The SIM card is sealed inside the device. Perhaps with the Ethernet port you can use another provider. The damn thing is an android router with built in STB, and a media player.
If you have a digital TV, you don't need it really esp if you already have a Wi-Fi router like my DIR-825 which uses a USB modem and has Gigabit WAN port to boot.
Safaricom lies about free data bundles with the device. If you buy device outright at 10K, you get 3+3GB for 6months. If you buy on instalments you pay 5K device, 1K data bundle and then you pay 999 for 6 months which gives you the data bundle of 3+3GB. So you end up paying 12K in total. Where's that FREE data bundle?? I think it's the extra 1GB you get as compared to someone buying for phone or modem who gets 2+2GB valid for 30 days, or maybe the free YouTube for 3 months??Let's just say it's a very modern and expensive FTA STB. That's all.
On Fri, May 8, 2015, 16:41 John K. via skunkworks <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:Wonder if Saf will let guys use other networks, like Zuku with their boxes?Regards,John K.On 8 May 2015 at 16:28, Joseph M. Owino via skunkworks <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:Hi,Mambo ya bundles wacha 2012. Zuku should massacre the market share in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu before this thing picks some steam. Safaricom will use the hundreds of millions at their disposal and sell these boxes like mandazis.regardsMugaFrom: "Paul Korir via skunkworks" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke>
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Hi all
I urgently need the Cisco SG 300 8 port unmanaged POE switch. Inbox me the
cost and availability. I need it this afternoon.
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Francis,
Let me know if you get the same today please.
Minimum lead time for cisco is 10 days.
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All SG/SF are managed switches, if I remember correctly. SG=Giga, SF=Mega
If you want unmanaged, then you are looking for Cisco SD208P.
Unless I got my facts wrong!
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So here's what we have
<http://www.techweez.com/2015/05/08/safaricoms-the-big-box-now-official-heres-all-you-need-to-know/>
as of now. RE The Big Box
Interaction with the physical device is coming too and we will update.
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On Fri, May 8, 2015 at 12:37 PM, Okechukwu via skunkworks <
skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
> Any decoder as long as you can set your DNS then you can watch all US
> stuff like netflix - A lot of these gateways can be configured for any DNS,
> I don't see a big plus on that.
>
> The bundles is a big turn off, I'd rather have slower speeds with
> unlimited usage cap, thank bundles.
>
> ./Ok3ch
>
> On Fri, May 8, 2015 at 10:26 AM, Kennedy Kairu Kariuki via skunkworks <
> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
>
>> Since its Android, can I load my own apps on it?
>>
>>
>> Kind Regards,
>>
>> Kennedy KK
>>
>> Mobile: +254721699119
>> Skype: k.kairu
>> Gtalk: kkairu
>>
>>
>> On Fri, May 8, 2015 at 11:02 AM, Alvin Jason Ochieng via skunkworks <
>> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
>>
>>> Gichingiri Kuria,
>>>
>>> That would be a major plus but ........
>>>
>>> On Fri, May 8, 2015 at 10:54 AM, John K. via skunkworks <
>>> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
>>>
>>>> If it allows you to side load the apps, and configure custom dns and
>>>> proxy settings, then I don't see why not.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> John K.
>>>>
>>>> On 8 May 2015 at 10:33, Gichingiri Kuria via skunkworks <
>>>> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Can this box be configured to watch Netflix and / or other internet TV
>>>>> options that need a US or European IP address?
>>>>>
>>>>> On 8 May 2015 at 09:15, Kennedy Kairu Kariuki via skunkworks <
>>>>> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Zuku it is. Don't want to hear that bundles noise. But I understand
>>>>>> that's their business.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Kennedy KK
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mobile: +254721699119
>>>>>> Skype: k.kairu
>>>>>> Gtalk: kkairu
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Fri, May 8, 2015 at 8:57 AM, Alvin Jason Ochieng via skunkworks <
>>>>>> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> There's always something with Safaricom on the little writing under
>>>>>>> ''Terms & Conditions''
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'll watch on the sidelines for now.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Alvin Ochola
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Fri, May 8, 2015 at 8:46 AM, Paul Njoroge via skunkworks <
>>>>>>> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Came across this,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Fri, May 8, 2015 at 7:48 AM, Fernandes Thuita via skunkworks <
>>>>>>>> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> 3,500 is a steal..
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Thu, May 7, 2015, 12:36 PM Martin Gicheru via skunkworks <
>>>>>>>>> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Wash there is talk of Kshs 3500 price, or it could be higher,
>>>>>>>>>> then there is subscription fee which is a bit vague, again something we
>>>>>>>>>> will confirm tomorrow.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>