Strange characters in VMC inbox with Huawei E620

[jjoubert]

Just checking before I download the wrong 67MB file:
Which one did you install? CD2HOST01B113D01SP04C00(Normal with voice call)?

Can someone confirm that this is the correct install for the Huawei E620 on Windows?

 

[HvRooyen]

Can someone confirm that this is the correct install for the Huawei E620 on Windows?

Chief PM'd me to say it is. Have not tried it yet.

 

[tadesca]

I had the same problem.Switched to Huawei's generic software.No problem now.Huawei's software is more stable and the usage is much more accurate.Also if you have a mic and earpiece the software allows you to make a call from your 3g card!
http://www.huawei.com/mobileweb/en/doc/list.do?type=-1&id=305

OK So i downloaded, now what do I do with that file? There isn't even a file extension.

 

[HvRooyen]

OK So i downloaded, now what do I do with that file? There isn't even a file extension.

Rename to .zip, extract, install.
Just done that. Me go sleep now. Play again tomorrow.

 

[tadesca]

Thanks! Just installed mine, and it works! I probably won't use the voice capabilities though, especially since Vodacom wants to charge R10 per meg of voice!

 

[HvRooyen]

Thanks! Just installed mine, and it works! I probably won't use the voice capabilities though, especially since Vodacom wants to charge R10 per meg of voice!

Are you not referring to VOIP calls? I strongly suspect that with this software you would be making a normal voice call, albeit at a very high (e.g. prepaid-type) rate.

 

[vodacom3g]

Yes, using the headset on the datacard will make a normal voice call, charged at whatever package you're on.

Where did you hear Vodacom wants to charge R10/Mb for VoIP? I don't have any knowledge of this happening.

 

[ic]

Thanks! Just installed mine, and it works! I probably won't use the voice capabilities though, especially since Vodacom wants to charge R10 per meg of voice!

AFAIK the Huawei dashboard software, allows you to make cellular calls with the data card and sim card, this is not VoIP but rather emulating a cellphone with a data card. By not using your Huawei data card & s/w for calls you're just shooting yourself in the foot IMO...

About the R10/MB for VoIP, even if Vodacom decided to suddenly use that strategic tarrif provision, and start billing everyone for VoIP usage, Vodacom would first have to publicly inform all of its customers of its intention to do so [otherwise it would be a PR disaster for Vodacom].

My impression, is that Vodacom still has that R10/MB VoIP clause bcos MTN is not going to drop its R20/MB VoIP charge, if MTN decided to stop charging for VoIP, then Vodacom would most likely drop its VoIP clause with immediate effect...

 

[tadesca]

Would these strange characters have anything to do with the latest virus scare?

 

[Syndyre]

My impression, is that Vodacom still has that R10/MB VoIP clause bcos MTN is not going to drop its R20/MB VoIP charge, if MTN decided to stop charging for VoIP, then Vodacom would most likely drop its VoIP clause with immediate effect...

Why not score a PR coup then and publically announce that unlike their competitor MTN Vodacom will not be using differential charging for VOIP because we care about our customers blah blah...