Life you will probably only be getting a few hundred Mbps.ĥG also promises to be better for latency and tower congestion, a big problem with current LTE offerings are that it is oversold in some area's Q: What is the difference between LTE and 5G ?ĥG is a much newer and better technologies for wireless services, it's meant to replace LTE not WiFi. Usually no, fibre speeds ranges from 10Mbps to 2000Mbps where most LTE services you are lucky if you get 20Mbps and you will definitely not get The quality and speed of a wireless signal. No in our view a wireless signal will never be as good as a line (copper or fibre optic) connection. Netflix can use up to 1.2GB for a 1 hour movie. Yes, just be careful since LTE data is usually more expensive than fibre or adsl data. Q: Can I stream movies with LTE or WiFi ? Minutes and switch it back on to force a new sync. If after 24 hours you still not connected switch of your LTE router, wait 5 It needs to sync to the nearest cellphone tower. Q: How long will it take for my LTE deal to be active ?ĭepending on where you live the delivery of the LTE router and sim will be anything from 3-5 days and at most 24 hours to activate once you Just note that these routers also have a inbuilt wi-fi router thus you can share the LTE signal inside your house. Most of the packages on this page includes a LTE router for free. Yes you will need a LTE capble router to connect to any of the LTE networks. In most cases you probably will have, since Telkom LTE has one of the biggest if not the biggest LTE network in South Africa. Q: Does my home have Telkom LTE Coverage ? Might need a higher speed connection or different ISP. If you are buffering while watching YouTube or NetFlix you

WiFi is for short distances inside your house.

It is not meant to bring the signal to your house. Or office router that distributes the signal inside your house. No, LTE is the protocol that brings internet to your house or location via cellphone towers and radio waves. It can take up to 24 hours for your 'Fixed LTE' to sync with the nearest cellphone tower. Normal LTE is like the LTE you get on your phone or small dongle that you can 'Fixed LTE' is meant to stay in one location, like your house. Visit the Mweb website to see our range of Uncapped Fibre and LTE products and special deals.Q:Is there a difference between 'Fixed LTE' and 'LTE' ? Our range of LTE options ensure that we’ve got your covered wherever you are and whatever your needs are. To ensure the widest range of Fibre coverage in South Africa, we work with a range of Fibre Network Operators, who complete the physical installation of Fibre in the road and from the road to your home. Once you've got an LTE router and activated your SIM card, you're good to go. It is quick and easy to install, doesn’t require any fixed line installation and is a great option for people who want flexibility and a quick set up.

LTE is one of the newer types of connectivity and uses wireless networks and SIM card technology to connect you to the Internet. With Fibre you no longer need a landline (voice line) from Telkom that you don’t want or use. Unlike ADSL, the Fibre network has no copper cables, making it theft and weather-proof. These impulses bounce along thin glass Fibre tubes at the speed of light, which makes Fibre very fast and stable and results in a more reliable, buffer free, experience for you. What is Fibre?įibre (also called Fibre to the home or FTTH) links your home to the Internet via Fibre optic cables that use light impulses to carry data. With all of the new types of connectivity hitting the market, people often ask us what the difference is between Fibre and LTE.

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