network over a large part of Gauteng this morning has mostly been resolved.
SA's largest cellular company says a break at around 6.30am left pockets of subscribers in Gauteng without access to the network.
Richard Boorman, executive head of media relations, explains the company is still trying to identify the exact location of the break. The problem affected an STP signalling transfer point, which seems to have had a knock-on effect in Durban as it is a central traffic point, he notes.
Boorman says by mid-afternoon services were up and running, although there may still be some congestion on the network. He explains the company isolated the STP node and moved traffic around it.
Vodacom has been upgrading its network and now has 4 290 3G towers, with plans to add another 1 000 this financial year.
The cellular operator has also upgraded 1 000 base stations in major cities in SA to allow for speeds of up to 43.2Mbps. The towers now operate at double the previous speed. Another 1 000 towers will come online at the end of this month.
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