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Demmy
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@abu, ok u win
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OluYom
Joined: Oct 27, 2004
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Mtn 3G now live at my end. Ran some tests. Quite fast: getting 128kbit/sec and above. Compare with Celtel GPRS: 18-28kbit/sec. Starcomms 1x: 10-40kbit/sec.
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abubakar
Joined: Sep 15, 2005
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@demmy: officially ur out of the firing range. Now where is Areafada? 
@aya: what are mtn's tariff plans? Still 70k/kb? (which would make a 128kb/sec cost N90/sec! Use ur 3G phone as a modem at ur own risk!!) Or have they implemented the N12k/month for unlimited access? (which potentially can knock all other data providers out of business, leaving them to scramble for customers looking for cheaper alternatives like "weekends only" packages or starcomms 250 hrs package.) I just hope they dont go the limited-unlimited route of glo.
Off the topic, a few days back i saw an advert on NTA by PHCN apologising for the low output, claiming it wasnt thier fault but due to some maintenance work on some gas piping in addition to low levels of water in the dams. (though i dispute that both factors are thier fault i have other reasons for this posting) They claimed the pipe repairs were over and "normal" (???) service would commence. The thing is, in my neck of the woods, the situation has gotten worse since that day. In the past 5 days i've had 20mins of power. Is this nationwide or just me? |
Demmy
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let's hope we get a good spread soon coz now dt i'm in jos, i see things happen slowly anywhere other than lag n abj. |
OluYom
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On 2008-03-16 10:04:47, abubakar wrote:
@aya: what are mtn's tariff plans? Still 70k/kb? (which would make a 128kb/sec cost N90/sec! Use ur 3G phone as a modem at ur own risk!!) Or have they implemented the N12k/month for unlimited access? (which potentially can knock all other data providers out of business, leaving them to scramble for customers looking for cheaper alternatives like "weekends only" packages or starcomms 250 hrs package.) I just hope they dont go the limited-unlimited route of glo.
There was another speedtest I attempted to run, but this one was "heavier" on data than the first one. That should acccount for why my airtime disappeared like that.
MTN still bills 60-65k per kb for data.
I have an MTN data line (flat monthly rate). I'll renew the subscription next month and see if it logs on to the 3G network automatically. If it does..... 
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ambyzown
Joined: May 11, 2005
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@Aya: 128kb/sec is a handsome speed, but what about stability? no more frustrations like on glo? I would've expected glo to be more stable given the fact that they began work on 3G before the other two. MTN claims 3.5G does that mean they are running HSDPA?
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OluYom
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@amby: My experience and reports from others indicate that MTN 3.5G is more stable than Glo's.
Yes, both MTN and Glo run HSDPA networks (which is why Glo has branded its own 3G-Plus).
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coolapostle
Joined: Oct 15, 2004
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From: Abuja, Nigeria
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@Video Call! Video Call!!!! 
@Abu Is there a package called "Group Call" on Starcomms?
@All Glo Broad Access may shake things up Data-wise. I am still undecided on what to use for internet access at home since Multi-links is just too slow for me.
Also an update on Visafone: They just advertised new cheapo fones for 1.6k and 1.9k. |
brym!
Joined: Jul 08, 2003
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I checked Visafone's site yesterday to get an update of the price of the only smartphone being offered and I was disappointed to find out that Visafone's Motorola Q sells for N61k. This phone is nearly two years old and the GSM version sells for about N40k now. I was expecting Visa to beat Reltel in offering excellent bargain smartphones. So much for expectations, NEXT PLEASE!
Happy Easter all!
@AYA, how are you now? Much better I hope.
@All, AYA had a car accident but all glory to God he came out clean with only slight bruises. |
OluYom
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@brym: I am much better. X-ray tests returned no fractures. I just need to take a lot of rest. Drove to the hospital yesterday (inspite of warnings, I admit), and my back was hurting under 15 minutes at the wheels. I'll take it more easy from here.
Still, its great to be alive and not in a mangled up shape.
On the Vosafone smartphone issue, I keep insisting that the greatest probable limitation on CDMA networks is this slavery to the network operators in terms of choice of handset. Remove that, and I'd be using a smartphone on a CDMA network now.
Because of this unholy dependence on the operator for handsets, subscribers are being shortchanged. Would you believe that Starcomms still offers that multi-tasking limited and outdated Palm smartphone for over N100,000? Please. Compared to this, the Visafone Motorola Q offer is a steal!
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brym!
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@AYA: Please just follow your doctor's advice, rest.
Don't mind Starcomms, offering Treo 650 for that amount while Reltel sells a more recent Treo 700p for N25,000. Sometimes I wonder how Reltel source their smartphones. I know that they are sourced from a US Operator, Sprint but at what price? They are currenty selling Sprint's Mogul( a windows mobile 6 pocket pc) for N40,000. Now this device is just 9 months old and the GSM version is priced at N80,000. Is it subsidized by Reltel? If it weren't for those frequent data downtimes, this would have been my network of choice.
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Demmy
Joined: Oct 02, 2004
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@all, happy easter celebs.
@AYA, sorry bout the accident, glad to know ur not badly hurt - we thank God
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ambyzown
Joined: May 11, 2005
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@Aya: I Thank God on your behalf for the miracle of protection even in the face of danger. And you still found the courage to drive the next day? |
OluYom
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@all: Thanks for the love!
@amby: No, it wasn't the second day. The accident was on Tuesday morning. I drove to the hospital Friday afternoon. I tried now. Was tired of being chauffered around 
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brix25
Joined: Aug 20, 2003
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Aya, good thing you were spared any serious injury dunno what this place would've been without you?
PS: Have you guys seen MTN's latest financial results? Any opinions and analysis would be welcome.
Liar liar pants on fire/ You burning up like David Koresh- Ghostface Killah |
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