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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: 661
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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: 4,824 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: 661
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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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