11 BlackBerry Internet Subscription Codes for Nigeria
A few years ago when BlackBerry internet services were introduced in Nigeria, the costs of both the device and the subscription packages were absolutely ridiculous and it immediately became some sort of a status icon for the people.
Well with the launch of Glo Nigeria’s GLO-1 undersea cable, internet services in Nigeria have crashed to absolutely affordable rates and the most affordable of them all remains that which you get via your BlackBerry device.
With the likes of Glo Nigeria, you can subscribe to the BlackBerry Internet Service for just N2,800 a month with 1.5GB of data inclusive.
For those of you who feel the 1.5GB offered wouldn’t go a long way, well you are wrong ’cause it lasts due to BlackBerry’s data compression which is one of the major features of BlackBerry phones.
If you don’t own a BlackBerry device yet and you want to get one, I highly recommend you buy from authorized BlackBerry dealers in Nigeria. The cheapest of the lot of BlackBerry phones in the market with 3.5G internet connection is the BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300. It currently goes for about N37,500 @ Slot Ltd, Ikeja, Lagos.
NOTE: Your BlackBerry Internet Service package cannot be used to browse on your desktop or laptop. If you want to browse on your laptop with your BlackBerry Phone, please read: How To Use Your BlackBerry As An Internet Modem.
If you have issues getting Yahoo Messenger to work on your BlackBerry Device, be sure to read: How To Fix BlackBerry’s Yahoo Messenger Service Not Enabled For This Handheld Error.
If after subscribing to your choice of BIS plan, you still have difficulty in browsing, go to MENU >> OPTIONS >> MOBILE NETWORK and make sure that Data Services is on. Once your BB PLAN has been activated, the 3g or edge logo at the top right of your screen would change to capital letter 3G or EDGE.
BlackBerry Enterprise Services are reserved for Corporate customers only.
Finally your BlackBerry device might come with a download limit of 5MB. If you are like me and you’d like to download larger files, I suggest you take a quick look at How To Download Large Files On Your BlackBerry Mobile Phone.
Without further preambles, here are the BlackBerry Internet Service Subscription Codes for MTN Nigeria, GLO Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria and Etisalat Nigeria.
Glo BlackBerry Internet Service Plans
MTN BlackBerry Internet Service Plans
Airtel BlackBerry Internet Service Plans
Etisalat BlackBerry Internet Service Plans
GLO NIGERIA BLACKBERRY INTERNET SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION CODES
Two quick things to note before reading the table below. Globacom’s BIS packages aren’t UNLIMITED as advertised. There’s a cap of 1.5GB for the monthly subscription plan. Once your data allowance for the month is over, you’d have to re-subscribe again.
I’m not sure about the data allowance for the Weekly and Daily plans. You’d have to text Status to 777 to find out.
If you have issues making phone calls or sending text messages while on the GLO 3G network, I suggest to got to MENU >> OPTIONS >> MOBILE NETWORK and set your network mode to 2G (GPRS/EDGE mode).
NOTE: For more help and information, please call GLO BlackBerry Customer Care on 333.
UPDATE: Glo Daily BIS Package offers you a data volume cap of 10MB while the Weekly BIS Package offers you 100MB. BIS Social Plans are also now available from Globacom Nigeria. The Monthly BIS Social Plan package costs N1200 with data volume cap of 3GB. The Weekly BIS Social Plan package costs N400 with data volume cap of 700MB. The Daily BIS Social Plan package costs N100 with data volume cap of 100MB. To subscribe to the Social Plans simply go to http://selfcare.bbglo.com/BBSelfCarePortal/plan/list/BIS_SOCIAL on your BlackBerry default browser.
Globacom Nigeria BlackBerry Social Bundle Subscription Codes
- Monthly Glo BIS Social Plan: Somonth to 777
- Weekly Glo BIS Social Plan: Soweek to 777
- Daily Glo BIS Social Plan: Soday to 777
ETISALAT NIGERIA BLACKBERRY INTERNET SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION CODES
UPDATE: Just like Glo BlackBerry Internet Service is now N1,400, Etisalat Nigeria has launched a similar plan called Etisalat BlackBerry Complete Plan. It costs N1,500 per month and offers unlimited downloads. You can get more details by clicking here now.
