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Orange Unlimited - Internet on Mobile vs Internet 3g+
Kihara joni
#11 Posted : Wednesday, November 19, 2014 3:49:18 PM
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The 5,999/- unlimited by orange is truly unlimited no FUP, good if you have good reception but for that I would rather get fiber if mobility is not an issue
nakujua
#12 Posted : Wednesday, January 14, 2015 5:59:44 PM
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geofreygachie wrote:
nakujua wrote:
geofreygachie wrote:
dunkang wrote:
nakujua wrote:
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.

@nakujua, 990/- is monthly unlimited for mobile phones, and is capped at 2GB then 96kbps or 64kbps. Weekly "unlimited" for the modem is 1,200/- BTW.

I thought @adventureke wanted to know whether he/she can use the "unlimited" mobile internet (through tethering, WiFi routers or so) as opposed to the seemingly more expensive 5,999/- or 2,999/- modem packages. Hence my response of FUP and throttled speeds.


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


Please clarify the web interface you are talking about.Is it
- myaccount.orange.co.ke
- Orange android app

My setup in the house is based on this router which works flawlessly.I managed to get an external 3g aerial which makes the signal superb.
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this one seemed to have escaped me, @geofreygachie which router is that and where did you get the external 3g aerial - the orange signals both (gsm and cdma) at my place are pathetic, and I would do with the eternal 3g antennae
muganda
#13 Posted : Wednesday, January 14, 2015 7:55:06 PM
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Meanwhile, Orange Internet down 5 hours now today and counting... Customer care lines down, loading, call services
kyt
#14 Posted : Wednesday, January 14, 2015 8:43:36 PM
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dunkang wrote:
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.

30GB si ni kidogo sana? that's like one week usage! !!
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geofreygachie
#15 Posted : Wednesday, January 14, 2015 9:00:20 PM
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nakujua wrote:
geofreygachie wrote:
nakujua wrote:
geofreygachie wrote:
dunkang wrote:
nakujua wrote:
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.

@nakujua, 990/- is monthly unlimited for mobile phones, and is capped at 2GB then 96kbps or 64kbps. Weekly "unlimited" for the modem is 1,200/- BTW.

I thought @adventureke wanted to know whether he/she can use the "unlimited" mobile internet (through tethering, WiFi routers or so) as opposed to the seemingly more expensive 5,999/- or 2,999/- modem packages. Hence my response of FUP and throttled speeds.


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


Please clarify the web interface you are talking about.Is it
- myaccount.orange.co.ke
- Orange android app

My setup in the house is based on this router which works flawlessly.I managed to get an external 3g aerial which makes the signal superb.
.


this one seemed to have escaped me, @geofreygachie which router is that and where did you get the external 3g aerial - the orange signals both (gsm and cdma) at my place are pathetic, and I would do with the eternal 3g antennae

HUAWEI B970b 3G Wireless Router is what i use at home.I didnt get the aerial locally but there is a guy selling the routers and aerials though they are clones from China i had his contacts i will check and post them if you need to buy a set.
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ngapat
#16 Posted : Thursday, January 15, 2015 8:29:38 AM
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Iam looking for a reliable service provider for a cyber cafe internet. Area is not covered by faiba network. Anybody with a recommendation
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kayhara
#17 Posted : Thursday, September 08, 2016 8:24:46 PM
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Recently moved to an area with no fiber and no sight of having one soon
I was shopping for a solution and came up with two

Orange Dual play-



set up is 9,000 for the router and 3k for a phone
which is optional, you get 50GB + 8 hours talktime
FUP of 256kbps applies after the 50GB, the cost per
is 4,000/-, I use about 15-30Gb per month so this looks
tempting plus I don't have to pay if I am out of the
country, speed is good about 10-18mbps.





Liquid kenya HI-Max-


set-up is 15k, 5mbps at 2,499/- if i buy wi-max
at 30k or add 1,500/- equipment rental to bring
the cost per month to 3,999/-
so wakubwa which option is better
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D32
#18 Posted : Friday, September 09, 2016 3:44:02 PM
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kayhara wrote:
Recently moved to an area with no fiber and no sight of having one soon
I was shopping for a solution and came up with two

Orange Dual play-



set up is 9,000 for the router and 3k for a phone
which is optional, you get 50GB + 8 hours talktime
FUP of 256kbps applies after the 50GB, the cost per
is 4,000/-, I use about 15-30Gb per month so this looks
tempting plus I don't have to pay if I am out of the
country, speed is good about 10-18mbps.





Liquid kenya HI-Max-


set-up is 15k, 5mbps at 2,499/- if i buy wi-max
at 30k or add 1,500/- equipment rental to bring
the cost per month to 3,999/-
so wakubwa which option is better


Depends on how long you plan to stay at the new place. If its permanent or long-term, then Liquid def, that's because after the installation costs, monthly fee is cheaper and it's un-metered, you you can stream media without worry.
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Museveni
#19 Posted : Monday, October 31, 2016 10:43:33 AM
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Posts: 661
D32 wrote:
kayhara wrote:
Recently moved to an area with no fiber and no sight of having one soon
I was shopping for a solution and came up with two

Orange Dual play-
set up is 9,000 for the router and 3k for a phone which is optional, you get 50GB + 8 hours talktime FUP of 256kbps applies after the 50GB, the cost per is 4,000/-, I use about 15-30Gb per month so this looks tempting plus I don't have to pay if I am out of the country, speed is good about 10-18mbps.

Liquid kenya HI-Max-
set-up is 15k, 5mbps at 2,499/- if i buy wi-max at 30k or add 1,500/- equipment rental to bring the cost per month to 3,999/-
so wakubwa which option is better


Depends on how long you plan to stay at the new place. If its permanent or long-term, then Liquid def, that's because after the installation costs, monthly fee is cheaper and it's un-metered, you you can stream media without worry.

The Hai Max also seems very tempting for a home set up.

Any one who has been a client? Opinion on speed, uptime and any related issues very welcome.

Actually @kayhara, the options are 30K (or 1500 per month lease) for equipment, 15K installation fees and monthly fee of 2499.
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#20 Posted : Tuesday, November 01, 2016 8:03:18 AM
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Joined: 8/15/2015
Posts: 817
kayhara wrote:
Recently moved to an area with no fiber and no sight of having one soon
I was shopping for a solution and came up with two

Orange Dual play-



set up is 9,000 for the router and 3k for a phone
which is optional, you get 50GB + 8 hours talktime
FUP of 256kbps applies after the 50GB, the cost per
is 4,000/-, I use about 15-30Gb per month so this looks
tempting plus I don't have to pay if I am out of the
country, speed is good about 10-18mbps.





Liquid kenya HI-Max-


set-up is 15k, 5mbps at 2,499/- if i buy wi-max
at 30k or add 1,500/- equipment rental to bring
the cost per month to 3,999/-
so wakubwa which option is better


location? i am sure there's a cheap wireless isp who can reach you.
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