[afrigeek] arrival information:

[Nishal Goburdhan]

On 5 May 2017, at 21:28, Michuki Mwangi wrote:

> Hi Cleven,
> If cost is a factor, choose between Airtel and Orange for both local voice and data. But they don’t have 4G. Safaricom has 4G but is at least 20% more expensive on every aspect compared to the others. Local calls cost between $0.02/m - $0.03/m with offers for free on-net calls depending on voice package.
>
> I would recommend you buy a monthly data bundle except for Orange where they have even better lower weekly bundles;
>  - Orange has lowest per month data bundle rates at 1.5GB = $5 or preferably weekly 2GB for $2.50
>  - Airtel 2nd lowest per month data bundle rates at 1.2GB = $5 (lacks cheap intermediary bundles between 2 - 10GB)
>  - Safaricom has the most expensive per month data bundle at 1GB = $5 (rate is better for 3GB for $10)
> International dialing is expensive to most destinations except to US, UK, China and India at ~ $0.04/m.  I recommend that you use internet voice/video apps to call home where.
>
> Personally, for mix of both voice and data usage i would recommend Airtel voice & data bundles. For high data usage, i would recommend Orange data bundles.
>
> You will need your passport to register and activate your sim.

thanks.  useful info.
pasted to https://nsrc.org/workshops/2017/afnog/wiki/MobileSIM

and changing cc:

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