Rain ready to challenge Vodacom and MTN's dominance

[mylesillidge]

Rain says it's ready to take on Vodacom and MTN

Last week, Rain unveiled its new Rain One product, combining mobile and fixed-wireless plans and offering mobile voice calls for the first time.

Along with its new mobile product, Rain has announced the launch of a fully-fledged 4G mobile network.

 

[newby_investor]

They need to improve their coverage first. I've used Rain. Occasionally, I even managed to get some signal.

 

[Joseph matane]

If I understand this correctly rain is outsourcing voice call feature to Vodacom network?

 

[Gtx Gaming]

They can't even provide dail-up internet speeds.

 

[BBSA]

If I understand this correctly rain is outsourcing voice call feature to Vodacom network?

Only to provide gap coverage where it hasn’t yet expanded its mobile network.

 

[DeTector]

If I understand this correctly rain is outsourcing voice call feature to Vodacom network?

You can't call on their network at all, tested it. You are forced to download the raintalk app which is a VOIP app (same as Whatsapp calling). They call that VoLTE, which it is not.

 

[Joseph matane]

You can't call on their network at all, tested it. You are forced to download the raintalk app which is a VOIP app (same as Whatsapp calling). They call that VoLTE, which it is not

I guess this is just to comply with icasa spectrum regulations so the new 4G network is nothing new. I think roam deal is more like Vodacom and rain roll out continuous bands spectrum, remember they both got 700Mhz and 2600Mhz which could make sense to combine 40mhz in b28 while CA 2600mhz 40mhz together with 1800mhz, this might be the reason rain choose which router is supported to allow 3 CA

 

[newby_investor]

You can't call on their network at all, tested it. You are forced to download the raintalk app which is a VOIP app (same as Whatsapp calling). They call that VoLTE, which it is not.

Is your phone VoLTE capable? Not all 4G phones are.

 

[DeTector]

Is your phone VoLTE capable? Not all 4G phones are.

Yes, I have VoLTE on other networks. It's a S22 and also tested it in a S21FE.

 

[TheMonkZA99]

I don't think they actually have a strategy. They have been stagnant in the data space for a while. I eventually dropped them after a year as they were not really doing much to improve coverage. Now they want to take on established players with no plan on the table.

 

[Colin42]

They need to improve their coverage first. I've used Rain. Occasionally, I even managed to get some signal.

My reaction entirely.

Especially during loadshedding.