Vodacom launches LTE

jannievanzyl said:
Yeah, I put that out. Were getting too many emails from people asking why their grey iPhone 5's do not show LTE. :rolleyes:
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Aah, I had a feeling you were behind that :) So what is the process of getting the updated bundle then if I may ask? Do you compile a request to Apple to issue the updated bundle and then just wait for them?
 
fxit_man said:
Aah, I had a feeling you were behind that :) So what is the process of getting the updated bundle then if I may ask? Do you compile a request to Apple to issue the updated bundle and then just wait for them?
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Obviously the phone must fir be officially released in SA by Apple before they'll do anything.

Then there's a whole process that *should* go smoothly to get the carrier bundles released. Sometimes not though. iPad hotspot issue a case in point.
 
jannievanzyl said:
Obviously the phone must fir be officially released in SA by Apple before they'll do anything.

Then there's a whole process that *should* go smoothly to get the carrier bundles released. Sometimes not though. iPad hotspot issue a case in point.
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I "fixed" that one for you ;)
 
LTE

No one testing yet? Gosh... I thought people would be so excited to try it out :D

Oliver
 
1) Not easy to get a LTE modem, right now you have to courier one in from overseas.

2) With Vodacom you need an open-ended data contract to get LTE, no Top Up or Prepaid. I will leave this for the brave (and foolish) people among us.
 
LTE devices not available @ vodacom store yet.I realy don't know how they launched it when customers can't purchase devices
 
Ockie said:
Let me check with my stores if they have any left on Monday. It is not the model you stipulated though. Are you in Joburg?
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Yes, I am in Joburg. PM me if you have anything, with details. Thanks.

I want to use it in a router, though, not sure if all models will work in it.

AFAIK the Huawei models do.
 
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Jola said:
With Vodacom you need an open-ended data contract to get LTE, no Top Up or Prepaid.
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The truth is if you have a LTE device/modem in a area with coverage on a SIM that is LTE enabled on Top Up, Open Ended or Prepaid it will operate on Vodacom - Jola :D
 
Ivanr said:
The truth is if you have a LTE device/modem in a area with coverage on a SIM that is LTE enabled on Top Up, Open Ended or Prepaid it will operate on Vodacom - Jola :D
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Vodacom said that they would only LTE enable open-ended contracts.

But I am happy to try !
 
Ivanr said:
The truth is if you have a LTE device/modem in a area with coverage on a SIM that is LTE enabled on Top Up, Open Ended or Prepaid it will operate on Vodacom - Jola :D
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The problem is that they will not enable LTE on a prepaid or top-up contract. They are waiting for people to start pulling 20MB/s OOB.. Imagine R40 per second, or R2400 per minute, that Vodacom can legally hold you to :)
 
Jola said:
With Vodacom you need an open-ended data contract to get LTE, no Top Up or Prepaid. I will leave this for the brave (and foolish) people among us.
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I guess you say this because of the speed and people not monitoring their data usage ... or are there additional costs involved? :confused:

Ockie said:
You have PM
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Please share!!! I am also looking for a LTE modem ... pretty please
 
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