Kenya (Safaricom)
When i was in Kenya i was so excited to use M pesa (mobile money) as the english speakers call it. I was happy to buy a sim card from Safaricom . Only to find out that I had to learn new words like sambaza. Sambaza is basically sending mobile minutes to someone else’s phone.So if someone does not have credit on their phone you can send a text message to their phone.Which would give them credit that they can use to call or send text messages.
United Kingdom (Orange and O2)
I was on transit in the Uk and I needed to call so I bought a O2 sim card to catch up with friends who live in London. The beauty about O2 is that they give you 10 pounds free credit when you buy a O2 sim card.The down side is that you only get 10 free text messages if you send them online.
Orange is a mobile network company that I have used.Their is nothing special about using it cause it charges you to check how much credit you have on your phone.It also gives you thirty free texts a months online that is if you register online.
Ireland (O2 and Vodafone )
In the case of O2 in the Republic of Ireland you get 300 free text messages for free if you send the messages using the internet. Which is a very good bargain,compared to other networks in the Republic. The beauty about it is that you can send text anywhere in the world.Well of course if you have a O2 sim card and an internet connection.
Vodafone has been the longest network that I have used cause of its reliability in terms of network coverage across the country.Also the features that it provides like the roaming. When I was in germany and italy I was able to use the same phone and sim card and able to top up.The only thing is that you are only able to top up if you have a credit card, 3V voucher or laser card.So when I was in Italy I forgot my credit card in my hotel.So i decided to walk into a Vodafone shop and buy another sim card. Unfortunately in Italy you are not allowed to buy a sim card without your passport.
