Rain changes its network name to support Proteas

[Jamie McKane]

Rain changes its network name to support Proteas

Rain has changed the network name it shows on cellphones to “GO Proteas” ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup, which began on 30 May with South Africa playing England.

The network operator told MyBroadband that it may keep it on for the duration of the World Cup.

 

[Polymathic]

Hope their network doesn't choke.

 

[genetic]

Shows as rain my side.

 

[supersunbird]

Shows as rain my side.

Not all devices will display the custom PLMN name however, meaning that not all cellphones on the Rain network will display the “GO Proteas” message.

“Unfortunately it depends on the handset,” Rain said.

 

[kianm]

Quite a random & creative way to show support

 

[Thor]

What if some of their users don't support the Proteas?

I generally feel a tier 1 operator should not get involved in politics/sports/religion.

 

[genetic]

Not all devices will display the custom PLMN name however, meaning that not all cellphones on the Rain network will display the “GO Proteas” message.

“Unfortunately it depends on the handset,” Rain said.

Yeah I read the article. I just said it doesn't show my side... so I am one of the unlucky ones.

 

[konfab]

What if some of their users don't support the Proteas?

I generally feel a tier 1 operator should not get involved in politics/sports/religion.

Sports is pretty minor IMO

 

[Dan C]

 

[Joseph matane]

Can we expect same support for bafana bafana ?

 

[cr@zydude]

What if some of their users don't support the Proteas?

I generally feel a tier 1 operator should not get involved in politics/sports/religion.

The other SA operators all sponsor sports.

 

[MirageF1]

Still same old RAIN here.

 

[UrBaN963]

Can we expect same support for bafana bafana ?

I think you actually have to qualify to compete in a World Cup for them to make the change.

 

[genetic]

Can we expect same support for bafana bafana ?

Is it the Fifa World Cup?

 

[SlowInternet]

No wonder the service is so bad the last day or 2

 

[Joseph matane]

Is it the Fifa World Cup?

No, my point since bafana bafana will be competing in afcon soon almost immediately after ICC world cup so is Rain going to support soccer team too

 

[genetic]

No, my point since bafana bafana will be competing in afcon soon almost immediately after ICC world cup so is Rain going to support soccer team too

Again, it's not the World Cup! If it was the FIFA World Cup and Bafana somehow manage to qualify, I can almost guarantee you Rain would support Bafana Bafana.

 

[Bryn]

Rebooted my phone and it still just shows 'rain'.

 

[sly]

Last time zain Kuwait did this, the network was off for about 6hrs.. Zain changed the name of its network in Kuwait to ‘SABAH ALKUWAIT’ for the period of celebrations marking the 13th anniversary of the ascendency of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as the ruler of Kuwait..

Someone missed a configuration

 

[kyuubi64]

Thank you Rain for your awesome off peak service