<html> <head> <style> .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { font-size: 10pt; font-family:Verdana } </style> </head> <body class='hmmessage'> hi i think africom is in harare only if you would like other towns try ZOL regads nyasha > From: ubuntu-zw-request@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: Ubuntu-zw Digest, Vol 23, Issue 27 > To: ubuntu-zw@lists.ubuntu.com > Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:00:39 +0100 > > Send Ubuntu-zw mailing list submissions to > ubuntu-zw@lists.ubuntu.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-zw > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > ubuntu-zw-request@lists.ubuntu.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > ubuntu-zw-owner@lists.ubuntu.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Ubuntu-zw digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Ubuntu-zw Digest, Vol 23, Issue 25 (Kuda Dube) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:36:12 +0100 > From: Kuda Dube <kuda.dube@africadevelopers.com> > Subject: Re: Ubuntu-zw Digest, Vol 23, Issue 25 > To: ubuntu-zw@lists.ubuntu.com > Message-ID: <20090425013612.0cbbc530@LN500KD> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > > Hi, > > Is Wimax from Africom available in most towns and cities of Zimbabwe or > its just Harare? > > Regards > ---- > Kuda > > > On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:25:35 +0200 > nyasha chihanga <rgchihanga@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > hi all > > I think the best internet coonection that you can install at your > > home is from Africom. got it installed in Nov last year and have > > downloaded a considerable amount of gigs since then though they have > > some bandwidth problems when they add more customers before upgrading > > their backbone which results in a lot of bad packets but tolerable > > for the few days that it hapens.the cost of installation then was > > 1300usd this includes everything you need except a computer plus one > > month subscription.monthly we pay 100usd for 256kbp and you do get > > 256kbp or more .the initial investment is steep but by the time you > > pass the third month you will have overlooked that.the installation > > can be done in a single day and they use wimax.So you get an always > > on broadband connection uncapped for a reasonable price. > > > > regards > > Nyasha > > > > > From: ubuntu-zw-request@lists.ubuntu.com > > > Subject: Ubuntu-zw Digest, Vol 23, Issue 25 > > > To: ubuntu-zw@lists.ubuntu.com > > > Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:38:26 +0100 > > > > > > Send Ubuntu-zw mailing list submissions to > > > ubuntu-zw@lists.ubuntu.com > > > > > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-zw > > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > > > ubuntu-zw-request@lists.ubuntu.com > > > > > > You can reach the person managing the list at > > > ubuntu-zw-owner@lists.ubuntu.com > > > > > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > > > than "Re: Contents of Ubuntu-zw digest..." > > > > > > > > > Today's Topics: > > > > > > 1. Re: Ubuntu and gprs connectivity (Manulite) > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > Message: 1 > > > Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:38:21 +0200 > > > From: Manulite <manulite@gmail.com> > > > Subject: Re: Ubuntu and gprs connectivity > > > To: ubuntu-zw@lists.ubuntu.com > > > Message-ID: > > > <51ae283a0904240538v1927851bv4859baaa0ae6ba3e@mail.gmail.com> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > > > > Hi All, > > > > > > I have recently acquired a USB gprs modem which I managed to get > > > working easily on my laptop using umtsmon (though not on Ubuntu). > > > The process is quite straight forward: > > > -plugin usb modem, it mounts as flash disk first (contains autorun > > > for win drivers) > > > -umount the flash device then it automatically mounts as the modem. > > > -fire up umtsmon, create a profile, connect > > > -profit! > > > > > > The speed varies a lot, but I'm always able to at least load gmail > > > in html version, and do the usual google searches for code snippets > > > and stuff. I've got 'good' speeds in the morning. So as far as > > > getting work done, I think the solution works quite OK. I haven't > > > tried to do any downloads as yet. In my opinion, it's not that wow, > > > but good for basic use. I'm definately finding it useful. > > > > > > Just for fun I also got the modem to connect using wvdial as well. > > > > > > regards > > > > > > manulite > > > > > > On 4/24/09, Tapiwa Munzwa <tkmunzwa@bigfoot.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > I was able to configure Kubuntu (Hardy) to share the GPRS > > > > connection my phone uses over bluetooth (not as a modem *per se* > > > > - I did not dial up/use AT commands on laptop). You can find the > > > > steps I took at ubuntuforums > > > > ( http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=6996218#post6996218)<http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=6996218#post6996218> > > > > > > > > The GPRS speeds did not impress me much either where I am > > > > (Botswana), I'd say comparable to dialup. And the charges are > > > > expensive to the point of obscenity (per MB). I hope Econet will > > > > have reasonable rates. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > > >> From: Kuda Dube <kuda.dube@africadevelopers.com> > > > >> To: ubuntu-zw@lists.ubuntu.com > > > >> Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:24:25 +0100 > > > >> Subject: Re: Ubuntu and gprs connectivity > > > >> Hi OS, > > > >> > > > >> GPRS Internet is something I am really looking forward to > > > >> although I am also really interested in any other Internet > > > >> connectivity options in Zim, especially in my house. I will > > > >> follow this thread attentively! > > > >> > > > >> --- > > > >> Kuda > > > >> > > > >> On Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:21:13 +0200 > > > >> "O. Sinclair" <o.sinclair@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> > > > >> > Friends, > > > >> > > > > >> > I guess we have all heard that Econet is going to offer GPRS > > > >> > internet connectivity "real soon now". It will be faster than > > > >> > dial-up at least and