For individual subscribers, Etisalat has 3 major BlackBerry plans: Blackberry® Social Plan, Blackberry® Email & IM Plan and Blackberry® Internet Service. I have no knowledge with regards the average data allowance offered by Etisalat.
BlackBerry Social Plan: this plan only allows you access to Social networking (facebook, twitter, flickr, MySpace), Blackberry Messenger, Yahoo messenger, Google talk (GTalk) and MSN messenger. As a bonus you get 100 on-net SMS. You get no access to Emails.
BlackBerry Email & IM Plan: this plan only allows you access to your Emails (yahoo, gmail, hotmail), Blackberry messenger, Yahoo Messenger, Google Talk (Gtalk) and MSN messenger. This plan doesn’t support social networking. As a bonus you get 100 on-net SMS.
BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS): this plan comes with social networking, IM, email and web browsing for just N3,000 a month
For easy starter and easy cliq subscribers (Prepaid): Ensure you have sufficient credit for the monthly/weekly/daily subscription before proceeding
BIS Monthly (N3,000): Dial *399*1#
BIS Weekly (N1,000): Dial *399*6#
BIS Daily (N400): Dial *399*5#
Wait for a confirmation SMS. After receiving the confirmation SMS, you may now set up your personal emails etc
Postpaid customers have to visit any of the Etisalat Experience centers to be activated.
AIRTEL-ZAIN NIGERIA BLACKBERRY INTERNET SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION CODES
UPDATE: Airtel Nigeria Now Offers The Cheapest and Most Cost Effective Mobile Data Plan
From what I can gather @ the Airtel site, Airtel’s BlackBerry Internet Services are only available to Post-paid subscribers only. Details of data allowance and included features aren’t clear so just visit their site.
Below are the subscription codes for Airtel’s Postpaid BlackBerry Internet Service plans.
UPDATE: As from June 23 2011, Airtel BlackBerry Internet Services are now available to Prepaid subscribers using the same subscription codes as the Postpaid packages.
Apart from offering their blackberry internet services to prepaid subscribers, Airtel Nigeria has now launched Airtel Social and Messaging plan like Etisalat has.
Here are the details
- Airtel Nigeria Social BIS Plan: This plan offers you access to Google Talk, Yahoo Messenger, Twitter, Facebook and BB Messenger with 20 free SMS which I’m guessing is to Airtel lines only. You are NOT ALLOWED access to email and web browsing and the package costs just N1,580. To subscribe to Airtel’s Social BlackBerry: text “socialmonth” to 440.
- Airtel Nigeria Messaging BIS Plan: On this plan, you’ve allowed access to ten (10) email accounts, including the option of a personalized email account. Access to BB Messenger and 20 free SMS is thrown in as well but without access to social networks and web browsing. It also costs N1,580 monthly and to subscribe simply text “messagemonth” to 440
More details in the capture below and @ Airtel Bundle for Blackberry
MTN NIGERIA BLACKBERRY INTERNET SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION CODES
UPDATE: MTN Nigeria’s BlackBerry Complete Plans
MTN Nigeria offers only Weekly and Monthly BIS plans and just like Etisalat Nigeria and Airtel Nigeria, I don’t know their actual monthly data allowance. All I know is that their plans offers you Email, social networking, instant messaging, 24/7 web browsing and etc.
As always I’ve noticed that their services are kinda patchy in certain areas but some folks are enjoying it in other parts of the country.
Below are their BIS Plans and subscription codes
NOTE: With MTN’s BlackBerry® Social Bundle you have no access to emails or internet while with MTN’s BlackBerry® Messaging Bundle you have no access to social networks and the internet.
If you want the full package, go for BlackBerry® Internet Service ( BIS)
NOTE: For issues pertaining to your MTN BlackBerry Subscription, click here.
