Changing service providers
Hi Skunks, I am just curious. Given that Airtel,YU and Orange have been cheaper than Safaricom for eons, why aren't we moving to their networks enmasse? Is it because we don't like saving pennies? So, I'm doing a poll. Two questions; why are you still on Safaricom? What would it take to lure you from Safaricom? For myself its simple..my employer foots my phone bill. I could care less. If it weren't for that I'd probably be on airtel. Cheers.
*why are you still on Safaricom?* MPESA *What would it take to lure you from Safaricom?* MPESA crashes On Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 8:01 PM, John Doe <fivepings@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Skunks,
I am just curious. Given that Airtel,YU and Orange have been cheaper than Safaricom for eons, why aren't we moving to their networks enmasse? Is it because we don't like saving pennies?
So, I'm doing a poll. Two questions; why are you still on Safaricom? What would it take to lure you from Safaricom?
For myself its simple..my employer foots my phone bill. I could care less. If it weren't for that I'd probably be on airtel.
Cheers.
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John Doe, I tried migrating but it never worked. It's called vendor lock-in,everyone u know is using Safcom & especially MPesa,can't get out I tell u. Muthoga Sent from my BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: Paul Kevin <paultitude@gmail.com> Sender: skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2011 20:10:59 To: Skunkworks Mailing List<skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Reply-To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Changing service providers _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://orion.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
save for the wallet conscious safaricom simply works and their ads full of sweeping landscapes don't hurt either. I also think their network is superior and customer care actually know what they are talking bout and actually sort me out whether on twitter or email. On 8/18/11, John Doe <fivepings@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Skunks,
I am just curious. Given that Airtel,YU and Orange have been cheaper than Safaricom for eons, why aren't we moving to their networks enmasse? Is it because we don't like saving pennies?
So, I'm doing a poll. Two questions; why are you still on Safaricom? What would it take to lure you from Safaricom?
For myself its simple..my employer foots my phone bill. I could care less. If it weren't for that I'd probably be on airtel.
Cheers.
-- Regards, Mark Mwangi http://mwangy.posterous.com
Most people have more than 1 SIM card, so migrating from any network would be silly - Like me am on Airtel (90% of my mobile time) and Safcon+Yu (10% of my mobile time) so there isn't any migration to be done :-) ./Ok3ch On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 12:24 AM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
save for the wallet conscious safaricom simply works and their ads full of sweeping landscapes don't hurt either. I also think their network is superior and customer care actually know what they are talking bout and actually sort me out whether on twitter or email.
On 8/18/11, John Doe <fivepings@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Skunks,
I am just curious. Given that Airtel,YU and Orange have been cheaper than Safaricom for eons, why aren't we moving to their networks enmasse? Is it because we don't like saving pennies?
So, I'm doing a poll. Two questions; why are you still on Safaricom? What would it take to lure you from Safaricom?
For myself its simple..my employer foots my phone bill. I could care less. If it weren't for that I'd probably be on airtel.
Cheers.
-- Regards,
Mark Mwangi
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All I would tell you is to try to migrate to any other network. I once tried migrating to the then Zain, then to Yu and was back to Safaricom in 2 months. That was two years ago though, but I am still in no mood for another round.
@./Ok3ch. Spot on! -- Warm Regards Francis Okinyo 0710-989318/0735-056206 On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 9:05 AM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
All I would tell you is to try to migrate to any other network. I once tried migrating to the then Zain, then to Yu and was back to Safaricom in 2 months. That was two years ago though, but I am still in no mood for another round. _______________________________________________ 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
I concur on the dual sim scenario. The only thing that would have me hop from one network to the other would be data. The best provider near my home wins. That distinction currently belongs to Safaricom but Orange is putting on a good challenge. Now if only they would focus on consistency.. On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 9:05 AM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
All I would tell you is to try to migrate to any other network. I once tried migrating to the then Zain, then to Yu and was back to Safaricom in 2 months. That was two years ago though, but I am still in no mood for another round. _______________________________________________ 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
-- Where the needs of the world and your talents cross, there lies your vocation. - Aristotle
I dont really care, but Safaricom is loyal to my needs regardless of the prices. Airtel frustrated me with their data, same to Orange, same to YU. The better option for my Internet is the local Wifi while at home, on the move -Safaricom, at Work - Orange and Access Kenya. Now I keep Safaricom for voice, some data, Mpesa. My world is complete. Why should I worry about what the other telco's are offering? -- On Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 6:31 PM, Samuel Mbugua <samuel.mbugua@gmail.com>wrote:
I concur on the dual sim scenario. The only thing that would have me hop from one network to the other would be data. The best provider near my home wins. That distinction currently belongs to Safaricom but Orange is putting on a good challenge. Now if only they would focus on consistency..
