Safaricom’s subscribers in Lower Kabete, Kileleshwa, Muthaiga, Lavington, Kilimani, Westlands and Kyuna will now access the Internet at 42Mbps following an upgrade of its 3G network in Nairobi. The mobile network operator has upgraded around 14 stations from 21Mbps to 42Mbps though even the 21Mbps is still not national.
Safaricom claim that these are the areas where its “core data users” reside hence the preferential treatment. I disagree but hey! who am I to be listened to. Safaricom’s further explanation on this is that “these sites have the right fibre network to support the backhaul.”
Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore also indicated that he is in talks with the data team at Safaricom to see whether to scrap the “unlimited data” bundles since few users have been “misusing the service.” I bet you a million shillings on this, Safaricom will come back begging users with unlimited offering soon if they dare withdraw the bundle. The economy of this country cannot handle the expensive data bundles which Safaricom thinks it should offer.
However, Safaricom indicated that the modem prices for the 42Mbps connection will still retail at Ksh 10,000 just like the 21Mbps modems.
Safaricom has strong discrimination against the middle-class Kenyans. Advice to you, your ARPU will never increase when you limit the use of such a technology as the internet. Help make your subscribers earn more so that they can increase they spending on mobile services. ARPU will continue declining as long as you apply discriminatory business policies.
Ok Safaricom! Go ahead.
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“core data users”-some stats must have confirmed that this those areas are core data areas.
“core data users”-some stats must have confirmed that this those areas are core data areas.
That’s a problem right there! Let them go ahead! What happens to the other subscribers who use the “unlimited” data bundles “well”? Should they be punished for the folly of others? Or don’t they matter? I am persuaded to think that quite a good number of them (those who use the internet “well”) are small and medium sized enterprises. You should visit Business Tips Kenya soon and see the “coming soon” post on finding alternative affordable internet connectivity. I believe it will be of great help to small businesses. Any suggestions?
That’s a problem right there! Let them go ahead! What happens to the other subscribers who use the “unlimited” data bundles “well”? Should they be punished for the folly of others? Or don’t they matter? I am persuaded to think that quite a good number of them (those who use the internet “well”) are small and medium sized enterprises. You should visit Business Tips Kenya soon and see the “coming soon” post on finding alternative affordable internet connectivity. I believe it will be of great help to small businesses. Any suggestions?
“core data users”-some stats must have confirmed that this those areas are core data areas.
“core data users”-some stats must have confirmed that this those areas are core data areas.
That’s a problem right there! Let them go ahead! What happens to the other subscribers who use the “unlimited” data bundles “well”? Should they be punished for the folly of others? Or don’t they matter? I am persuaded to think that quite a good number of them (those who use the internet “well”) are small and medium sized enterprises. You should visit Business Tips Kenya soon and see the “coming soon” post on finding alternative affordable internet connectivity. I believe it will be of great help to small businesses. Any suggestions?
That’s a problem right there! Let them go ahead! What happens to the other subscribers who use the “unlimited” data bundles “well”? Should they be punished for the folly of others? Or don’t they matter? I am persuaded to think that quite a good number of them (those who use the internet “well”) are small and medium sized enterprises. You should visit Business Tips Kenya soon and see the “coming soon” post on finding alternative affordable internet connectivity. I believe it will be of great help to small businesses. Any suggestions?
Robert the truth of the matter is this, apart from the creaky cable operators, there is no other company that offers dependable internet! KenCell/Celtel/Zain/Airtel/Whatever is a joke. yu is a sorry excuse of a telco. And Orange TKL is just busy knocking at Treasury with a begging bowl. So there you have it, Safaricom has no competition. We are stuck with this stupid monolith for some time!
Robert the truth of the matter is this, apart from the creaky cable operators, there is no other company that offers dependable internet! KenCell/Celtel/Zain/Airtel/Whatever is a joke. yu is a sorry excuse of a telco. And Orange TKL is just busy knocking at Treasury with a begging bowl. So there you have it, Safaricom has no competition. We are stuck with this stupid monolith for some time!
Let Bob & Associates try to scrap off the unlimited data bundles, should be ready for a misfiring consequence. Safaricom proves that it has it’s masters somewhere and they must be kept with full stomachs.
Let Bob & Associates try to scrap off the unlimited data bundles, should be ready for a misfiring consequence. Safaricom proves that it has it’s masters somewhere and they must be kept with full stomachs.
Robert the truth of the matter is this, apart from the creaky cable operators, there is no other company that offers dependable internet! KenCell/Celtel/Zain/Airtel/Whatever is a joke. yu is a sorry excuse of a telco. And Orange TKL is just busy knocking at Treasury with a begging bowl. So there you have it, Safaricom has no competition. We are stuck with this stupid monolith for some time!
Robert the truth of the matter is this, apart from the creaky cable operators, there is no other company that offers dependable internet! KenCell/Celtel/Zain/Airtel/Whatever is a joke. yu is a sorry excuse of a telco. And Orange TKL is just busy knocking at Treasury with a begging bowl. So there you have it, Safaricom has no competition. We are stuck with this stupid monolith for some time!
Let Bob & Associates try to scrap off the unlimited data bundles, should be ready for a misfiring consequence. Safaricom proves that it has it’s masters somewhere and they must be kept with full stomachs.
Let Bob & Associates try to scrap off the unlimited data bundles, should be ready for a misfiring consequence. Safaricom proves that it has it’s masters somewhere and they must be kept with full stomachs.
Safaricom is like a prostitute; they love money so much. Who can afford safaricom internet on pay-as-you-go basis, not unless one is going online to check emails. I hate safaricom.
Safaricom is like a prostitute; they love money so much. Who can afford safaricom internet on pay-as-you-go basis, not unless one is going online to check emails. I hate safaricom.
Safaricom is like a prostitute; they love money so much. Who can afford safaricom internet on pay-as-you-go basis, not unless one is going online to check emails. I hate safaricom.
Safaricom is like a prostitute; they love money so much. Who can afford safaricom internet on pay-as-you-go basis, not unless one is going online to check emails. I hate safaricom.
Well said Sewe.No compe at all.But Safaricom is forcing us to hack their internet.
Well said Sewe.No compe at all.But Safaricom is forcing us to hack their internet.