HOW TO CANCEL YOUR MTN NIGERIA BLACKBERRY SUBSCRIPTION
To cancel your subscription, text ‘NO’ to 21600.
Pheeeew! That’s all folks. If you’ve got questions, comments, recommendations etc, do feel free to use the comment forms below. Cheers
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Hi!, if I subscribe to the data plan on MTN, will my BlackBerry be activated by itself?.
cos that’s what had being my prob all this while…..because my bb was trying to say that my bb devise doesn’t have any connection yet that I should contact my service provider
thanks
I don’t know if MTN’s bb activation is automatic or if you need to go to their office but if you subscribed and got no connection I suggest you make sure that your phone is set to receive data like I stated in the post above.
You have really worked hard on studying and presenting this post. I hope it will be useful for the customer there in Nigeria.
Wish you good day Udegbunam!
thanks alot this post was a big help.
You are very much welcome
Thanks for the useful information.It really helped me a great deal.
You’re welcome man
i want 2 no d actual amount of data for mtn monthly
Glo network isn’t allowing me to enjoy my BB
Network may be bad sometimes.
I subscribed for glo BIS on the 12th of june and it was activated on the 5th of july. When I checked the status of my bb service,it shows an expiry date of 12th july. Does this mean that my bb data service is reading even before activation?
Their systems don dey fuck up again. I suggest you go lay a complaint at your nearest gloworld outlet or call 171 asap.
Please how do I change from my current plan to the full MTN package plan thanks.
Wait for your current plan to expire than subscibe to the full plan using the appropriate code.
Is so nice nd good knowing all this but this etisalat 15mb when a customer recharge 200. If I recharge may be 800 in a day will I get 45mb or wiLl ot still remain that 15mb only
You only get 15mb to use for 1 week
I jus got a bold 9000 bt only etisalat n airtel dat sent settings 2 me,mtn says its nt compatible dat i shud do manual config wat shud i do?
I tried browsin wt my normal crdt bt etisalat wz so slow bt wen i tried d same line on a s40 it wz lik rockt.
Not all BB phones are compatible with the networks here in Nigeria and also not all OS models are compatible. I guess you just have to stick with Etisalat or Airtel for now
I want to deactivate etisalat daily blackberry social plan.how do i do it
Call Etisalat BB customer care or wait for the plan to expire and you’ll be sent a message with instructions on how to unsubscribe
pls i just wana ask u on how to subscrbe my blackberry 8310 pls kind ly send me the code 4 weekly, monthly and days subscription.
Na wa oh! Did you read this article at all? The subscription codes are all there.
I have a bb pearl(8100) that has vodafone inscription on it. I guess it’s unlocked cob i;ve been using my N=MTN sim with it since about a year mow but i’ve NEVER tried to activate the bb internet service. I want to know if i need to do any special thing or just attempt to connect after loading the appropriate amount of recharge card. Thanks
You are advised to try the daily plan first and if it works you can go ahead to subscribe for the monthly plan.
my blackberry storm even after subscription is nt browsing any solutions i use MTN
Is it a new BlackBerry or a used one? Used imported one sometimes have problems on the network. You should contact them for help
I just got a Curve2 i use mtn. I just want to know if i send d code will start browsing instantly or i still hv to do some configuring. Its new which network rocks best? I was told d weekly plan is N400 is dat true at all? THANKS
Instant browsing
Pls i need ur help. I have a bold one that i cannot pin from. It browse when i go thru the browser icon. I notice the edge don’t go capital but it switches between 3g small and capital(3G) what do i do
Network is fluctuating in your area that’s why it keeps moving from small letter to big letter
no. don’t switch to capital out all
Contact your service provider. BB service is down in your area or remove your battery and put it back in
Pls do i hv to exhaust my current plan b4 i swap.Wat is the code for social bundle for GLO urgent pls
I think you have to exhaust the current one first
I think they are as follows:
Monthly Glo BIS Social Plan: Somonth to 777
Weekly Glo BIS Social Plan: Soweek to 777
Daily Glo BIS Social Plan: Soday to 777
Please send all bb code and glo internet setting to me
Will I b able to download & will mail notification still work.thanks
No. It’s for Twitter, Facebook and awon Yahoo messenger them. No email no browsing
I’m so glad for the info. Thanks alot.
