Airtel does the same thing, although they do (sometimes) send an SMS warning when you reach 90% usage.
-- Evolution (n): A hypothetical process whereby infinitely improbable events occur with alarming frequency, order arises from chaos, and no one is given credit. On 19 July 2013 11:55, Kyle Spencer <[email protected]> wrote: > The ISP, in this case Orange, should warn its customers that they are > being automatically switched to a 1000x billing rate. > > To not do so is arguably unethical. > On Jul 19, 2013 11:43 AM, "James S. K. Makumbi" <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Kyle,**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Can we analyze this whole “rob me blind” thing? YOU are using YOUR >> airtime as YOUR DATA to surf the interwebs. Just because the ISP has not >> warned you that you have spent your data you feel robbed?**** >> >> Should the bank warn you that you are eating into your savings too? >> Should your phone come with a red light like a fuel gauge?**** >> >> No if they took the airtime and you got no value, that would be robbery.* >> *** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On >> Behalf Of *Kyle Spencer >> *Sent:* 19 July 2013 11:09 >> *To:* Uganda Linux User Group >> *Subject:* Re: [LUG] [TechPost] Airtel Vs Orange Uganda Data Service >> Deathmatch - TechPost**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Orange likes to rob me blind when my data bundle runs out or expires; I >> recieve no SMS warning yet they start charging me for data at a ridiculous >> rate. I had a friend lose nearly 100k this way.**** >> >> On Jul 19, 2013 11:05 AM, "Joseph Kasoma" <[email protected]> wrote:**** >> >> How does Smile Telecoms 4G LTE fair against providers like MTN,Orange >> and Airtel? >> _______________________________________________ >> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >> >> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >> [email protected] >> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >> >> The Uganda LUG mailing list 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 mailing list host is not responsible for them in >> any way.**** >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >> >> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >> [email protected] >> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >> >> The Uganda LUG mailing list 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 mailing list host is not responsible for them in >> any way. >> > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list 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 mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way. >
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