Posted by ambyzown
My brother I agree with you, those freebies are just too enticing to ignore. Please pray for me, I'm aiming for the $100,000 price.
Posted by egunjespoilagos
Amby: See you. I am the real enjoymentman. That 100k is for me. I think there are three 100k prizes though so we can dash someone the last one:)
I have not been happy with the service I have been getting from glo...at least at home and in the office, Gbagada and Ikeja. Reception is patchy. Forget about GPRS. I have complained and in fairness it seems marginaly better but....
However, in other places, I don't seem to have any problem other than the near imposibility of calling into MTN. I hear they are blocking each other. I mean, WHAT IS THAT ABOUT.
Posted by OluYom
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I am of the opinion that there are more sensible ways to ensure system stability than what they have put on ground.
One way would be to limit GPRS subscriptions to a specific number. If I was a Vmobile subscriber right now and needed GPRS, I would get myself a Glo line and save myself the attendant headache this present Vmobile GPRS service imposes.
Posted by brix25
I love how my comment about evangelists got deleted. Intolerance?
Posted by OluYom
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Which comments, and where were they made?
Posted by ambyzown
@Egunjespoilagos: I also live in Gbagada, reception here fluctuates most of the time, but never below two bars. May have to do with your set. Some handsets don't do too well in low signal areas. Moreover, since I discovered V-step I hardly use my glo line for voice calls.
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Posted by brix25
@AYA: Posted them on Tuesday night.
Posted by OluYom
@amby: What's the tariff on Vstep like? On Glo Optimizer which I use, I pay flat rates of 40 kobo per second for voice calls within the network and 50kobo per second to other networks.
@brix: I didn't see those comments. They must have violated some forum rules to have been deleted. Usually, a PM is sent to explain the deletion. Were you sent any?
Posted by brix25
@ AYA: I didn't get any pm...but I ain't got any beef. On Tuesday there was a tv special on the recent visit of Benny Hinn to the country. The programme was very critical of evangelists in the country.
Posted by OluYom
@brix: I see. Well, you adopted the right attitude of holding no beef about it.
We might as well forget about it. Wouldn't like to see this thread locked
@all: BTW, where's everybody these days: angel, tilly, deeone, ihe, mamba, brym, areafada, ota, etc, etc,
Posted by ambyzown
@Aya: Glo optimizer? Never heard of that. Is it different from premium? On V-step I pay 75k/sec for the 1st 3600secs within a given month. 60k/sec for the next 3600secs, and 50k/sec thereafter. The tariffs are fixed irrespective of which network you call.
The catch is that you do not pay a monthly access charge as applicable to postpaid or other similar packages.
Posted by OluYom
@amby: Not bad. Looks like it meets your needs, and that's what's important.
Are you considering trying out Vmobile GPRS?
Posted by egunjespoilagos
amby: Gbagada, We could meet at "the root" and have a drink. You know the place? I am on glo's business 400 and it has not being "all that" around there. The tariff is not bad actually...its just the GPRS and fluctuating signal strenght. I use a p910. I have always thought reception was above average....I mostly pick up messages on my econet as both sims are on the same phone.
Posted by 2tek
i was tryin to activate a glo line for wap & mms a couple of weeks back, i sent d required sms to d numbers, but the thing didnt come on. i later called glo and they told me they 've cancelled that method of requesting for the service, they susbsequently put the line up after like a week. I wonder why they simply didnt activate all the lines on the network,and i asked the customer care guy, he said "not evrybody wants mms and wap" , the question i shld have asked him was that Is it evrybody that wants sms or voicemail which they give you by force".
i think if those services come standard it will even encourage the use and it wont only be for the techie guys.
Posted by OluYom
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Good point there. They should just activate the thing for everybody since there is no subscription fee of any sort.
But if you think activating GPRS on Glo is hectic, I wonder what it will be like on Vmobile where they have put enough obstacles to deter a goat.
Posted by brix25
Hi guys, here's my first post from the vodafone branded V800. My initial impression is that this phone is massive. When I get to an area with 3G reception will try 2 make a video call and see how fast the data connection really is.
Posted by OluYom
@brix: Gotcha! You finally got branded red. Knowing how much you hate branded phones, this had better be good.
Shame you can't video-call me. I'd love to see what you look like
But I gather that the V800 is a good piece. Being 3G, it will be a little bigger than your average GSM phone, of course.
Posted by brix25
@AYA: SonyEricsson South Africa organised the handset for me. If you want to see what I look like check the SA thread the Wireless Monkey posted pics of me playing with the K600. BTW MTN are launching their 3G service 2morro.
Posted by OluYom
@brix: Finally found that pix of yours. why is it people always look way different from one's initial perception when you finally see them?
Again, you didn't look "busy" to me
Posted by brix25
@AYA: Believe me I'm a very busy man. Just came out of the office and 3G reception is much better.
Posted by motla
hey pple AYA brix25. i can see u guys are really in well i'm quite busy so it's a pity i can't post regularly see u guy my exams are starting soonest
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Posted by ambyzown
Hi guys, was outta town for a while, went to Ghana. Must say, that mobile phone services here seem to be more robust than in the three neighbouring west coast countries I passed through (Benin, Togo and Ghana) Like they say, you'll never appreciate your wife until you encounter someone else's.
@Egunjespoilagos: Its a deal, I'll call you first though.
Peace everyone!
Posted by brix25
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LOL@ the references to your wife. BTW what are the services like in those three countries coz I would have difficulty using my cellphone in say a place like Naija where GPRS is considered a luxury.
Posted by Aalpha001
Its official. MTN is currently testing GPRS and would soon launch the service, though one is dissapointed that they are not launching something more advanced.
