Hi guys, Can anyone shed more light on this, i need to implement a hotspot(my first) and my client wants to go with safaricom. any help will be appreciated. regards luke
On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 20:55, Luke Kuvheya <tendayi.kuvheya@gmail.com>wrote:
Hi guys,
Can anyone shed more light on this, i need to implement a hotspot(my first) and my client wants to go with safaricom. any help will be appreciated.
WiMAX depends on the Radio signal quality so it will depend on this aspect at your site. Otherwise I use Safaricom WiMAX at 5 locations so far and I am generally happy. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Damn!!
Is it on a fixed payment plan? On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 9:14 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com>wrote:
On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 20:55, Luke Kuvheya <tendayi.kuvheya@gmail.com>wrote:
Hi guys,
Can anyone shed more light on this, i need to implement a hotspot(my first) and my client wants to go with safaricom. any help will be appreciated.
WiMAX depends on the Radio signal quality so it will depend on this aspect at your site. Otherwise I use Safaricom WiMAX at 5 locations so far and I am generally happy.
-- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Damn!!
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On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 21:29, Luke Kuvheya <tendayi.kuvheya@gmail.com>wrote:
Is it on a fixed payment plan?
Yes it is. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Damn!!
I have 512k dedicated and after 10 am the download speed goes to as low as 10kbps is this a norm users >= 20 using n computing technology now am opting to go back to orange 2mb shared where was doing badly @ 20kbps. is the location a factor ? From: odhiambo@gmail.com Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 21:14:53 +0300 To: skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Safaricom Wimax On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 20:55, Luke Kuvheya <tendayi.kuvheya@gmail.com> wrote: Hi guys, Can anyone shed more light on this, i need to implement a hotspot(my first) and my client wants to go with safaricom. any help will be appreciated. WiMAX depends on the Radio signal quality so it will depend on this aspect at your site. Otherwise I use Safaricom WiMAX at 5 locations so far and I am generally happy. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Damn!! _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list 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 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke
On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 21:31, Anthony Kimani <kimanianthony@hotmail.com>wrote:
I have 512k dedicated and after 10 am the download speed goes to as low as 10kbps is this a norm users >= 20 using n computing technology
now am opting to go back to orange 2mb shared where was doing badly @ 20kbps.
is the location a factor ?
Well, isn't download speed a factor of usage? Anyway, Safaricom can always give you utilization graphs if your router supports SNMP. They also have http://speedtest.safaricombusiness.co.ke where you can test your speeds. You may also use iperf if you need to get the true picture. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Damn!!
they have even printed for me one, but for my clients, they work with time, come download whatever then leave, if the net is slow they leave for good. my Q is this how a dedicated net supposed to work or is there a way to test if you have a dedicated net am paying a whoping 34,000/= monthly unaccountable for. From: odhiambo@gmail.com Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:00:17 +0300 Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Safaricom Wimax To: skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke CC: kimanianthony@hotmail.com On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 21:31, Anthony Kimani <kimanianthony@hotmail.com> wrote: I have 512k dedicated and after 10 am the download speed goes to as low as 10kbps is this a norm users >= 20 using n computing technology now am opting to go back to orange 2mb shared where was doing badly @ 20kbps. is the location a factor ? Well, isn't download speed a factor of usage? Anyway, Safaricom can always give you utilization graphs if your router supports SNMP. They also have http://speedtest.safaricombusiness.co.ke where you can test your speeds. You may also use iperf if you need to get the true picture. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Damn!!
On 18 March 2011 22:10, Anthony Kimani <kimanianthony@hotmail.com> wrote:
they have even printed for me one, but for my clients, they work with time, come download whatever then leave, if the net is slow they leave for good.
What did the graphs they printed for you show? Was your usage close to maximum.
If you have a 512K link with >= 20 users continuously using the net how much bandwidth would you expect each user to get? -- *./ TJ*
Hi I have the WiMax for home use, generally 1Mbps and am all smiles. Depending on your location and also the number of Wimax users around your area, the speeds are generally impressive. So for 20+ users, id say you are sorted with the 1Mbps option. Am not sure they still have 512kbps option. Talk to these guys they are Safcom's retail guys http://www.fireside.co.ke -ty On Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 12:05 AM, TJ <techie.jovenes@gmail.com> wrote:
On 18 March 2011 22:10, Anthony Kimani <kimanianthony@hotmail.com> wrote:
they have even printed for me one, but for my clients, they work with time, come download whatever then leave, if the net is slow they leave for good.
What did the graphs they printed for you show? Was your usage close to maximum.
If you have a 512K link with >= 20 users continuously using the net how much bandwidth would you expect each user to get? -- *./ TJ*
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Remember its 1 Mbps shared to a maximum of 8 users, so factor that in when calculating your speeds
On Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 12:28, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
Remember its 1 Mbps shared to a maximum of 8 users, so factor that in when calculating your speeds
What 1, Dennis! Where did you get this from? Can you pls elaborate, given that we are talking "dedicated" here, pls. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Damn!!
thats the graph it shows close to full utilisation but I aint enjoying the service to the fullest infact today I did a 102kb doc in 2.53 min disturbing From: odhiambo@gmail.com Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:25:39 +0300 To: skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Safaricom Wimax On Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 12:28, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote: Remember its 1 Mbps shared to a maximum of 8 users, so factor that in when calculating your speeds What 1, Dennis! Where did you get this from? Can you pls elaborate, given that we are talking "dedicated" here, pls. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Damn!! _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list 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 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke
@Anthony, do you pay 34,000/- for a 512kbps service? This is too much. The price of a duplex 1Mbit should not be more than USD600 per month, so suggest that you shop around. The prices for a single STM-1 that providers bought almost 2 years ago, the pricing should have been on a reducing balance now. Try these companies and get a full assessment done before you commit : - AK - JTL Me thots. On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 10:10 PM, Anthony Kimani <kimanianthony@hotmail.com>wrote:
they have even printed for me one, but for my clients, they work with time, come download whatever then leave, if the net is slow they leave for good.
my Q is this how a dedicated net supposed to work or is there a way to test if you have a dedicated net am paying a whoping 34,000/= monthly unaccountable for.
I have 512k dedicated and after 10 am the download speed goes to as low as 10kbps is this a norm users >= 20 using n computing technology now am opting to go back to orange 2mb shared where was doing badly @ 20kbps. is the location a factor ? From: odhiambo@gmail.com Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 21:14:53 +0300 To: skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Safaricom Wimax On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 20:55, Luke Kuvheya <tendayi.kuvheya@gmail.com> wrote: Hi guys, Can anyone shed more light on this, i need to implement a hotspot(my first) and my client wants to go with safaricom. any help will be appreciated. WiMAX depends on the Radio signal quality so it will depend on this aspect at your site. Otherwise I use Safaricom WiMAX at 5 locations so far and I am generally happy. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Damn!! _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list 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 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke
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