Last week, we posted a review of 3 internet (one of them primarily voice) devices that Brodacom is selling with their new mobile broadband. You can read the review here. Spiritage has availed one of those gadgets, pictured below, for a giveaway to a lucky reader. It’s called the Plug ‘n Go and its shelve value is $99.50. This giveaway unit will come loaded with 1 Gigabyte of data. The device will also come with a desk phone for making calls on the Brodacom network.
The rules for the giveaway are simple. To stand a chance to win, just do one of the following things:
- Leave a comment (any comment) on this article,
- Leave a comment on the article’s Facebook page update
- Tweet this article and use the hashtag #Brodacom so we can find the tweet
Only one entry per individual will be considered. The giveaway starts now and runs until end of day Thursday, 1 December (at midnight). The name of the winner will be chosen randomly. The winner will collect their prizes from the Brodacom offices (so they can register). The giveaway is open to anyone in Zimbabwe. If you are chosen, we will contact you through email (a mention in a tweet, or mention on Facebook if that’s how you entered) and you must respond within 3 working days.
Update:
Ok People. We did the draw this morning (entries closed last night) and the winning entry, out of more than a hundred entries on the 3 platforms, is the 12th comment posted here on Techzim by Brian Paradza. Thank you all so much for participating.
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i have to win it,1 am in mutare so that i will give them a honest feedback(somehow ) of their service in Mutare.
Kabweza, can you do a review of all internet connections available in Zim (specifically Harare) comparing Aquiva, eCONET, TelOne, ZOL, YoAfrica, Africom, Mweb etc in terms of their value for money, uptime, speeds marketed vs speeds received etc? Which one is the best/most reliable at the moment to get?
Thanks for the suggestion @google-84594f152ec97c1eb8b2409485a7bc0f:disqus
I think Ted’s idea is brilliant – I struggle with PowerTel at home and would like to see how it compares with other solutions
I hope they provide, reliable, affordable connections, we are tired of paying lots of money for 50% uptime from some well known isps
ok,freebies are fine if only the sponsors will own up and pay,i.e,1 Dec should mean 1 December…anyway,a good start for them,well done!
It is a good sign to see freebies being offered as part of a launch. Keep it up.
wow lets go brodacom,it’s time econet got a run for their money!!
Is this some sort of marketing strategy?
Of course its a marketing strategy!!! What else could it be? They are in business!
looks good I will see how it works if I win it.
Well, that’s a great thing for Brodacom to do. I do hope they will continue investing in their systems to maintain the comparatively good speed (awesome by local standards) of 1mbs and also cover all major economic centers of Zimbabwe.
These guys impressed me with their presentation at the Comp. Society meeting. I’d love to try the device out
interesting and competitive! lets see what they got to offer!
I want one
How much testing has been conducted in high density areas that are quite a distance away from town?
It is surely the way to go. I liked what i read on the review article.
i have used one and it works, whether it be 3.9g or 4g i think its the best at the moment i the market
@Ngoni..in terms of speeds,AFRICOM rules the roost imho…ignore their boardroom squables…
fortunately enough im using this gadget at wek, i moved from Africom and i have seen a gret diffrence, almost seemless
hey techzim this one already has one
lol! i guess we can disqualify him then…
kidding @737983505fd20479a9416d9dc1f7aaf5:disqus
I dont know which Africom you are talking about coz the one I know…eish.. I always receive complaints with their services. may be they are only offering a few that good speed
The words ‘Africom’ and ‘Speed’ are not synonymous. Combining them would create an oxymoron, like bitter-sweet, ‘Fire and Ice’ etc.
we need a review of all the other services
It’s obvious I will win it… Would be nice to try their services compared to all the others…
Am currently seriously considering migrating to Brodacom because they SAY they have pop enabled brodacom email address with pop/smtp configuration. Africom is cheap but assumes 100% usage of webmail (unless someone knows how i can configure the Mweb pop settings to use my bulls@bulls.co.zw).
But ain’t they a bit pricey especially at $100 for unlimited data & voice?
yes, give the early players a good run for their money, and i hope you improved from what is being currently offered on the market. well come aboard!!!!
that’s a very tempting package, just need to know if those speeds and stability apply for the service in Bulawayo?!
This is really what we want in Zimbabwe ………………………………COMPETITION. Those few networks in Zim have been killings us for real. Mwaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!
The service seems great.. prices must come down though
Please give me my prize this time…….
I like competition, internet prices still has to go down in Zimbabwe
…gees!,this is gonna be the most commented thread ever on techzim,… dont we all just love freebies-lol
People are so desperate they are playing nice! No wonder our politics is messed up! Too many two faced people who will sell their mothers for a dollar!
