Difference between revisions of "South Africa"
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+ | SIMs can be purchased in their own [http://www.mtnsp.co.za/Support/StoreLocator/Pages/default.aspx shops ] or in any supermarket across the country. | ||
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== VoIP applications == | == VoIP applications == |
Revision as of 15:18, 28 April 2011
Cellular Operators
MTN
APN settings
- username: (blank)
- password: (blank)
- APN name: internet
Virgin
Virgin Mobile offers users mobile internet via EDGE at the cost of 60c per mb. 3G and HSDPA is currently not available as both Virgin Mobile and Cell C share the same bandwidth.
APN settings
- username: (blank)
- password: (blank)
- APN name: vdata
Vodacom
Vodacom was also the first provider to deploy a 3G (third generation) or UMTS network in South Africa and is also offering HSPA+ 21.1 Mbit/s and HSUPA (2100 GHz). Vodacom is also offering 42 Mbit/s on a trial basis, and should be commercially available by Q1 2012. In terms of other technology Vodacom has its hand in Wi-Fi,WiMAX and LTE.
APN settings
- username: (blank)
- password: (blank)
- APN name: iphone.vodacom.za
Prepaid plans
MTN
Data feature packs (available on contract and prepaid)
MTN Broadband | 10MB | 75MB | 100MB | 300MB | 350MB | 500MB | 1GB | 2GB | 1-Day Unlimited (New) |
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Subscription (inc VAT) | R10 /1.5$ | R49 /7.4$ | R80 /12$ | R149 /22.5$ | R169 /25.5$ | R189 /28.5$ | R289 /43.6$ | R389 /59$ | R50 / 7.6$ |
Prepaid
Out-of-bundle rate (inc VAT) per MB |
R1 / 0.15$ | R0.65 / 0.1$ | R0.65 | R0.50 | R0.50 | R0.38 | R0.29 | R0.19 | R0.00 |
Where to buy
SIMs can be purchased in their own shops or in any supermarket across the country.
Sim Sizes
Mini SIMs available.