Sometime back we tried to bring the issue to the attention of AIRTEL via Twitter but they kept saying that they will work on it(This was about 2 years ago), We tried again this year to raise the issue but still there was no response. I don't know whether it's just very difficult or the telecoms are have other intentions.
On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 4:53 PM, Joshua Twinamasiko <[email protected]>wrote: > Peter, > > Yes it shouldn't be too difficult for the network engineers to implement > that. And I started advocating for it when the first 3G networks rolled > out, but it seems like they benefit from the way things are now and aren't > in a hurry to plug such sources of revenue. > > Many loopholes that allow users to browse for free or get more data than > they've paid for quickly get fixed. I'm sure they could also fix that, but > its not to their benefit. > > So I take it upon myself to protect my interests. > > Joshua > > Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 > On Jul 19, 2013 3:14 PM, "Peter C. Ndikuwera" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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). 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