I'm going to rural areas, no telephone lines.Only cell phones work . I'm taking my laptop....is it possible to use the internet...if yes...how?
2007-11-09 10:23:55 · 4 answers · asked by Boom 1 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ South Africa
The rural areas in South Africa are battling to get connected and the only option available to them at this stage is the old antiquated dial up system using a telephone line, or via satellite.
South Africa is far behind the standards of the other technology rich countries and we are seriously lacking in internet technology. The internet is still very new to South Africa and has only just begun to catch on.
2007-11-09 14:02:24 · answer #1 · answered by Porgie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I actually live in rural SA. In the Northern Cape Karoo area to be more precise. I'm using GPRS/EDGE right now!
3G is available in some places.
Vodacom's service and coverage is by far the best.
So go to a Vodashop before you leave the city and get yourself a "Data Bundle". You can use a 3G phone through a Bluetooth connection, but either a PC-Card or USB "Cellular (3G) Modem" is a lot easier to setup.
Take your laptop with you to the Vodashop and don't leave until it is fully setup and definitely works!
2007-11-09 22:32:32 · answer #2 · answered by Roger C 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Porgie is right....but you can get connected using cellphone data system.....in most cases where cellphone voice system works you can get data.........ask any either Vodacom or MTN as they are the biggest and cover most areas..... @Z
2007-11-09 16:42:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not light a fire and make smoke signals? :)
2007-11-09 20:44:21 · answer #4 · answered by ANNABELH 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