MTN 3G coverage SUX

ginggs said:
Its a pleasure. Unfortunately not at this stage.

MTNDD if you can supply me with a full list of towers I'll see what I can do with them. By the way, am I correct in assuming that the towers with CC or VC after their name are Cell C or Vodacom towers on which MTN piggyback?
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Good day,

Ginggs I'll see what I can do in terms of the above and advise ASAP

Thanks MTNDD
 
MTN_Data_Dude said:
The info that was sent out is incomplete and may have a chance of not being launched............
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How about releasing the information and making a note that it is "provisional" or "subject to change"? That should prevent future whining. I'm sure everyone here would like at least some information rather than no information at all, even if its not 100% accurate.

Any chance of us getting a list of current towers now?
 
We have already released the current active sites and it is on the MTN's web site, but we cannot release the information for future site builds 2G or 3G.........................

MTNDD
 
MTN 3G/HSDPA coverage STILL SUX

MTN_Data_Dude said:
We have already released the current active sites and it is on the MTN's web site, but we cannot release the information for future site builds 2G or 3G.........................

MTNDD
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:eek: :eek: :eek:
MTN launches 3G Service
http://www.mybroadband.co.za/nephp/?m=show&id=414

and

MTN: “Delivering on our 3G commitment”
http://www.mybroadband.co.za/nephp/?m=show&id=3226

It's been more than a year since 3G launched & the only thing that has improved, is the coverage map. The coverage is still the same. What has happened to MTN's commitment & their big plans?

What happened to the supposed tower upgrades now?

Seems like MTN cannot deliver on their promises.

Prove me wrong.
 
MTN_Data_Dude said:
We have already released the current active sites and it is on the MTN's web site
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MTNDD, could you please post the URL where we can download the list of current active sites from MTN's web site?
 
ginggs said:
MTNDD, could you please post the URL where we can download the list of current active sites from MTN's web site?
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Will do - Getting the URL from Mr. Walker

Thanks MTNDD
 
rph72 said:
Comparing the 3G coverage of MTN with VODACOM, you will see that MTN is way behind VODACOM eventhough MTN claims they are first with HSDPA. Now MTN announces they will be applying for a 3G licence in Nigeria. http://http://www.fin24.co.za/articles/default/display_article.asp?Nav=ns&ArticleID=1518-24_1955398 Is MTN ignoring it's South African subscribers? :mad: :mad: :mad:
Maybe its time to migrate back to VODACOM.
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I haven't read this whole thread, so this may have come up before.

In MTN's defense I can add the following.

I've been trying both Vodacom and MTN for the last 4-5 months using a Merlin U740 (3G + HSDPA) datacard. Both Vodacom and MTN claim to have full 3G coverage in my area (Centurion CBD). In Vodacom's case HSDPA as well, but in MTN's case I last checked before they introduced HSDPA, so I don't know.

My experience of Vodacom's coverage has been horrible. Even though they claimed from day 1 to have full HSDPA coverage in my area, the coverage is lacking. I often (even now) get only GPRS. In my house, which is two blocks from the lake in the Centurion CBD, I get only GPRS on the ground floor and I get 3G on the first floor about 25% of the times that I try to connect. I have a similar scenario at my office, which is about 2 km down the road. I would love to use Vodacom all the time (because I like their prepaid bundles better), but the lack of coverage/connection instability/network problems causes me to switch to my MTN SIM at least 90% of the time.

On MTN (from the same location), I can't remember ever having a connection problem or having a coverage problem. I'm not sure if I'm getting 3G or HSDPA (I haven't upgraded the cards firmware and it shows a blue LED for both). The connection is fast and reliable in every corner of the house and also at my office.

Of course, I'm only one case, so it's probably not very representative, but it serves to illustrate my point, which is: Vodacom's self-reported coverage is better, that doesn't mean it really is and for me my observed user experience and browsing experience is much more important than what they map on the Vodacom site claims.

Having said that, I was in Bloemfontein this weekend and the Vodacom coverage was excellent. Unfortunately never tested with the MTN SIM to compare.
 
antonbijl said:
I haven't read this whole thread, so this may have come up before.

In MTN's defense I can add the following.

I've been trying both Vodacom and MTN for the last 4-5 months using a Merlin U740 (3G + HSDPA) datacard. Both Vodacom and MTN claim to have full 3G coverage in my area (Centurion CBD). In Vodacom's case HSDPA as well, but in MTN's case I last checked before they introduced HSDPA, so I don't know.

My experience of Vodacom's coverage has been horrible. Even though they claimed from day 1 to have full HSDPA coverage in my area, the coverage is lacking. I often (even now) get only GPRS. In my house, which is two blocks from the lake in the Centurion CBD, I get only GPRS on the ground floor and I get 3G on the first floor about 25% of the times that I try to connect. I have a similar scenario at my office, which is about 2 km down the road. I would love to use Vodacom all the time (because I like their prepaid bundles better), but the lack of coverage/connection instability/network problems causes me to switch to my MTN SIM at least 90% of the time.

On MTN (from the same location), I can't remember ever having a connection problem or having a coverage problem. I'm not sure if I'm getting 3G or HSDPA (I haven't upgraded the cards firmware and it shows a blue LED for both). The connection is fast and reliable in every corner of the house and also at my office.

Of course, I'm only one case, so it's probably not very representative, but it serves to illustrate my point, which is: Vodacom's self-reported coverage is better, that doesn't mean it really is and for me my observed user experience and browsing experience is much more important than what they map on the Vodacom site claims.

Having said that, I was in Bloemfontein this weekend and the Vodacom coverage was excellent. Unfortunately never tested with the MTN SIM to compare.
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Thanks I appreciate the backup - Site with updated sites - www.mtn.co.za

Thanks MTNDD
 
rph72 said:
OK, I get it the 3G coverage over Table Bay has expanded quite a bit. :D :D Maybe I should get meself a boat.

For the rest I see no change at all.
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Eish what can I say -

I'm sorry I wish there was more I could do to give the whole country coverage but I can't.

Maybe you guys should continue logging these concerns to [email protected] and maybe they'll eventually realize that more needs to be done.

MTNDD - Out of here until Monday

Ciao
 
MTN_Data_Dude said:
Eish what can I say -

I'm sorry I wish there was more I could do to give the whole country coverage but I can't.

Maybe you guys should continue logging these concerns to [email protected] and maybe they'll eventually realize that more needs to be done.

MTNDD - Out of here until Monday

Ciao
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It would be nice if someone from coverage could join this forum & give us some honest feedback.
 
My sympathies

I sympathise with all these frustrated posters. I switched from Vodacom 3G to MTN in about April. Since then I have tried to use the service in the following areas where I have lived and worked in Cape Town: Kalk Bay - only sketchy gprs coverage; Camps Bay - slow Edge coverage; Kloof Street, Cape Town - 1 bar 3G coverage constantly dropped.

I've been through all the channels, logged queries, etc etc. I am so disgusted. Paying a ridiculous amount of money for a service I'm not getting. The pictures in their ads are so appropraite: It's like paying for a porche, only to discover it has a Beetle engine and there's not a damn thing you can do about it.
 
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