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@AYA: as much as i would like to agree with you i cant. too many Nigerians are tariff insensitive. i see it everyday i go out marketing Starcomms. i task everyone here to ask 3 random people they know how much they are charged on thier line(s). most likely all 3 wont know exactly. yesterday i had a guy arguing MTN charges N15! the gsm operators know this thats why its been so bad for so long.
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Posted: 2007-03-28 21:50:20
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@mamba: N30 daily is a bit steep! Starcomms used to charge daily access some years back when the smallest denom was N1000, forcing most to use up thier cred faster. if reltel has 100 or 200 then one can limit loses. but most likely they wouldnt as it doesnt help them.
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Posted: 2007-03-28 22:00:23
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On 2007-03-28 21:50:20, abubakar wrote:
@AYA: as much as i would like to agree with you i cant. too many Nigerians are tariff insensitive. i see it everyday i go out marketing Starcomms. i task everyone here to ask 3 random people they know how much they are charged on thier line(s). most likely all 3 wont know exactly. yesterday i had a guy arguing MTN charges N15! the gsm operators know this thats why its been so bad for so long.
Errr... exactly what is it that you find it difficult to agree with me about?
Too many Nigerians are tariff insensitive, you say.
That cannot be true, or else they would not complain about how GSM "sucks" up their credit as they do. And they would not jump on the MTN and Glo free midnight calls the way they did. No, sir;
not too many Nigerians are that tariff insensitive.
How do you reconcile your position with
the fact that more and more people are clutching a Starcomms or Reltel or Multilinks or Intercellular, or .. (you get the idea) mobile? Others have the desktop phones sitting on their desks. And they are using them more.
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Posted: 2007-03-28 23:22:06
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@ all:Amongst the CDMA operators which has the widest coverage and which do you think has the best internet package;cost,speed and all...
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Posted: 2007-03-28 23:48:15
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On 2007-03-28 23:22:06, AYA wrote:
How do you reconcile your position with the fact that more and more people are clutching a Starcomms or Reltel or Multilinks or Intercellular, or .. (you get the idea) mobile? Others have the desktop phones sitting on their desks. And they are using them more.
True, but this population is still a far cry from those using GSM, and it doesn't seem like its growing anymore. In my residence, there at least 27 people, including the maiguard. Of this number, there are approximately 18 GSM line users, and just 4 cdma users. Whats the ratio in your residence? this will give you an indication of how "tariff insensitive" most Nigerians are. They hardly ask themselves why and what they need a phone line for, and which provider is most suited for their needs before they go out and buy one.
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Posted: 2007-03-30 20:16:40
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@amby, many Nigerians opt for gsm rather than cdma because of the coverage and simplicity of purchasing the line and handset separately. in the past, you needed to go to multilinks office with ur passport, utility bill and queue up to buy a line that takes days to get activated. these made cdma lack the competitive edge in terms of customer base & acceptance despite the cheaper call prices. the way things are going with cdma gradually adopting gsm features at a cheaper price, i guess the trend you'll expect to see is an average nigerian owning both cdma and gsm lines.
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Posted: 2007-03-31 03:30:00
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Amby: True, the ratio is terrible. The issue, however, is really that of ignorance
of the majority due to the past antecedents of the PTOs, as mamba has graciously explained. The majority do not know that things have changed. There is always an expression of surprise when I share the details with people.
But once they know, their responses show clearly that they are NOT tariff insensitive. Why - they usually go get one for themselves. Enlightenment is the key. But it will take time unless Starcomms and co are willing to spend mega bucks on pushing that info out.
Fact: There is a growing awareness, and silent adoption of CDMA mobiles going on among the enlightened.
Fact: Nigerians are NOT tariff insensitive.
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Posted: 2007-03-31 06:05:00
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On 2007-03-28 23:48:15, 234hay wrote:
@ all:Amongst the CDMA operators which has the widest coverage and which do you think has the best internet package;cost,speed and all...
Widest coverage: Between Multilinks and Starcomms (has largest CDMA subscribers far ahead of Multilinks)
Lowest Internet rates: Starcomms (N10,000 for 24-7 access); smaller packages available
Most flexible internet plans: Between Reltel & Multilinks
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Posted: 2007-03-31 06:13:00
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One other reason why cdma has been taking the rear seat is that very few manufacturers are developing new handsets for the technology. I can't go out to buy a phone I like and get it activated. Even the new SIM enabled starcomms 0702 lines require that u buy the phones from Starcomms, and there isn't much to choose from either.
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Posted: 2007-04-01 16:24:39
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IMHO, the cdma guys will need big money if they are ever to compete. Even if a few hundreds of thousands of ppl join them, they lack the infrastructure to handle the load. I was turned back by the Cellcom Staff some years back because they had not covered my area and the only "available" internet belt was the mid-night one.
I am looking forward to Glo Fixed and the rumoured Telkom/Multi-links merger for something solid in the internet arena. Glo is actually promising triple play: TV/net/calls
On Celtel midnight calls... I think it is only a matter of time. Afterall, Celtel had said they won't reduce tariff and hurt their profits... but reality has caused them to have a re-think. Celtel MUST provide the same goodies if they are to remain competitive. If you were a new subscriber, free midnight calls is a MAJOR incentive. And you know the ages of the ppl buying phones these days.
Maybe Celtel was in a rush: their SMS was not dropped to the current N5-7 standard. Why?
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Posted: 2007-04-01 20:40:47
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