Posted by brix25
That's good news. Now I don't have any excuses for visiting Nigeria.
Posted by OluYom
Good for MTN, though that does not come as a surprise. It was clear that they had been setting up GPRS.
As much as GPRS is "hot" here now, most Nigerians still have never heard of it. I went through Otigba (a popular mobile phone market yesterday and even phone vendors have no idea!). Now imagine MTN coming out with EDGE!!
What is surprising is that Mtel, the straggling GSM network that launched GPRS 2 months ago and has had little subscription to the service, has announced that they are building a 3G network in the next 4 to 5 months!!!!
Did I hear you scream? More info at http://gosmartmobile.com
Mtel cannot be serious!
Posted by brix25
LOL@AYA why are you such a sceptic? Have faith my brother.
Posted by OluYom
@brix:
Are you kidding me? I am the eternal optimist, but some things o not just make sense.
you launch GPRS, and "no-one" uses it. 2 months later you want to launch UMTS?! Puleeeeaaasssssse...
Posted by mamba
Mtel 3G is a political stunt...
Nigerians know what I mean...
Posted by OluYom
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Yes - and maybe another excellent opportunity for some people to pocket more of our money
Posted by brix25
@mamba: Are they(Mtel) trying to extort money from the government with UMTS as an excuse? I think the best people to build such networks are not public companies but private ones such as Glo and MTN, I feat that should they get funding(highly unlikely) you'll only see them launching 3G in two years time well after MTN and Glo have launched their networks.
Posted by mamba
Mtel belongs to Nigerian Govt and anything owned by the Govt never works here....
They made a lot of noise about 2.5 and now 3G?
They've not even fixed simple problems with SMS and Voice calls, talking 'bout 3G?
Mtel is better off sold.
It's probably getting sold soon so they looking for ways to embezzle money in the name of 3G, pocketing the money and selling it after all....
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Posted by brix25
@mamba: Hopefully MTel gets sold to a private company. From reports in the local press(South African) it seems unlikely that Vodacom will be buying it, instead V-Mobile is a more likely target for acquisition.
Posted by ambyzown
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On 2005-06-27 22:28:13, brix25 wrote:
LOL@ the references to your wife. BTW what are the services like in those three countries coz I would have difficulty using my cellphone in say a place like Naija where GPRS is considered a luxury.
I cannot say what the data services are like, because I didn't activate my phone for data, but basic VAS like call forwarding and CLIR were not available on GH-Space which I used.
Posted by brix25
@amby: And to think I watched a SuperSport 2 feed this morning on my phone via MTN's 3G....have to say I've never been excited about mobile communications.
Posted by OluYom
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And it sounds like you are now
Welcome to the club!
Posted by ambyzown
Gee thats something I'd love to see. The V800 seems to be packed. I was very impressed by SE having thought about almost everything in that phone, including embedded illumination for video recording in poorly lit areas. Thumbs up SE!
Posted by brix25
@amby & AYA... Yes, I totally love the speed of my MTN 3G connection...streaming is even possible over their GPRS network. The V800 is quite disappointing because it's been optimised for the Voda network...which some times doesn't have 3G signal when I need it.
Posted by brym!
@brix25; thanks for gradually bringing the regulars back to the forum. We just need another search party to get 'proudly nigerian' kicking again...miss da nite shift!:D
posted from an i-mate jam[da coolest pocket pc phone]
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Posted by OluYom
@brym!: Hmnn. Where have you been? Looks like you got yourself an i-mate JAM :rolleyes:
Posted by ambyzown
@Brix25: would it be such a crime for you to "Unlock" your V800? That way you could use it on either network.
@Aya: you guys are all oppressing me with your fancy phones, I think I too should upgrade. Which phone will you recommend? Should be a smartphone, non flip, and not too bulky
Posted by brym!
@AYA: What else to do, the Symbian platform didn't really impress me that much so Sendo X had to go. So, am fully sold out to the other side of the convergence...the pda side.
Posted by brix25
@amby: The V800 was loaned to me by SE South Africa...would never buy either the V/Z800 which IMO is a bit too much of a muchness. The only upside of the phone is the expandable memory. I'd like to play around with 6680 which has been launched locally by MTN...unbranded, it's not available on Voda as they insist on branding their phones.
Posted by egunjespoilagos
does anyone know if a SE P 910's functions make it a pda. I have being talking to glo people who say it is not and that that is why glo direct will not work on it. if it is not a pda, what is the objective difference and is there any upgrade to making it one.
Posted by OluYom
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Of course, GloDirect works on the P910. It worked on my P800, a less capable phone.
What exactly do the Glo guys mean? Get that device to me and I'll have it working with GloDirect in less than 15 minutes.
@ambyzown: No flip? That's hard. P-series got flip; 9300 sort of; 9500 sort of....
Get a P-series phone and detach the flip like I did. Cool
Posted by egunjespoilagos
AYA. See me see trouble. please let me know how to reach you. ill be grateful if you could sort it out for me.
Posted by OluYom
@egunje: My contact details are on http://gosmartmobile.com.
Posted by ambyzown
Thanks Aya, I thought so too, but what do you think about the Nokia 6680 Brix talked about, how would you compare it with the P910i? They're both in the same price category. I'm not really a nokia fan though.
Posted by brix25
@amby: The 6680 has been the most anticipated phone in SA this year for two simple reasons: EDGE & 3G. Ok, some people have issues with Series 60 but this phone makes you overlook those issues. Definitely my next phone if SE don't come with something solid over the next 6 months.
Posted by ambyzown
UMTS & EDGE really aren't selling points for me, because I wouldn't be able to exploit those features here.