Comments on: Broadband Wars

By: MO

MO — Fri, 07 May 2010 09:07:47 +0000

AccessKenya services are good, but the price … my ohh my. Another thing about acess@home is the ridiculously low speeds during the day(by design). Im moving to Orange adsl mostly cause of cost vs bandwidth i just hope i dont regret it.

By: WarmMalt

WarmMalt — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:21:57 +0000

@kenny: Thanks but tried that & it works then after awhile the other computers fail to connect to the internet – still troubleshooting. Also, I’m currently researching on sharing the connection using the router I mentioned above instead.

Another thing is I don’t like how the ISP each need to have their own equipment which is either difficult or expensive to incorporate in an existing (network) setup and or ends up being useless if you want to move over to another supplier!

By: kenny

kenny — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:39:18 +0000

@warmMalt, you can easily share the safaricom 3g internet connection.just set up an Adhoc computer to computer wireless connection.You can do this from start-control panel-network connections,then click on set up a home network,or something like that.

Then, after you have setup the adhoc network,just go to network connectons,and share the sfaricom connection.Any other user within 35 feet of your laptop will be able to see the new wireless connection you have set up,then he or she can connect to it,then start surfing.

I am also wondering if it is possible to set up a wireless home network using my router rather than using the orange livebox.that would save me about 4000kshs.

By: WarmMalt

WarmMalt — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:34:59 +0000

Currently use Safaricom 3G & it really flies (except sometimes during this 1k weekly-offer). Now my gripes are the costs & the fact I can not share the connection unless some expensive investments e.g. Safaricom Router, etc.
I used to be on Telkom ADSL & that used to work fine with a Linksys ADSL router albeit slow back then & like above poster, suffered from the constant cable vandalism. Now, when I heard of Orange’s Broadband (ADSL) Nyumbani I quickly went to their offices only to be told that I need to purchase the LiveBox. I know its not an expensive purchase but you see I’d already invested in a router/setup that I’m happy with. My question is, has anyone on Orange managed to get it working on another ADSL router other than the LiveBox?

By: WarmSierra

WarmSierra — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:26:49 +0000

Internet shopper. I tried Orange 3G+ and it seems to be limited to a maximum download speed of 300kbps – at least where I am. So pretty poor by comparison with Safaricom (even if the data price is usually half the price). However Safaricom has become a lot more unstable with the new unlimited weekly offer for 1,000 bob – I presume the base stations are getting overloaded.

Orange Nyumbani (ADSL over a landline) is good until your landline is stolen – ours went two months ago and haven’t been replaced. Guess Orange is giving up.

By: Internet Shopper

Internet Shopper — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:02:58 +0000

Currently useing Access, which I am very unhappy with at the moment.
Thinking of moving to either the Orange 3g modem or Zuku.
Not sure which to go for

By: OnlineMasai

OnlineMasai — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:03:51 +0000

@coldtusker safcom’s game and business strategy for home users is totally different to that of AK and Zuku. You cannot compare the two.

@iamkenei I do not think @home will close down, they cannot afford that sort of thing happening. They will review their products. Just not now. And on turnover basis i see them earning a lot more a lot faster

By: coldtusker

coldtusker — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:21:21 +0000

Access is screwed on the SOHO market. They can’t compete with Safaricom for reach…

By: iamkenei

iamkenei — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:42:36 +0000

Spot on! Failed to understand their logic!? If there was any used,it’s better to earn from many slowly than bleed out a few, one is more sustainable than the other.
Anywho, spoke to access yesterday when I had downtime, about the infinitieth time this month! God I’m tired of sending mail after mail. Their guys at support are on point though, would even recommend a few for citations.
Forgive me, I digress, I asked them what they were going to do cause Zuku seems to be major moves in the right direction, he’s reply was that they can never ever compete with zuku.
Therefore expect @home to be shut very soon

By: OnlineMasai

OnlineMasai — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:06:13 +0000

But if you read one of my earlier blog posts http://onlinemasai.com/what-is-it-with-isps/ you will see how i stressed about doing a turn over business with new products. However these investors feel the need to get their returns over night.