I've seen numerous complaints,in the Nation's Watchman column,about Safaricom's Super Ongea Tariff. Subscribers largely feel exploited by this tariff. In a previous post I tried to narrow down what I felt where SCOM's motivations for coming up with this tariff (basically to improve quality of service by 'conditioning' subscribers' calling habits,to free up capacity for data,and to charge premium rates for those intending to call in high traffic areas during peak hours e.g. CBD in the daytime.

MJ has responded to some of these complaints but they seem to persist.

I'd like to know from any SK members,more so the more sober and long standing members (not the modem hawkers and SCOM fanatics) whether they really enjoy lower rates,or at least the rates indicated on the handset at the time of making the call.

We should know that CCK has certain obligations to the consumer and I believe,separately,there is a consumer protection group for telecoms services.

What is your take? Is Super Ongea all that and a bag of chips?

The problem with equality is that we desire that it be with those that have more than us rather that those that have less

@Fundaah - thanks for putting it into a very topical context. Aside from Safaricom,Kenyans are exploited left right and centre - starting with the petroleum companies (therefore power,transport and food costs),the public service sector and finally the government - for taking taxes and not distributing equitably. Its understandable how they can allow telco operators to carry on with mediocre services since they are a big tax payer - ultimately the taxes they submit are accrued from Kenyans....

The problem with equality is that we desire that it be with those that have more than us rather that those that have less

If you want to know the actual cost of making a call on super ongea u need first to dial *155#,otherwise whats displayed on your phone by the cell broadcast service is not always right.

In God i trust.

Gadj....hash155 hash will always show 8 bob ...thats where the impunity lies

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mine does hit 80cts every night from 12AM to kindu 6AM..its a good idea i always call my mother inlaw..wonder what will happen when she discovers i only call coz its 80cts.......

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