Wireless connection in Camps Bay?

[dbillmark]

I am from the U.S. and will be living in Camps Bay in Cape Town for 3 months (Aug-Oct). I have been unable to get a straight answer from Sentech (or IBurst) as to when wireless will be available in Camps Bay.

Does anyone have any general information for me to consider? I would LOVE to have an internet connection in my apartment while I am there, but I am starting to doubt that it is possible...

Any thoughts?
Thanks!
DB

 

[Vlad]

i think your best bet would be vodacom 3G, but it's not that great either, especially b/c of the one gig limit.

 

[dbillmark]

I'll give them a try.
Thanks!

 

[dbnnet]

dbillmark,
EDGE technology is another option that is available (from MTN).

 

[bb_matt]

Hi dbillmark, get hold of the user Vodacom3G here on the forum, who is a representative of Vodacom and is very helpful - here's their user page :-

http://www.mybroadband.co.za/vb/member.php?u=7827

Vodacom3G will definately be your best bet.

 

[MaD]

I cant believe theres no wireless access in camps bay.. theres thousands of loaded ppl living there!!

 

[dbillmark]

Thanks all.
Regards,
DB

 

[vodacom3g]

dbillmark, got your PM, thanks.

3G should work fine for you in the area. Can you PM me a physical address to double check 3G coverage? Or maybe a Vodacom GSM cell-id?

For three months starting in Aug, you'll have a couple of choices.

1) Pre-paid data bundles should be available round that time. Failing that,
2) Normal pre-paid will work @ R2/Mb.
3) I also know there are some companies in Cape Town renting short term data contracts to the movie industry. Maybe this can work for you?

Let me know if I can help any other way.