Restricted Network 3G

[mj100]

Hi, I just purchased Ipad 2 in Dubai with AT&T sim card. I reside in South Africa and have just inserted the local network Vodacom micro sim. Under Settings/Cellular Data it finds the network but says restricted network. How do I overcome this and get connected here in South Africa? Tks

 

[wytey]

Hi, I just purchased Ipad 2 in Dubai with AT&T sim card. I reside in South Africa and have just inserted the local network Vodacom micro sim. Under Settings/Cellular Data it finds the network but says restricted network. How do I overcome this and get connected here in South Africa? Tks

The iPad is probably locked to the AT&T network, if that really is the case, then you will need to call AT&T to unlock the iPad, unfortunately, you may need to pay them to do this

 

[Tim SPRACKLEN]

Hi, I just purchased Ipad 2 in Dubai with AT&T sim card. I reside in South Africa and have just inserted the local network Vodacom micro sim. Under Settings/Cellular Data it finds the network but says restricted network. How do I overcome this and get connected here in South Africa? Tks

I think this means that your account has not yet been authorised by Vodacom - it often takes a time for the account to be activated. You'll either need to wait a while, or contact Vodacom to get them to expedite it.

Tim

 

[theWomanSpace]

iPad WF &3G in South Africa

I also bought my iPad in Dubai - any luck re 3G coverage in South Africa via any of our carriers?

 

[Oops]

Did you try calling Vodacom? Not sure if the iPad has baseband issues with iPads outside SA as iPhones has.

I could not get a 3G iPad 2 when I was buying (there was a global shortage at the time)... So I ended up getting the Wifi iPad 2 from Sandton and bought a MyWi device which gives me 3G over a Wifi hotspot anywhere I go (awesome thing is I can use 5 other devices to connect to the MyWi device)

One more thing, I think Vodacom and MTN is very over priced with their bandwidth, Cell C appears to be the fastest and cheapest Internet in South Africa currently...

Sent from my iPad using my fingers

 

[theWomanSpace]

Did you try calling Vodacom? Not sure if the iPad has baseband issues with iPads outside SA as iPhones has.

I could not get a 3G iPad 2 when I was buying (there was a global shortage at the time)... So I ended up getting the Wifi iPad 2 from Sandton and bought a MyWi device which gives me 3G over a Wifi hotspot anywhere I go (awesome thing is I can use 5 other devices to connect to the MyWi device)

One more thing, I think Vodacom and MTN is very over priced with their bandwidth, Cell C appears to be the fastest and cheapest Internet in South Africa currently...

Sent from my iPad using my fingers

Thanks, I'll do as you have suggested. Like the MyWi idea, though and will also check out Whooooosh! Rates.

Sent from my iPad using my toes LOL!

 

[normanhattingh]

my ipad shows Vodacom but does not connect? could it just be settings?

 

[Tim SPRACKLEN]

Do you have an account with them? If you've only recently set it up, it can take a while before it's authorised. You might need to wait a day or two. If not, contact your service provider and ask them to expedite the authorisation.

Tim

 

[wearnek]

Help with Mifi

Hi. Please could you tell how you set up your Mifi. I have the Hame Mifi A8 with a Vodacom card. I can connect to the Mifi on my IPAD but do not know how get get the Mifi to connect to Vodacom.

Did you try calling Vodacom? Not sure if the iPad has baseband issues with iPads outside SA as iPhones has.

I could not get a 3G iPad 2 when I was buying (there was a global shortage at the time)... So I ended up getting the Wifi iPad 2 from Sandton and bought a MyWi device which gives me 3G over a Wifi hotspot anywhere I go (awesome thing is I can use 5 other devices to connect to the MyWi device)

One more thing, I think Vodacom and MTN is very over priced with their bandwidth, Cell C appears to be the fastest and cheapest Internet in South Africa currently...

Sent from my iPad using my fingers