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On 2007-07-22 20:14:48, abubakar wrote:
@brym: its those kind of policies that makes way for other operators to screw them over. its thier loss. i'm
using my Mtel, glo and MTN lines to get my gprs groove on.
Does Mtel still exist?
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Posted: 2007-07-23 10:25:13
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On 2007-07-23 10:14:32, abubakar wrote:
too late! i've already gone out and bought one. JUST JOKING! i wish i could afford to be a compulsive buyer! i'm not AYA, you know! (that should get a reaction out of him!)
(A)YAnga de sleep, trouble de come wake am! Ignore him bro! I had read where AYA wrote about his one indulgent every year in his site. It is his brand new phone!
@Abu Starcomms keep yapping about its EVDO as if it is already live o. Are U saying it is not available in Abuja? I also want to know if specific phones are used to enjoy the "broadband" speeds.
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Posted: 2007-07-23 16:42:45
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@ all: What about the W950...I can't afford the P990,besides its quite bulky."Why not wait for the P1?" you might ask.Its probably going to be more unaffordable(for me that is). I really like the M600 the way it is but the lack of WiFi is just annoying.P990 is still the only WiFi enabled phone from SE's stables.If it were only possible to add WiFi cabability.
The Z8 is another nice phone runnig UIQ but its just as expensive if not more (when it does become available in EMEA).
I guess M600 it is(when it reaches the more fanimorous N25k range).
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Posted: 2007-07-23 18:23:53
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I like the M600 but certainly wouldn't buy it because of the lack of a dedicated call and drop button. A lack of this feature means the screen will wear out fast because I have to touch it everytime I want to make a call because I suffer from a severe case of sweaty palms. Besides, imagine how many times you have to redial in Nija due to poor networks. Same reason I won't buy the P1, W960 or iphone.
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Posted: 2007-07-23 19:33:00
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On 2007-07-23 16:42:45, coolapostle wrote:
... Starcomms keep yapping about its EVDO as if it is already live o. Are U saying it is not available in Abuja? I also want to know if specific phones are used to enjoy the "broadband" speeds.
Starcomms EVDO is live in Lagos, but even here, the coverage is selectively restricted. Even then, they do not have EVDO modems available at the moment. "Out of stock", they say...
As for phones, forget it. EVDO on Starcomms is currently available only via PCMCIA cards and USB modems. Even common CDMA 1x at the moment - you cannot get a new connection via mobile phones. You either go desktop phone or PCMCIA card.
PS: I am pretending I did not read the jibes by Abu and Coola
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Posted: 2007-07-23 19:38:41
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Does anyone here know anybody that has subscribed for the unlimited GPRS of MTN and glo (=N=12,000 per month). Is it reliable and fast? Are there any other aditional hidden charges attached to the service?
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Posted: 2007-07-23 22:39:00
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Mamba: both packages are contract, so there is a monthly access charge of between N1,250 - N1,500. To signup, there is also a security deposit (about 5k - 8k). Besides those, I am not aware of any other charges.
I was at an MTN friendship centre to signup months ago, but their non-customer friendly 'customer service' led to my walking out on them.
Both unlimited GPRS services run on the regular GPRS platform of the respective networks. On that note, Glo should be decidedly faster. But that is only an educated guess, of course.
Note: the Glo package is data-only (you cannot use it for voice calls at all), while MTN is not restricted so.
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Posted: 2007-07-23 22:58:00
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@AYA: there are some mobiles that do handle data, they were selling those in Kano some time back. seems none are in stock at Starcomms now but i have a few.
@mamba: i'm using my Mtel right now. in Abj Mtel works better than MTN. GPRS are capped below 54kb/s and in naija that is theoretical as gprs shares bandwidth with voice, voice having priority. best speed i've seem is 18kb/s for a few mins
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Posted: 2007-07-23 23:11:55
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On 2007-07-23 19:33:00, mamba wrote:
I like the M600 but certainly wouldn't buy it because of the lack of a dedicated call and drop button. A lack of this feature means the screen will wear out fast because I have to touch it everytime I want to make a call because I suffer from a severe case of sweaty palms. Besides, imagine how many times you have to redial in Nija due to poor networks. Same reason I won't buy the P1, W960 or iphone.
You keep forgetting the jog dial can also do that, plus the back button can be used to end calls
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Posted: 2007-07-24 00:47:56
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On 2007-07-23 23:11:55, abubakar wrote:
@AYA: there are some mobiles that do handle data, they were selling those in Kano some time back. seems none are in stock at Starcomms now but i have a few.
I know there are. I have one. But Starcomms say that:
1. They are no longer offering the localised numbers (e.g. 01853xxxx) on mobiles, and that they
no longer offer the old-type Nokia/Motorola phones;
2. The new mobile phones (the chinese types) are not data-capable; and
3. As such, new internet subscriptions are available via PCMCIA cards & USB modems only.
When I pressed further, the lady said that my old localised mobile number would continue to work for both voice and data, but if I need to replace it, I would either have to migrate to the new phones and be ported to the new 07028 lines, or keep my old 01853xxxx line and use it with a desktop phone as replacement. She was emphatic that it wasn't a case of being out of stock, but of phasing out.
Well, that's what customer care told me. If they've got their info upside down, that's their business really; not ours.
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Posted: 2007-07-24 06:21:00
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