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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/26/2007 Posts: 6,514
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murchr wrote:KulaRaha wrote:What's a kawaida guy? If youre not using 50gb or more, then why do you need the box? Just use a dongle or your phone.
Therein lies the error of Safaricom's logic. If a dongle works for you.....perfect! you were definitely not the target market. The kawaida guy is one person who doesn't live by their TV. Who watches TV when they want to for leisure, who doesn't have to download anything because they can watch it on demand.The only evidence we have so far shows only one guy uses more than 50GB here on Wazua. Where are the other zuku subscribers? But watching on demand is the same as downloading...maybe even more given you might not finish a show and go back etc. I am waiting for Zuku to advise my usage. I'm a very kawaida guy. Business opportunities are like buses,there's always another one coming
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/26/2012 Posts: 15,980
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KulaRaha wrote:murchr wrote:KulaRaha wrote:What's a kawaida guy? If youre not using 50gb or more, then why do you need the box? Just use a dongle or your phone.
Therein lies the error of Safaricom's logic. If a dongle works for you.....perfect! you were definitely not the target market. The kawaida guy is one person who doesn't live by their TV. Who watches TV when they want to for leisure, who doesn't have to download anything because they can watch it on demand.The only evidence we have so far shows only one guy uses more than 50GB here on Wazua. Where are the other zuku subscribers? But watching on demand is the same as downloading...maybe even more given you might not finish a show and go back etc. I am waiting for Zuku to advise my usage. I'm a very kawaida guy. No boss.....watching on demand is NOT downloading "There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/2/2011 Posts: 4,818 Location: -1.2107, 36.8831
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jaggernaut wrote:Swenani wrote:ole3 wrote:KulaRaha wrote:Iganamagana wrote:KulaRaha wrote:50gb is 8 hours of playing Call of Duty online. How is that unlimited? Ngai Mwathani! I'm telling you, the kids will finish that 50gb in 3 days max. This big box is a midro class priced product, with masufferer bundles. You want to sell hardware for 10k, but dont have unlimited? FAIL.   mboss 50gb in 8 hours, 50gb in 3days Dataguzzlers in the making  The kids must be streaming adult movies and having internet sex At one time I bought Safaricom 1.5gb at 1k and the kids finished it in 2hrs streaming live some UK TV channel to watch formula 1 racing. Since then I moved to orange unlimited. That 1k would have given me 1 week of orange unlimited internet. That said, with 3 undersea fibre cables, we should be paying 1k for 1 month unlimited internet. Safaricom giving 50gb at 4k is nonsense. Well stated. Safaricom's bigbox is utter nonsense. They should have partnered with BambaTV and offered buyers of BambaTV decoders a free 3G/4G modem and reviewed their data bundles packages. That arrangement is not any different from what they are offering in that bigbox. And something else you most probably are missing is that half of that data bundle is Night Shift (10PM to 6AM). So, in reality, you are getting 25GB for 4K and some additional night shift 25GB that always seem to expire for me. Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you.” ― Rashi
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/17/2008 Posts: 23,365 Location: Nairobi
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butterflyke wrote:McReggae wrote:All in all it is some good business move by Safaricom. This is not just a set top box - whose functionality is like 2% of the box.
This is in fact a very powerful signal repeater. It's like a microcell, an indoor base station that receives and amplifies safaricom signals. It also provides wifi calling. The net effect of this will be that Safaricom customers will enjoy significantly better quality calls and reception - even if you don't have the box, if one of your neighbours has it you'll get great reception.You'll note that weekends are when Safaricom has the most signal issues - and most people are at home weekends. When you plug this box in, you'll be helping Safcom improve their quality of service - and the power bill is on you........good stuff!!! Jakom, hiyo cut wamekupa utanunua nayo Bombay Sapphire weekend!! Jaber, simple facts.....good to appreciate technology at times!!! ..."Wewe ni mtu mdogo sana....na mwenye amekuandika pia ni mtu mdogo sana!".
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/17/2008 Posts: 23,365 Location: Nairobi
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Tek no lo ji!!!! ..."Wewe ni mtu mdogo sana....na mwenye amekuandika pia ni mtu mdogo sana!".
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Rank: Member Joined: 2/27/2014 Posts: 454 Location: Republic of Enchantment.
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murchr wrote:It all boils down to the devices you are using. 3G devices can stream upto about 10GB on a 30hr/month. 4G devices use up/consume higher. I would like to know how many GBs those on Zuku are consuming, even if its unlimited, they state the data usage on your bills. The bills don't state but I at times from the router graphs and Torrent stats I get some high figures 100GB plus.Though a number of users rely on this connection. Below is a screenshot of my torrent server.  Divers - can you laugh in scuba gear, or will you drown? I was wondering. - James May.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 3/27/2009 Posts: 1,437
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KulaRaha wrote:murchr wrote:KulaRaha wrote:What's a kawaida guy? If youre not using 50gb or more, then why do you need the box? Just use a dongle or your phone.
