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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/26/2007 Posts: 6,514
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Ericsson wrote:KulaRaha wrote:Wororo wrote:
Can Faiba also disrupt the local Telecom sector the same way Reliance Jio did in India...?
WSR may be rich, but he's no Ambani....price wars need business strategy and deep pockets. I doubt he has either. Reliance Jo have defaulted on loans they took If a price war broke both sides in India don't expect one here. I predict Faiba will be a fail...prices will hike soon, crappy customer service due to lack of infrastructure and poor network coverage and simcard distribution. Unless GOK tells all parastatals to move to Faiba. Business opportunities are like buses,there's always another one coming
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Rank: Member Joined: 1/30/2011 Posts: 207
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KulaRaha wrote:Ericsson wrote:KulaRaha wrote:Wororo wrote:
Can Faiba also disrupt the local Telecom sector the same way Reliance Jio did in India...?
WSR may be rich, but he's no Ambani....price wars need business strategy and deep pockets. I doubt he has either. Reliance Jo have defaulted on loans they took If a price war broke both sides in India don't expect one here. I predict Faiba will be a fail...prices will hike soon, crappy customer service due to lack of infrastructure and poor network coverage and simcard distribution. Unless GOK tells all parastatals to move to Faiba. Interesting views shared... With regards to deep pockets to sustain strategies and if Faiba fails, would ISP providers like MTN Business move in to consolidate the sector by buying out a struggling Faiba...? MTN Group has been keen to venture into Kenya's mobile business ...
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/26/2007 Posts: 6,514
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the controversy continues... Business opportunities are like buses,there's always another one coming
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/26/2007 Posts: 6,514
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Wororo wrote:KulaRaha wrote:Ericsson wrote:KulaRaha wrote:Wororo wrote:
Can Faiba also disrupt the local Telecom sector the same way Reliance Jio did in India...?
WSR may be rich, but he's no Ambani....price wars need business strategy and deep pockets. I doubt he has either. Reliance Jo have defaulted on loans they took If a price war broke both sides in India don't expect one here. I predict Faiba will be a fail...prices will hike soon, crappy customer service due to lack of infrastructure and poor network coverage and simcard distribution. Unless GOK tells all parastatals to move to Faiba. Interesting views shared... With regards to deep pockets to sustain strategies and if Faiba fails, would ISP providers like MTN Business move in to consolidate the sector by buying out a struggling Faiba...? MTN Group has been keen to venture into Kenya's mobile business ... Perhaps the plan is to eventually sell the license. The sale money would be used to pay CA the 2.5B they will soon claim. Business opportunities are like buses,there's always another one coming
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Rank: Chief Joined: 1/3/2007 Posts: 18,107 Location: Nairobi
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KulaRaha wrote:Ericsson wrote:KulaRaha wrote:Wororo wrote:
Can Faiba also disrupt the local Telecom sector the same way Reliance Jio did in India...?
WSR may be rich, but he's no Ambani....price wars need business strategy and deep pockets. I doubt he has either. Reliance Jo have defaulted on loans they took If a price war broke both sides in India don't expect one here. I predict Faiba will be a fail...prices will hike soon, crappy customer service due to lack of infrastructure and poor network coverage and simcard distribution. Unless GOK tells all parastatals to move to Faiba. Never say never. Look at NBK which has "guaranteed" GoK business. I wonder which firm supplies milk to GoK? Greedy when others are fearful. Very fearful when others are greedy - to paraphrase Warren Buffett
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Rank: Elder Joined: 5/21/2013 Posts: 2,841 Location: Here
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kawi254 wrote:The 700 MHz frequency assigned to JTL will be the major advantage i.e one tower (eNB) can cover larger areas.
how they got that frequency is story for another day. . Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 4/22/2010 Posts: 11,522 Location: Nairobi
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Rankaz13 wrote:kawi254 wrote:The 700 MHz frequency assigned to JTL will be the major advantage i.e one tower (eNB) can cover larger areas.
how they got that frequency is story for another day. . We will have an awesome President come 2022.... possunt quia posse videntur
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/23/2009 Posts: 13,520 Location: nairobi
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maka wrote:Rankaz13 wrote:kawi254 wrote:The 700 MHz frequency assigned to JTL will be the major advantage i.e one tower (eNB) can cover larger areas.
how they got that frequency is story for another day. . We will have an awesome President come 2022.... Dr Alfred Mganga Mutua HF 90,000 ABP 3.83; KQ 414,100 ABP 7.92; MTN 23,800 ABP 6.45
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/4/2009 Posts: 10,699 Location: NAIROBI
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How many subscribers has Faiba 4G signed so far Wealth is built through a relatively simple equation Wealth=Income + Investments - Lifestyle
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Rank: Member Joined: 7/17/2014 Posts: 132 Location: Wherethewindblows
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KulaRaha wrote:the controversy continues...
