How does The Grid locate me?
February 16th, 2009
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The Grid uses a network-positioning system that maps the location of your mobile phone according to the service provider’s towers. The towers are then used to triangulate the position of the mobile phone, but this is not as accurate as GPS which uses satellites. Three towers are required to do this using the signal strength from each tower. The accuracy of this triangulation method can range between a 1km and a 5km radius, depending on signal strength.
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What is The Grid?
February 16th, 2009
The Grid is a mobile social network that allows you to chat to friends, see where they are on a map and share photos or videos with them. You also get to view photos and videos relevant to the area you’re in.
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How do I unsubscribe ?
March 31st, 2009
To unsubscribe from the Grid please drop a text blip saying UNSUBSCRIBE.
To drop a blip, go to Drop a blip from the dashboard, select Text, under blip name please type unsubscribe.
Before you unsubscribe:
If you feel that the offline messages and friend request smsés have been bothersome (wow you must be popular), you can turn the offline messages off via your profile settings. How to do it ?
Log on to The Grid from your cellphone find “Edit my profile” from the dashboard then click on settings, scroll down until you see SMS Notifications, clcik on that and then un tick the options you don’t want to be notified about. Lastly dont forget to click on Save.
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How do I upload a profile picture ?
February 18th, 2009
To upload a profile picture, from the dashboard, click on “Edit my profile” scroll down 3 places until you find, Edit my picture, click on it. If your phone supports file access you will be prompted to search your phone for the picture you want to use. Just follow the steps , it’s really easy.
In the meantime, if your version of The Grid does not allow you to access your phones image gallery. You can simply, MMS (from your phone) your photo to profile@thegrid.co.za, normal MMS fees apply. Please remember to keep the size small.
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What are the settings to connect to the Internet on MTN?
February 16th, 2009
On your mobile, dial *123#
- Select ‘phone setup’, usually option 1 from the menu that follows. (Answer -> 1 -> send)
- Select option 3 (WAP).
Connection settings will be sent to your phone – save these settings.
If any of the above mentioned steps fail, simply retry.
Still having trouble?
Call MTN’s call centre. Dial 808 (contract) or 173 (pay as you go) from your mobile phone. Alternatively, visit an MTN outlet near you.
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What is a Blip?
February 16th, 2009
Content on The Grid is called blips. A blip can contain text, image or video that is uploaded to The Grid and tagged to a specific location. As a Grid user, you can view other people’s blips, see where they were dropped and find out interesting bits of information about a specific area. You can also drop your own blips and share content with others.
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Can I receive calls while on The Grid?
February 16th, 2009
Yes, your session on The Grid will merely be paused. Once you complete your call, you can continue as before on The Grid.
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Who’s behind The Grid?
February 16th, 2009
Vodacom has funded the venture and provides the infrastructure and resource support. With that being said, The Grid is not a typical Vodacom service in that it can be used on any network open to any person with a mobile phone.
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Can I advertise my business on The Grid?
February 16th, 2009
Yes, you can and at the moment it’s free to do so. You can start by dropping a blip about your business/product or create a group for people to join. We recommend you play around on The Grid to see what potential exists to market your business.
