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Theu
#1 Posted : Wednesday, June 24, 2009 9:46:00 AM
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Hi guys,would like to buy a modem for uise at home. Am tempted to go for orange going for 3k. How would rate against bambanet and zain costwise and speed? Am in Nai.

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Jaguar
#2 Posted : Wednesday, June 24, 2009 10:14:00 AM
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The best deal is from zain only if you are a heavy user willing to spend 3k per month unlimited usage. You must sign a post paid contract with them. If orange coverage is good in your area,go for them,they have a 2000mb bundle for prepaid @2k. But if you don't exhaust your bundle within 30days,you are left with zero.

Safaricom sells 1gb bundle @2500/,700mb @2000/ 300mb @1000/. The have smaller bundles but not economical. If you have 3G coverage where you live,go for safaricom. You pay more for higher speeds assuming you have 3G coverage most of the time
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Maoni
#3 Posted : Wednesday, June 24, 2009 1:47:00 PM
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If you want to get value for your money go for the safaricom broadband modem.@sh3999.Nairobi has 3G coverage so will experience amazing speeds.

They also offer flexible data bundles depending on your projected data usage

1GB at sh2499

700mb at sh 1999

300mb at sh 999

100 mb at sh 500

40mb at sh 250


“Always listen to experts. They'll tell you what can't be done and why. Then do it.”
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wakings
#4 Posted : Wednesday, June 24, 2009 2:10:00 PM
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The orange modem is cheap when buying but their internet charges are too high. Zain is also quite expensive. I think safaricom is the best option
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Theu
#5 Posted : Wednesday, June 24, 2009 5:04:00 PM
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Thanks all. Orange was looking good coz of the lower modem price but seems safcm is the better option. Ahsanteni sana.

theu
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washiku
#6 Posted : Wednesday, June 24, 2009 6:08:00 PM
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Theu,u av made the right conclusion. As I post this,I am using the safcom modem at the cheapest rate. Since I used it for the first time,I have never regretted. It can only get better.

'Tough times never last but tough peope do.'
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Jaguar
#7 Posted : Wednesday, June 24, 2009 6:51:00 PM
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The best option is to buy the safaricom modem @4k then have it unlocked to accept any simcard. It cost between ksh 800-1000/ to unlock. Then you can use whichever simcard you wish,according to your needs at any particular time. YU is the most flexible for a prepaid customer at 3bob per mb,no bundles,no contracts,meaning you can top up with any amount and browse @3bob/mb. Speed is also good,18-25KBps when downloading. Only problem with YU is poor coverage
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giddy
#8 Posted : Thursday, June 25, 2009 4:49:00 AM
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Simply buy an OPEN modem for 5,000/- that accepts any simcard from any operator.You will have all the flexibility.
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MJ
#9 Posted : Thursday, June 25, 2009 10:04:00 AM
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@ jaguar... any suggestions where I can have my safaricom modem unlocked?

Don't walk as if you rule the world,walk as if you don't care who rules the world!
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TAZ
#10 Posted : Thursday, June 25, 2009 11:25:00 AM
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giddy...where can i purchase an open modem?

life is too short to blend in
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Jaguar
#11 Posted : Thursday, June 25, 2009 12:34:00 PM
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@MJ,please wait till next week,around wednesday. I know someone who will be doing it at a reasonable fee,around ksh700. Unlocking online is 10euros or more,excluding currency conversion & sending fee
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giddy
#12 Posted : Thursday, June 25, 2009 1:48:00 PM
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@ Taz
Send me your details on <sentiltd@gmail.com> and will organize how you get it.
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Flowman
#13 Posted : Friday, June 26, 2009 9:04:00 AM
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I Love to use the safcom modem with a micro sd mem card.
I therefore have eliminated flash disks from my pocket.
Dont think the orange and Zain ones have a mem card slot.
The open modems.................Im yet to see one.
The unnblocking of safcom moden................Show me who does it and we r in business

mara iyo hiyo,pale pale
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Jaguar
#14 Posted : Thursday, July 02, 2009 12:31:00 PM
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email/chat,

openmodems@gmail.com
openmodems@yahoo.com

Cost is ksh 400/
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mtotana
#15 Posted : Thursday, July 02, 2009 12:47:00 PM
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@jaguar Please provide your phone no. I have a zain modem that I would really love to unblock.
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giddy
#16 Posted : Friday, July 03, 2009 4:44:00 AM
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Got two OPEN safaricom modems E220 and willing to give one out for 4,000/- only.Interested drop a mail @ <sentiltd@gmail.com>
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myson
#17 Posted : Sunday, July 05, 2009 11:17:00 AM
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had mine unlocked on saturday. This jaguar dude is tooooo deadlyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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nanfor
#18 Posted : Monday, July 06, 2009 1:51:00 PM
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I got a safcom modem recently. ......For no particular reason,it seems it blocks me from a group of sites when it wishes....Its very aggravating when I get 'Error 101 (net::ERR_CONNECTION_RESET): Unknown error.'......There is nothing wrong with the sites as I get them very easily when using pagewash.com......so anyone with any ideas on this time outs?
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Jaguar
#19 Posted : Wednesday, July 15, 2009 9:27:00 AM
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Location: humu humu
Huawei E160 modems,free to use with ANY simcard @4k,brand new.
Only 5pieces left.
openmodems@gmail.com
openmodems@yahoo.com
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