Comments on: Kenyan Phone Tricks

By: Kamang?

Kamang? — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:53:00 +0000

Hello T.K. There’s no call for you to get rude and abusive here on this particular forum. Paul has been exceedingly helpful to all of us. Let us try to keep the discussion civil so that we can all benefit.
I know that Paul is using a bit of hyperbole at times. Sorry if you are not amused.
Besides, it is true that the only 3G carrier available today is Safaricom. Orange only offer 3G on CDMA modems today, and not on their GSM network.As for 4G, only Safaricom are currently doing tests on it.
From personal experience, I know that the only carriers I can rely on is suffericom on 3G (very expensive data bundles) and the orange 3G+ modems (Less expensive than Safcom but more expensive than the rest). The other MNOs only provide speeds that go from slow as a tortoise to slow as molasses (2 kilobytes per second anyone…?). Take your pick.

By: evroza

evroza — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:34:19 +0000

paul, most of what you’ve highlighted is true but please try updating your information if u still, in kenya. I’m a kenyan and I’d be of help with any inquiries. Truth is Safaricom is still the only ISP dishing out 3G connectivity but the other operators will soon be getting their licences come May, this year. The phones are also quite cheap here i can assure u. Just make sure u walk into the right stores; stores that sell geniune phone don’t deal with conterfeits and viceversa. Data cables are also very cheap, say not going for more than ksh 1500 at most. If u wanna use skype then You’d rather subscribe to safaricom’s daily internet subscrition of 25MB for Ksh 20 a day. (would be a bargain if you have multiple phones or simcards subscribed to the service. 3G services from safaricom are also available in all the major towns and their surrounding say for a 10km radius: nairobi, mombasa, kisumu, nakuru and eldoret. But if you want a stable connection, look no further than Wimax offered by zuku which is very reliable and actually fast especially during the night. As for phone unlocking…any of the local computer gurus will do it for you….just don’t take the phone yourself(once they see ur white you will be exceedingly over-charged. So if you’ve made any friends with the locals ask one to take it for you if you trust him…..shouldn’t cost you beyond ksh 500 depending with the type of phone) for any of your questions, you may email me at evansrutoh@gmail.com

By: Digital Caliper

Digital Caliper — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:01:32 +0000

i have seen a few mobile browsers and used some of them, they are still a bit slow ;:-

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 05:22:20 +0000

Help me connect my (erickson phone Aino)to be internet enabled
Reply owinnopeter@yahoo.com

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 05:20:23 +0000

I have Erickson double (made in Malaysia and assamled in Japan) Sim would like to connect internet please help.
Please help through, owinnopeter@yahoo.com

By: brian

brian — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:09:33 +0000

just plug in the modem and enable autorun to install safaricom broadband. ( doesn’t work go to my computer open the sfaricom broadband and run setup) after install unplug and plug in the modem.

By: brian

brian — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:03:06 +0000

contact me on shadotu@breakthru.com

By: brian

brian — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:01:35 +0000

more info contact me on shadotu@breakthru.com cheap unlock for safaricom, zain and yu modems

By: Tiga

Tiga — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 10:10:35 +0000

Orange is also 3G now…. and zain should get 3G very soon because of their new owners airtel of india…. airtel has very very deep pockets full of money

By: VINCENT OGARI

VINCENT OGARI — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:05:56 +0000

can anyone help me to unlock my safaricom broadband modem.
IMEI IS 353871029545008
SN DK5TAA18C2015499

By: carey

carey — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:56:07 +0000

CDMA is not obsolete Verizon use it in the states

By: carey

carey — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:53:52 +0000

you need to install service books for your BB to work without BIS & BES in Kenya. I offer those services at a small fee.