Testing for 8ta 3G

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I live in the suburb of Meerensee in Richards Bay. I understand that the town of Richards Bay does not have coverage for 3G 8ta, BUT my suburb does.

The local Telkom store gave me an 8ta SIM card to test out. All I am getting is a strong MTN 3G signal on my iPhone. I set the APN to "internet" and still MTN - no 8ta.
I know there is 8ta here, but it is not showing. Is there something I have not setup ? Maybe I cannot test with a blank 8ta SIM card ? does it need to be an activated 8ta SIM with the 10GB promo installed on it, before it will show 8ta 3G?

Thanks - I need to check on 8ta signal strength here before I sign a 24 month contract for that 10 GB/month deal
 
Thanks for that info - now to figure out what the cell number is of the 8ta SIM card that I was given by Telkom. She RICA'd it, and gave it to me with no other literature.
I was just given a prepaid SIM, and all that appears on the larger card is the PUK and PIN, but no cellular number. Hmmmm, maybe if I buy airtime, and load it from the
phone itself, and then call my regular cellphone...
 
I live in Richards Bay too and yes Meerensee does have good coverage. just pop into edgars get yourself a 8ta simcard for free and buy the 3GB prepaid 8ta deal for R149 to check how it works.
 
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cavedog said:
I live in Richards Bay too and yes Meerensee does have good coverage. just pop into edgars get yourself a 8ta simcard for free and buy the 3GB prepaid 8ta deal for R149 to check how it works.
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Shot, thanks for the heads up - I will do it tomorrow :D
 
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