Telkom LTE options - coverage issues

Hi All,

I've been using the 10GB+10GB 8ta package for a few years in CPT. Just moved to a new place in JHB south. The Telkom coverage map shows that I should have LTE coverage.

I am either getting no signal or just one bar which disconnects very shortly after it connects. I managed to get on to one webpage earlier before it disconnected.

My modem is the Huawei B593 LTE router. I tested the 8ta sim in a 3G modem and it works fine with 3G. I thought that the router can also pick up 3G if LTE is not available? I would prefer LTE though as I use it for gaming.

So I think my options are:

- Get an external LTE antenna. Don't know if this will help much. I can't put an antenna on the roof as I live in an estate so it has to be an "indoor" external antenna.

- Get the B593 router to pick up 3G and just use 3G.

- Store away the B593 and just us a USB 3G modem. Currently using a CellC modem with the 8ta sim. Think it has 7.2mbps max download speed.

- Jerry rig the B593 router to the built-in TV antenna in my apartment. Trying to read more about this online. Doubt external TV antenna can pick up the LTE signal.


Any advice/suggestions?