Airtel Nigeria Now Offers The Cheapest and Most Cost Effective Mobile Data Plan
Everyone who owns a feature phone with internet access in Nigeria now knows that the cheapest data plan you can get goes for N1,000 with a minimum data cap of 200MB depending on the network. Same applies to those who own non-blackberry smartphones.
For those of us with BlackBerry phones, N1,400 can fetch us unlimited pinging, emails, browsing and downloads all month long without data restrictions if you’re on the Etisalat Nigeria network (Globacom has a data cap of 3GB per month while MTN has one of 200MB which they haven’t really enforced)
Airtel Nigeria recently deployed 3G across all states of the nation and after a few positive reviews from colleagues of mine, I was quick to sign up for the night browsing plan which I really enjoyed.
With Etisalat Nigeria and Globacom Nigeria experiencing BlackBerry internet connectivity issues for weeks here in Sokoto, I decided to give Airtel a try only to discover that they only offered what I felt then was a measly 1GB per month with the option of PC tethering which isn’t available on blackberry data plans offered by other networks in the country unless you use some form of hack.
I must admit that at first I was very pissed ’cause I use up to 3GB of data a month since I tend to download movies and softwares on my blackberry but then after we launched MTN HyNet Wi-Fi internet access at my place of work, I began to see the beauty of Airtel’s BlackBerry Data Plan.
I moved all my downloads unto the wi-fi network and noticed that on average I used up only 20mb of data a day on my blackberry smartphone.
In a month, I’m used to spending N2,500 a month on internet access but with the advent of Wi-Fi at my place of work, I now spend just N1,400.
NOTE: this article is only beneficial to those who don’t own blackberry phones or don’t use their blackberry for heavy downloads
FOR THE REGULAR PHONE/PC USER
Simply load N1,400 and text BCM to 440, and you automatically get 1GB of data for the month unlike the 200MB you get for N1,000 with other networks.
FOR BLACKBERRY SMARTPHONE USERS
If all you do on your blackberry phone is Email, BBM, Twitter, Facebook and Whatspp with browsing via Opera Mini, you’d be spending roughly 20MB a day which translates to about 600MB a month with 400MB left for you to browse on your PC instead of forking out N1,000 for a different data plan for your PC which by the way will only offer you 200MB.
How To Subscribe To Airtel Nigeria 1GB Data Plan for BlackBerry, Other Phones and PC
Simply load N1,400 worth of airtime and then text BCM to 440 for BlackBerry Complete
To check your data balance simply dial *141*11*0# and to check your BlackBerry validity period, simply text status to 440.
For more info, do please check out the official Airtel Nigeria Blackberry Internet Plans page.
For those of you who have been using Airtel Nigeria’s Blackberry Complete plan on PC and Android phones, what has your experience being like? Feel free to share with us by leaving a comment below
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I must admit, airtel’s data network is very stable. I have been using airtel BIS for almost a month now with almost zero down time. I don’t see my self switching back to Etisalat BIS again despite the unlimited downloads. I
I’m having minimal regrets with them especially when I’m at work where the 3G signal is strongest
i stay in Bida Niger state.no airtel‘s 3G service n there EDGE is very slow,even snail ia faster.imagine d 10mb given to me for N200 recharge wkly, i rarely used half of it bcos of frustratn.
As it is with other networks, sometimes your location does matter. At home I don’t get 3G frequently and the speed is so so but at work the 3G is strong with amazing speed
Airtel sure rocks, just aint feeling too good wit the 1Gb offered but with tethering, I can’t ask for more. Some dudes tether with their etisalat BIS plan without any hacks. I’ve just stumbled on a wi-fi facility @ work too and I’m so sticking wit airtel for now. Don’t miss out on Airtel’s 3months offer @ #2800. Anyone interested can send “BCM3″ to “440″ and u are up and running in split seconds.
I’ll be subscribing with the BCM3 as soon as I get that Pliris Blaze +. It’s quite a bargain man. I’ve never seen anyone tethering Etisalat BIS oh, not even @spacyzuma. I wonder how they manage it without any hack at all.
Find out for us na *wink*. Lol
Hi, pls I would like to know how much data one gets for 2800 naira?
2 months subscription I guess
@Chuks: I’ll get the info from the dude and get back to you ASAP.
Thanks man
please what’s tethering? if I subscribe to the airtel plan I would be able to use it on my Samsung galaxy android smartphone? I have a universal modem how do I setup the modem to use with airtel . my modem is originally a Glo modem which I made universal by using ur guide. please help. thanks
Tethering in lay man’s term is just the ability to use your mobile data plan on other devices other than your phone.
If you were to subscribe to the airtel nigeria blackberry complete plan, you would be able to use it on any device that requires internet service.
All you need do is configure such device with Airtel’s internet settings and you’re good to go.
Do please search the blog for “Airtel Nigeria Internet Settings Configuration”
It’s the best plan I’ve used so far on mobile. I didn’t get to finish the 1GB data allocation before it expired though I avoided streaming and heavy downloads.
Looking forward to running it on my android device as soon as it arrives
Let me guess: Samsung Galaxy S3
Say what?! Hell no! Where the money dey? I’m getting one of the first Nigerian Android devices, the Dual SIM active Pliris Blaze + http://www.plirismobile.com/2012/products.html
I own a nokia e63 and I want to know if I can use the BB monthly plan of 1gb on it. Thanks for this information.
Yes you can use it.
You are doing a good job. Keep it up! The exploitation by our network providers MUST stop.
Thanks bro
I don’t understand the wi-fi stuff…jst any netwrk’s wifi? And how does it work with Airtel BIS???
