!!!:

Very low signal with my mifi in doors and on charge so I can't move it. Once the antenna is up it will be wayyyy faster....

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And just to put the distance from the tower into perspective here is a picture I screenshot. I'm far from the tower guys but it works and I did get the uncapped bundle. So I suggest you do some testing before giving up or just accepting what the coverage map says.

Green dot is my house I'm using the LTE on now. Red dot is the exact location of the tower and the purple dot is my sisters address I used to signup. :)

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