Why Equitel Line is a Must Have

Updated ---28/07/2019

Equitel MVNO mobile banking is the latest innovation of Equity Bank, Kenya. It has been a real game changer in mobile money transfer technology. Before its entrance into this industry, other players such Safaricom, Airtel, Orange and Yu were already in place.

Equitel has been banking on its huge customer base (about 9 million) to have a slice of the cake.  

Benefits of Equitel line over others:

1. You can send or receive any amount of money to any other line.  The sending charges is capped at about Ksh. 64 while other lines have graduated charges. Meaning, the more you send, the more you pay.

2. You can pay utility bills free of charge.

3. You can send from your line to the rest. All you have to do is to link your account to the Equitelline .

4. Charges for sending money directly from your line is cheaper than withdrawing from an ATM or bank, load to an Mpesa line and then send it.

5. With a linked account, you can access your money any time. They also have a mobile application that you can install on your Android smartphone or Iphone

6.  Equitel account makes international e-commerce venture possible via its partnership with  PayPal.

Other benefits are that:
1. You can access internet via this line
2. You can voice-call just like with  other lines.
3. If you have a single-line or twin-sim card phone, you can embed a thin-sim on top of   the firsts line, and access it without removing its battery by doing an auto swap.


 

 

ARMCO DVB-T210CX set box

ARMCO DVB-T210CX is another pocket friendly digital set box that coverts analogue signals to digital. With digital migration becoming a reality across the globe, owning a set box is the easiest option to consider. This set box compares well with Samsutech DVB T2 digital set box though it has extra features that the latter doesn't have i.e the 12V DC port.

With fast technological advancements taking place, current TV sets now have DVB T2 set box incorporated but not many can afford them due to their high price but with an ARMCO DVB-T210CX set box, you will no longer have to worry about buying a compliant digital TVs as that old standard TV you have there can serve you just fine. 

This HD digital terrestrial receiver has unique features/specs that makes it one of the best in the market. For example;

1. if you are in  rural areas with no electricity connection, this gadget will come in handy as it has a 12Volts DC port which means you can power it using the ordinary car battery
2. It  has an LCD screen that displays the channels and other functions
3. It up-scales resolution of the standard TV up to 1080P
4. It is fully compliant with DVB T2 standards
5. It supports multi-lingual menu language
6. Through PVR you can record a program on a flash disk play it later
7. It has several editing functions such as delete, move, set favorites, skip, lock etc
8. Supports Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
9. You can enjoy 1,000 radio programs & TV channels
10. Supports multi video and music play formats such as AVI,MPG,MPEG, VOB,DIV, DAT, MPEG layer 1 &2 etc
11. Can support 1080I, 1080P, 720I, 720P, 560I and 560P resolutions
12. Has both QAD and USB software upgrade features
13. You can easily boost its sound with sub-woofers or home-theaters such as Lg-dh4130s.

If you find some channels missing the sound then you need to upgrade your box. You can request it from me in the comment box or write to the sales division on: sales@armcokenya.com or to the service division via: service@armcokenya.com and request for the same.

How to choose a broadband dongle (modem)

Broadband dongle also sometimes referred as to as an internet dongle, internet stick or a USB modem is a small electronic USB device that enables one to connect to wireless internet. Modems have become the preferred choice of many consumers and even for the service providers as they offer more flexibility compared to fixed line connections which can only be used in homes or offices. In fact, the latter is almost being phased out due to its inflexibility and partly due to high maintenance cost involved.

Due to its small size, it can fit well in the pocket and walk around with it. This means if you have a laptop then you can access internet on the go. Manufacturers of these devices are trying to revolutionize it to suit the ever changing needs of consumers. For example, with a 3G modem, you can download or browse pages with amazing speeds but you can even download with super fast speeds if you go for the 4G modems. Currently they are the fastest broadband dongle in the market.

Different internet dongles employ different technologies to access the internet. Some are directly connected to a PC via USB port. They have a plug and play supporting software that allows one to connect the internet while others access internet by themselves and then generate WIFI signals meaning you can connect several wireless devices. So the choice of the modem should be guided by its use. For example, if you want to connect several gadgets at once then go for the one that can generate wireless signals but if you have one gadget only then a standard USB modem will suffice.

Another factor to consider after purchasing a broadband dongle is the data plan to subscribe to. Most service providers have pre-paid and post paid plans. The former offers more control over the budget in that you only subscribe for what you need unlike in the latter where you enjoy the service and then pay later. The problem with this plan is that you can exceed your allotted budget. The other problem is that you pay for the service, whether used or not.

Therefore, when buying for a broadband dongle consider its speed although this mostly depends on service providers and also the data plans available.