Explains about 700mhz spectrum and why its the real deal... searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com/tip/700-MHz-Why-is-it-so-valuableYou have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else - Albert Einstein
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Rank: Member Joined: 8/16/2012 Posts: 660
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Rankaz13 wrote:kawi254 wrote:The 700 MHz frequency assigned to JTL will be the major advantage i.e one tower (eNB) can cover larger areas.
how they got that frequency is story for another day. . The link below should provide a list of phones capable operating on that band 28 GSM ArenaLive and learn; and don’t forget, nothing ventured, nothing gained.
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Rank: Member Joined: 2/2/2007 Posts: 14
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Airtel 90day 4G bundles 120gb @6000/ 200gb @9000/
Telkom 90 day 4G bundles 100gb @5000/
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Rank: Chief Joined: 1/3/2007 Posts: 18,107 Location: Nairobi
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semaj wrote:Airtel 90day 4G bundles 120gb @6000/ 200gb @9000/
Telkom 90 day 4G bundles 100gb @5000/ Thank you Faiba! Though it's still pricier than Faiba. I don't know if Airtel provides 4G... I often get EDGE on it. Greedy when others are fearful. Very fearful when others are greedy - to paraphrase Warren Buffett
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Rank: Member Joined: 2/2/2007 Posts: 14
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VituVingiSana wrote:semaj wrote:Airtel 90day 4G bundles 120gb @6000/ 200gb @9000/
Telkom 90 day 4G bundles 100gb @5000/ Thank you Faiba! Though it's still pricier than Faiba. I don't know if Airtel provides 4G... I often get EDGE on it. Airtel has 4G coverage in Nairobi. Their 4G wireless router costs 4,000/ & comes with a 4G simcard + 10GB data. The router connects 10 devices
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Rank: Member Joined: 2/2/2007 Posts: 14
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VituVingiSana wrote:semaj wrote:Airtel 90day 4G bundles 120gb @6000/ 200gb @9000/
Telkom 90 day 4G bundles 100gb @5000/ Thank you Faiba! Though it's still pricier than Faiba. I don't know if Airtel provides 4G... I often get EDGE on it. The tricky part with faiba is the 30days expiry period for their data bundles. They should extend it to 90 days
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/4/2009 Posts: 10,699 Location: NAIROBI
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semaj wrote:VituVingiSana wrote:semaj wrote:Airtel 90day 4G bundles 120gb @6000/ 200gb @9000/
Telkom 90 day 4G bundles 100gb @5000/ Thank you Faiba! Though it's still pricier than Faiba. I don't know if Airtel provides 4G... I often get EDGE on it. The tricky part with faiba is the 30days expiry period for their data bundles. They should extend it to 90 days Extending it to 90 days means they make less money and consumption over time declines.They are happy when you clear the bundles and buy more in 30 days Wealth is built through a relatively simple equation Wealth=Income + Investments - Lifestyle
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Rank: Chief Joined: 1/3/2007 Posts: 18,107 Location: Nairobi
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semaj wrote:VituVingiSana wrote:semaj wrote:Airtel 90day 4G bundles 120gb @6000/ 200gb @9000/
Telkom 90 day 4G bundles 100gb @5000/ Thank you Faiba! Though it's still pricier than Faiba. I don't know if Airtel provides 4G... I often get EDGE on it. The tricky part with faiba is the 30days expiry period for their data bundles. They should extend it to 90 days The idea is to keep you buying on a regular basis. A subscription model. I am a-ok with the 30-day bundles if I can buy 120 Gb [mobile data] for 4k compared to what I currently pay Airtel and Safcom. What sold me is the "mobile" data bundle vs Safcom's unlimited @home package which can only be used at home... I think "mobile" data is a better deal as we are out of the house for most of the day. That said, different strokes for different folks. Competition is a good thing! @semaj - I checked my airtel line but I didn't see the package you mentioned. Please post a link to the offer. Greedy when others are fearful. Very fearful when others are greedy - to paraphrase Warren Buffett
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Rank: Member Joined: 2/2/2007 Posts: 14
