Etisalat's newly released cheaper data plans

Etisalat has come after other telecoms - Glo and MTN with the review of data plans to offer cheaper and affordable data bundles useable on all devices. See the data bundles, prices, subscription codes and validity.

plans	price(N)	USSD codes	SMS to 229	validity
1.5GB	1,000	*229*2*7#	AND1	30 days
3.5GB	2,000	*229*2*8#	AND2	30 days
8GB	8,000	*229*2*5#	MB6	30 days
10GB	10,000	*229*4*1#	SM1	30 days
15GB	15,000	*229*4*2#	SM2	30 days
20GB	18,000	*229*4*3#	SM3	30 days
please note: valid for 30 days. auto-renewal & data rollover apply. bundles not applicable while roaming.

Current MTN cheaper data plans

MTN has again reduced the costs of data bundles with the introduction of the following cheaper and affordable data plans.

30MB 100 24HRS 104 *131*104#
100MB 200 24HRS 113 *131*113#
750MB 500 7 Days 103 *131*103#
1.5GB 1000 30 Days 106 *131*106#
3.5GB 2000 30 Days 110 *131*110#
10GB 5,000 30 Days 116 *131*116#
22GB 10,000 30 Days 117 *131*117#
50GB 20,000 90 Days 118 *131*118#
85GB 50,000 90 Days 133 *131*133#

You can share the data bundles with others using the following ussd to add, view, and share data with beneficiaries.

*131*2*1# to Register
*131*2*5# to change pin
*131*2*2# to add,
*131*2*3# to share, and
*131*2*4# to view beneficiaries

Other cheaper plans:

500mb for N25. This works for those on ipulse, dial *406# to migrate and send NIGHT TO 131 to subscribe. It connects between 12am and 4am

How to get 1.5gb for N500? Migrate to ipulse by dialing *406*1# and subscribe by dialing *406*2*1#, They first give 500mb and 1024mb later. It is valid for 7 days.

Dial *131*4# to check data balance of all bundles.

NTEL gives free and unlimited data for three months as it rolls out 4G LTE services in Lagos and Abuja

The Chief Executive Officer, NTEL Mr. Kumar Abass has said that the company will reward  those who join early and activate their SIMs this month.

“ntel, Nigeria’s 5th mobile network operator start of operation is the culmination of its journey from acquiring the old Nitel/Mtel assets

“The first 100,000 to redeem and activate their ntel SIMs will get free on-net calls for life, while data subscribers will get 3-months unlimited data usage.”

He said that ntel had established the Pioneers Club to reward early bird joiners to its network and those who had reserved their numbers, and who subsequently activated its SIM this month.

He added the company’s 4G/LTE-Advanced technology built on the 900/1800 MHz spectrum would deliver unbeatable and game changing customer experience of high-speed internet access up to 230Mbps, and that mobile coverage would grow steadily and strongly over the next four to six weeks across Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt.

Find out and unsubscribe from credit-depleting MTN services

Dial *123*5*1# and reply with 2 to view active subscriptions that are depleting credits. Then reply with appropriate number to unsubscribe.
Or
dial *123*5*2# right away and unsubscribe services you don't need.

Check out Cheapest and Unlimited data plans from MTN, Airtel and Glo

             

MTN
The BB plans that worked for quite some months on androids and other devices were blocked after the recent upgrade of the network. But there the new pocket friendly plan 'music plus' has been modified for browsing with the use of 'psiphon handler' and the following settings put in place.

* Check Proxy Remove Port
* Proxy type: select, Real Host
* Proxy server: type, musicplusonline.com/touch/index.html#index-page
* Real Proxy type: select, Inject
- save
* Click more option and select best performance
* Check "tunnel whole device"
* Connect connect through HTTP and input these settings
* Host Address: 10.199.212.2
*Port: 8080 and then connect for browsing.

MTN unlimited browsing for 24 hour. Dial *567*59# to check if you are eligible and subscribe for N150. Works like charm for those who are eligible.

AIRTEL
Airtel  has the following OPERA MINI data bundles which work for opera mini browser, WhatsApp, 2go, twitter, facebook and few others.

Weekly 50MB  opera mini data bundle costs N100, dial *885*3#
Bi-weekly(2 weeks) 100MB data cost N200,  dial *885*2#
Monthly 250MB data cost N300, dial *885*1#

Airtel unlimited data plans are available with the following subscription codes:
1hour plan, dial *481*1# for N100
3 hours plan, dial *481*2# for N300, and
6 hour plan, dial *481*3# for N500.
You can also dial *141# for more data plans.

Airtel has 1024 mb data bundle for N1000 and it works for all applications and devices. Dial *496# to subscribe. It's valid for a month.

This plan works for some lines. It's 3gb for 1000 Naira. Dial *431# to subscribe.

Airtel also has weekend plan which connects for browsing only between 12am Friday to 11:59pm on Sunday. It costs N100 for 1gb. Dial *474*1# to subscribe. It selects sims as the system randomly picks Airtel lines for the offer. If you are not eligible for the offer in a week, continue to try. The data bundle lasts for the weekend.

It is possible to accumulate the data bundles to as much data as needed for browsing during the weekend. One can purchase the data from Monday to Friday, adding data bundles to any volume.

