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bamkubwa
#1 Posted : Tuesday, October 06, 2009 9:32:00 AM
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Between the four Mobile GSM internet providers,Safaricom,Zain,Orange/Telkom,Yu Newtork.
Can we list out the Cons and Pros of them.

Speed: Fast or Slow
Reliablity
Limited internet access or unlimited access.
etc.
Cost: Cheap or Expensive.
bamkubwa
#2 Posted : Tuesday, October 06, 2009 11:01:00 AM
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Anybody there?????
Djinn
#3 Posted : Tuesday, October 06, 2009 11:31:00 AM
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My rating....Zain #1 - Pros - reliable network,good coverage - cons does not offer 3G (but 2.5G - Edge) Orange #2 - Pros,nationwide coverage,more than 3 different data offerings (CDMA-EVDO,ADSL aka LiveBox and GSM - GPRS and 3G)- cons 3G costs a lot per MB vis a vis other providers. cons Livebox requires that you have a fixed copper line first. #3 Safaricom - cons - unreliable...cons...high costs...cons...its Safaricom WTH?. #4Yu - ???? unknown quantity

The problem with equality is that we desire that it be with those that have more than us rather that those that have less
Djinn
#4 Posted : Tuesday, October 06, 2009 11:32:00 AM
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BTW the only Telkom/Orange GSM offering is one - the others are CDMA based or fixed line based (livebox ADSL).

The problem with equality is that we desire that it be with those that have more than us rather that those that have less
chris79
#5 Posted : Tuesday, October 06, 2009 2:55:00 PM
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@djinn,you must be such a bigshot that Zain has dedicated for you your own BTS,where I live it takes a whole minute just to load the SK homepage when using a Zain connection...

Be the change you want to see in the world...
bamkubwa
#6 Posted : Tuesday, October 06, 2009 3:30:00 PM
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SAFARICOM = Suffering Con:


Pros: 3G Network - High speed
Cons: Expensive For

ZAIN = PAIN


Pros: Cheap: - Unlimited Internet at 3K
Cons: 2G Network - Very slow...takes its time even opening yahoo mail.

Orange:Sickgt; I am not sure whether they can gurantee 3G.
Yu Network:Sickgt; Not sure....






Any effect after the launch of the Fiber Optic cable..No..Still the same prices
So I conclude Internet and SAFARICOM is Very Expensive but Fast.
Internet with ZAIN is Cheaper,Unlimted But Slow.

Is it just a Perfect CON?

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