Vodacom LTE prepaid launch date revealed

[jes]

Vodacom LTE prepaid launch date revealed

LTE will soon become available to Vodacom’s prepaid subscribers

 

[greg0205]

Will LTE be offered on current bundles?

 

[jannievanzyl]

Will LTE be offered on current bundles?

Yup

 

[greg0205]

Yup

Thanks Jannie.

 

[Quest10n]

What is the prices like?

 

[ginggs]

Damn, my Huawei E3276 is not Vodacom's list of LTE compatible devices:

Product Type	Manufacturer	Model
Modem	Vodafone	K5006
Modem	Alcatel	L100V
Handset	Apple	iPhone 5*
Handset	Samsung	S3 LTE
Handset	Samsung	Note 2 LTE
Handset	Nokia	920
Handset	Nokia	820
Handset	Sony	Xperia V
Router	Vodafone	B2000 LTE

* Requires iOS 6.1 software update.

From:
http://www.vodacom.co.za/personal/main/ltesupporteddevices

 

[BouncyNinja]

ipad 4 support?

 

[Beri]

So sad my ipad 3 will not work...... One more reason to move to cell c

 

[OGroteKoning]

Damn, my Huawei E3276 is not Vodacom's list of LTE compatible devices:

Product Type	Manufacturer	Model
Modem	Vodafone	K5006
Modem	Alcatel	L100V
Handset	Apple	iPhone 5*
Handset	Samsung	S3 LTE
Handset	Samsung	Note 2 LTE
Handset	Nokia	920
Handset	Nokia	820
Handset	Sony	Xperia V
Router	Vodafone	B2000 LTE

* Requires iOS 6.1 software update.

From:
http://www.vodacom.co.za/personal/main/ltesupporteddevices

Why not compatible? Because of frequencies?

 

[NeonNinja]

Chepest LTE modem and smartphone?

 

[Jola]

I am sure that the E3276 will work, it does see the Vodacom LTE network. Mine does, at least, as does my E398.

 

[RichardG]

Excellent news very excited that Vodacom has come to the table will definitely now purchase the data promo deal 2gig x 12 = R1499, just need to find a device that is compatible cause I also have the E3276 modem.

 

[dabbler]

Methinks it's time for a Xperia V or Galaxy IV upgrade

 

[ginggs]

I am sure that the E3276 will work, it does see the Vodacom LTE network. Mine does, at least, as does my E398.

It depends how strictly they adhere to their list of supported devices.

 

[Jola]

It depends how strictly they adhere to their list of supported devices.

They have always had those lists, even for 3G, but it never disqualified compatible devices.

The E3276 is definitely compatible.

Anyway, will be able to confirm in a few days..

 

[czc]

I need to try my aircard in a LTE area.

 

[ginggs]

They have always had those lists, even for 3G, but it never disqualified compatible devices.

...but as far as I know they didn't automatically activate you 3G or HSDPA, or HSPA+ based on your device.

Anyway, will be able to confirm in a few days..

Thanks.

I've popped an active Vodacom SIM into my Huawei E3276 and so far nothing has happened, no SMS or anything.
The dashboard isn't showing LTE, maybe I have to do this activation process in an area with LTE coverage?

 

[Hush9300]

They have always had those lists, even for 3G, but it never disqualified compatible devices.

...but as far as I know they didn't automatically activate you 3G or HSDPA, or HSPA+ based on your device.

Anyway, will be able to confirm in a few days..

Thanks.

I've popped an active Vodacom SIM into my Huawei E3276 and so far nothing has happened, no SMS or anything.
The dashboard isn't showing LTE, maybe I have to do this activation process in an area with LTE coverage?

I'm in an LTE area an my prepaid sim in an iPhone is not giving me LTE either. My contract is though.

Maybe, they still rolling it out.

 

[Today]

The launch has apparently been delayed due to technical issues.

 

[Hush9300]

The launch has apparently been delayed due to technical issues.

Yeah, happened to me yesterday. iPhone kept switching to no service. Only a reboot would allow signal pick up again.

Currently it seems as if it only wants to send through the LTE signal anything short of that was a no go.