You’re welcome man.
Mr chuks’ nah wah oh! I use Mtn n my service is so fabulous’ I just wanted to get the airtel code for a friend who just satrted using her bb’ n is using airtel for her fone’ well’ I most say this is quiet interestin’. One question pls’ Do u work 4 any of the network?
Lol. No man, I don’t work for any of them oh! Just sharing info that will be useful to most folks
. Glad you found it useful!
pls how do i stop auto renewale of airtell bb bundle
Pls i got curve2 how can i get started with the browsing stuff using mtn? if i subscribe hope it goin to be automatically configured? and plz Mr chukwudi wat are the mtn code 4 week and month? and my last question sir if i subscribe 4 week will i get access to my browsing,yahoo n odas?
The codes are all there and the weekly or daily plans offer the same full access to browsing, Yahoo, email etc
Pls do I need to activate Enterprise b4 I can use my bbm? I’v tried activating Enterprise bt I’m told ‘activation request failed…’Pls what do I need to do?
I think BlackBerry Enterprise is a company thing and needs to be set by your company oh! I’m not so sure
Thanks bro for the info.
I use d mtn bis plan and I have observed this. Initially when I subscribed, browsing was fast like d speed of lightening. But after about 2weeks it begins to be as slow as snail. I suspect that even though mtn claims unlimited data for full bis subscription, it gets to a point where it won’t be as fast as before. I must confess, I did a lot of streaming within the first 2weeks of my bis subscription. Opening just google page is hell now. Is my suspicion true?
Your suspicions are possibly very true ’cause some severs online do it. Once downloads from an IP become too much, they reduce the connection speed
my blackberry doesnt support etisalalt subscription>>>> its curve 2 and am afraid to try mtn cus the last time i subscribed for etisalat my 3000 went into thin air who can help me suggest a line that will work with blackberry curve 8520>>>>>>>>>>>
Etisalat supports BB 8520. I suggest you visit their offices for them to help you out
pls i want to deactivate the weekly social plan and put in for another plan. but i cant do that because i have not been able to get the deactivating code for that. pls assist
For which network?
pls hw can i deactivate mtn weekly bis it keeps activating every week automatically
HOW TO CANCEL MTN NIGERIA BLACKBERRY SUBSCRIPTION: To cancel your subscription, text ‘NO’ to 21600.
am presently in Angola but dont know how to subscribe for my internet service.i get calls from my bb phone if only i have voucher on my phone ie if i have credit on it sent by someone in nigeria to my phone.
To get internet service over there, I suggest you look into the mobile networks over there as using the internet while roaming can be quite expensive!
u are too good i have gain alot from ur site
keep it up Godbless u
Thanks for the compliments man and God Bless you too. Do have a lovely Boxing day evening and week ahead
pls av got blackberry curve 2…and i wanna use zain…how am i gonna do full subscription…and how much is it
hi chukwudi. thanks for the gud work your doing here. pls i ve tried browsing on my glo modem with the 1000 naira(200mb) plan, even with my free data account, with the settings you gave out, but its not working. the sent and received icon will be sending and receiving, yet the browsers cannot displaythe page, meaning it doesnt browse, what do i do?
Free data account uses glosecure as APN while the 200MB plan uses gloflat as the apn. Which of them are u using now?
i just subscribed for the bis plan of mtn,and the bb is not fast,what do i do pls
There’s nothing you can do man. The network is your area is probably slow or is just having issues at the moment.
Good one.
U really helped…thanks
I can’t browse on my bb storm 9530,and anytime i want to browse what is shown is that i do not have any configuration service entries…..guyz plz am fed up……
@Damon: have you tried removing the battery for 30 seconds and putting it back in? Do you have an active blackberry subscription?
I need to activate my blackberry 8310 plan and code.
I subscribed wit blackberry bold 5 put was not connected so l don’t know wat is the problem. Pls can you help m. It is a new phone