Bla bla bla, we know the constraints. Don't forget you're on a tech forum. The bottom line of this whole speed story is not about infrastructure; the bottom line is that Safaricom(and all the other mobile networks) want a quick return on investment on their 3G network, and they want to maintain the super-profits that they've been earning on voice and SMS in the past. Do not try to deny this, I can pull recordings from YouTube of Micheal Joseph saying that Safcom must make their money back within 2 years :eyeroll: . This is ridiculous thinking. A 3G network is a long-term investment. There is nothing wrong with recouping your money in 5-10 years while making your customers happy and making a normal profit. On 7/26/2011 10:46 PM, Roy Michoma wrote:
you guys should understand the constraints of providing connectivity thru gsm/3g wireless access channels (that handle voice/data/mpesa and sms )and should not be compared with data dedicated wimax links
On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 7:29 PM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com <mailto:mwangy@gmail.com>> wrote: > There are guys who were comfortable paying a thousand bob for 600mb so the > new tariffs are a good deal for them. The rest of us bargain hunters/heavy > users have other options. The best way to show your sentiment is with your > wallet. > > On Jul 25, 2011 6:38 PM, "Bernard Mwagiru" <bmwagiru@gmail.com <mailto:bmwagiru@gmail.com>> wrote: >> Perhaps increasing the bandwidth is the way to go but uncapped bandwidth >> is >> too dangerous...all those hungry torrents just waiting to devour every >> space >> of bandwidth, just a few clients can bring down an entire network...sigh, >> the perils of wireless technology... >> >> ./bernard >> >> On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 10:43 AM, John Doe Smith Kamau KipNg'etich Jones < >> skunkworks.ku@gmail.com <mailto:skunkworks.ku@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >>> Well, I like the 1k plan for a week of usage... but how do they expect >>> that to compete with orange, whose 1k/week is uncapped? >>> >>> On 7/25/11, Bernard Mwagiru <bmwagiru@gmail.com <mailto:bmwagiru@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> > I believe the plans are designed with every user in mind...The 4GB @ >>> 2499/- >>> > does just fine for me...the throttled unlimited plan, not so. >>> > >>> > ./bernard >>> > >>> > >>> > On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 10:16 AM, John Doe Smith Kamau KipNg'etich >>> > Jones >>> < >>> > skunkworks.ku@gmail.com <mailto:skunkworks.ku@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> > >>> >> 128 kbps.... thats a bit too tyt, and costly in terms of the time lost >>> >> waiting for that important attachment to finish downloading. if >>> >> there's a safcom snitch here, ambia boss 256-382kbps is more >>> >> practical... 16kBps... in this fibre era. yawa! >>> >> >>> >> On 7/23/11, David Kiania | Asentric Consulting Ltd >>> >> <kianiadee@gmail.com <mailto:kianiadee@gmail.com> >>> > >>> >> wrote: >>> >> > Out of the millions you the one who made it seriously. >>> >> > >>> >> > I rest. >>> >> > >>> >> > On 22 Jul 2011 22 <tel:2011%2022>:58, "Mark Mwangi" <mwangy@gmail.com <mailto:mwangy@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >> > >>> >> > Classic Kiania response to anyone with a differing opinion. >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > On Jul 22, 2011 10:12 PM, "David Kiania | Asentric Consulting Ltd" < >>> >> > kianiadee@gmail.com <mailto:kianiadee@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >> >> ... >>> >> > >>> >> > _______________________________________________ >>> >> > Skunkworks mailing list >>> >> > Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke <mailto:Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> >>> >> > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>> >> > ------------ >>> >> > Skunkworks Rules >>> >> > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 <http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94> >>> >> > ------------ >>> >> > Other services @ http://my.co.ke >>> >> > >>> >> _______________________________________________ >>> >> Skunkworks mailing list >>> >> Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke <mailto:Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> >>> >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>> >> ------------ >>> >> Skunkworks Rules >>> >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 <http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94> >>> >> ------------ >>> >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >>> >> >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Skunkworks mailing list >>> Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke <mailto:Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>> ------------ >>> Skunkworks Rules >>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 <http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94> >>> ------------ >>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >>> > > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke <mailto:Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 <http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94> > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke >
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