GPRS/EDGE & MMS Settings

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Cell C GPRS/EDGE & MMS Settings

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU USE THE MANUAL SETTINGS CALL 140 OFF YOUR PHONE AND ASK FOR GPRS AND MMS TO BE ACTIVATED!!​

GPRS Settings

Profile name: Smartdata GPRS/EDGE
Homepage: http://www.cellc.co.za/wap
I.P. Address: 196.031.116.250
Samsung Port: 8080
All Other Port: 9201
APN: internet
Connection Type: Non-Secure (not all Phones)
Username: Leave Blank
Password: Leave Blank

Or SMS

Smartdata

To 0841559911 (R2/sms)​

MMS Settings

Profile name: Cell C MMS
Server URL: http://mms.cmobile.co.za/
I.P. Address: 196.031.116.250
Samsung Port: 8080
All Other Port: 9201
APN: mms
Username: Leave Blank
Password: Leave Blank

Or SMS

mms

To 0841559911 (R2/sms)​

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU USE THE MANUAL SETTINGS CALL 140 OFF YOUR PHONE AND ASK FOR GPRS AND MMS TO BE ACTIVATED!!​
 
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Cell C 3G,

I want to try a Cell C SIM in my MTN Huawei FastLink data card (that is unlocked as far as I know).

Can you please help me with the following info:

Under "Authentification" it asks for a "Number". MTN's is *99#, What is Cell C's?
Username: Leave Blank
Password: Leave Blank
APN: internet
IP: 196.031.116.250
What is the Authentication Protocol, CHAP or PAP?
Is the DNS Dynamic or Static? If static what should I enter?
Is the WINS Dynamic or Static? If static what should I enter?

Thanx!
 
With the MTN software as long as the APN is internet then it's ok. don't change anything else.
 
Thought Id try out cell C for a while, but having continuous problems accessing internet (mxit) using cell c on LG B2100. Cell C customer care, after 1hrs and 17mins of waiting, sent the settings and I could access the net for a while (not even 24hrs), but now its just not accessible. There isnt even the little GPRS sign (G) that comes up on the screen anymore.
Please someone send me manual settings or tell me what to do! I will not be phoning customer care again!!
 
I know that Cell C have been having a few problems with GPRS/EDGE. But other then that i also sometimes have problems but just keep trying to go on MXIT. Can i ask, can you access wap on your phone when you are not able to access MXIT. if so then it has something to do with your phone.
 
CC3G said:
I know that Cell C have been having a few problems with GPRS/EDGE. But other then that i also sometimes have problems but just keep trying to go on MXIT. Can i ask, can you access wap on your phone when you are not able to access MXIT. if so then it has something to do with your phone.
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Well this last time, it shows like it will connect, then the hour glass appears, then it goes back to home/bookmark/profiles....
 
I've just been given the following settings:

init string: at+cgdcont=1,"ip","vdata"

number to dial: *99***1#

no user
no passwd
 
Please note that:
Port: 8080 - Must be used for WAP2 phones
Port 9201 - Must be used for WAP1 (older) phones.
This is also valid for all networks.

The init string for VirginMobile is:
at+cgdcont=1,"ip","vdata"
and for Cell C
at+cgdcont=1,"ip","internet"
The correct APN name is important.
 
Hi,I'm roaming on VC network most of the time, but get the slowest gprs speeds possible, how can i change the settings so that i can at least use edge(available in this area on VC) on my Sony E k800i and cell c sim? Thanks
 
Unfortunately VC does not give Cell C roamers a lot of bandwidth.

If your phone/modem is EDGE capable, it will automatically use it when available, you don't have control over it.
 
I've been trying to setup my WAP, and i don't seem to get it right. Nobody can help me. I have phoned service care, but they're useless.. Please tell me you can help?! I've got a Samsung d6ooe and a cellc contract.
 
Send a SMS with the word "Smartdata" to 0841559911 (should be a free sms)
- this will provision you with the internet APN on the network.

For the settings, dial the following (USSD) on your phone. (Its not a live service yet, that's why its currently a user-unfriendly/long code):

*117*36*359277000000000#

You should receive the settings. If you don't, please post again hear, I will see that you come right.
 
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Cell C Customer said:
PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU USE THE MANUAL SETTINGS CALL 140 OFF YOUR PHONE AND ASK FOR GPRS AND MMS TO BE ACTIVATED!!​

GPRS Settings

Profile name: Smartdata GPRS/EDGE
Homepage: http://www.cellc.co.za/wap
I.P. Address: 196.031.116.250
Samsung Port: 8080
All Other Port: 9201
APN: internet
Connection Type: Non-Secure (not all Phones)
Username: Leave Blank
Password: Leave Blank

Or SMS

Smartdata

To 0841559911 (R2/sms)​

MMS Settings

Profile name: Cell C MMS
Server URL: http://mms.cmobile.co.za/
I.P. Address: 196.031.116.250
Samsung Port: 8080
All Other Port: 9201
APN: mms
Username: Leave Blank
Password: Leave Blank

Or SMS

mms

To 0841559911 (R2/sms)​

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU USE THE MANUAL SETTINGS CALL 140 OFF YOUR PHONE AND ASK FOR GPRS AND MMS TO BE ACTIVATED!!​
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:(

I have a Cell C contract through Nashua Mobile (my phone: SE K800i).

On April the 1st I switched from a Casual Chat contract to Control Chat 400. All of a sudden my GPRS and MMS settings disappeared.

I have spoken to Nashua Mobile about this problem almost weekly since the problem occurred (I stopped counting at 9 calls). Each time, they send me the MMS and GPRS settings (which I have verified are correct based on your thread).
I keep on explaining to them that I already have the settings and that they simply need to be activated, but nothing's happening. No-one gets back to me and with every new call I have to explain my problem again.

My best bud has exactly the same phone, same contract and settings and her settings are working perfectly.

I've tried to contact Cell C directly to have the settings activated, but they can't help as I am subscribed to Nashua Mobile.

I am desperate! Any suggestions?
 
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sms to 0841559911 was a manual provisioning service which is now being replaced by a automatic process.

When you put your Cell C sim in another phone now, you will automatically receive settings for that phone and be provisioned with internet and mms APN's.

Soon their will be a ussd code to manually request settings.
 
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