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teexl
Joined: Nov 09, 2005
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hi guys...i know nobody missed me so i wont push it. @digitella,dey wish small small o..all in all i believe we've enjoyed a relatively long period of free access on GPRS[from glo-vmobile and mtn]...we should just hope truly that there should low charges when v starts their billing...
@aya..this question might have been asked or answered before but i want to know;is there a viable consumer market for 3Gservices in nigeria? |
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ambyzown
Joined: May 11, 2005
Posts: 231
From: Lagos-Nigeria
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| On 2006-03-08 20:44:08, teexl wrote: is there a viable consumer market for 3Gservices in nigeria? |
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Yes, if the price is right. |
OluYom
Joined: Oct 27, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: Nigeria
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@amby: I agree with you. The pricing is key. But do we have a track-record of right pricing by telecoms operators?
As it is, even GPRS is considered quite expensive at the current tariffs. Honestly, I don't know what prevents the GSM networks from charging a flat monthly fee like the PTOs do. All they have to do is build some extra capacity to handle the volume of data traffic that will ensue.
Consider that MTN has been running free GPRS (with full web access) for months now and their network has not collapsed. That proves the strain can be contained.
PS: I used to be known as AYA |
ambyzown
Joined: May 11, 2005
Posts: 231
From: Lagos-Nigeria
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Aya, you couldn't have said it any better |
Areafada
Joined: Nov 06, 2004
Posts: 6
From: Lagos, Nigeria
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@all, I'm enjoyin your gists |
Areafada
Joined: Nov 06, 2004
Posts: 6
From: Lagos, Nigeria
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@all, I'm enjoyin your gists |
mamba
Joined: Nov 21, 2004
Posts: 138
From: 9ja
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Can someone pls explain the difference between UMTS, 3g and edge?
which of them is faster and what can one do that the other can't?
is it possible to make video calls with edge? |
Dejitella1
Joined: Feb 17, 2006
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Cant believe vmobile gave me full web access on gprs, i connected my 6630 to my lap top with a usb cable and ran a pc suite on it, which allow me to connect web thru gprs and after typing the access point and password, fiam! The internet starts to run, this post is directed to aya, does that mean i have full gprs
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mamba
Joined: Nov 21, 2004
Posts: 138
From: 9ja
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@dejitella, i'll try what you just said to find out if it's true. |
ambyzown
Joined: May 11, 2005
Posts: 231
From: Lagos-Nigeria
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@Dejitella: if that is so, it then means that vmobile now offers full gprs to its prepaid subs, which also means seinsho was right all along. I'll try this and see.
@mamba: EDGE is an upgrade of GPRS that provides faster speeds. I cannot confirm if video streaming is possible on EDGE.
3G is to UMTS what 2G is to GSM. 3G stands for 3rd generation, and represents the tech class, while UMTS is the technology. WCDMA is also 3G.
GPRS is referred to as 2.5G while EDGE is 2.75G.
Of the lot, 3G is the fastest. |
JK
Joined: Feb 24, 2005
Posts: > 500
From: S. Africa - JOZI
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Sorry I just need to copy a throw up smiley! 
* and yip you can view video streaming with edge, but its not as clear and fast as 3G...  |
Dejitella1
Joined: Feb 17, 2006
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since i ve started using the Vmobile full internet GPRS on my lap top, its been working great, cant believe i've miss this tripping for this long, i now post on the internet instead of my usual mobile phone. its been really interesting. |
ambyzown
Joined: May 11, 2005
Posts: 231
From: Lagos-Nigeria
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Welcome to da club mate:-) |
Senisho
Joined: Nov 02, 2005
Posts: 53
From: Lagos, Nigeria
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@all, have u guys heard of d download-capable version of opera mini? Yep..., means dat u can now download via opera mini. |
abubakar
Joined: Sep 15, 2005
Posts: 109
From: Nigeria
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@all: After another long break, Abu returns! Mtel gprs in Maiduguri (albeit test run) has resurrected me!
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Posted: 2006-03-08 20:44
