Vodacom launches 3.6Mbps HSDPA Nationwide

2008 started on a high note when fring introduced local servers in South Africa to help improve voice quality, but things just keep getting better and better, According to MyBroadband Vodacom has just released their 3.6Mbps HSDPA network Nationwide. The launch of the new service includes free activation for the next three months. This basically means that Vodacom now offers users the fastest nation wide mobile broadband in South Africa and this can only be good news for fringsters.

“From 1 May 2008, Vodacom’s HSDPA 3.6 service will be offered to Contract, Top Up and Prepaid customers as a Value Added Service (VAS) at R49.00 per month (or 30 days), in addition to the current data charge levied.” MyBroadband

To activate your free three month trial of 3.6Mbps on your prepaid handset simply dial *111#, option 8, option 3, option 2, option 1.

Vodacom has also set up this handy speedtest so users can test their new speeds.

MTN on the other hand is said to be rolling out 7.2 Mbps HSDPA, this however is only available in some area’s of South Africa and terms apply.

fringsters go get your free Vodacom 3.6Mbps connection now!