Therein lies the error of Safaricom's logic. If a dongle works for you.....perfect! you were definitely not the target market. The kawaida guy is one person who doesn't live by their TV. Who watches TV when they want to for leisure, who doesn't have to download anything because they can watch it on demand.The only evidence we have so far shows only one guy uses more than 50GB here on Wazua. Where are the other zuku subscribers? But watching on demand is the same as downloading...maybe even more given you might not finish a show and go back etc. I am waiting for Zuku to advise my usage. I'm a very kawaida guy. No you are NOT!! More than 50GB puts you in the above kawaida guy class!
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/4/2011 Posts: 115
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on that note, a kawaida guy should also not spend 4k on 50GBs and some FTAs per month. thats not kawaida to me. Atleast ZUKU is trying with some HD channels and unlimited internet.. now thats value for a kawaida guy! the warmer the blankets, the colder the future
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/2/2011 Posts: 4,818 Location: -1.2107, 36.8831
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Mariacha wrote:on that note, a kawaida guy should also not spend 4k on 50GBs and some FTAs per month. thats not kawaida to me.
Atleast ZUKU is trying with some HD channels and unlimited internet.. now thats value for a kawaida guy! At 4K a month, no one should be capping your data use. That's so 2010. Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you.” ― Rashi
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/26/2007 Posts: 6,514
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Backwards monopolistic thinking by Safcom, assuming consumers are stupid enough to not understand unlimited data. Business opportunities are like buses,there's always another one coming
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 11/17/2012 Posts: 1,461 Location: Ngong Forest
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KulaRaha wrote:Backwards monopolistic thinking by Safcom, assuming consumers are stupid enough to not understand unlimited data.
So we can conclude this safcom tv is only about selling internet bundles, half of which you use during daylight and the other half usiku! since their FTA is worse than bamba tv
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/26/2007 Posts: 6,514
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Ngong wrote:KulaRaha wrote:Backwards monopolistic thinking by Safcom, assuming consumers are stupid enough to not understand unlimited data.
So we can conclude this safcom tv is only about selling internet bundles, half of which you use during daylight and the other half usiku! since their FTA is worse than bamba tv Can you see any advantage gained by buying this product? Business opportunities are like buses,there's always another one coming
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Rank: Member Joined: 8/16/2012 Posts: 660
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McReggae wrote:butterflyke wrote:McReggae wrote:All in all it is some good business move by Safaricom. This is not just a set top box - whose functionality is like 2% of the box.
This is in fact a very powerful signal repeater. It's like a microcell, an indoor base station that receives and amplifies safaricom signals. It also provides wifi calling. The net effect of this will be that Safaricom customers will enjoy significantly better quality calls and reception - even if you don't have the box, if one of your neighbours has it you'll get great reception.You'll note that weekends are when Safaricom has the most signal issues - and most people are at home weekends. When you plug this box in, you'll be helping Safcom improve their quality of service - and the power bill is on you........good stuff!!! Jakom, hiyo cut wamekupa utanunua nayo Bombay Sapphire weekend!! Jaber, simple facts.....good to appreciate technology at times!!!  For it to qualify as such it would need a broadband internet (fiber,ethernet..) connection so it can relay the signal via the internet.. Clearly if this was one of the features Safaricom would never stop shouting about it. Hii ni 2 out of 10 until hio unlimited yao ifike 300gb limit Live and learn; and don’t forget, nothing ventured, nothing gained.
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Rank: Member Joined: 2/27/2014 Posts: 454 Location: Republic of Enchantment.
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KulaRaha wrote:Ngong wrote:KulaRaha wrote:Backwards monopolistic thinking by Safcom, assuming consumers are stupid enough to not understand unlimited data.
So we can conclude this safcom tv is only about selling internet bundles, half of which you use during daylight and the other half usiku! since their FTA is worse than bamba tv Can you see any advantage gained by buying this product? I managed to visit the Safaricom Sarit shop yesterday and I was happy with some of what the box offers that is Android OS,DLNA , HDMI, SPDIF and RCA There is an Ethernet port ,USB and micro SD slot. However a disadvantage I noted was the 3G aerial is inbuilt and hence placing the box in some of the entertainment units we have in the houses the 3g signal will have degraded. When I get home I only have 3G only on 2 points in the house and mind you its Lower Kabete.Neither of the 2 points are in the sitting room. Apparently the 10k is an offer. If they would sold it at KSHS.4999 I would have bought one meaning that they sell without the 6 months bundles.(which doesn't look possible from the conversation I had yesterday). I will hang on to the FTA box that I have till someone posts a box on OLX after they find out that they cant manage the bundles. I will in turn connect the rj45 to the current Orange 3g router I have in the house and I will have a superb setup in the house. Divers - can you laugh in scuba gear, or will you drown? I was wondering. - James May.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/2/2011 Posts: 4,818 Location: -1.2107, 36.8831
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geofgeofreygachie wrote: I managed to visit the Safaricom Sarit shop yesterday and I was happy with some of what the box offers that is Android OS,DLNA , HDMI, SPDIF and RCA
There is an Ethernet port ,USB and micro SD slot.
