MTN HSDPA 7.2Mbps

boramk said:
hectic....this will make Telkom drop prices/raise speeds
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I seriously doubt Telkodemonopolies will do anything positive for its ADSL [-]customers[/-] hostages anytime soon.
ldmelsa said:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2135/2254974342_522bb715f4_o.jpg
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First time I've seen one of MTN's 3.6 & 7.2 adverts.

As a matter of interest, in which newspaper(s) was that advert circulated?

PS: I could be wrong, but I suspect MTN is going to be in trouble for using "Mbps" in violation of a previous ASASA ruling.
 
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Telkom will never drop their prices. Did you see the cost per GIG with MTN vodacom. Its ludachris
 
ic said:
PS: I could be wrong, but I suspect MTN is going to be in trouble for using "Mbps" in violation of a previous ASASA ruling.
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What's wrong with "Mbps"?
 
ginggs said:
What's wrong with "Mbps"?
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There was an ASASA ruling against iBurst SA IIRC, that was then extended to apply to all broadband network operators in SA, that basically prohibits just about any speed claims from being made, I haven't seen any of Vodacom's 3.6 adverts, but based on what v3g has posted, Vodacom is still complying with that ASASA ruling. Even MTN's 'double the speed' claim in the advert linked to in this thread is probably at risk of getting a thumbs down from ASASA.

PS: I'm one of those tree hugging hippies that Gru 'dislikes' [:p :D] - I don't buy or read newspapers in protest against cutting down trees to make newspaper.
 
ic said:
There was an ASASA ruling against iBurst SA IIRC, that was then extended to apply to all broadband network operators in SA, that basically prohibits just about any speed claims from being made, I haven't seen any of Vodacom's 3.6 adverts, but based on what v3g has posted, Vodacom is still complying with that ASASA ruling. Even MTN's 'double the speed' claim in the advert linked to in this thread is probably at risk of getting a thumbs down from ASASA.

PS: I'm one of those tree hugging hippies that Gru 'dislikes' [:p :D] - I don't buy or read newspapers in protest against cutting down trees to make newspaper.
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I don't know about that speed claim ban (quote please!). Anyhow, if Vodacom can claim "The fastest broadband just got faster ..HSDPA 3.6" then I don't see how MTN can be prevented from claiming "At double the speed". Same difference >
Besides, how can Vodacom claim "fastest" if they have not released 7.2 ???:confused:
 
ginggs, as ic indicated there was an ASA ruling (actually multiple ones) against Vodacom, MTN, Telkom and iBurst basically stating that one cannot claim a maximum speed.

Thus no ads may carry information that specify a specific speed if it cannot be proven that the average user can easily obtain this speed.

From the time of the ruling (a few months ago) Vodacom have not made any speed claims in absolute terms, i.e. Mb/s.

Any such claim is in defiance of the ASA ruling.

Still waiting for Skeptik to substantiate his claim that Vodacom is indeed making such speed claims. :rolleyes:
 
vodacom3g said:
From the time of the ruling (a few months ago) Vodacom have not made any speed claims in absolute terms, i.e. Mb/s.
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I would be careful about that. The ASASA determines this as any ordinary person's understanding of what is claimed. Thin ice IMHO.
 
Here we go:

From the material before the Directorate it appears that a broadband connection should, at the very least, deliver a minimum speed of 256 kbps. The respondent advised that its maximum speed is 1Mbps, but remained silent on its minimum speed. From the material before the Directorate there is therefore currently nothing before the Directorate to show that the respondent is capable of delivering a minimum speed significantly faster than a traditional dial up connection, or a speed of 256 kbps.
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So what are you saying Vodacom3g, that Vodacom cannot guarantee broadband, despite saying in the huge ad in the Sunday Times "The fastest mobile broadband just got faster"??

In fact there is no point in leaving out the speed because the word "broadband" is still used and the ASASA ruling is about that very term.
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Skeptik said:
Here we go:


So what are you saying Vodacom3g, that Vodacom cannot guarantee broadband, despite saying in the huge ad in the Sunday Times "The fastest mobile broadband just got faster"??

In fact there is no point in leaving out the speed because the word "broadband" is still used and the ASASA ruling is about that very term.
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Why do you (partly) quote a December 2006 ruling against iBurst and then try to make it appear as if it was the recent Vodacom ruling.....:rolleyes:

Not only is it deceitful, but just plain stupid as anyone can see what you're trying to do. :rolleyes:

The ASA ruling on Vodacom was that Vodacom cannot make a speed claim it cannot substantiate. Still waiting for you to show where Vodacom made any such speed claims since the ruling or the HSDPA 3.6 launch.
 
ic said:
....First time I've seen one of MTN's 3.6 & 7.2 adverts.
As a matter of interest, in which newspaper(s) was that advert circulated?
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I saw the Afrikaans version of the same advert in Rapport about 2 weeks ago... yes, laughable indeed!
Why don't they get 3.6Mbps (and HSUPA!) working first, and then come wow us with 7.2...
 
I also found it on the vodacom website

'To offer you a wider choice of data solutions for your mobile data communication needs, Vodacom has expanded its mobile data service solutions to include:

* Mobile data services - allowing you to access information quickly from your cellphone, utilising Vodacom's GPRS/EDGE network, with access speeds of up to 256 Kpbs.
* Mobile broadband data services - utilising Vodacom's 3G HSDPA network, offering you mobility, broadband mobile data access to take with you when travelling abroad, and access speeds of up to 1.8 Mbps, depending on the coverage in the area your connect from.
* Wireless broadband data services - utilising the iBurst wireless network, offering you instant, continuous broadband access with speeds of up to 1 Mpbs in South Africa.'
 
This on the MTN website:

"........MTN has launched an HSDPA data card - the F@stLink E620 and E220 Data Card - that supports HSDPA, 3G, EDGE and GPRS. The F@stLink E620 Data Card is also future proof in that it already supports HSDPA for speeds of up to 1.8 Mbps when in HSDPA coverage."
"The F@stLink E220 USB Mini Modem access to MTN’s network of integrated mobile data technologies. This irresistible creation features the eye-catching sleek design and a great speed up to 3.6Mbps."
"Our broadband services include: ..........
HSDPA facilitates data transfers of up to 1.8 megabits per second"

So I guess MTN also forgot (on purpose?) to update its website after the ban on speed advertising.
 
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