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@Rhino 8 Vodacom connections on month to month is on the increase.Some months it even higher than December sales.Although stiff competiton Vodacom still has 60% market share in SA and Vodacom has the lowest churn.In year 2000 Vodacom was complaining to goverment they wanted the 1800mhz spectrum to grow there business.Its only from this year Vodacom has the rights to the 1800mhz band but Vodacom is implementing 3G because the licence fee is same for the 1800mhz spectrum and 3g capacity is greater.Thats why Vodacom is trying to sell 3G because it 2g network is over subscribed.In the next 5 years Vodacom 2g network will not be in existance.....Vodacom wanted extra spectrum 5 years ago govement said no.Now its whos fault............................BRIX i see in the NIGERIAN forum you are telling them lies that Vodafone branded handsets cannot view other sites.Thats BULL SHIT.Try a Vodafone handset and i GAURANTEE you can browse other sites.
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Posted: 2005-05-02 22:47:22
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@Tahir: Check that post never said anything about sites but talked about downloading content...read properly before rushing for the stylus.
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Posted: 2005-05-02 23:09:25
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@Brix you can download stuff from else where.Dont talk shit.I tried it with my V800.YOU NEVER OWN A VODAFONE HANDSET SO YOU DONT KNOW.I dont use the stylus somtimes........Brix where are you going to buy phones from in the future when everyone is branding.I know you can debrand but you will lose your warranty.So tell me where
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Posted: 2005-05-02 23:20:13
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Brix dont be supprise one day you visit Vodacare or MTN repair centres and they load there branded stuff on your phone if you take your phone for repairs.They can do this
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Posted: 2005-05-02 23:50:17
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Not without my permission they can't. I see you're not debating the fact that with a branded handset you can only download content from the network's portal unless you flash your handset to it's original fw.
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Posted: 2005-05-03 00:01:19
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@ Brix i did not flash the V800 i got and i downloaded stuff from exactmobile and Itouch.I dont know what you mean i cant download stuff outside of Live portal unless Vodacom branded handsets are different because when you turn the phone on it says VODACOM PRESENTS YOU VODAFONE LIVE with all logos.I did it so can you........When you walk into a Vodacare or MTN repair centre they dont need your permission to load software because it free for them.There is no parts for them to change......Like you walk in to Toyota dealer but you want a BMW.Toyota will sell you there TOY cars because you went to them and not BMW.
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Posted: 2005-05-03 00:16:29
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Enough said bout probs on network and so on, they are there and if voda cared they would sort it out.
So you can access other sites and download other content from them, but the Mp3 wont work? Whats the use?
Upgrading your sony software is easy, just use web, its free, and not branded.
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Posted: 2005-05-03 07:21:00
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@brix
ignorance is bliss!!!
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Posted: 2005-05-03 08:33:07
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LOL@... Ok, I'm going to slit my writs and jump off the highest building in Cape Town if just to soothe some egos around here.
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Posted: 2005-05-03 08:40:47
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Sukukhatazwa, brix...
Right, next issue I wouldn't mind finding more info about:
paying for PAYG airtime windows on SA cell networks.
This might be a bit of a shock for overseas esato members, that one has to actually pay for an airtime window, apart from your calltime/airtime credit. I am again only mentioning this as a comparison, again with UK networks, where there is NO CHARGE for any LIMITED airtime window crap.
The stipulations with almost all the the UK networks regarding PAYG is that as long as at least 1 call is made or received every 3 months(wow...won't that be hard to do...!), your sim card will always be active. If you have any CREDIT on the simcard, this will be FAR longer. If you have no credit and you have not used the sim card for quite a few months, it may be de-activated by the network. However, it requires just a call to your UK network and asking them to re-activate it, should you want to use it again. There is NO CHARGE or penalty for this at all.
I know that there are different airtime vouchers available for different time periods (up to 2 years with the 4u pack & the passport pack one, unless I'm wrong..?), but howcome no UK network has this extra charge for PAYG and SA does? Correct me if I'm wrong, but it just seems like another way of milking even more money from hard-working South Africans...
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Posted: 2005-05-03 18:02:51
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