South Africa
From Droam Prepaid SIM Encyclopedia
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