Orange Uganda Data Service Deathmatch
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From: okwii David oquid...@gmail.com
Date: 5 Aug 2013 20:42
To: Uganda Linux User Group lug@linux.or.ug
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Hey guys,
Sorry, i hadn't seen this thread!
Anyway, MTN won't rob you as Airtel and Orange do. It doesn't
automatically switch you
MTn does the same as the others. Are you perhaps on a different subscription
package ?
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From: okwii David oquid...@gmail.com
Date: 5 Aug 2013 20:42
To: Uganda Linux User
On 24 July 2013 20:47, Peter C. Ndikuwera pnd...@gmail.com wrote:
Does anyone get an SMS when their bundle is about to expire? Not a usage
SMS, but an expiry one?
Nope, none that I know of...
P.
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On 24 July 2013 16:40, Joshua Twinamasiko jo...@joshtwin.com wrote:
You are not allowed to subscribe to another bundle before the existing one
is done or expires.
really, thats strange... I can subscribe to another bundle before I run
out.
So the SMS tells you you are 90%, but you can't do
On 19 July 2013 11:08, Kyle Spencer k...@stormzero.com 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.
eh! It seems I am a few of the folk
My data didn't run out; my bundle expired. No warning. Lost 20k after being
silently switched to the psycho pay-as-you-go rate.
On Jul 24, 2013 12:58 PM, Mike Barnard mike.barna...@gmail.com wrote:
On 19 July 2013 11:08, Kyle Spencer k...@stormzero.com wrote:
Orange likes to rob me blind
: [LUG] [TechPost] Airtel Vs Orange Uganda Data Service
Deathmatch - TechPost
On 19 July 2013 11:08, Kyle Spencer k...@stormzero.com
mailto:k...@stormzero.com 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
: Re: [LUG] [TechPost] Airtel Vs Orange Uganda Data Service
Deathmatch - TechPost
My data didn't run out; my bundle expired. No warning. Lost 20k after being
silently switched to the psycho pay-as-you-go rate.
On Jul 24, 2013 12:58 PM, Mike Barnard mike.barna...@gmail.com
mailto:mike.barna
I also usually get 90% and 100% usage SMS alerts, but they are useless
alerts. You are not allowed to subscribe to another bundle before the
existing one is done or expires. So the SMS tells you you are 90%, but you
can't do anything about it!
Joshua
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
On Jul 24,
Does anyone get an SMS when their bundle is about to expire? Not a usage
SMS, but an expiry one?
P.
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On 24 July 2013 16:40, Joshua
Orange used be very religous about sending me an SMS when I have used up
80% of my bundle. But alas! These days the chaps only send me one when am
burnt out completely, annoyingly to remind me to recharge.
Sent from Bright's Droid
On 24/07/2013 8:49 PM, Peter C. Ndikuwera pnd...@gmail.com wrote:
Smile Telecom has a cool feature where you can allow out of bundle usage.
Effectively that means once your data is done your airtime wont be 'raped'.
The mainstream telecos know they make more money when you don't use
services over IP. As such they smile when your data plan switches to
precious
How does Smile Telecoms 4G LTE fair against providers like MTN,Orange
and Airtel?
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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 jkkas...@gmail.com wrote:
How does Smile Telecoms 4G LTE fair
: Friday, July 19, 2013 11:04 AM
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How does Smile Telecoms 4G LTE fair against providers like MTN,Orange
and Airtel?
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*From:* Joseph Kasoma jkkas...@gmail.com
*To:* Uganda Linux User Group lug@linux.or.ug
*Sent:* Friday, July 19, 2013 11:04 AM
*Subject:* Re: [LUG] [TechPost] Airtel Vs Orange Uganda Data Service
Deathmatch - TechPost
How does Smile Telecoms 4G LTE fair against providers like MTN,Orange
Smile should shutup when the big people are talking.
