MTN 3G Coverage Map

[Captain Beer]

I think Vodacom still locks some of its phones.

Was at HiFi Corp and wanted to buy a Vodacom phone and use my MTN SIM in it, but every phone we put the SIM in wouldn't accept it.

 

[adsl3g]

Mebee it was HiFi Corp locked...

 

[YelloFever]

Mebee it was HiFi Corp locked...

Well then let me re-commit that MTN do not lock any of the devices anymore


MTN DD

 

[adsl3g]

Glad to hear that it was what you were looking for.


MTN DD

I have'nt seen the SPOT advert and I see there is no thread yet but could you be speaking about the Nokia PT-6 Remote Camera - send still pictures (1mp) and video via MMS and SMTP on request, timed or on motion detection - also has infrared for night time.
Works great - I have one at home and it monitors my house. Would like to know what it costs on contract as I paid a fair amount for mine (after a major search for a supplier- which b.t.w. an MTN shop got for me eventually)

 

[YelloFever]

I have'nt seen the SPOT advert and I see there is no thread yet but could you be speaking about the Nokia PT-6 Remote Camera - send still pictures (1mp) and video via MMS and SMTP on request, timed or on motion detection - also has infrared for night time.
Works great - I have one at home and it monitors my house. Would like to know what it costs on contract as I paid a fair amount for mine (after a major search for a supplier- which b.t.w. an MTN shop got for me eventually)

Good day,

If you want to see what it looks like you can check it out over here >http://www.spotsa.co.za/spot/view/spot/en/page1

The Nokia PT is similar to SPOT

 

[adsl3g]

Good day,

If you want to see what it looks like you can check it out over here >http://www.spotsa.co.za/spot/view/spot/en/page1

The Nokia PT is similar to SPOT

Thanks (just my 2c worth below) (Sorry - very OT now)

* The enclosure is sealed at point of manufacture :-( (can only use 4 smileys)
* The GPRS SIM card is inserted at point of manufacture and cannot be removed
* Any attempt to break open or access the components will destroy the circuitry in the camera. The GPRS SIM will also be rendered useless.
* The camera is “splash-proof” not water proof – it has limited outdoor use. It cannot take direct sun-light or direct rain. Install it with some form of shelter.
* There are no in-put or out-put connections.
* The components on board are RS232 or serial-based
* Auto iris lens – requires a light source to view image (no night view?)

Not very user friendly - and if you want to change settings, it must be done through the company :-(

 

[YelloFever]

Thanks (just my 2c worth below) (Sorry - very OT now)

* The enclosure is sealed at point of manufacture :-( (can only use 4 smileys)
* The GPRS SIM card is inserted at point of manufacture and cannot be removed
* Any attempt to break open or access the components will destroy the circuitry in the camera. The GPRS SIM will also be rendered useless.
* The camera is “splash-proof” not water proof – it has limited outdoor use. It cannot take direct sun-light or direct rain. Install it with some form of shelter.
* There are no in-put or out-put connections.
* The components on board are RS232 or serial-based
* Auto iris lens – requires a light source to view image (no night view?)

Not very user friendly - and if you want to change settings, it must be done through the company :-(

Look I agree with your points above, the camera has mainly been designed for indoor purposes.

I think the Nokia camera is a lot more user friendly and allows for the above, I think they might be a bit of a price difference I'm not sure.

We've got one of the JAM cam's here in the office and this thing is awesome - video streaming, picture capturing, they can even design it in such a way to rotate up down side to side with a remote and you must see the quality - Now if I could buy one of the Jam cam's I would do it in a heartbeat

MTNDD

 

[adsl3g]

Look I agree with your points above, the camera has mainly been designed for indoor purposes.

I think the Nokia camera is a lot more user friendly and allows for the above, I think they might be a bit of a price difference I'm not sure.

We've got one of the JAM cam's here in the office and this thing is awesome - video streaming, picture capturing, they can even design it in such a way to rotate up down side to side with a remote and you must see the quality - Now if I could buy one of the Jam cam's I would do it in a heartbeat

MTNDD

HAH JAMCAM- that sounds like something I must have!! Can you not get them locally?