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VituVingiSana wrote:semaj wrote:VituVingiSana wrote:semaj wrote:Airtel 90day 4G bundles 120gb @6000/ 200gb @9000/
Telkom 90 day 4G bundles 100gb @5000/ Thank you Faiba! Though it's still pricier than Faiba. I don't know if Airtel provides 4G... I often get EDGE on it. The tricky part with faiba is the 30days expiry period for their data bundles. They should extend it to 90 days The idea is to keep you buying on a regular basis. A subscription model. I am a-ok with the 30-day bundles if I can buy 120 Gb [mobile data] for 4k compared to what I currently pay Airtel and Safcom. What sold me is the "mobile" data bundle vs Safcom's unlimited @home package which can only be used at home... I think "mobile" data is a better deal as we are out of the house for most of the day. That said, different strokes for different folks. Competition is a good thing! @semaj - I checked my airtel line but I didn't see the package you mentioned. Please post a link to the offer. The package is available on the 4G simcard, which is currently available only when you buy the 4G router
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Rank: Chief Joined: 1/3/2007 Posts: 18,107 Location: Nairobi
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semaj wrote:VituVingiSana wrote:semaj wrote:VituVingiSana wrote:semaj wrote:Airtel 90day 4G bundles 120gb @6000/ 200gb @9000/
Telkom 90 day 4G bundles 100gb @5000/ Thank you Faiba! Though it's still pricier than Faiba. I don't know if Airtel provides 4G... I often get EDGE on it. The tricky part with faiba is the 30days expiry period for their data bundles. They should extend it to 90 days The idea is to keep you buying on a regular basis. A subscription model. I am a-ok with the 30-day bundles if I can buy 120 Gb [mobile data] for 4k compared to what I currently pay Airtel and Safcom. What sold me is the "mobile" data bundle vs Safcom's unlimited @home package which can only be used at home... I think "mobile" data is a better deal as we are out of the house for most of the day. That said, different strokes for different folks. Competition is a good thing! @semaj - I checked my airtel line but I didn't see the package you mentioned. Please post a link to the offer. The package is available on the 4G simcard, which is currently available only when you buy the 4G router Is this a "wifi" router like the "mifi" device? In other words, is it a mobile device? Thanks! [Plus a link would be helpful]... Google isn't helping much! http://africa.airtel.com...t-services/data-bundles What I found Greedy when others are fearful. Very fearful when others are greedy - to paraphrase Warren Buffett
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Rank: Member Joined: 8/16/2012 Posts: 660
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VituVingiSana wrote:semaj wrote:VituVingiSana wrote:semaj wrote:VituVingiSana wrote:semaj wrote:Airtel 90day 4G bundles 120gb @6000/ 200gb @9000/
Telkom 90 day 4G bundles 100gb @5000/ Thank you Faiba! Though it's still pricier than Faiba. I don't know if Airtel provides 4G... I often get EDGE on it. The tricky part with faiba is the 30days expiry period for their data bundles. They should extend it to 90 days The idea is to keep you buying on a regular basis. A subscription model. I am a-ok with the 30-day bundles if I can buy 120 Gb [mobile data] for 4k compared to what I currently pay Airtel and Safcom. What sold me is the "mobile" data bundle vs Safcom's unlimited @home package which can only be used at home... I think "mobile" data is a better deal as we are out of the house for most of the day. That said, different strokes for different folks. Competition is a good thing! @semaj - I checked my airtel line but I didn't see the package you mentioned. Please post a link to the offer. The package is available on the 4G simcard, which is currently available only when you buy the 4G router Is this a "wifi" router like the "mifi" device? In other words, is it a mobile device? Thanks! [Plus a link would be helpful]... Google isn't helping much! Very Interesting the link in Airtel Kenya post links to JumiaWith Safaricom having launched their online store, masoko , seems airtel is backing a third party online store by opening their own store front in Jumia. Live and learn; and don’t forget, nothing ventured, nothing gained.
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