Bwana Alex, this is my opinion :
 
I think a correction is due on the 3G tariffs. The pricing does not work out as you have mentioned below. The calculations on the post paid service :
 
Kshs 2.85/-  to 3/- per Mbyte therefore 250MB = Khs 750/- ( inclusive of the taxes ? ).
 
Their tariffs are as follows for postpaid ( from the print media )
 
Upto 700MB = 1,999/-
Upto 2000MB = 3,999/-
Upto 5000MB = 6,999/-
Upto 8000MB = 10,000/-
Upto 30,000MB = 30,000/-
 
If one were to use it on pre-paid, it makes no sense at 12.60/- per Mbyte. Any corrections are welcome.
 
Rgds,
 
Aki.
 
 
 
On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 4:19 PM, Gakuru , Alex <alexgakuru.lists@gmail.com> wrote:
3G over-enthusiasm wont last long? if were an excited user and lets say downloaded these videos  <http://www.elon.edu/e-web/predictions/igf_interviews_2007.xhtml> Assuming each one is 250 MB, then 
Safaricom would make about kshs 65,772/= poorer (than I already am). Is it worth it? No! not at shs 12.60/MB.

Maths (shs 12.60/MB *18*250  + 16% VAT)

Note: Before telcom hiked 128/64 ADSL card to 9,200/= per month,  it used to cost 5,600/=. It is possible
to download 18 videos in 1 month;) >> at 56,700/= Safaricom internet price is like 1,000% of early last year's ADSL price. Not costs worth celebrating much over.  Internet costs keep rising instead of falling "with competition" and the companies cause more poverty than prosperity for Africa. prove me wrong!

Alex


On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 2:23 AM, aki <aki275@googlemail.com> wrote:
OK, I called Safaricom corporate sales and talked to a person called Mr Peter Oyamo on 427 4099 seeking some clarifications. This guys know everthing... :)
 
- For existing pre-paid users of the bambanet modem who migrate to 3G ( like me ) , I shall continue to pay the 12.60/- per Mbyte with the option to move to post paid.
 
- For postpaid users of 3G, if you chose any package and exceed the volume, the extra mbytes are charged at 12.60/- per mybte.
 
So now you know.
 
( btw, I really dislike my current OS... not open source. Without my knowlegde, it has already done some silly updates upto 50 MB. So those using 3G on this OS should be wary of hidden demons that could end up costing you a lot, incase you wondered where all those Mbytes went... )

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