Re: [Skunkworks] Safaricom Unlimited Data - Activation Takes Too Damn Long!
Edward, I normally dont wait for the sms.As soon as the 200 bob is deducted,i start using the service.must be the high queues at the smsc or the application server. bernard -----Original Message----- From: Alvin Jason Ochieng Sent: 02/11/2009 1:18:12 pm Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Safaricom Unlimited Data - Activation Takes Too Damn Long! I've heard so many complaints about this 200/= bob offer....... On 11/2/09, Edward Obiko <edobie@gmail.com> wrote:
<Rant> The first time I sent a message to activate the daily unlimited offer on Safaricom, I promptly got a message to wait for its activation, after they deducted the 200bob, ofcourse. The message telling me the activation was successful came 20min later. So, I sighed, gave them benefit of doubt assuming there was a tech hitch... Today, at 11.52am, I sent a message to 555 and got a reply to wait as per kawa. Till now, I'm still waiting! Tried to call 100, the bloody line aint working! Just missed class since I was waiting to service a client online... Do these offers not comply with normal TOS? Am I the only one whose experienced this? Anyone on S-Con on the list, this is our new #100... </Rant>
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Once it has deducted the 200bob,I guess that should serve as a signal to start using the service coz the sms will always be late. On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 14:23, Bernard Mwagiru <bmwagiru@gmail.com> wrote:
Edward, I normally dont wait for the sms.As soon as the 200 bob is deducted,i start using the service.must be the high queues at the smsc or the application server.
bernard -----Original Message----- From: Alvin Jason Ochieng Sent: 02/11/2009 1:18:12 pm Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Safaricom Unlimited Data - Activation Takes Too Damn Long!
I've heard so many complaints about this 200/= bob offer.......
On 11/2/09, Edward Obiko <edobie@gmail.com> wrote:
<Rant> The first time I sent a message to activate the daily unlimited offer on Safaricom, I promptly got a message to wait for its activation, after they deducted the 200bob, ofcourse. The message telling me the activation was successful came 20min later. So, I sighed, gave them benefit of doubt assuming there was a tech hitch... Today, at 11.52am, I sent a message to 555 and got a reply to wait as per kawa. Till now, I'm still waiting! Tried to call 100, the bloody line aint working! Just missed class since I was waiting to service a client online... Do these offers not comply with normal TOS? Am I the only one whose experienced this? Anyone on S-Con on the list, this is our new #100... </Rant>
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There you go:
From MJ Labs:
*EXPERIMENT:* To Observe Kenyans Peculiar Calling Habits 102: Kenyan Data Habits. *EXPERIMENT PROGRESS: * On going. Current report analysis reflect numerous complaints to customer care 100 and 200. Issues of cell congestion and cell breathing cropping up in saturated cell areas. *AIM:* To check whether the network can handle millions of users at once with this 'free' [note the quotes] offer. Another angle is to use the street code of drugs - 'the first one is always free' to get as many users as possible hooked up to cellular internet. *CONCLUSION: * Still pending. Waiting for expiry of 14 days trial. *REPORT:* Pending: Will experiment "Peculiar Habits-Data version 102" fail ? Or will it succeed. SIGNED ------------------- [pending signature]
Ermm...Steve..just to add on that.. I don't understand why postpaid guys can't use their current lines to subscribe to any data service. We get billed at 8bob if we use our voice lines for surfing. We are being subjected to buy another line specifically for data! On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 14:33, ndungu stephen <ndungustephen@gmail.com>wrote:
There you go:
From MJ Labs:
*EXPERIMENT:* To Observe Kenyans Peculiar Calling Habits 102: Kenyan Data Habits.
*EXPERIMENT PROGRESS: * On going. Current report analysis reflect numerous complaints to customer care 100 and 200. Issues of cell congestion and cell breathing cropping up in saturated cell areas.
*AIM:*
To check whether the network can handle millions of users at once with this 'free' [note the quotes] offer. Another angle is to use the street code of drugs - 'the first one is always free' to get as many users as possible hooked up to cellular internet.
*CONCLUSION: * Still pending. Waiting for expiry of 14 days trial.
*REPORT:*
Pending: Will experiment "Peculiar Habits-Data version 102" fail ? Or will it succeed.
SIGNED
------------------- [pending signature]
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@Daniel It is not active even after 200 deduction, only until you get the 'Activation Successful' message. Me wonders whether they actually cut off 24 hours after deduction, or after activation... On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 2:38 PM, Daniel Ndeti <dantoz@gmail.com> wrote:
Ermm...Steve..just to add on that..
