[kictanet] Fwd: Safcom Mobile Internet Charging Model

Thu Apr 9 10:03:49 EAT 2009

MJ
Please have unlimited internet. The current model is very very expensive
especially for us depending on the net alot

Mike

On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 9:51 AM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo at gmail.com>wrote:

> FYI
>
> So let's cross our fingers. Our prayers might be answered.
>
> Quoting verbatim another Kenyan who uses Safaricom 3G (from another tech
> forum):
>
> <Begin Quote>
> My Beef with safaricom is the way they handle the unused MB's after 30days.
> if you have 512mb remaining after 30days it just dissappears.
> I called their customer care and they said the billing system can't be
> changed.
>
> To me, I believe it should be like airtime top up,the more u top up,the
> more MB's balance u have but alas. Thats not the case,we are just being
> ripped off!
> <End Quote>
>
> Thanks, MJ for listening. We hope you can also change the billing model.
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Michael Joseph <MJoseph at safaricom.co.ke>
> Date: Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 9:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Safcom Mobile Internet Charging Model
> To: odhiambo at gmail.com
>
>
> There is new pricing coming out soon. Take a look then and see if it is
> more interesting.
> Regards
>
> Michael Joseph
> CEO
> Safaricom Limited
>
> BlackBerry® powered by Safaricom
>
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>  *From*: kictanet-bounces+mjoseph=safaricom.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke
> *To*: Michael Joseph
> *Cc*: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> *Sent*: Thu Apr 09 09:07:13 2009
> *Subject*: Re: [kictanet] Safcom Mobile Internet Charging Model
> On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 8:34 AM, mike oketch <mikeoketch at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> John
>> 1GB is Ksh 2499.
>>
>> The charging model is different from Zain. Zain uses E220 Huawei Modem and
>> Safaricom now has upgraded to the E160 though all are HSDPA (3G) modem. Zain
>> charges you Ksh 3999 (4k) per month for unlimited modem while you use GPRS
>> in most cases and edge in very few cases. So with Zain you have very low
>> speeds at cheep rate whil Safaricom has high speeds but at a great expense
>> of around Ksh 10 per mb.
>>
>> Safaricom has the same charge for pospaid and prepaid. You will not
>> restrict your budget with prepaid in Safcom. I met a guy who was complaining
>> that Safaricom charged him close to 35,000 for internet in a month.
>> Safaricom was right because they charged him per MB and the guy downloaded
>> all the Music and Softwares using Peer to Peer systems.
>>
>> Zain is good for the patient man out there. But Safaricom is best when you
>> want to control your budget as well as have a fast cconnectin and you are
>> the only one using thee modem. Otherwise, utalipa kwa mapua
>>
>
> Put another way. Based on the Orange data Ad that appeared in the media
> yesterday, I should think it's possible to rephrase the last paragraph, viz:
>
> Zain is for the very patient man out there. Safaricom is good when you want
> to control your budget as well as have a fast connection, but Orange EVDO is
> the way to go if you are keen on good pricing as well as good speeds.
>
>
> --
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> Odhiambo WASHINGTON,
> Nairobi,KE
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