tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023991709134950870.post3793939176491881318..comments2009-09-23T16:05:27.620+03:00Redbelthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07338152724455215900noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023991709134950870.post-50794601664661959192008-07-27T20:42:00.000+03:002008-07-27T20:42:00.000+03:00Today is the 27th of July. Lightspeed breached their promise to connect me within 10 days. I sure hope I don't go through the same story as Zain@home again.Redbelthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07338152724455215900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023991709134950870.post-75390384573251047662008-07-24T11:07:00.000+03:002008-07-24T11:07:00.000+03:00I agree Rugal about this luck thing. I guess you were very lucky.Redbelthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07338152724455215900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023991709134950870.post-63701907574725801752008-07-22T23:37:00.000+03:002008-07-22T23:37:00.000+03:00I wish you luck ....<BR/><BR/>I read you experience with zain and i felt awful :)<BR/><BR/>For me i got connected with zain@home just after 2 days of subscription! and never experienced any sort of disconnection or speed change - always 200-240 KB per second :)<BR/><BR/>Maybe it's luck that's all!Rugalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023991709134950870.post-30927963462080595482008-07-20T22:03:00.000+03:002008-07-20T22:03:00.000+03:00Well Mike,<BR/>That is the speed Lightspeed announced they can "potentially" reach. Rest assured you wont as the TRA will try to maintain a level playing field.<BR/>And the "Liberation" is slow yes. But I think it's natural seeing there is such a heavy juggernaut like Batelco there. Offers and services will not stray too far from what Batelco offers. If they move the rest moves accordingly.Redbelthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07338152724455215900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023991709134950870.post-86713792915742785892008-07-20T14:43:00.000+03:002008-07-20T14:43:00.000+03:00100Mbps? I don't share your optimism as it's slightly unrealistic if you ask me.<BR/><BR/>It's been over FIVE years since the country "liberalized" its telecoms industry with the introduction of the TRA - and what fruits does it have to bare? 2 ADSL companies with a maximum transmission speed of 2Mbps.<BR/><BR/>I will eat my own hat the day anything substantial happens.<BR/><BR/>But until that day comes around, the country will continue to live with crippling broadband speeds at extortionate prices.Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023991709134950870.post-4593811167146497032008-07-18T13:51:00.000+03:002008-07-18T13:51:00.000+03:00&gt;Mike,<BR/>At the moment, Light speed relies on Batelco copper lines which can go up to 2MB. However, recent news says that Light speed is setting up their own network which -supposedly- should go up to 100 MB. <BR/>Patience. We Bahrainis are good at it.Redbelthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07338152724455215900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023991709134950870.post-79883850661494430492008-07-18T09:21:00.000+03:002008-07-18T09:21:00.000+03:00Is satellite connectivity an option here? Would be nice to cut out the middle man and bypass the country's petty infrastructure completely.Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023991709134950870.post-72199234135678532642008-07-17T17:45:00.000+03:002008-07-17T17:45:00.000+03:00Dear Mike,<BR/><BR/>I heard horror stories about Lightspeed in their early stages. However, the cries of anger to songs of praise after a while. People err but they can also mend, hence my interest.<BR/>Your bad experience with lightspeed will no way compare to the bad experience I had with Zain@home.Redbelthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07338152724455215900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023991709134950870.post-58439045232757139702008-07-17T14:33:00.000+03:002008-07-17T14:33:00.000+03:00I used to be a Lightspeed customer.<BR/>I hated the service, it was crap beyond belief.<BR/><BR/>Customer service over the phone was virtually non-existent, and as for technical support? There was none. <BR/><BR/>Had no choice but to go back to Batelco which i too am not a fan of to any degree.<BR/><BR/>Hope it works out for you!Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023991709134950870.post-84128401614177120362008-07-17T11:03:00.000+03:002008-07-17T11:03:00.000+03:00I have been hearing some good news about Light speed's connections lately, the bit streaming product looks to be working well, finally. <BR/><BR/>keep us posted.Eyadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14383804792563831848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023991709134950870.post-84893689358734456802008-07-17T10:01:00.000+03:002008-07-17T10:01:00.000+03:00Batelco's BD10 line was quite stable for me. With only 2 GB threshold I didn't do any downloading.<BR/>But now that I do want to download stuff again (like a human) I have to change. I'm hoping to have a nice experience as you Yacoub (or Yagoob. Make up your mind about the spelling!)Redbelthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07338152724455215900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023991709134950870.post-38075362091519943852008-07-17T09:04:00.000+03:002008-07-17T09:04:00.000+03:00Good for you!<BR/>So far so good for me alhamdulillah!Yacoubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05208415691799372589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023991709134950870.post-26684809163648888622008-07-16T20:33:00.000+03:002008-07-16T20:33:00.000+03:00Sorry to disappoint you too because I had a very very bad experience with them but that was a long time ago, I don't know what is the situation right now. I wish you very good luck ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2023991709134950870.post-9000654405701749462008-07-16T19:29:00.000+03:002008-07-16T19:29:00.000+03:00I wish you all the luck, since I know a friend ranting, Google needs 3 seconds to load with his Lightspeed line ..Ali7http://www.ali7.us/noreply@blogger.com