ISP Comparison between Mixx By YAS and Maisha Broadband for cooperate internet access ( with Public IP services )

1️⃣ ISP Comparison Sheet: Maisha vs Yas

Comparing Yas and Maish for cooperate internet

Feature / Metric	Maisha Broadband (Business)	Yas (Tigo) Business Internet	Notes / Considerations
Connection Types	Fiber (FTTH), WiMAX, VSAT, Dedicated	FWA, Fiber (FTTX), Dedicated Internet	Fiber preferred for reliability
Speed Options	5Mbps – 100Mbps+ (shared); Dedicated: 1Mbps – 10Gbps+	10Mbps – 200Mbps (FWA); Dedicated: 50Mbps+	Check local availability
Monthly Price (approx)	SOHO15: TZS 149K, SOHO30: TZS 249K, SOHO50: TZS 399K, SOHO100: TZS 1.06M	Bronze 20Mbps: TZS 55K, FWA 10Mbps: TZS 70K, FWA 100Mbps: TZS 200K	Fiber more expensive but stable
Static IP Availability	Included in most fiber/WiMAX business plans	Only in FTTH/FTTX zones; may be extra cost	Crucial for self-hosted services
Dedicated vs Shared	Shared (WiMAX/Fiber) / Dedicated (enterprise only)	Shared (FWA) / Dedicated (enterprise)	Dedicated recommended for servers
Installation / Device Lease	Device lease often included for fiber; setup fees may apply	Usually setup fee; device may be included	Confirm site survey requirement
Contract Terms	30-day or 12–24 months for dedicated; site survey required	30-day or 24-month for business plans	Check early termination fees
Uptime / SLA	Not explicitly listed; dedicated links likely SLA guaranteed	Not explicitly listed; dedicated links SLA available	Ask SLA specifics before switching
Inbound Port / Hosting Friendly	Allowed for static IP plans	Allowed if static IP/dedicated	Essential for self-hosted services
Coverage / Availability	Fiber: limited areas; WiMAX broader	FWA: broad; FTTH/FTTX limited	Check Area zone coverage
Redundancy / Failover Options	VSAT/fiber/wireless failover available (enterprise)	Limited; inquire for business-grade links	Important for critical services
Notes	Slightly higher cost for guaranteed static IP, enterprise options strong	Lower cost options, but static IP may be restricted by zone	Evaluate speed vs IP vs reliability

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2️⃣ Decision-Making Checklist for Changing ISP / Static IP

Use this checklist before switching from Maisha to Yas (or any other ISP):

1. Static IP Requirement

   • Is a dedicated public IPv4 required for my services?
   • Does the new ISP guarantee the static IP for my location?
   • Does it allow all inbound ports needed for hosting?

2. Connection Type & Speed

   • Fiber or dedicated link preferred for upload-heavy/self-hosted services?
   • Does the ISP provide the required upload/download speeds in your location?

3. Availability & Coverage

   • Is the connection physically available at your site (Arusha)?
   • Site survey required? Fees applicable?

4. Contract Terms & Flexibility

   • Minimum contract duration?
   • Early termination fees?
   • Installation/setup fees?

5. Cost vs Value

   • Monthly price vs guaranteed speed, static IP, and reliability.
   • Device lease or recurring equipment cost included?

6. Reliability & SLA

   • Uptime guarantee for dedicated/static IP links?
   • Redundancy/failover options? (VSAT, fiber backup, etc.)

7. Migration / Cutover Considerations

   • Will services experience downtime during ISP change?
   • DNS updates required if IP changes? TTL management?
   • Any whitelisting requirements with external services?

8. Support & Service Quality

   • 24/7 technical support availability?
   • Average response time to outages/issues?
   • Local office/point of contact in Arusha?

9. Future Scalability

   • Can the plan scale (higher speed, more bandwidth) without changing ISP?
   • Can static IP remain the same if bandwidth is upgraded?

10. Regulatory & Security

    • Ensure IPs are routable publicly (no CG-NAT)
    • ISP complies with Tanzanian ICT regulations and can support enterprise VPN/firewall needs