I only mentioned it to show why I can manage well with just 1gb that Airtel is offering. If you really need unlimited downloads on your BB, stick with MTN and Etisalat
Rily need a fast answer cos I’m seriously considering going for the etisalat or Glo subscription as I do more of downloading wit ma blackberry…pls help guyz
can you help with MTNF@stlink and etisalat internet unlock codes please
What model of fast link modem. Etisalat modems cab be quite difficult to unlock sha.
I need etisalat free mb code
To get free MB for etisalat you need to be on their easyCliq plan
Fine
i use this,so cheep and easy to setup,with this i update my antivirus and even my window.
i read and am happy,once u are not the kind of heavy downloader,this is ok for you.
Pls i just want to knw if d BCM3 for airtel 3months plan permits tethering cos i want to subscribe soonest cos my mtnnigeria BIS plan will soon expire!plssssssssssssss i nid ur replies
Yes you can tether BCM on Airtel
I want to knw if d BCM3 for airtel permits tethering?pls help
Hello
I use samsung dous. please how do i make the tether option to work?
Im on airtel 1gb.
Thanks
Simply make sure you have airtel internet settings on your phone. That’s all
I do. The phone browses of course…
Can I use tether the airtel BIS to a tablet, specifically Asus tf300. I am thinking of getting a BB.
Yes you can tether it to a tablet
Pls i ll like to ask if it works on windows phones like lumia 710/800 or samsung focus and the likes.thanks
@Bayo: it works on all phones and all PCs
why its dat poor masses can not benefit and enjoy easly, Airtel by redusing an Airtel PC internet data plan. At least some one can subscribe 1G data plan at 1100 or 1200. It wil more affordable for them to enjoy with others. Look into it, thanks. I will be waiting 4 reply.
@Ogba: unfortunately this is not the official Airtel page
Airtel u are thieves. U stole 2200 without allowing me access on my modem
@Olawumi: why N2200? Are you sure that your modem has Airtel data settings?
Is there any airtel blackberry plan that gives 2gb to its subscribers for 1400
@abdiel: for now you only get 1gb for n1400
thanks your information really work for me thanks alot
get free browsing code for mtn,etisalat , glo, altel and much more latest update about mobile phones, computers
ever since I started browsing with smart phones I have always usd mtn bundles, its also my popular line but since I tried the BCM on my Android phone, I love it.
@Dafe: Airtel’s BCM rocks especially of the network in your area is good
That’s great similar to what I published on my blog the other day. But I think that’s cheaper 1,200 1gig/month
Regards: WorldWebSurfers.com
I hope with time, data bundles will become less expensive with so much competition between the network perators
@Dafe: The competition seems to have started already as MTN and GLO revamped their data plans giving more data for same price.
What of iPad users? Thank you.
@Chris: It works just fine on any device
Thanks for your effort,pls can I just buy an airtel sim card,register it and put it in my BB,subscribe to a BIS and remove the sim card and use through a modem on my laptop?and similarly,how can I convert my vodacom modem into a universal modem.Thanks.
@AY: yep! You don’t even need to put it in your blackberry for it to work. Just load your credit, plug in your modem, sms the appropriate code and you’re good to go.
What the Vodacom model make and number?
Sorry for the mistake,the modem is Vodafone Mobile Broadband,model k4505-Z,HSPA+USB STICK,not Vodacom as I mentioned earlier.How do I convert it into a universal modem,I do use it in South African before.Thanks.
@AY: I don’t have a software for unlocking this particular modem. You’d have to search the net for an appropriate unlocking software for it.
Good day. if one subscribes to the Airtel COM3 but finishes 1gig before the first months runs out what will happen? will he have to wait till the second month to resume browsing with the remaining 2gig or will the remaining data bundle be made available at the point of finishing the first month data eventhough that months has not come to an end yet.
@Ihechi: you are allowed to use up all 3GB in the first month sef but. Please note that once you’ve exhausted the whole 3GB, you can’t renew your subscription to this plan again
i want to subscribe for 1GB data plan of a month duration how can i go about that
@Castolo: sms BCM OR BSM to 440
Please how to stop my zain sim card from monthly data plan auto renewal. Because whenever I put money in my phone they deduce me 1200 while my new phone can’t browse any thing.
@Yakubu: try texting stopautorenew to 440
I use the blackberry subscription on my PC, but it is damn too slow generally, but worse at any attempt to download, music for instance. it is less than expected. i wish i cud help.
@Anthony: For some reason Airtel is pretty slow on EDGE. It’s recommended that you set your modem to 3G mode only
Pls how can I use airtel data plan on my blackberry without subscribing for bis. Cos at times I will have free 10 megabytes but I will not be able to use it. Kindly help me out.
@Ade: unfortunately without a BIS plan you can’t use that 10mb on a blackberry. Sorry man.
pls o. which is better? glo or airtel. I’ve always used glo which was pretty fast. but it suddenly stopped. am using a Samsung galaxy s2.
@Tatchero: it all depends on your location man. Network speed in never the same across the country and even within localities.
Ok o. lemmi guess. You can no longer use glo bis for android ryt? cos mine suddenly stopped.
@Tatchero: yep! That’s true
I tether etisalat 1.5.gb plan on my galaxy tab with my S3 and vise versa (airtel .bb plan ) using bluetooth . Works fine though etisalat has been horrible these past months.
@Ujay: On my end Etisalat has been horrible for over 1 year
Instead of sending BCM to 440 at 1,400 for 1GB, Send BSM to 440 at 1,200 for the same 1GB.
I wasn’t aware you could browse with the social plan until about a month ago
Lol. yh bro. I was shocked initially. I think the only difference between their social and complete is emails. Not even sure.
Hi, I just tried the 2800 airtel 3gb subscription on my iPad but it’s not working.help me out
@farida: was your money deducted?
Hello All,
Does etisalat bis work for android smart?
WHat the settings if yes
Thanks.
No it doesn’t