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Rank: Veteran Joined: 10/17/2008 Posts: 1,234
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I have used the Orange 3G+ and Safaricom 3G modems for a while now. Orange claims a speed of 3.1 Mbps while Safaricom claims 3.6 Mbps. I have been getting downloads speeds of around 600 kbps with Safcom and around 30 kbps with Orange. I have no idea why there is so much difference between Orange's advertised speed with the real one. But one thing seems clear - the Orange data is being chewed at a much faster rate - about double Safcom's. Anyone in the know as to why this is the case? Despite its data bundles being more expensive, it seems that at the end of the day Orange is actually more expensive not to mention slower. Mpenzi attached the following image(s):  j0231214rv.jpg (21kb) downloaded 2 time(s).
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Rank: Elder Joined: 9/15/2006 Posts: 3,905
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@Mpenzi, me I ascribe to Safaricom. And I tell you I've come to understand it. Saw your post and just now...
-in a basement, network only works in corner desk, zero sticks. Speedtest result 0.12mbps
-in another room, still low but other side of the building, network shows smallest stick. Speedtest result 0.54mbps
-normally when in town, around Galitos near Stanchart Moi Avenue, many sticks Speedtest result 2mbps
I've learned to always force 3G only to always see blue light. My only experience with Orange was when they first launched. Went to test in Westlands shop, remember getting speed of about 0.3mpbs
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Rank: Member Joined: 7/22/2008 Posts: 851 Location: nairobi
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 I migrated from safcom to orange due to cost effective measures. this has saved me kshs 1.63 per mb. besides I get 83% more data per 1000/= from the orange than the green. the orange modem connects quicker than the green. as for speeds, i have witnesed no differance among the two.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/2/2008 Posts: 1,438
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I use both Safcom and Orange 3G+. Safcom is definitely faster but more expensive. You can limit the cost by buying a 5G bundle at Kshs 6,999 which is valid for 90 days. As for Orange their main advantage is cost - for the 2GB bundle, you pay Kshs 1.1 per MB.
The catch with Orange is the validity of their Internet bundles which is 30 Days. However, if you top up, you are able to carry forward remaining MBs - but at the price of the new top-up. That is, if initially you bought a 2GB bundle and have a balance of 1GB but top up with a 50MB bundle at Kshs 3 per MB, your carry forward 1GB will be recalibrated (reduced) to reflect the new top-up, by approximately 2/3 - i.e. your 1GB now becomes approximately 340 MB plus the 50 you have just bought. I have not actually experienced this myself but have been told that is the way it works by Orange Customer Service. This really SUCKS.
As for the quicker consumption on Orange, can't say I have noticed it. And by the way, I use more of Orange due to cost but when I want Speed, I switch to Safcom.
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Rank: Chief Joined: 1/3/2007 Posts: 18,103 Location: Nairobi
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Orange is running trials till 31 Dec for 3G. What happens 1 Jan 2010? Greedy when others are fearful. Very fearful when others are greedy - to paraphrase Warren Buffett
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Rank: Member Joined: 7/22/2008 Posts: 851 Location: nairobi
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 @ mwanahisa,I had 27MB remaining at the end of the expiry period. I decided to top up with a 200MB bundle and my total unused data bundle was 227MB. No recalibration what so ever. it is like buying shares of a company at different prices, but you end up earning the same dividend per share.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 10/6/2007 Posts: 1,177 Location: Nairobi - Kenya
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and what happens to un used data for safaricom after expiry period? When you hear what I say, you will not understand. When you see what I do, you will not comprehend
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Rank: Chief Joined: 1/3/2007 Posts: 18,103 Location: Nairobi
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@kamaa - lose them... Greedy when others are fearful. Very fearful when others are greedy - to paraphrase Warren Buffett
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/2/2009 Posts: 2,458 Location: Nairobi
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If safcom is to get headway over the data age as it did with voice..as it ripsoff the affluent, it needs to stick to its base, the poor/not so affluent.. the bamba 50 and 20 grp
Ive worked all Xmass jsut to make sure my Orange modem works on Win 7..
Why did i go thru the trouble? Safaricom is damn expensive.
i open lots of pages with just 1mb of orange while Safcom chews up more than 1MB for just FB alone..
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Rank: Elder Joined: 11/7/2007 Posts: 2,182
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Quote:If safcom is to get headway over the data age as it did with voice..as it ripsoff the affluent, it needs to stick to its base, the poor/not so affluent.. the bamba 50 and 20 grp
Ive worked all Xmass jsut to make sure my Orange modem works on Win 7..
Why did i go thru the trouble? Safaricom is damn expensive.
i open lots of pages with just 1mb of orange while Safcom chews up more than 1MB for just FB alone.. that is very true, i have both but for upload safcom rules!! LOVE WHAT YOU DO, DO WHAT YOU LOVE.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 10/6/2007 Posts: 1,177 Location: Nairobi - Kenya
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@vvs are you sure? When you hear what I say, you will not understand. When you see what I do, you will not comprehend
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Rank: Elder Joined: 9/15/2006 Posts: 3,905
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As regards Safaricom, my experience is bundles expire after 90 days; with option of adding more before the date.
As regards Orange, passed by their Westlands shop today, maximum speed according to them is 512kbps; bundles expire after 30 days with same option of adding more before the date.
It boils down to speed v/s cost as @mwanahisa intimated. Nobody's being generous, everyone's in business.
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Rank: Member Joined: 6/7/2008 Posts: 95 Location: Embu
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im using orange 3G+ speeds are amazing and the bytes are ok. The only problem is that the packages expires too soon!
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/1/2009 Posts: 206
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am prefering mobile surfing than this 3G thing of sufferingcon
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Rank: Chief Joined: 1/3/2007 Posts: 18,103 Location: Nairobi
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@kamaa - If you do not 'add' MBs to the bundle before your 90 days... you lose the 'old' bundle. BTW, I lost MBs when I tried on Day 90. So your deadline should be Day 89. Greedy when others are fearful. Very fearful when others are greedy - to paraphrase Warren Buffett
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 10/17/2008 Posts: 1,234
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Does anyone know whether Orange 3G is still running?
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 12/15/2009 Posts: 78 Location: NBI
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safaricom is really fast but really expensive as well.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 11/7/2007 Posts: 2,182
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Does anyone know whether Orange 3G is still running? It is still running! I used on 4th LOVE WHAT YOU DO, DO WHAT YOU LOVE.
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/8/2007 Posts: 709
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at only Ksh 500, we unlock your modem , so that you u can use the modem with any Sim card.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/9/2008 Posts: 5,389
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Mpenzi wrote:Does anyone know whether Orange 3G is still running? It is running. It's currently the better option. Am using it right now (after vukaring from safcon).
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