Hi @adventureke, The difference is mostly in the FUP.

FUP stands for Fair Usage Policy.

For the internet on mobile (the one of 990/=), the data is "capped" at 2GB per month at normal speed, then its throttled to 16KBps for the remaining days of the month.

For the one modem (i.e. 5,990/=), data use is "capped" at 30GB per month at normal 3G+ speed, then throttled to 16KBps for the remainder of the month.

Thats my 2 cents.

I use the 3g internet everywhere @ 2999 kes per month and capped at 20gb, I thought the @990 kes one is for a week not a month.

@rankaz has explained the difference, but selection between the monthly packages will basically depend on the network coverage, they claim the cdma network coverage is more, lakini my place has weak cdma and the gsm is ok to shika 3g, though I have to dangle the modem outside the window.

the speed I experience is sawa, and even after exhausting 20gb before month end the reduction in speed still allows me to perform basic tasks that do not require high bandwidth.

If you would like to use the Ksh 990 you have to remove the sim card from the modem and buy the package using a phone after which you remove the sim from the phone and into the router /modem.Using the phone you can use #123# to access the internet packages.This has always worked for me .

so tethering from an android phone should work, I always purchase the bundles via the web interface

I was referring to the Internet on Mobile which is 990 per month. Link - http://www.orange.co.ke/...p;id=187&Itemid=304

Your responses are very helpful thanks guys.
I will probably get a wifi 3g mobile (mifi), initially get a sim for 990 per month with mobile internet. If it works fine on my mifi device and not too slow after 2gb - job done. else, I can upgrade to the expensive option (which I can't afford :p)