Vodacom blocks facebooks & java applications

Just because using the unrestricted APN solved your problem doesn't mean that vodacom is blocking ports on their proxy.

Fair enough. I'm not a network expert, all I know is that most JavaScritpt functionality on Facebook is no longer working. This is not only impacting on the layout, but also on navigation, etc.

For example, I can no longer add or remove an application, their chat is not working, etc

Wonder whether this is related to their move to enable people to view these sites on mobiles?

Some Google widgets are also no longer working.
 
The heading/subject of this thread is wrong, btw.

It is most certainly not access to sites using Java that is restricted, but JavaScript.

There could be a number of issues, one being cross domain policies.
 
Nope, that does not help at all. I guess I was just hitting the sites at the right time.

vodacom3g - I'm sending you a PM ...
 
Working in Windows, that is (with APN set to Unrestricted).

I'm back in linux, and it's broken again (most likely because the APN is not set properly, but I don't have time to mess around with that now).
 
It must be something with vodacom. Have tested it on several computers running telkom before coming to this conclusion.


I agree - but that is quite a different statement to make comapred to accusing Vodacom of deliberately blocking facebook...
 
I agree - but that is quite a different statement to make comapred to accusing Vodacom of deliberately blocking facebook...

It's all semantics, I guess.

The point is that they are now aware of the situation, and will hopefully sort it out asap.
 
It's all semantics, I guess.

The point is that they are now aware of the situation, and will hopefully sort it out asap.


I disagree. The way the OP started this post (and you to a lesser extent carried on) was with emotive language accusing vodacom of deliberately blocking you, when in fact there is aproblem on the network. The big difference is that one way you get help and (hopefully) manage to sort out the problem, and the other you just sit in a corner and rant to yourselves and nothing improves. If the original poster had stated what was happening with less bias and emotion, and perhaps looked around to see what information is required fore Vodacom to look into a problem, you might have a solution already instead of just starting the process now.
 
I agree - but that is quite a different statement to make comapred to accusing Vodacom of deliberately blocking facebook...

Hi Collin where in my original post did I state "Vodacom deliberately blocking facebook" ?
If I wanted to bad mouth vodacom I would have gone to hellopeter.com as thousands others do.
Or should I have made the heading "Vodacom unknowingly breaking facebook".
I thought this site is about getting information across and saving people wasting valuable time from trying to
figure out vodacoms F@#k ups.

In this threat you did not once gave a possible solution to this problem.
A little biased don't you think?
 
Last edited:
Hi Collin

Hi. And it's Colin.

where in my original post did I state "Vodacom deliberately blocking facebook" ?

In the title and again in your post you stated that Vodacom blocked facebook. Your comment that you were forced onto the unrestricted APN to solve the problem indicated that the internet APN was meant to be blocking facebook. Either that or you're one of those people who fix every problem with a hammer, but I decided to give you the benefit of doubt.

Or should I have made the heading "Vodacom unknowingly breaking facebook".

I'd suggest "Problems accessing facebook on Vodacom". It's more accurate and less emotive.

I thought this site is about getting information across and saving people wasting valuable time from trying to
figure out vodacoms F@#k ups.

I agree, which is why I thought I'd give you the information that Vodacom don't block websites.

In this threat you did not once gave a possible solution to this problem.
A little biased don't you think?

I did mention that there were other probems on the network recently, but I didn't offer any possible solution because I don't have the problem, and I don't have a solution, so any solution I suggested would probably have wasted even more of your time.

What I did do was point out that you had made an incorrect assumption, which you chose to ignore and carried on down the wrong path based on the assumption that the blocking was a feature of the Internet APN, instead of trying to find out what really caused it.

A little biased don't you think?

Biased towards whom? Go read some my posts on the subject of Vodacom's service levels and then decide from a position of knowledge, not ignorance.

The only bias I am aware of is my dislike of inaccuracy, and my intolerance of fools. I'll let you decide for yourself which of those prompted me to post in your thread...
 
The only bias I am aware of is my dislike of inaccuracy...

I agree with you on this.

I'm the first one to blast stuff-ups, so I have no inclination to try and cover for Vodacom. If you made a boo-boo (and it happens), admit it and fix it.

But I also get edgy when people post 'facts' on myBroadband in such a way as if they know exactly what the *real* problem is. For example, this problem we had with old VMC-lite versions last week. Some people came back and basically said what I posted was a lie and the real problem lies with the infrastructure. And if I then ask for the underlying facts for such a statement, I'm told I'm patronising. :rolleyes: And this really gets my back up.

Vodacom is here on this forum to engage with forumites, not to try and spin any bull. And most of you know me by now. I have no problem calling a spade a fsking shovel.

But we need to work with facts. And if you're not sure of the facts, ask. And if I have the details, I'll post it.

But don't make assumptions and then post it as a fact. We all know the old saying about assumptions being the mother of all fskups.....

/rant over :)
 
Vodacom is here on this forum to engage with forumites, not to try and spin any bull. And most of you know me by now. I have no problem calling a spade a fsking shovel.
Do you have any news on this issue (eg. a solution that does not involve unrestricted APNs)?
 
nextstep / hsdpeeeea

We're battling to simulate / trace the problem you guys are reporting.

Please use the template in my sig and send me the details. We'd like to contact you and actually trace while you're trying to access these pages so we can see what's up.
 
nextstep / hsdpeeeea

We're battling to simulate / trace the problem you guys are reporting.

Please use the template in my sig and send me the details. We'd like to contact you and actually trace while you're trying to access these pages so we can see what's up.
I'll be online again this evening, will be in touch.
 
Hi guys,

Is there any solution to this yet? I have been experiencing similar problems with Facebook as well as parts of iGoogle.

Another friend of mine is having the exact same issue and she is reporting a problem with javascript in Hotmail as well.

I have tried multiple versions of the 3G modem as well as mulitiple sim cards. When I try via another service provider it works. This led me to believe it was either a DNS or firewall issue.

Thanx in advance
 
Top
Sign up to the MyBroadband newsletter
X