tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9317825.post114569413820823944..comments2023-10-30T15:29:59.720+03:00Comments on Bankelele: Telkom's Revenge?bankelelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01180926084939364063noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9317825.post-1146304346001967072006-04-29T12:52:00.000+03:002006-04-29T12:52:00.000+03:00I am still curious to see how Flashcom works in th...I am still curious to see how Flashcom works in the long run.jkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01561319146447037430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9317825.post-1145958968608790242006-04-25T12:56:00.000+03:002006-04-25T12:56:00.000+03:00You are right Bankelele that's what happens when a...You are right Bankelele that's what happens when a bunch of techies think they can run a company on their own.<BR/>They have cashflow issues and clearly lack a passionate sales force.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874107619202818057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9317825.post-1145949581931809472006-04-25T10:19:00.000+03:002006-04-25T10:19:00.000+03:00sassy: believe it only when it happensProusette: J...sassy: believe it only when it happens<BR/><BR/>Prousette: Jambo online their recent offering has had a few rough spots<BR/><BR/>AfroM & Mpenda: Not sure about their plans for SMS and MMS<BR/><BR/>The Alpha Quadrant: Government may bend a few rules to keep Telkom afloat and viable for privatization e.g. by giving them some limited mobile services waiver<BR/><BR/>Kibet: Don't party, till it happens, and I don't expect IPO this year <BR/><BR/>Mimmz: Ngoja tu<BR/><BR/>Ken: I wish Flashcom would make their marketing more understandablebankelelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01180926084939364063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9317825.post-1145944430142437542006-04-25T08:53:00.000+03:002006-04-25T08:53:00.000+03:00This just proves what can happen when companies lo...This just proves what can happen when companies lose their monopolies.<BR/>Flashcom introduced CDMA in Nairobi just recently and the only way telcom can maintain it's market share in the fixed voice business is to also introduce a WLL product.<BR/><BR/>A price war is looming and we can now look forward to getting landlines as easily as we get mobile phones.<BR/><BR/>As it is Flashcom is 3kshs/minute http://www.flashcom.co.ke/tariffs.html<BR/><BR/>What they do not have (And telcom is busy trying to protect) is market share. Ensuring most people make calls within the same network, keeps costs low and avoids the expense of interconnecting charges.<BR/><BR/>All the best though I'm still too sceptical of how the bloated company will survive.<BR/><BR/>KenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9317825.post-1145887661918037662006-04-24T17:07:00.000+03:002006-04-24T17:07:00.000+03:00Might I say that's extremely good business sense f...Might I say that's extremely good business sense for Telkom. Way to go!Mimmzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08990902967409420434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9317825.post-1145874320092807112006-04-24T13:25:00.000+03:002006-04-24T13:25:00.000+03:00I think we should throw a party for the Telkom cre...I think we should throw a party for the Telkom crew. They are actually thinking technology!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>If they endelea like this, might actually think seriously bout taking part in a Telkom IPO if it does happen as Kibaki promised.Orkoiyothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04302934891363780427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9317825.post-1145870323148731882006-04-24T12:18:00.000+03:002006-04-24T12:18:00.000+03:00Concerning the article Telkom Kenya are not licens...Concerning the article <BR/><BR/>Telkom Kenya are <B>not</B> licensed to provide Mobile Cellular Services in Kenya... as in like Safaricom and Celtel Kenya (and Econet?).<BR/><BR/>They may use CDMA and other wireless technologies for covering the 'Last Mile' - usually about 50km - aka Wireless Local Loop. Most Local Loop Operators are using CDMA for the last mile anyway.<BR/><BR/>So Mobile Phones using Telkom's cdma network nah.. i don't think so. Safaricom & Celtel would sue anyway..Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991591848639328375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9317825.post-1145740771719759102006-04-23T00:19:00.000+03:002006-04-23T00:19:00.000+03:00good info mpenda pesa...Sprint(US) was having a to...good info mpenda pesa...<BR/>Sprint(US) was having a tough time providing sms service since they use cdma, they did finally figure it out, meanwhile they lost some market share to its competitors (amongst other reasons)<BR/>MMS offerings are definitely exciting, people will want more MMS capable phones...the boom continues i presume.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9317825.post-1145733154017957742006-04-22T22:12:00.000+03:002006-04-22T22:12:00.000+03:00Good news I must say!Related articles on CDMA CDMA...Good news I must say!<BR/><BR/>Related articles on CDMA <BR/><BR/>CDMA operators are especially well positioned to ride the growing MMS wave as they leverage the advantages of their new high-speed CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO networks and the availability of a growing range of imaging-capable handsets. MMS can be delivered over CDMA2000 1X at an average speed of 60-100 kbps with peak at 153 kbps, while 1xEV-DO data networks offer speeds of 480-1200 kbps with peak at 2.4 Mbps. There are more than 280 CDMA2000 devices in the global market, and those devices increasingly come standard with color displays and built-in cameras, perfectly suited for MMS. <BR/><BR/>CDMA operators have been quick to seize the revenue-generating opportunities inherent in MMS. They are also using MMS to differentiate themselves from competitors. KDDI of Japan, along with SK Telecom and KT Freetel of South Korea, were the first operators in the world to offer multimedia messaging. And, across the Pacific, Sprint has introduced innovative MMS services in the U.S. market<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>GOOD ARTICLE ON CDMA<BR/>http://www.compareindia.com/tips/code-division-multiple-access.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9317825.post-1145726031881379972006-04-22T20:13:00.000+03:002006-04-22T20:13:00.000+03:00wow, that's major news. Am curious whether the new...wow, that's major news. Am curious whether the new CDMA phone will have sms capabilities (I sorta doubt, i think cdma tech is not really easy to work with in terms of providing sms - ama aje maitha? It might take awhile to do it, but its possible.)<BR/><BR/>good news indeed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9317825.post-1145725676970697212006-04-22T20:07:00.000+03:002006-04-22T20:07:00.000+03:00I just hope they work, considering Telkom's track ...I just hope they work, considering Telkom's track record.Prousettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04367325529770099956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9317825.post-1145696561920741592006-04-22T12:02:00.000+03:002006-04-22T12:02:00.000+03:00Aint that good news! Kshs 4 per minute thats a dea...Aint that good news! Kshs 4 per minute thats a deal in todays economy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com