should cover whereever they cover. > > > >> > > > > >> > Anyone has any experience on how to make this work from Ubuntu, > > > >> > Kubuntu etc? I guess we talk mainly about using your cellphone > > > >> > via bluetooth as a modem - somehow... > > > >> > > > > >> > Sinclair > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> -- > > > >> Kudakwashe Dube > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > > >> From: "Neil" <neil.coetzer@nationalit.co.zw> > > > >> To: "'Kuda Dube'" <kuda.dube@africadevelopers.com>, < > > > >> ubuntu-zw@lists.ubuntu.com> > > > >> Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:43:09 +0200 > > > >> Subject: RE: Ubuntu and gprs connectivity > > > >> Hi guys, > > > >> > > > >> I did recently see a "demo" of this by one of the guys selling > > > >> the modems.... I'm afraid I wasn't impressed at all. It was > > > >> possibly just the time of day (around 4pm) but it actually > > > >> seemed slower than dialup and some > > > >> of the larger/slower sites like wikipedia, failed to load at > > > >> all. I fear that econet has already over-subscribed the service? > > > >> > > > >> Anyone else had any better experiences? Apparently it worked > > > >> well when it was in demo phase but performance has degraded > > > >> badly since it went commercial. (At least that's what I've > > > >> heard). > > > >> > > > >> NC > > > >> > > > >> -----Original Message----- > > > >> From: ubuntu-zw-bounces@lists.ubuntu.com > > > >> [mailto:ubuntu-zw-bounces@lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Kuda > > > >> Dube Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 1:24 AM > > > >> To: ubuntu-zw@lists.ubuntu.com > > > >> Cc: o.sinclair@gmail.com > > > >> Subject: Re: Ubuntu and gprs connectivity > > > >> > > > >> Hi OS, > > > >> > > > >> GPRS Internet is something I am really looking forward to > > > >> although I am also really interested in any other Internet > > > >> connectivity options in Zim, especially in my house. I will > > > >> follow this thread attentively! > > > >> > > > >> --- > > > >> Kuda > > > >> > > > >> On Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:21:13 +0200 > > > >> "O. Sinclair" <o.sinclair@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> > > > >> > Friends, > > > >> > > > > >> > I guess we have all heard that Econet is going to offer GPRS > > > >> > internet connectivity "real soon now". It will be faster than > > > >> > dial-up at least and should cover whereever they cover. > > > >> > > > > >> > Anyone has any experience on how to make this work from Ubuntu, > > > >> > Kubuntu etc? I guess we talk mainly about using your cellphone > > > >> > via bluetooth as a modem - somehow... > > > >> > > > > >> > Sinclair > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> -- > > > >> Kudakwashe Dube > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> -- > > > >> Ubuntu-zw mailing list > > > >> Ubuntu-zw@lists.ubuntu.com > > > >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > > > >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-zw > > > >> > > > >> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of > > > >> virus signature > > > >> database 4031 (20090423) __________ > > > >> > > > >> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > > >> > > > >> http://www.eset.com > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of > > > >> virus signature > > > >> database 4031 (20090423) __________ > > > >> > > > >> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > > >> > > > >> http://www.eset.com > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > > >> From: "Neil" <neil.coetzer@nationalit.co.zw> > > > >> To: <ubuntu-zw@lists.ubuntu.com> > > > >> Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:01:45 +0200 > > > >> Subject: Ubuntu 9.04 Released > > > >> > > > >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > > >> > > > >> From: Ubuntu Announcements <noreply@ubuntu.com> > > > >> > > > >> Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:53:26 -0700 > > > >> > > > >> Subject: Ubuntu 9.04 released > > > >> > > > >> To: ubuntu-announce@lists.ubuntu.com > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop and > > > >> Server > > > >> > > > >> editions and Ubuntu Netbook Remix, continuing Ubuntu's tradition > > > >> of > > > >> > > > >> integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies > > > >> into a > > > >> > > > >> high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution. > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> Read more about the features of Ubuntu 9.04 in the following > > > >> press releases: > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> Desktop edition > > > >> http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-9.04-desktop > > > >> > > > >> Server edition > > > >> http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-9.04-server > > > >> > > > >> Netbook Remix http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-9.04-unr > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> Ubuntu 9.04 will be supported for 18 months on both desktops and > > > >> servers. > > > >> > > > >> Users requiring a longer support lifetime may choose to continue > > > >> using > > > >> > > > >> Ubuntu 8.04 LTS rather than upgrading to or installing 9.04. > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> Ubuntu 9.04 is also the basis for new 9.04 releases of Kubuntu, > > > >> Xubuntu, > > > >> > > > >> Edubuntu, UbuntuStudio, and Mythbuntu: > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> Kubuntu http://kubuntu.org/news/9.04-release > > > >> > > > >> Xubuntu http://xubuntu.org/news/9.04-release > > > >> > > > >> Edubuntu http://edubuntu.org/news/9.04-release > > > >> > > > >> Mythbuntu http://mythbuntu.org/9.04/release > > > >> > > > >> Ubuntu Studio http://ubuntustudio.org/downloads > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> To Get Ubuntu 9.04 > > > >> > > > >> ------------------ > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> To download Ubuntu 9.04, or obtain CDs, visit: > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> Users of Ubuntu 8.10 will be offered an automatic upgrade to > > > >> 9.04 via > > > >> > > > >> Update Manager. 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