Glo
Glo has a BIS data bundle of 3gb for N1000 which works on some MTK android devices

Glo also has a data plan of 1.5gb for N1000, 3gb for N2000, 4.5gb for N2500, 9gb for N4000, 12gb for N5000, 24gb for N8000, working on all devices.

Glo weekend data bundle is capped 3gb for N500. It connects for the weekend use and extends to week days - Monday to Friday, but only between 12am and 5am hours.

Glo subscribers have found it possible to get 6gb for N1500 with the combination of BB and weekend plans, and by switching APN settings during the day and night.

Also, Glo has made it possible to renew 1.5 gb data of N1000 with N500 for 1gb.

All you need is dial *777# and follow the message that pop up for whatever plan you want to subscribe for

CHECKING THE DATA BALANCE:

MTN – Dial *559# or Send 2 to 131.

Airtel – Dial *123*10# or *141*712*0# or *140#

Glo – Send status to 777 or Send Info to 127

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Telecoms operators threaten to shut down operations in seven states

Telecom operators have threatened to shut down network services in seven states over heavy taxation and closure of Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) by the state governments.
Association of Licensed.

Daily Trust reports:
Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) Chairman, Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, while addressing a press conference on the state of the industry yesterday said Ogun, Ondo, Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi, Osun and Kaduna states are treating telecoms industry as an extractive sector by imposing myriads of taxes on operators and closing down the BTS sites arbitrarily.

ALTON’s chairman said many sites in the listed states have been shut down or about to be shut by agents of government not minding the security and economic implications on their states.

According to him, the Association has resolved that its members will not reopen any sites closed by state or local government authority.

“The arbitrary sites closure without following the Nigeria Communications Commission, (NCC) guidelines and best practices will no longer be tolerated,” he added.

He noted that ALTON’s members continue to record cases of sites closures in many states in an attempt to force service providers to pay local taxes and levies.
He said some of these levies and taxes are multiple in nature because most of them are only aimed toward telecom operators.

He said, “We are considering very carefully the situation of site closure and harassment of our members in some of those states and we may begin anytime soon to have them feel the impact of their actions on telecom operators if they do not desist from deliberate disruption of our operations.”

He said ALTON will serve the necessary warnings and if such practices continue: “we are then faced with two options: first is to pay the charges by such state government, and to increase the tariff chargeable for calls originating and terminating from networks in such states: With all the attendant service delivery issues.

“Where such actions on the part of government continue: we shall then advise all our members, after due consultation with relevant authorities, because of the security and economic implications, to shut down the entire network in such state for one full day as a final warning to such state or local government area. Enough is enough.”

He appealed to President  Muhammadu Buhari to place a presidential declaration on “telecom Infrastructure as Critical National Security and Economic Infrastructure” as provided by the cybercrime law of 2015.

- Rexinews

- Daily Trust

Call received by one phone was answered on the other

When I picked up one of the two phones placed on the table to answer a call it was on the other phone I didn't touch caller's voice was being heard. It was a surprise that phone B anwered a call on phone B. Any explanation for the strange development?

MTN compensates customers with free airtime credit for updating biometrics

The telecom giant, MTN is giving out free credit of N2000 and more for those who update their biometrics in any of their registration outlets. The biometric update is in line with the National Communications Commission (NCC) directives.

So if you are yet to update your data with them, don't hesitate to do so and get the free credit.
While the credit may not be given to everybody, those who are sent the message to update their biometrics are guaranteed the free credit.

To check the free credit dial *559*40#

NCC launches call center to report fraudulent activities

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched a call center to report fraudulent activities of the telecommunication companies in the country

Just dial 622, it's toll free

The Director, Consumer Affairs Bureau of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Mr Abdullahi Maikano, on Thursday, in Sagamu, during the 19th edition of the Consumer Town Hall Meeting, with the theme, “Enlightening Rural Telecom Consumers on Their Rights and Privileges” urged telecommunications consumers to protect their rights.

According to him, consumers have the right to receive correct information on services they subscribe to.

“Consumers have the right to information that is clear, complete and accurate, and in a language that will be understood to guide them to make informed decisions when making their choices.

“They have the right to be informed when there will be disruption of service”,  Maikano said.
He also said telecoms users have the right to receive good quality of service all the time and in all service coverage areas. Consumers have the right to get fair, inexpensive and quick redress of their complaints.

 He however advised customers to contact their service providers with their complaints and ensure they have complaint ticket numbers before calling the toll-free number.

Airtel introduces cheapest data bundle for weekend use

Airtel Nigeria has introduced the cheapest data bundle that can only be used during the weekends (Friday - Sunday). The data bundle is capped 1024 mb for N100.

To activate the data bundle, dial *474*1#  and *140# to check data. It can be used to browse, download and stream videos.

Glo, Vodafone partner to boost customers' experience

Two telecommunication companies, Vodafone and Globacom, have announced a new non-equity partnership agreement tagged, “Partner Market” to enable them to further penetrate local markets in Nigeria and the Republic of Benin.

According to a statement on Friday by a Glo official, Jide Awe, under the agreement, Vodafone and Globacom will work together to boost the experience of their consumers and business customers who utilise their wide range of mobile, voice and data products.