Wow! But Joshua, you shouldn't need to do all that! That's the point - the networks should provide an option so that your number can ONLY use data when there's an active bundle. Shouldn't be too hard to do.
Personally, I use a free app to monitor my usage, so I get a clear warning when my bundle is about to expire. But, to make matters worse, Airtel doesn't allow me to "top-up" my bundle, so I can't (like I do on Internet Everywhere), add data before my current bundle expires. P. -- 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 15:00, Joshua Twinamasiko <[email protected]> wrote: > To protect my airtime from "robbery", I load only enough for the bundles > that I need, have it deducted immediately so that when the bundle runs out, > there's no airtime to loose. > > For example 20,000 for monthly Pakalast covers calls to Airtel and Warid, > 5,000 SMS bundle, 40/= per SMS to all networks, then Data bundle as the > need arises. So I can call most people, SMS all and browse with 0 balance. > > I then keep unscratched airtime cards on me for when any of the bundles > runs out. > > For calls to networks outside the "marriage", I load airtime on the MTN > number which has no subscriptions to any services so I'll find it still on > phone even if I don't make any calls for days. > > In short, keeping unused airtime in your wallet is safer than loading it. > > Joshua > > Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 > On Jul 19, 2013 11:10 AM, "Kyle Spencer" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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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