usb modem + sim card

[yeldoom]

Is it possible to use the USB modem (with a sim card inserted) to get access to 3G on MTN/Vodacom ?

 

[kronoSX]

yes it is

 

[kronoSX]

remember the sim card must be activated for 3g and the modem must support 3g

 

[ic]

Is it possible to use the USB modem (with a sim card inserted) to get access to 3G on MTN/Vodacom ?

Which USB modem? - if the IPWireless USB modem, then the answer is no.

 

[TheRoDent]

The Sentech/IPWireless modem is not 3G compliant. You cannot use it on a regular cellular network.

 

[yeldoom]

Thanks, thought I could save few R's

 

[1004ron]

Is it possible to use the USB modem (with a sim card inserted) to get access to 3G on MTN/Vodacom ?

Yes.

I got one of these BandRich HSDPA card http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=144554

It's an Express Card that comes with a USB adapter, so I'm all set for when I upgrade my notebook, and I can still use it on my desktop.

It works just great - speed of around 1.4 Mbps in PE now that MTN have sorted out their recent problems.

 

[ejbengine]

Yes.

I got one of these BandRich HSDPA card http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=144554

It's an Express Card that comes with a USB adapter, so I'm all set for when I upgrade my notebook, and I can still use it on my desktop.

It works just great - speed of around 1.4 Mbps in PE now that MTN have sorted out their recent problems.

Seeing we're in the MyWireless forum , one would assume the modem in question is the Sentech one

 

[Connection]

The SIM card slot on the MyWireless modem is designed for those countries where there are multiple IPWireless network providers. This is not the case in SA - there is only 1 (ie Sentech). So the SIM card slot is not for Vodacom/MTN.