Hi fellow skunkers, With the recent lowering of internet tariffs by orange, we are hoping safaricom will follow suit. Otherwise i have pasted the following comparison for those who are not in the know Orange internet modem cost 2,999 How to top up your account: send 12 digit card number to 430 How to check balance: send sms #123# to 430 Bundle (MB) Price Activation Code In Bundle Price/MB Validity Period APN = bew.orange.co.ke 50 150 send sms #123#bundle to 430 e.g. #123#50 3 30 100 250 2.5 200 450 2.25 500 850 1.7 1000 1500 1.5 2000 2200 1.1 4000 3900 1 Out of Bundle Charges: 7/= Per MB Safaricom internet Modem price 3,999 7) How do I activate the pre-pay bundle? Send the word activate to the following codes; Bundle Price Activation Code In Bundle Price/MB Validity Period APN = safaricom 40MB 250/= SMS word activate to 442 6.25/= 90 days 100MB 500/= SMS word activate to 443 5/= 300MB 999/= SMS word activate to 446 3.30/= 700MB 1,999/= SMS word activate to 447 2.85/= 1GB 2,499/= SMS word activate to 448 2.44/= Out of Bundle Charges: 8/= Per MB To load the modem, go to sms function, send PIN number of card to 141 To know your bundle balance send blank sms to 450 for those who already have the safaricom E160 modem, it can be unlocked at a cost of Ksh 1,400.00 to accept any subscriber sim card. the older modem E220 i already posted instruction on unlocking. Orange is also has 3G services but on the CDMA network, the modems are going for 3999 and pricing for internet same as the GSM equivalent. Enjoy cheaper tariffs.