 

[YelloFever]

HAH JAMCAM- that sounds like something I must have!! Can you not get them locally?

You know when you press *123# you get MMS Cameras and streaming on the all major intersections well the Jam cam is used for those feeds


MTN DD

 

[adsl3g]

I noticed that while looking for it on google but can't find any info on the camera.

 

[YelloFever]

I noticed that while looking for it on google but can't find any info on the camera.

I'll see if I can get you some technically specs and if you can get them locally and also find some pic's once I've done that I'll let you know then maybe I can get your email addy on PM and email it to you

MTN DD

 

[BeVonk!]

Hi MTN DD.

Can you please ask the Network guys when the new MTN tower will be active at Laerskool Hennopspark in Centurion - as indicated by Bongani Jones when he did tests at my place in May. I haven't had any news since Bongani's visit. I need a broadband solution at home but still sit with a MTN 3G/HSDPA data card without any 3G and EDGE reception - and without any indication of when it will be available. My original ref no at MTN: 0008791.

I do not want to sign and get locked into a second broadband contract with another provider (Vodacom/iBurst) - unless MTN indicates that it is not going to sort the problem out in Hennopspark soon.

Thanx

 

[YelloFever]

Hi MTN DD.

Can you please ask the Network guys when the new MTN tower will be active at Laerskool Hennopspark in Centurion - as indicated by Bongani Jones when he did tests at my place in May. I haven't had any news since Bongani's visit. I need a broadband solution at home but still sit with a MTN 3G/HSDPA data card without any 3G and EDGE reception - and without any indication of when it will be available. My original ref no at MTN: 0008791.

I do not want to sign and get locked into a second broadband contract with another provider (Vodacom/iBurst) - unless MTN indicates that it is not going to sort the problem out in Hennopspark soon.

Thanx

Emailing them as we speak will advise ASAP

Ta MTN DD

 

[BeVonk!]

Thanx MTN DD. I got a call from Bongani today. Seems the Hennopspark network upgrade is still many months away :-(

 

[YelloFever]

Thanx MTN DD. I got a call from Bongani today. Seems the Hennopspark network upgrade is still many months away :-(

Hey Trafeye

I'm sorry about that I wish there was something more I could do


MTNDD

 

[BeVonk!]

MTN DD,

maybe you can help me with the following ...

I have an existing MTN Pro-Call contract with a Nokia 9300i phone that I took out in Dec 2005. My work activities have evolved in the last six months to the extent that I now need a Blackberry solution. With the Nokia I have to pull my e-mail when I have time to sit down and do so (not often enough). Blackberry will work much better for me now. What are my options with MTN? How can I get Blackberry without changing my number? Is there a way to convert my current contract to Blackberry - and if so what will it cost?

If a conversion is possible I assume that I would have to buy the handset seperately. What models are available at what cost - and when will new models become available?

 

[3Gee]

i called 0839001212 , 14h53 , asked about 3G coverage , for Lansdowne , Cape Town , all they could tell me was the next rollout will be in November , not very helpfull

 

[ginggs]

MTN DD, any chance you could post a schedule of the rollout in the Cape Town area please?

 

[Captain Beer]

I stay in Somerset West, Vodacom has 3G, but no MTN

 

[Stevedore]

Blackberry workaround

Trafeye - try the following as a contract free workaround for fetching your e-mail to a 9300/9500:-

download automail.sis and demoopl.sis. Install demoopl.sis first, then automail. (using nokia datasuite)
You can set up automail to fetch your e-mail at regular times thru' the day

MTN DD,

maybe you can help me with the following ...

I have an existing MTN Pro-Call contract with a Nokia 9300i phone that I took out in Dec 2005. My work activities have evolved in the last six months to the extent that I now need a Blackberry solution. With the Nokia I have to pull my e-mail when I have time to sit down and do so (not often enough). Blackberry will work much better for me now. What are my options with MTN? How can I get Blackberry without changing my number? Is there a way to convert my current contract to Blackberry - and if so what will it cost?

If a conversion is possible I assume that I would have to buy the handset seperately. What models are available at what cost - and when will new models become available?