Vodacom LTE/3G coverage maps

bokdrol

bokdrol

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They don't seem to work on the Vodacom website. You click on the icon and nothing happens.
The website is actually vile in general, but I would like to find out if there is coverage in my area please.
 
bokdrol said:
They don't seem to work on the Vodacom website. You click on the icon and nothing happens.
The website is actually vile in general, but I would like to find out if there is coverage in my area please.
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Ja, tested it now on my side and when you try and put in a address it clears the address it seems when you press space bar. Strange. Hope they fix it soon
 
Missy, I just checked on my corporate system and the coverage checker is working on there. If you like, PM me the address you want to check and I will do it for you.
 
bokdrol said:
They don't seem to work on the Vodacom website. You click on the icon and nothing happens.
The website is actually vile in general, but I would like to find out if there is coverage in my area please.
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I found that the map works but I'm not so sure that it is even worth looking at.

Where I live is slap bang in the middle of a large purple patch on the map. To me, this indicates that I should have no trouble connecting with LTE. WRONG!

My ZTE K5008-Z modem has its connection set to 4G Preferred but it has never connected at anything other than HSUPA. I tried changing the setting to 4G Only but it then doesn't connect at all.

The 3G connection is adequate for my present needs (24.94Mbps download and 3.54Mbps upload a few minutes ago at 15:45) so I don't really need LTE. On the other hand, I spent good money for a modem capable of LTE based on the fact that I have LTE coverage and I now find that I could have settled for a cheaper 3G modem.
 
MervynB said:
I found that the map works but I'm not so sure that it is even worth looking at.

Where I live is slap bang in the middle of a large purple patch on the map. To me, this indicates that I should have no trouble connecting with LTE. WRONG!

My ZTE K5008-Z modem has its connection set to 4G Preferred but it has never connected at anything other than HSUPA. I tried changing the setting to 4G Only but it then doesn't connect at all.

The 3G connection is adequate for my present needs (24.94Mbps download and 3.54Mbps upload a few minutes ago at 15:45) so I don't really need LTE. On the other hand, I spent good money for a modem capable of LTE based on the fact that I have LTE coverage and I now find that I could have settled for a cheaper 3G modem.
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Contract?
 
Ockie said:
Done. Give it 30 minutes and then reboot. Please report back.
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Ockie, thank you very much. That is what I call SERVICE. (Quietly humming "Deep Purple" in the background.)

I didn't even have to wait 30 minutes. I received an SMS a few moments after I sent the PM and after a reboot here we are.

The signal strength is down to 4 bars in place of the 5 bars I get on 3G. Download speed is significantly higher at 30Mbps whereas at this time of day I would normally expect about 12Mbps on 3G.
 
MervynB said:
Ockie, thank you very much. That is what I call SERVICE. (Quietly humming "Deep Purple" in the background.)

I didn't even have to wait 30 minutes. I received an SMS a few moments after I sent the PM and after a reboot here we are.

The signal strength is down to 4 bars in place of the 5 bars I get on 3G. Download speed is significantly higher at 30Mbps whereas at this time of day I would normally expect about 12Mbps on 3G.
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Lekker....glad I could help and you are welcome. Welcome to the best network for Smart Phones

/looks around for ASA agents .... oh crap ..... runs

:p
 
Ockie. I know this is a bit off topic but do you know if Vodacom intends to increase their coverage. Thing is I've been a Vodacom customer for years but live in a dead spot between transmitters so I just about get Edge but have no 3g or Lte coverage but few streets either side there is.
 
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