However a disadvantage I noted was the 3G aerial is inbuilt and hence placing the box in some of the entertainment units we have in the houses the 3g signal will have degraded.
When I get home I only have 3G only on 2 points in the house and mind you its Lower Kabete.Neither of the 2 points are in the sitting room.
Apparently the 10k is an offer. If they would sold it at KSHS.4999 I would have bought one meaning that they sell without the 6 months bundles.(which doesn't look possible from the conversation I had yesterday).
I will hang on to the FTA box that I have till someone posts a box on OLX after they find out that they cant manage the bundles. I will in turn connect the rj45 to the current Orange 3g router I have in the house and I will have a superb setup in the house. So, this box is; i. DVB-T2 Set Top Box - Think of Jolini @ 3.2K/- ii. 3G/4G Modem - 4G modems are 4K/-, 3G are 1K/-, iii. Wi-Fi Router - Orange Domino is at 5.3K/-, iv. Digital Video Recorder - DSTV Explora is 28K/-, I do not dispute that theBigBox has some good features, however, capping data usage should not be happening at this day and age, especially at the cost they are asking for!!! Who offers WiMax in Nairobi? Is it cheaper that this 3G bundles? I need something wireless, not fibre, not cable. Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you.” ― Rashi
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Rank: Member Joined: 2/27/2014 Posts: 454 Location: Republic of Enchantment.
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dunkang wrote:geofgeofreygachie wrote: I managed to visit the Safaricom Sarit shop yesterday and I was happy with some of what the box offers that is Android OS,DLNA , HDMI, SPDIF and RCA
There is an Ethernet port ,USB and micro SD slot.
However a disadvantage I noted was the 3G aerial is inbuilt and hence placing the box in some of the entertainment units we have in the houses the 3g signal will have degraded.
When I get home I only have 3G only on 2 points in the house and mind you its Lower Kabete.Neither of the 2 points are in the sitting room.
Apparently the 10k is an offer. If they would sold it at KSHS.4999 I would have bought one meaning that they sell without the 6 months bundles.(which doesn't look possible from the conversation I had yesterday).
I will hang on to the FTA box that I have till someone posts a box on OLX after they find out that they cant manage the bundles. I will in turn connect the rj45 to the current Orange 3g router I have in the house and I will have a superb setup in the house. So, this box is; i. DVB-T2 Set Top Box - Think of Jolini @ 3.2K/- ii. 3G/4G Modem - 4G modems are 4K/-, 3G are 1K/-, iii. Wi-Fi Router - Orange Domino is at 5.3K/-, iv. Digital Video Recorder - DSTV Explora is 28K/-, I do not dispute that theBigBox has some good features, however, capping data usage should not be happening at this day and age, especially at the cost they are asking for!!! Who offers WiMax in Nairobi? Is it cheaper that this 3G bundles? I need something wireless, not fibre, not cable. WiMax is ridiculously expensive I tried to check around for my home connection and I ended up buying a 3G router and an outdoor aerial and I have a very good connection now.I use either Orange or Safaricom . Divers - can you laugh in scuba gear, or will you drown? I was wondering. - James May.
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Rank: User Joined: 8/15/2013 Posts: 13,237 Location: Vacuum
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Swenani wrote:Can it work if you've wireless? Does this thing work with wireless? If Obiero did it, Who Am I?
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/17/2009 Posts: 3,583 Location: Kenya
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Swenani wrote:Swenani wrote:Can it work if you've wireless? Does this thing work with wireless? it is wifi enabled, though your query inakanganya - what do you mean by wireless.
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Rank: Member Joined: 8/16/2012 Posts: 660
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nakujua wrote:Swenani wrote:Swenani wrote:Can it work if you've wireless? Does this thing work with wireless? it is wifi enabled, though your query inakanganya - what do you mean by wireless. It is designed to provide you with wireless access not utilize your wireless signal Live and learn; and don’t forget, nothing ventured, nothing gained.
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Rank: Member Joined: 2/16/2012 Posts: 808
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KulaRaha wrote:Saw this being flogged at the mall on the weekend.
Really need something to replace my Zuku, BUT
Safcom as usual being greedy insist we need bundles. I can see my kids chewing through 50GB in 3 days...leave alone a month.
I think this bigbox will fail.
So sad. Such a product needs unlimited data. Why do you want to replace Zuku? They tried to bury us, they didn't know we were seeds.
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