On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 9:05 AM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
All I would tell you is to try to migrate to any other network. I once tried migrating to the then Zain, then to Yu and was back to Safaricom in 2 months. That was two years ago though, but I am still in no mood for another round. _______________________________________________
This topic has been discussed for too long...so stale. Searching the archives is advised. Moving on ... ./bernard sent from my android device. On Aug 20, 2011 10:26 AM, "Peter Osotsi" <peter.osotsi@gmail.com> wrote:
I dont really care, but Safaricom is loyal to my needs regardless of the prices. Airtel frustrated me with their data, same to Orange, same to YU.
The better option for my Internet is the local Wifi while at home, on the move -Safaricom, at Work - Orange and Access Kenya. Now I keep Safaricom for voice, some data, Mpesa. My world is complete. Why should I worry about what the other telco's are offering?
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On Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 6:31 PM, Samuel Mbugua <samuel.mbugua@gmail.com wrote:
I concur on the dual sim scenario. The only thing that would have me hop from one network to the other would be data. The best provider near my home wins. That distinction currently belongs to Safaricom but Orange is putting on a good challenge. Now if only they would focus on consistency..
On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 9:05 AM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
All I would tell you is to try to migrate to any other network. I once tried migrating to the then Zain, then to Yu and was back to Safaricom in 2 months. That was two years ago though, but I am still in no mood for another round. _______________________________________________
I agree with @peter osotsi, Safaricom can be more costly than the others but their data service is excellent... On 8/20/11, Bernard Mwagiru <bmwagiru@gmail.com> wrote:
This topic has been discussed for too long...so stale. Searching the archives is advised. Moving on ...
./bernard sent from my android device.
On Aug 20, 2011 10:26 AM, "Peter Osotsi" <peter.osotsi@gmail.com> wrote:
I dont really care, but Safaricom is loyal to my needs regardless of the prices. Airtel frustrated me with their data, same to Orange, same to YU.
The better option for my Internet is the local Wifi while at home, on the move -Safaricom, at Work - Orange and Access Kenya. Now I keep Safaricom for voice, some data, Mpesa. My world is complete. Why should I worry about what the other telco's are offering?
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On Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 6:31 PM, Samuel Mbugua <samuel.mbugua@gmail.com wrote:
I concur on the dual sim scenario. The only thing that would have me hop from one network to the other would be data. The best provider near my home wins. That distinction currently belongs to Safaricom but Orange is putting on a good challenge. Now if only they would focus on consistency..
On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 9:05 AM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
All I would tell you is to try to migrate to any other network. I once tried migrating to the then Zain, then to Yu and was back to Safaricom in 2 months. That was two years ago though, but I am still in no mood for another round. _______________________________________________
On Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 20:01, John Doe <fivepings@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Skunks,
I am just curious. Given that Airtel,YU and Orange have been cheaper than Safaricom for eons, why aren't we moving to their networks enmasse? Is it because we don't like saving pennies?
So, I'm doing a poll.
Two questions; why are you still on Safaricom?
Because I have their SIM card and I am very happy with them generally. I have been with them since they stopped charging 100,000 for those Sony Ericsson booths!
What would it take to lure you from Safaricom?
If you find a way to make them close shop.
Mobile phones are cheap -- very cheap, and SIM cards are almost free. Call rates are almost uniform, if you know how to choose. I don't see any possibility of anyone in their right minds getting lured, even by offering them FREE calls, they will still keep 2 (or more) SIM cards. In fact, if you offer them FREE calls, they will be very cautious "not to get caught" by "the catch" (if any). What I think: YU and AIRTEL are on their decline path, while ORANGE has not quite found their footing in the Voice/Data business. Safaricom found their footing long time ago. That is why noone is raising a finger when they say they are the "Better Option". There are options, but everyone wants to stay with the "Better". -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. Please consider the environment before printing this email.
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Bernard Mwagiru -
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Dennis Kioko -
Francis Okinyo -
John Doe -
Mark Mwangi -
Odhiambo Washington -
Okechukwu -
Paul Kevin -
Peter Osotsi -
Samuel Mbugua -
Timothy Mutugi