SIMCom SIM7080G in South Africa
The SIMCom SIM7080G rates good on 0 of 4 networks in South Africa. On Vodacom it is unconfirmed, missing a coverage band. On MTN it is unconfirmed, missing a coverage band. On Telkom it is unconfirmed, missing a coverage band. On Rain it is unconfirmed, missing a coverage band.
Network by network
| Network | Verdict | Bands in use it supports | Core bands missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vodacom | ? To be confirmed 100% | B3 | — |
| MTN | ? To be confirmed 100% | B3 | — |
| Telkom | ? To be confirmed 0% | — | — |
| Rain | ? To be confirmed 100% | B3 | — |
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About the SIMCom SIM7080G
LTE-M / NB-IoT · global · SIMCom12
- 4G B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B8 B12 B13 B14 B18 B19 B20 B25 B26 B27 B28 B66 B71 B85
- LTE-M and NB-IoT assessed together
LTE-M and NB-IoT are assessed together: B14 and B27 are LTE-M only, B71 is NB-IoT only, and the SIM7080G-M supports LTE-M only.
Network access: long-term roaming
Many globally deployed IoT devices use multi-network roaming SIMs that can attach to several networks in a country, but some countries restrict long-term roaming by foreign SIMs. A local SIM roaming domestically is not affected.
No clear rule found: No information yet.
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Sources
- A SIM7080G product page: Cat-M and NB-IoT bands SIMCom · 2026-10-02
- B SIMCom SIM7080G product specifications (bands) Macnica · 2026-10-02
