On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 2:13 PM, The Ice Man <aki275@googlemail.com> wrote:

On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 1:31 PM, <ashok+skunkworks@parliaments.info> wrote:
> On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 11:25 AM, aki <aki275@googlemail.com> wrote:
>> - The app is more in favour of the operator than the user. SMS
>> characters limit = 160, 1Mbyte characters limit = 1,000,000 ( or close
>> ).
>> Costs of 1 SMS versus 1 Mbyte is hugely out of proprotional. Big
>> looser is the end user.
>
> Maybe not... i dont know about this particular service -- but Zain
> have a similar thing which I have seen some NGOs using in the field.
> Its basically SMS without 160 char limitations -- you can send long
> SMS which gets transformed to email. The carrier charge (if i recall
> correctly ) irrespective of length was that of a single sms.
>
> ashok

If the cost is as you mention, it makes sense for those travelling
outside data coverage areas. The last I heard, even Loki is covered by
Safaricom Edge. Then there is the issue of screen size and memory
limitations on not so smart handsets? What target market is the app
seeking? A value added service for the business sector or the general
kenyan public?

If anyone has used the app, pls update on costs.

Rgds.

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