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MTN Ghana VoLTE now available for some subscribers

MTN Ghana VoLTE now available for some subscribers Meaning of VoLTE VoLTE means Voice over LTE, and LTE can be explained as 4G. This means voice calls are possible on 4G, without having to rely on the temporary use of 3G or 2G during voice calls. Though WhatsApp could be used for voice calls on 4G even without VoLTE, VoLTE skips queues and can be better where the network is slow . VoLTE has a priority of 5 or 1, and data can have a priority of 6. WhatsApp does not skip queues. Improved call quality This is by using Adaptive Multi Rate Wideband at up to 23.85Kbps* instead of using Adaptive Multi Rate Wideband at up to 12.65Kbps. However, calls to AirtelTigo numbers, Glo numbers, and shortcodes are instead with Adaptive Multi Rate Narrowband at up to 12.2Kbps*. This includes shortcodes that play music. * Subject to change. Message There is a message associated with VoLTE. "Y'ello! You can now enjoy improved voice calls and data activities concurrently with the VoLTE service. To ...

Electric cooking can be cheaper than gas cooking in Ghana

2000W electric cookers use about 2 units (kWh) per hour if operated at full power for an entire hour. Each unit of electricity costs between GHS0.44001825 and GHS1.630375775. Both are tax inclusive. GHS0.44001825 is specifically for Residential accounts that need 30 units or fewer a month. So, in a 30-day month, that's about 30 minutes of a 2000W electric stove at full power, without lighting and without phones being charged.  If 30.1 units are accidentally used, there will either be a bill of about +GHS23.55 or there will be a disconnection.  Starting from 30, the next 270 units are GHS0.9349431 each. If not eligible for Lifeline (a discount), the first 30 units are then also GHS0.9349431 each. If the first 30 units were initially sold for GHS0.44001825 each, the new price is billed. In addition to the cost of electricity itself, there is an additional monthly fee. The Residential monthly fee is GHS2.13 if eligible for a discount, else it is GHS10.730886. The Non-Residential ...

Glo Ghana can be faster than MTN and Vodafone

 MTN Speed Test: Vodafone Speed Test: Glo Speed Test: Now why did that happen? 1. Interference. "Interference" sounds evil, but in this case it is not the evil type. Instead, it just happens naturally. Licensed transmitters interfere with one another, which can really be a problem if there are many cell sites. 2. Sharing. Sharing is caring, and sharing 4G is no exception. It would not make sense to wait for everyone else to disconnect once they're done using 4G, so, everyone in the area shares. 3. Signal Strength - mostly for MTN. There may be other reasons but there is not enough data to analyze at the moment. 620 01 is MTN. SINR: -9 = Significant interference, SINR: -3 = Interference, RSRQ: -18 = Interference, RSRP: -112 = weak signal. 620 02 is Vodafone. RSRQ: -15 = Sharing, SINR: -2 = Interference. The SINR remains similar in the IDLE state. 620 03/10762 is Tigo. The Glo SIM gets a cell site associated with Tigo. Also, the ISP is detected as Zain. So, similar results ...

Vodafone Ghana 'Band 28'

If a phone supports Band 28 but doesn't support Band 20, Vodafone Ghana may still be detected. This is because the downlink (site to phone) frequencies for the center part of its Band 20 are a part of Band 28. There's a difference in the frequencies phones transmit around. On Band 20, phones transmit around 798.5 + 41 = 839.5 On Band 28, phones transmit around 798.5 - 55 = 743.5 Logs: ProtocolEvent. Cur Time : 62.512sec drop count = 0, drop time = 0.0sec, high water mark = 0 TIME(Diag) STRING      0.001 init 16:02:16.180 ST=1 LTE_SUSPEND 16:02:16.195 ST=1 3G_CellSelection 16:02:16.398 ST=2 LTE_CellSelection 16:02:16.401 ST=2 LTE_CellSelection 16:02:34.127 ST=2 LTE_CC0_rx mode=3, LTE_BW=4 16:02:34.146 ST=2 LTE_CellSelection ------------------------------------------------------ Cur Time : 62.512sec Used msg ram = 0.0 % Elapsed time for making this log = 0.0 sec ------------------------------------------------------ PROTOCOL. Cur Time : 62.621sec drop coun...

MTN Ghana Band 3 4G activated

It may have a capacity of 75Mbps / 100Mbps / 200Mbps, because its bandwidth is 10MHz. The capacity depends on the technology available between phones and the tower. Normally, this frequency is used for MTN's 2G, not 4G. Yet, the frequency was used for 4G at least once and in at least one area. A partial refarm. It can be seen that Band 3 4G is in use with the *#0011# service menu on a Samsung phone. Band 3 can also be added for carrier aggregation. In the screenshot, Band 3 and Band 20 are used together. Unfortunately, other metrics in the screenshot don't look good, but please do not guess that it's a problem with how the network is set up. Other towers signal the availability of 4G Band 3. The phone's ability to reselect is available after 5 seconds of sending or receiving no data, handovers (network-assisted 'reselections') are performed otherwise.

New electricity bills in Ghana won't really be 27.15% more

The commonly given advice that each electricity bill will be close to 27.15% more can be misleading. Instead, disregard "27.15%", unless you're interested in statistics.  The new tariffs are actually complicated. Let's analyze the document. Click to enlarge. "Residential". Residential is where people stay, either by being property owners or paying several months' advance for rent. "Lifeline Customers". If you only use electricity for small or medium-sized modern light bulbs, charging your phone, and you don't share your meter, you qualify for the lifeline tariffs. If you use a fridge or a fan, you might not qualify for the lifeline tariffs. If you have a blender, it doesn't necessarily mean you don't qualify, though it uses much it is only on for a few minutes at most so it does not have much time to use power. What matters is the amount you pay every month.  "I pay 5 cedis a month": Then you will pay 5.82 cedis a month, 1...

[SEP 2022] Online calculator for electricity bills in Ghana

Validity: From: 1 September 2022 Until: 1 February 2023 Compare with  http://purcgh-001-site1.atempurl.com/Default.aspx . To be moved to  /p/lightbill.html . Currently, bills from February 2023 onward can be calculated there. Version 2022-09-01RC4 Update Residential Non-Residential Monthly (1 to 31) Shared Meter More Than Once A Month   Automatic Other (>30 kWh/month) Lifeline (<=30 kWh/month) 13.25% to VAT; CHRL 13.125% to VAT; no CHRL   12.5% to VAT; CHRL 12.5% to VAT; no CHRL Total kWh  Total GHS  Your kWh   Your GHS   Next kWh   OK Next GHS   OK Kilowatt Hours: Ghana Cedis: Energy Charge: Service Charge: Public Lighting Levy: National Electrification Scheme ...