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<DIV><FONT color=#00007f>The operator may give you the option of checking your balance similar to checking credit on phone. What does customer care say? (If you will get through 8~))<BR></FONT><BR>Is this the same charging model @ Zain, Orange?</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#00007f>I hear Zain is different. From today's advert, you have to pay a 10K refundable deposit for Zain + 3K monthly (or somthing like that). My wise grandmother once said: "Always read the terms and conditions of services from IT companies!". That advice has never let me down.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Would post-paid be a better deal for me?</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#00007f>Don't know. I've read a few complaints about post-paid services. However I was told post-paid guys are given priority in bandwidth.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Why should Data-access be so restrictive (4wks) as compared to voice (which gives us almost 12wks grace period)<BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#00007f>I think it's because the revenue from voice and SMS can allow 12 wks risks. I believe the higher the number of people that use data, the more flexible the terms might become.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#00007f>O_O<BR></FONT><BR>--- On <B>Wed, 4/8/09, John Walubengo <I><jwalu@yahoo.com></I></B> wrote:<BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid"><BR>From: John Walubengo <jwalu@yahoo.com><BR>Subject: Re: [kictanet] Safcom Mobile Internet Charging Model<BR>To: kiriinya2000@yahoo.com<BR>Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke><BR>Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 12:33 PM<BR><BR>
<DIV class=plainMail><BR>I am seeking to understand the above. I bought the safcom modem during their promotion in Feb09 @ 3000Ksh (free modem(had to be ;-) and access worth 3000Ksh for I think 1G of data.)<BR><BR>After consuming less than 50% of the 1G (I use it mainly on weekends), the access was disabled and on enquiry i was informed that the 1G access was timed to be consumed within the 1mnth (4weeks). However, I was assured that the balance of access would be availed in my next purchase...<BR><BR>I then opted to purchase the Ksh 2000 access (700Mb), given that I didnt manage to consume the previous 1G and hence saw no need to purchase the same. Furthermore, I expected current access volumes to be consolidated with the previous balance...<BR><BR>But before I could consume 50% of the above 700MB, my 4weeks were over and access disabled. I have now purchased Ksh 1000 access (300MB) and from the trend you can predict that my access
will be disabled before I consume it...<BR><BR>Several questions arise:<BR>1. How do I confirm that my balance of access is truly being forward and not "disappearing".<BR>2. Is this the same charging model @ Zain, Orange?<BR>3. Would post-paid be a better deal for me?<BR>4. Why should Data-access be so restrictive (4wks) as compared to voice (which gives us almost 12wks grace period)<BR><BR>walu.<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR> <BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>kictanet mailing list<BR><A href="http://us.mc347.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" ymailto="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</A><BR><A href="http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet" target=_blank>http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet</A><BR><BR>This message was sent to: <A href="http://us.mc347.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=kiriinya2000@yahoo.com"
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