I don't understand why postpaid guys can't use their current lines to subscribe to any data service. We get billed at 8bob if we use our voice lines for surfing.
We are being subjected to buy another line specifically for data!
On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 14:33, ndungu stephen <ndungustephen@gmail.com>wrote:
There you go:
From MJ Labs:
*EXPERIMENT:* To Observe Kenyans Peculiar Calling Habits 102: Kenyan Data Habits.
*EXPERIMENT PROGRESS: * On going. Current report analysis reflect numerous complaints to customer care 100 and 200. Issues of cell congestion and cell breathing cropping up in saturated cell areas.
*AIM:*
To check whether the network can handle millions of users at once with this 'free' [note the quotes] offer. Another angle is to use the street code of drugs - 'the first one is always free' to get as many users as possible hooked up to cellular internet.
*CONCLUSION: * Still pending. Waiting for expiry of 14 days trial.
*REPORT:*
Pending: Will experiment "Peculiar Habits-Data version 102" fail ? Or will it succeed.
SIGNED
------------------- [pending signature]
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-- OO Omingo Obiko
This offer just reiterates that cheap is expensive.......how many guys must be hooked onto this ??? Al On 11/2/09, Edward Obiko <edobie@gmail.com> wrote:
@Daniel It is not active even after 200 deduction, only until you get the 'Activation Successful' message. Me wonders whether they actually cut off 24 hours after deduction, or after activation...
On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 2:38 PM, Daniel Ndeti <dantoz@gmail.com> wrote:
Ermm...Steve..just to add on that..
I don't understand why postpaid guys can't use their current lines to subscribe to any data service. We get billed at 8bob if we use our voice lines for surfing.
We are being subjected to buy another line specifically for data!
On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 14:33, ndungu stephen <ndungustephen@gmail.com>wrote:
There you go:
From MJ Labs:
*EXPERIMENT:* To Observe Kenyans Peculiar Calling Habits 102: Kenyan Data Habits.
*EXPERIMENT PROGRESS: * On going. Current report analysis reflect numerous complaints to customer care 100 and 200. Issues of cell congestion and cell breathing cropping up in saturated cell areas.
*AIM:*
To check whether the network can handle millions of users at once with this 'free' [note the quotes] offer. Another angle is to use the street code of drugs - 'the first one is always free' to get as many users as possible hooked up to cellular internet.
*CONCLUSION: * Still pending. Waiting for expiry of 14 days trial.
*REPORT:*
Pending: Will experiment "Peculiar Habits-Data version 102" fail ? Or will it succeed.
SIGNED
------------------- [pending signature]
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Well, I think I got about 2 or 3 acknowledgement SMSs since this promotion commenced....my experience has been that as soon as the 200 is deducted...which is almost immediate ... ./bernard On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 2:50 PM, Edward Obiko <edobie@gmail.com> wrote:
@Daniel It is not active even after 200 deduction, only until you get the 'Activation Successful' message. Me wonders whether they actually cut off 24 hours after deduction, or after activation...
On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 2:38 PM, Daniel Ndeti <dantoz@gmail.com> wrote:
Ermm...Steve..just to add on that..
I don't understand why postpaid guys can't use their current lines to subscribe to any data service. We get billed at 8bob if we use our voice lines for surfing.
We are being subjected to buy another line specifically for data!
On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 14:33, ndungu stephen <ndungustephen@gmail.com>wrote:
There you go:
From MJ Labs:
*EXPERIMENT:* To Observe Kenyans Peculiar Calling Habits 102: Kenyan Data Habits.
*EXPERIMENT PROGRESS: * On going. Current report analysis reflect numerous complaints to customer care 100 and 200. Issues of cell congestion and cell breathing cropping up in saturated cell areas.
*AIM:*
To check whether the network can handle millions of users at once with this 'free' [note the quotes] offer. Another angle is to use the street code of drugs - 'the first one is always free' to get as many users as possible hooked up to cellular internet.
*CONCLUSION: * Still pending. Waiting for expiry of 14 days trial.
*REPORT:*
Pending: Will experiment "Peculiar Habits-Data version 102" fail ? Or will it succeed.
SIGNED
------------------- [pending signature]
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Am I the only one who experienced a temporary outage at about 1.00 p.m. today?
Hehehe....There are many outages in Kenya at the moment....which one did u experience? Power, Internet, Food, Money.... On Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 3:16 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
Am I the only one who experienced a temporary outage at about 1.00 p.m. today?
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Safaricom Data Outtage
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Alvin Jason Ochieng -
bernard kioko -
Bernard Mwagiru -
Daniel Ndeti -
Dennis Kioko -
Edward Obiko -
ndungu stephen