Can anyone give an idea of the projected future coverage of 3G? We currently have a lot of guys using the 3G cards but can only get GPRS because of the lack of 3G coverage. It's all well in saying that the networks are being rolled out etc. but to what extent, are they complete? Are we going to see a similair scenario when HSDPA is rolled out, only major suburban areas covered. I understand that this would be logical and bigger areas would be prioritised. It seems that even with the SNO coming in, 3G and HSDPA etc all the people in outlying areas are just going to have to wait for a good few years before getting anything better than dial-up or GPRS?
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Projected Coverage
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fingers121
Well-Known Member
You should have a look at www.vodamap.net/3g, just make sure you have your popup blocker disabled for the site otherwise it won't work.
There you'll see (to street level) current and planned coverage for 3G.
There you'll see (to street level) current and planned coverage for 3G.
kaspaas
Expert Member
Anything like this for MTN?
fingers121
Well-Known Member
They have on the website www.mtn.co.za under coverage, they have interactive maps, the info is just not as comprehensive as that on the Vodacom map with reference to future coverage, it does however show their EDGE coverage which the VodaCom map doesn't
vodacom3g
Vodacom Representative
Have a look in the FAQ for a (very small) map of EDGE coverage.
3g_rox
Well-Known Member
fingers121 said:
And their map is missing half of Durban !
Veroland
Executive Member
We-eelll, according to the Vodacom coverage map I still don't have coverage from my house even though I've been enjoying 3 bar coverage for months now.
fingers121
Well-Known Member
Veroland said:
I'm still sure the best way to check for coverage is to take a 3G device (phone/datacard) and see for yourself.
The map is a computer simulation and I'm sure is only meant to be used as a guide, plus I'm pretty sure the network topology changes quicker than the map does...
vodacom3g
Vodacom Representative
I'm in the same situation, no projected coverage on the map but can work fine on 2 bars.
The planning guys try to err on the conservative side when putting the map out.
The planning guys try to err on the conservative side when putting the map out.
Moederloos
Honorary Master
Map does not work on Firefox?
Moederloos
Honorary Master
vodacom3g said:
Finally got the map to work by opening Internet Exploits 6.0 and see that I also have 3G coverage where I am, but the map says no coverage. It would seem that they "err" too much?
Having said that, the map is very neat and works well (on IE). Could not zoom direct to street level (maybe I missed something), but that would be great.
fingers121
Well-Known Member
Moederloos said:
Check on the bottom right hand side of the window, it has search by suburb/street icon with a little binoccular, click on that and it opens a window with province/suburb/street search queries - should work?
vodacom3g
Vodacom Representative
Also, at the end of the day it's just a software prediction of coverage, not actual measurements taken. So the map is only as good as the software.
And as good as the latest GPS data - none of the areas that I was looking at, has been mapped as yet.vodacom3g said:
And it's not a Vodacom fault, somebody working with me got the latest GPS data/maps for Southern Africa a couple of days ago, those areas have not been added in detail yet (i.e. no street names, nevermind numbers).