Hari, You are hired! :-)
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hari Kurup Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 1:09 PM To: Linux Users Group Uganda Subject: Re: [LUG] Ideal Home Internet Package -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Ben, it is simple math. To download 12GB of debian DVDs, you need 12 x 1GB bundles. Why are you finding it hard to digest? They are using a pricing model that charges by volume, not speed. They are promising you a "high speed" connection. They may probably be able to guarantee 1Mbps to their base station after which many factors come into play, which are not within the control of the ISP. Speeds will vary and it is up to you and your pocket to decide if it is acceptable or not. Otherwise if your requirement is 1Mbps full time uncapped dedicated connection, this offering is not for you. - -- Hari Ben wrote: > mmhh, two different responses from mtn so I am not sure to understand ... > > Maybe my question was not clear, so I summarize here (once again those > are questions from a user !) > > => of course buying X bundles does not increase the speed: the maximum > will be 1 Mbps. Just increasing the quantity of data ... > Please correct me If I am wrong ... > let us assume that the maximum speed (1 Mbps, megabit per second) will > be constant, one hour should therefore allow me to download (1*3600)/8 > = 400 MB. So a bundle of 1GB would give me ..... 2.5 hours of full > downloading ??? > now let assume that I want a permanent day connection (or night) and > that the connection will work at full speed, full time, I would have > to buy 30*(12/2.5) ~ 144 bundles for one month ???? > for instance if I want to download the last Debian (3DVD ~ 12 Go), it > will take me 12/0.4 = 30 hours and cost me 12 bundles ? > i hope I made a mistake somewhere! maybe it is up to 1 MBps ? > => let us say that I'm a very economic user and I just receive basic > text mail ... > can i buy a bundle of 200Mb and use it during for instance one year or > is there a time limit (like airtime ...) ? > > cordially, > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > > _______________________________________________ > LUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > %LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. > --------------------------------------- > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFGePzSqKk6z8PUzckRAmZ2AJ4oi0C3q6MgmXxBESJylrLNYSwmMACeLJRc OVhb9jT4RLyDyuRtXBzHgv8= =58f/ -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ LUG mailing list [email protected] http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug %LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. --------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ LUG mailing list [email protected] http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug %LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ---------------------------------------
