The Official Xiaomi Thread

chakniks said:
If you are rooted you may check which bands are being aggregated with network signal guru app and mimo info as well.

Mtn is probably just about the only carrier in SA that enjoys decent CA with the Mi 8.
Their bands seem to be covered.
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MTN and Vodacom is running some very interesting aggregation configurations.

MTN runs a nation wide 3CA configuration. B1+B3+B8. Band 3 is always 10MHz. Band 8 is always 5MHz and Band 1 varies between 10 and 15MHz. 15MHz in areas that feature more 4G than 3G devices.

Vodacom runs a B1+B3 configuration nation wide. They then add Band 8 to the mix in certain areas. Band 1 (10-15MHz) + Band 3 (10MHz) and Band 8 (5-10MHz)

Telkom the master of the LTE bands and configurations but as we know the ONLY operator in SA that can actually run 4 carrier aggregation and top all speed charts but choose not too. They run 2 sets of 2 carrier aggregations.
Band 40 (20MHz) + Band 40 (20MHz) they also run a Band 1 (5MHz) + Band 3 (10MHz) aggregation. A real opportunity to aggregate 4 Bands maybe we shall see it someday. Also Telkom does not own ANY low frequency spectrum like Band 8. This means that 2G is run on 1800MHz and that is the reason Telkom 2G coverage is poor and basically the exact same coverage as Band 3 - 1800MHz.

MTN and Vodacom runs their 2G on 900MHz, 3G on 900MHz and 2100MHz and LTE on 2100MHz, 1800MHz and 900MHz.
Cellc runs their 2G on 900MHz, 3G on 900MHz and 2100MHz and LTE on 2100MHz and 1800MHz
Telkom runs their 2G on 1800MHz, 3G on 2100MHz and LTE on 1800MHz, 2100MHz and 2300MHz(x2)
Rain runs their LTE on 1800Mhz and 2600MHz, 5G on 3600MHz
 
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cavedog said:
MTN and Vodacom is running some very interesting aggregation configurations.

MTN runs a nation wide 3CA configuration. B1+B3+B8. Band 3 is always 10MHz. Band 8 is always 5MHz and Band 1 varies between 10 and 150MHz. 15MHz in areas that feature more 4G than 3G devices.

Vodacom runs a B1+B3 configuration nation wide. They then add Band 8 to the mix in certain areas. Band 1 (10-15MHz) + Band 3 (10MHz) and Band 8 (5-10MHz)

Telkom the master of the LTE bands and configurations but as we know the ONLY operator in SA that can actually run 4 carrier aggregation and top all speed charts but choose not too. They run 2 sets of 2 carrier aggregations.
Band 40 (20MHz) + Band 40 (20MHz) they also run a Band 1 (5MHz) + Band 3 (10MHz) aggregation. A real opportunity to aggregate 4 Bands maybe we shall see it someday. Also Telkom does not own ANY low frequency spectrum like Band 8. This means that 2G is run on 1800MHz and that is the reason Telkom 2G coverage is poor and basically the exact same coverage as Band 3 - 1800MHz.

MTN and Vodacom runs their 2G on 900MHz, 3G on 900MHz and 2100MHz and LTE on 2100MHz, 1800MHz and 900MHz.
Cellc runs their 2G on 900MHz, 3G on 900MHz and 2100MHz and LTE on 2100MHz and 1800MHz
Telkom runs their 2G on 1800MHz, 3G on 2100MHz and LTE on 1800MHz, 2100MHz and 2300MHz(x2)
Rain runs their LTE on 1800Mhz and 2600MHz, 5G on 3600MHz
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This is some good info.

How is MTN achieving 150MHz? Are they now doing some LTE-U now?
I think I will get some sim cards and see what I get from my tower after this Corona has hopeful settled down.
I need to test out MTN and Vodacom CA and see what I pick up
 
chakniks said:
This is some good info.

How is MTN achieving 150MHz? Are they now doing some LTE-U now?
I think I will get some sim cards and see what I get from my tower after this Corona has hopeful settled down.
I need to test out MTN and Vodacom CA and see what I pick up
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Oops sorry typo. 15MHz max. They don't have that much spectrum.
 
My Mi Max 3 received the Android 10 update last night. Update seems to have gone smoothly.
 
jackshiels said:
What site is this? Reputable? I need a new phone and don't know if these imports are a good decision or not.
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It's Gearbest. I bought a lot of stuff from them. But you will be liable for import duties.

Xiaomi Online Deals | Gearbest.com

Buy the latest Xiaomi Gearbest.com offers the best Xiaomi products online shopping.
www.gearbest.com www.gearbest.com
 
Dan C said:
Mia Africa is good too. A bit more expensive than getting it from Gearbest and a bit limited.
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Yeah I also buy a lot of my stuff from gearbest. Usually I use their expedited shipping option and it is still much cheaper than buying local. Sometimes I buy local when stuff is on special and the price is more or less the same because for warranty / returns it makes more sense.

I just commented about mia africa cause the abovementioned screenshot was from their website, not gearbest
 
enerdude said:
Yeah I also buy a lot of my stuff from gearbest. Usually I use their expedited shipping option and it is still much cheaper than buying local. Sometimes I buy local when stuff is on special and the price is more or less the same because for warranty / returns it makes more sense.

I just commented about mia africa cause the abovementioned screenshot was from their website, not gearbest
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My original screenshot was from Gearbest. But yes rather order locally.
 
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