Data User Guide
Data User Guide
Data User Guide
DATA GUIDE
THIS USER GUIDE WILL GIVE YOU DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT CELL C’S
BROADBAND DATA PRODUCTS AND HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THESE
CONTENTS:
1. RICA
2. Mobile Broadband
3. International roaming
4. Coverage
8. Usage Statistics
18. What to do if you lose your usb Speed Stick and sim or become a victim of theft?
Register your details at any Cell C store or participating outlet. You must bring the following documentation with you
in order to have your SIM card registered:
2. MOBILE BROADBAND
Mobile Broadband from Cell C is powered by the latest generation cellular broadband technology (GPRS/EDGE/3G/
HSPA+900/2100).
3. INTERNATIONAL ROAMING
As a contract customer, you can stay connected and use your Cell C data service while travelling outside of South
Africa. Before you travel, you need to check whether Cell C has a roaming partner in the country of your destination
as well as the roaming costs in that country. Next, you will need to call your Service Provider at least a week before
your travel and request permission to roam. In some cases you may be asked to pay a deposit in order to be able
to use your service abroad. Visit www.cellc.co.za or www.cellc.mobi for an updated list of countries in which you can
roam. We will notify you if you have to pay a deposit and how much the deposit will be.
Please note that while roaming on foreign networks, you will be charged at the applicable data tariff imposed by the
network on which you are roaming. You need to be aware that data charges, when roaming internationally, can be
very different per country and local operator . International data usage can therefore lead to substantial charges
being added to your account should you use large amounts of data.
You should check the roaming tariffs before you leave South Africa. While using your Data SIM abroad for general
surfing and text based e-mail usage will lead to moderate charges being levied, heavy data usage (including but not
limited to Audio and Video streaming or file sharing and downloading etc.) will lead to substantially higher charges.
To avoid excessive charges, please consider the content and size of the attachments that you wish to download.
Should you require further information, please call Customer Care on 140 from your Cell C cellphone number or
084140 from any other phone.
4. COVERAGE
For the latest details of our coverage please consult our interactive coverage map which you can access on the
Cell C Connector by opening the ‘Networks’ drop down menu or by visiting www.cellc.co.za.
8. USAGE STATISTICS
The statistics information includes the connection duration, upload and download rates, and uploaded and
downloaded traffic of the current connection.
• This information can be found on the ‘Usage’ tab on the Cell C Connector menu
• Please note that the statistics are only an approximation of actual usage
NB: If you don’t know your cellphone number simply, press the ‘Check’ customer information on the Account Tab.
Please Note: The Recharge function in the Account Tab is only for prepaid and top-up customers.
NB: All the above numbers (except for 084140) must be dialed from a Cell C cellphone
18. WHAT TO DO IF YOU LOSE YOUR USB SPEED STICK AND SIM OR BECOME A VICTIM OF
THEFT
• Call 084140 and ask the agent to temporarily deactivate your SIM card
• Note that you can get your existing cellular number with a SIM swop
• If you would like to blacklist your USB Speed Stick:
• Report theft or loss of the USB Speed Stick to the South African Police
• Get a case number from the South African Police
• Contact the call centre and ask for a blacklisting form
• Complete the blacklisting form and fax this back to 08414329
• Software from other networks/devices may be incompatible with your Cell C USB Speed Stick. Uninstall all
other Speed Stick/dongle software, then restart your computer and re-install the Cell C software
• Check that any anti-virus, security or firewall software installed on your computer isn’t blocking the
installation of the Speed Stick
• Check with your network administrator that you have the necessary permissions to install new software. This
will only apply if your computer is normally connected to a LAN such as work or university
• Make sure that you have the latest Windows or Mac operating system updates installed on your computer
• If you receive the following error message, ‘The device has been disconnected or is unavailable’, plug your
USB Speed Stick into a different USB port. Unexpected results can occur if your USB Speed Stick is not
getting enough power from the USB port it is plugged into
• If your USB Speed Stick is not recognised by your computer, please try a different USB port. If this is not
successful then please have your computer checked by an authorised service agent
20. OUT OF BOX FAILURE (OBF) RULES
In the event of your USB Speed Stick failing to operate properly according to manufacturer specifications, Cell C will
replace the unit providing the following criteria is met:
• The failure is reported within 7 days of purchase to your original point of purchase
• A copy of the proof of purchase is attached
• There are no visible signs of liquid or physical damage
• The complete unit is in it’s original packaging including all accessories, manuals, brochures, CD’s, plus the
IMEI number on the package must match the USB Speed Stick IMEI