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@mamba: Exactly.

I have been calling for CSD as backup on GloMobile for a long time. Don't know whether they listen, and really don't care. Its their loss at the end of the day.

If MTN comes out with GPRS or EDGE right now (and it performs better), I ditch Glo GPRS - no shaking, since I already have an MTN line.

@angel: I have called customer care every other day for 4 weeks now. No explanations. Watery apologies. You work with an ISP, I believe. How does the thought of 4 weeks' downtime strike you? Simply unacceptable in this day and age.

There is no doubt that Glo is not living up to expectations in the delivery of GPRS services. I have been around Lagos trying out their service and the results are plain disastrous.

Where GPRS works, it works well, but at other places whre it doesn't - or does epileptically - you don't want to hang around.

I have picked up my Glo line back after being persuaded that their engineers are at work on my case. But the million dollar question is, "How about the scores of locations in and outside of Lagos that the thing also leaves a sour taste in the mouth?"

But let no-one think that by using my Glo line again this "war" is over. I have only changed tactics. I intend to see to it that they keep their word or simply stop making those fraudulent claims of "always-on internet access anywhere, anytime". I will draw upon every resource at my disposal - the media, NCC, my networks - to see to it.

The way it is, I already have nothing to lose. Our operators must be made to realise that we simply won't stand for somethings. Nothing personal.

It may be a long drawn war, but the subscribers will come out shining.

okoegwale:
It's a welcome development when Nigerians take advantage of what GSM and technology now offers but care should be taken when event relating to such are been promoted.

The last Technocom Expo at Sheraton last week had notable speakers like Chris Uwaje and Emmanuel Ekuwem, but that is all that was good about it.

Emmanuel

Looks like the same issue that dogged e-NNOVATE 2005, but much more magnified according to Emmanuel's reports.

Why do we love to gather people to listen to talk, talk, talk and nothing but talk? TV talk shows, radio talk shows, talk, talk, and more talk.

You organize an expo and its talk again! Do our organizeres not see how things are done elsewhere in the world? People want to see and experience technology in demonstration, not hear speeches.

And to think that they had the funds to pay for Sheraton, but not enough for adequate publicity. I would have preferred a less-costly venue and more practical demonstrations.

Looks like I didn't miss a thing not being there. Lucky me!

What a waste.

seun:
AYA, most of these people can design much better than either of us ...

Which is part of the problem. There is more to developing a website than the page design, than graphics. Much more.

And I still do not agree about the most you used. I run a web hosting company and have statistics to back up my claims that most self-styled "professional" Web developers are not worth the name, design or anything else wise.

The true professionals are few and far in-between, and they produce excellent work.

Good decision, mate. I value and respect people who do not sit down, fold their arms and whine about a situation, but stand up and make choices. Those choices may not necessarily be convenient, but they help achieve results.

I am not complaining. This is a discussion on the subject. But then, do we need millions of naira to be injected into training Web developers before we can have functional websites? I don't think so.

It takes more of people being willing to learn. In this case, the so-called web developers themselves. Looks like an extension of the title craze that we are so well known for here in nigeria.

It used to be "Engr", "Architect", "Docteor" and all those. Now the craze is to see every Tom, Dick and harry labelling themselves Web Developers. To complete the joke, most of them add "Professional" before the "Web Developer" part :lol: They only mock the real professionals.

That list must have been composed in 1960!!! Take a look at it again. On what planet do the NCC guys live?

My 9500 is not on the list, so who's going to arrest me for that? The sight of the phone enough will freeze them in their tracks :-D

Abeg, forget that list and let's talk something else. Or maybe I could get NCC to hire (spelt P-A-Y) me to update their list regularly to reflect current trends. Anybody knows Ndukwe's GSM number? :-D

@sopescott:  The site has a good look and feel. A few observations (and maybe questions)

1. Why does a new page load when I click "Enter"?
2. Another point against having heavy pages: the mobile worker who needs to access your site on the move may run into some problems

Loads well on my 9500 though. Overall, I think its a fine job.

The Web community in Nigeria is pretty much in infancy. Most so-called web designers and developers are a joke.

I believe that we need to invest more time and effort in learning (not necessarily certificates and all that, good as they are).

Most Nigerian-developed websites are dysfunctional and in particular lack content.

No; we have certainly not come of age yet.

Well, I wont encourage you to jump without looking. On paper, Glo looks great. In reality, their GPRS leaves a lot to be desired.

Everyone here knows I have blown Glo's horn for them, but it is getting clear that they are only playing games. I can list more than 10 places in Lagos where Glo GPRS has not worked since Adam, and a few more where it does not work now.

As it is, I have made it clear to them that I am switcying back to MTN if things dont change by 1st May. At least MTN's internet services work with a certain consistency, from years of experience.

We may have praised Glo enough. Time to make them keep their word or sink.

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@mamba: That your friend is a dinosaur!

The nice thing about mobile viruses is that your phone cannot be infected without your consent. Simply be careful what you accept on your phone. If in doubt, click "REJECT".

Seun has given a good overview of GPRS and EDGE.

I will add that edge requires a hardware upgrade of the regular GSM infrastructure. EDGE is actually GPRS running over a more advanced network. That is why EDGE is also referred to as EGPRS (Enhanced GPRS).

Did I pass?

Angelgirl:
@AYA, Is GPRS always available where there is network?

No; GPRS is not always available where there is network coverage. For example, the last 2 weeks GPRS has been off at my end, I have been making and receiving calls and doing SMS as always without any problems.

If there is no network there can be no GPRS. But the network may be available and GPRS be down. This is because GPRS is a "layer" running over the regular GSM network.

Glo GPRS has been down at my residence for about 2 weeks now. I am very tired of calling them to complain.

Looks like it does not matter whether I call or not, so I will 'siddon look'. :-(

Ahem... this topic is not about mobile phones. It does seem out of place in this section.

Or am I missing something?