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From: lug-boun...@linux.or.ug [mailto:lug-boun...@linux.or.ug] On Behalf Of
Joseph Kasoma
Sent: 19 July 2013 11:04
To: Uganda Linux User Group
Subject: Re: [LUG] [TechPost] Airtel Vs Orange Uganda Data Service
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 jkkas
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No if they took the airtime and you got no value, that would be robbery.**
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*From:* lug-boun...@linux.or.ug [mailto:lug-boun...@linux.or.ug] *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
They are also currently limited to Kampala only.
From: lug-boun...@linux.or.ug [mailto:lug-boun...@linux.or.ug] On Behalf Of
Kyle Spencer
Sent: 19 July 2013 11:35
To: placid
Cc: Uganda Linux User Group
Subject: Re: [LUG] [TechPost] Airtel Vs Orange Uganda Data Service
Deathmatch - TechPost
Group
*Subject:* Re: [LUG] [TechPost] Airtel Vs Orange Uganda Data Service
Deathmatch - TechPost
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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
] [TechPost] Airtel Vs Orange Uganda Data Service
Deathmatch - TechPost
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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
Uganda Data Service
Deathmatch - TechPost
They are also currently limited to Kampala only.
From: lug-boun...@linux.or.ug [mailto:lug-boun...@linux.or.ug] On Behalf Of
Kyle Spencer
Sent: 19 July 2013 11:35
To: placid
Cc: Uganda Linux User Group
Subject: Re: [LUG] [TechPost] Airtel Vs Orange
Roke Telecom ;-)
From: lug-boun...@linux.or.ug [mailto:lug-boun...@linux.or.ug] On Behalf Of
Peter Atkin
Sent: 19 July 2013 12:07
To: 'Uganda Linux User Group'; 'placid'
Subject: Re: [LUG] [TechPost] Airtel Vs Orange Uganda Data Service
Deathmatch - TechPost
Be interested to know how
-boun...@linux.or.ug]
*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
I agree that they should warn you.
From: lug-boun...@linux.or.ug [mailto:lug-boun...@linux.or.ug] On Behalf Of
Kyle Spencer
Sent: 19 July 2013 11:56
To: Uganda Linux User Group
Subject: Re: [LUG] [TechPost] Airtel Vs Orange Uganda Data Service
Deathmatch - TechPost
The ISP, in this case
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*From:* lug-boun...@linux.or.ug [mailto:lug-boun...@linux.or.ug] *On
Behalf Of *James S. K. Makumbi
*Sent:* Friday, July 19, 2013 11:59 AM
*To:* 'Uganda Linux User Group'; 'placid'
*Subject:* Re: [LUG] [TechPost] Airtel Vs Orange Uganda Data Service
Deathmatch - TechPost
[mailto:lug-boun...@linux.or.ug] On Behalf Of
Benjamin Tayehanpour
Sent: 19 July 2013 12:01
To: Uganda Linux User Group
Subject: Re: [LUG] [TechPost] Airtel Vs Orange Uganda Data Service Deathmatch -
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James,
be fair now. Most prominent ISPs in other countries give due warnings when
2013 12:09
To: Uganda Linux User Group
Subject: Re: [LUG] [TechPost] Airtel Vs Orange Uganda Data Service
Deathmatch - TechPost
you need to understand your internet needs and subscribe acordingly to avoid
the rob me blind stuff and at the same time the ISPs needs to learn to
effectively relate
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
-boun...@linux.or.ug] On Behalf Of
Kyle Spencer
Sent: 19 July 2013 12:17
To: Uganda Linux User Group
Subject: Re: [LUG] [TechPost] Airtel Vs Orange Uganda Data Service
Deathmatch - TechPost
I subscribed appropriately and even had 1.2GB left on my bundle. The problem
was that the bundle EXPIRED, I
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,
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
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
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
] Airtel Vs Orange Uganda Data Service
Deathmatch - TechPost
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
Good Morning friends,
Here's a face off between Airtel and Orange Uganda as far as their data
provisioning services are concerned.
http://bit.ly/14iDaYO
Let us know your own experiences and if the verdicts are fair enough.
Enjoy
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