Would love to check out one of these. The reviews seem good. I hope they can keep up the excellent service.
Thanks Broadacom, another provider.Please review your prices though.
This could be an excellent Xmas present!!!
From the news that I have heard about Broadcom products, it seems like they are pretty good. All I hope is they continue offering a good service and get to cover many areas outside Harare especially Chitungwiza.
Chi-town “musha mkuru” is covered.
Ho Ho Ho !!! Broadband has finally come into our motherland Zimbabwe. Change is possible and Brodacom has brought it in Zim telecoms . In loving IT !!! .
I see you put your full name and all, You wouldn’t want them to miss you if you win huh?
I’ve read the interview, and it sounds great, but there’s a lot more info I’d like to know. There doesn’t seem to be an active site for Brodacom so please post some info on how to find them. Or just email me when it’s time to come pick up the Plug ‘n’ Go prize! 🙂
Surely I would like to test it.
I think Brodacom after Africom has the most competitive rates a s well as a more stable connection. I use both the router and the desk phone and I have no complaints.
Ok so at least you are not in the running for the competition, One down!
I have tried Brodacom and in my opinion the speeds and stability are way better than Africom. Africom’s 1 Gb bundle, though cheap, it is not value for money, at the end of the day cheap is expensive. Brodacom is value for money!
This is the talk of someone who wants to win, so patronising!
Its good that more companies are providing broadband.. well done Broadcom we look forward to a great experience
good one
I think this is a cheaper solution to school libraries for internet, easy set up, battery and coverage of up to 20 connection should be a good starting point to bring connectivity to scholars
i do also want to test brodacom, whats the way forward?
I think Brodacom is a revolutionary company meant to bring relief to the people of Zimbabwe. U can tell from their competitive rates as well as their reliable Internet connection. I have tried it and I can testify that Brodacom yauya kuyipa guys. Just give it a try and have a say on your own.
Oh Please! do you wan’t the price that much, marketing your soul to the devil already! there is nothing revolutionary about Broadacom yet! Many companies come in gunz blazing until they realise they are shooting into thin air with limited bullets. Let’s not pop the champagne bottles yet!
The problem with u Tefmak3000 is that u r naturally negative in your approach to life in general. U r already mistrusting something when u haven’t even tried it! U r those kind of people who just work on a ”wait and see” basis instead of the actual doing. Give it a try and comment thereafter!!
IQ u r very ryt u know bcoz we just want good and affordable service and nothing more. I was checking Africom and I can tell that their rates are as good as those of Brodacom, but when it comes to quality and reliability, i think Brodacom is topping the market.Econet’s Internet and worse still that of Telecel and waste still that of Powertel, are now down. I’m using Brodacom pug ‘n’ go device and i now have peace guys!!!! I can now do my researches easily without any hassles.
How much are they paying you?
U see Tafmak3000, i’m into research and i really need fast, reliable and stable Internet.
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It’s interesting how everyone’s comments are positive all of a sudden, I believe that the only reason Brodacom is fast is because few people use it, when this changes you’ll see how slow it is cable of being…
We wait to see that but u ought to learn that there is competition now on the market and they wouldn’t to rest these Brodacom guys. I see them still trying to maintain their standards.
Now I believe the saying that goes “Dangle a carrot and all the donkeys will come after you”
Those are just sayings and if u rely on sayings, u’l die a poor man bcoz some of them limit u to a greater extent. Try to be more object and be more realistic in your thinking capacity! Face reality and rest your facts on them precisely…
OMG! All these commendaters are expecting to win…..
Hope they can provide fast reliable and consistent service……..desperately need value for our money……First test will be a review from whoever wins the the free ones
the good part is most of the getho is covered 100% so dont worry abt kuwadzana,mbare,warren park ,budiriro glenview ,chi town u name all the getho names you want
people like freebies hey, this is one of the articles with the most comments in november at techzim
anyone figured how to make these devices work in Linux Ubuntu 10.04+?
thank you everyone. this comment closes the giveaway. You can keep commenting of course but only the entries before this one will be entered in the draw.
So who won Kabweza? lol
coverage yacho yakamira sei?
Brodacom, hmm, quite interesting. Let’s see what they got.
When are y’all coming to Gweru, we are expectant and waiting patiently!!
Ndiani akahwina competition iyi?
256, 512, 1 Mbps. That was the last time I checked..
Okay thanks 🙂
When are the next freebies. I missed out :'(
You is a bit too late, very late actually 😀
Great