VC Mobile Card (E620) with VM

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Does anyone know if it is possible to use a Vodacom E620 PCMCIA card with Virgin Mobile. I have enough of the useless VC connection and need an alternative. I have no problems with VM from my phone so need to know if it works with the card.
 
Abe said:
Does anyone know if it is possible to use a Vodacom E620 PCMCIA card with Virgin Mobile. I have enough of the useless VC connection and need an alternative. I have no problems with VM from my phone so need to know if it works with the card.
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Please note that the data card will work if it is not network locked, create a new profile and fill in the parameters as below.
Initialisation string : at+cgdcont=1,"ip","vdata"
APN : vdata
Username: blank
Password: Blank

If you experience any problems please do not hesitate to email [email protected] for further assistance.
 
Abe said:
Does anyone know if it is possible to use a Vodacom E620 PCMCIA card with Virgin Mobile. I have enough of the useless VC connection and need an alternative. I have no problems with VM from my phone so need to know if it works with the card.
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There is an issue using certain 64K Virgin Mobile SIM cards and the E620 card, but Virgin Mobile will happily courier a compatible 128K SIM should you be affected.

Take note that Virgin Mobile only provide EDGE speeds and that you may have been getting 3G or even HSDPA with Vodacom.
 
I wouldn't bother with Virgin. Each starter pack should come with a box of Asprin and a tranquilizer.
MTN is far more reliable, definitely faster and can work out cheaper in some circumstances.
 
ginggs said:
Take note that Virgin Mobile only provide EDGE speeds and that you may have been getting 3G or even HSDPA with Vodacom.
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With VC I cannot even get connected so it will be much better. On average I get disconnected about 50 times a day. Often I also get a connection where I cannot access anything. When this occurs, I have to disconnet and reconnect about 5-10 times to get a usable connection so it will definitely be better.
 
Skeptik said:
I wouldn't bother with Virgin. Each starter pack should come with a box of Asprin and a tranquilizer.
MTN is far more reliable, definitely faster and can work out cheaper in some circumstances.
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I don't have any problems connecting with VM. That is how I am working now. VC is dead. The problem with MTN is that they don't have a Prepaid bundle that fits. I need about 200 Meg per month. On VM, thats R100, on MTN I have to go for a 350Meg which is R210. There is a big difference in price. I will try with VM and if it has problems then I can always switch to MTN as it's just prepaid cards.
 
have a noveltel e620 pcmcia modem vmc. having problems locking online the card. i have use the vm settings.
 
fah said:
have a noveltel e620 pcmcia modem vmc. having problems locking online the card. i have use the vm settings.
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There's a Novatel U630 and a Huawei E620, which do you have?
 
If you are having trouble with your data card dont use the vodacom software. Uninstall the vodcom software, create a new network connection with your 3G/HSDPA and use it to connect. your connection should now be stable.
 
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