Cell C has launched its Long Term Evolution (LTE) data trial with sites going live in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg and Pretoria. A selected group of heavy data customers that fall in the covered areas will receive a Huawei LTE dongle and 100GB of data to test the company’s network.
A select group of heavy data customers that fall in coverage areas have been identified to form part of Cell C’s free trial LTE service. They will receive a Huawei LTE dongle and 100GB of data to test the company’s service for a limited time.
Cell C currently has sites live on LTE, in each of the trial cities: namely Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg and Pretoria. The company will have more than 60 sites before the end of the year and more will follow in the New Year.
‚”While coverage is limited for the time being, we are excited to bring high-speeds to our selected trial customers. Once we have feedback on the service from these customers, we will expand the service to other customers,‚” says Alan Knott-Craig, Cell C CEO.
In addition to the free trial, Cell C will be offering up to 800 customers the opportunity to purchase an LTE dongle with an LTE-enabled SIM loaded with 100GB of data which will be valid for 365 days for a once-off fee of R2999.
Customers hoping to participate in the commercial trial will be able to purchase their device and data from participating stores in the trial cities of Durban, Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria. A list of the participating stores is below.
Cell C does not intend to rollout LTE on a national scale until there is more clarity regarding government’s broadband plans. Cell C would like to see the formation of a consortium consisting of both private and government entities that will be enabled to roll-out a national LTE network, using the spectrum that becomes available when broadcasters switch from analogue to digital.
‚”The demand for faster, quality and efficient mobile data services is growing daily and Cell C will be a part of that,‚” says Knott-Craig.
Participating stores:
Pretoria
Johannesburg
Durban
Cape Town
Cell C Menlyn
Cell C Sandton
Cell C Gateway
Cell C Grande Parade
Cell C Hatfield
Cell C Esher
Cell C La Lucia
Cell C Pickbell
Cell C Silverton
Cell C Rosebank
Cell C Game City
Cell C V&A
Cell C Brooklyn
Cell C Melrose Arch
Cell C Head Office
Cell C Canal Walk
Cell C Fourways Mall
Cell C Workshop
Cell C Cavendish
Cell C Davenport
Cell C Blue Route Mall
Cell C Ballito
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