3.75G mobile broadband internet is finally here in Nigeria thanks to the Etisalat Nigeria team who on the 26th Of September 2011 unveiled their long awaited pet project, EasyBlaze.
EasyBlaze offers browsing speeds of up to 42Mbps and just as it is with other mobile networks, this 3G service is currently only available in select cities and states across the country including Lagos, Ibadan, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Akwa, Nnewi, Warri, Kaduna, Kano, Zaria, Enugu, Onitsha, Aba, and Benin.
Very little adjustments have been made to the previous Etisalat data plans with the addition of a 200MB monthly plan that costs N1,600 and can be subscribed to by dialing *229*2*6# or texting MB2 to 229.
Only time will tell how successfully Etisalat’s 3.75G service would be considering the fact that Globacom Nigeria is currently the leader in cheap mobile broadband internet in Nigeria and cheap blackberry internet service in Nigeria.
A data rollover feature has been attached to EasyBlaze and enables subscribers to carryover their unused MB/data for the month as long as they buy a new plan before the current one expires.
Free start off data bundles are available to their various smartphones, tablets and broadband devices.
- HUAWEI E5 MiFi mobile hotspot: targeted at home or small office business owner, this device allows up to five people connect to the internet at a maximum speed of 7.2Mbps using a single device. It costs N24,000 and comes with a 6GB free data bundle.
- HUAWEI E153 (3.6Mbps), HUAWEI E173 (7.2Mbps) and HUAWEI E367 (21.6Mbps) : costing N5,500, N6,500 and N11,500 respectively, these are like the regular Huawei USB internet modems we have around. Unfortunately the Universal Mastercode Unlocker software for Huawei modems might now be able to unlock them for use on other networks. These modems come bundle with 200MB of free data.
Mobile devices and USB modems are available at Etisalat Experience centres nationwide.
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Can I use the same etisalat sim card on easy blaze internet plan for both usb modem & blackberry service?
Yes you can man. That’s how I use my own SIM
I wonder why ILORIN is always one of the last cities to enjoy benefits like this
I think it’s a bizness thing. They always launch 3G services in cities with plenty business
We are eagerly waiting for the 3G service in ILORIN. Please speed up the process of networking Ilorin with the 3G service too. There are a lot of ETISALAT subscribers here in ilorin and the number is growing.
Please Just what does ‘night’ indicate?from when to when?
They didn’t indicate
if i buy 200Mb Plan for etisalat easyblaze, how many days will i utilize the bandwidth? If am not able to use the whole data plan before the expire days, can i still have an added plans or bandwidth to the previous?
It will last for 30days depending on the intensity of your browsing
Ok, thanks!! One more thing before you hang up. Does it have any similarities with the older modem Etisalat brought out. The disadvantage about the former modem is that even though,you are charged less per data when you are in your month of Subscription and as soon you finish up the data, you will be charged more if you recharged again the same month. Its weird, you know? Therefore, I want to be sure if it’s not like the former.
I‘ve never experienced that before. The only charge you incur is the fee of your monthly data plan that‘s all. Unless you are browsing without a plan and paying 5k per KB
…..it is coming gradually…lol…….3G+ now on my phone here in Ibadan. Waiting for lower tariff.
….they have done well, but ve never seen any 3G network on my smart phone all around Ibadan,…….they should think twice about the bundle Tariff…….Glo offer free data for loading a N500, while you make calls for N15/min.