| Vodacom Technical Data |
[Information as of 12 December 1999]
| Began Operations | 6/94 |
| Operating Frequency | 900 MHz range |
| Subscribers @ 11/99 | ±2.5m |
| GSM Phase 2+ | Yes |
| Prepaid SIMs | Yes |
| SMS Originating | Yes |
| SMS Terminating | Yes |
| Data Originating | Yes |
| Data Terminating | Yes |
| Maximum Fax Speed | 9,600 bps |
| Maximum Data Speed | 9,600 bps |
| Radio Link Protocol | Yes |
| Community Services | Yes |
| Base Stations | Alcatel, Motorola Siemens |
| Number of Base Stations | about 4000 |
| Switches | Siemens |
| Number of Switches | 41 |
| VoiceMail Platform | Octel |
| CLIP | Yes |
| CLIR | Yes |
| Area Info | Yes |
| Internet Site | Yes |
| Intelligent Network | Yes |
| VoiceMail | Yes |
| VoiceMail Platform | Octel |
| FaxMail | Yes |
| Hot Billing | Yes |
| International Roaming | Yes |
| Satellite Call Routing | Yes, via VSAT |
| Call Waiting | Yes |
| Call Barring | Yes |
| Call Forwarding | Yes |
| Internet-to-SMS Link | Yes |
| SMS-to-Internet e-Mail Link | No |