Mustay: Some observations here -

1. I buy Aze's point

2. I also share in the tryna copy MTN's way too.

3. They know that we know that they know that non BB users use the BIS plan.

4. For our information or as a reminder, the social plan limits BB users to some social networking sites, BBM etc as explained here -

http://www.africa.airtel.com/wps/wcm/connect/africaairtel/Nigeria/Phone_Services/Blackberry/BlackBerry+Complete/FAQs/

5. Non-BB users using the BIS are of the opinion that subscribing to any of the contracts is a fair deal, at least, they ain't using cheats.

6. Correct me if am wrong, does anyone here using the Blackberry Complete plan (1,400) have the same issue with opera? Am not referring to BSM oh! Any one using BCM on an android etc

If the answer is in the negative, then it's safe to assume they're keeping in line with their 'terms of service' for using BSM and BCM.


My personal opinion is that the BSM is still much of an unfair deal for the reason Airtel gave for it being cheaper than BCM is to reduce costs. The % difference between NGN1,400 and NGN1,200 is 14% - just NGN200!

BlackBerry-built Social Networking applications
- Facebook, MySpace & Twitter

BlackBerry-built Instant Messaging applications
-BlackBerry Messenger
-Partner IM app providers: Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger, etc.

Social does not include:
-Standard BIS Email

-Access to BlackBerry Maps & 3rd party applications

-BIS Browser

–No Internet Browsing

-Service constrained to only allow access to Facebook, etc

-WAP Browsing only available via Airtel’s WAP portal*

Mustay: @ITBomb



DId you see the part on "3rd party applications"? That's where @aze's point comes to mind - as long as the parties don't have a contract, they unfortunately have the right to do this.

Mynd_44:
I don't use an android phone, don't use BB. I use a Nokia phone and I pay 1300 for 250MB each month. Care to explain how this should affect me

Mynd_44:
Hello!!!!!!!!.
I don't use a BB here why should I be affected by this?

No Internet Browsing

jereal: uhmmm... I think my case is worst of all...
cos no browser works! I've download virtually every browser from Google play store (android market), but they just won't work...
interestingly, just like everyone's case, every other app works!
from the play store app to whatsapp, YouTube, email (excluding Gmail app though), Facebook etc...

this really needs to be figured out! either by Airtel or some whiz boy out there...!

ITbomb:
Do people pay 1200 just for pinging ?
I didn't know
SMH, 1200 per month to send messag

dabrake: Meanwhile, dabrake thought he was the only victim

ITbomb: Does opera mini version 7 has a handler, where can I get it

Soo_cool: i'm currently surfing with opera mini via Airtel.....
To browse on opera mini with ur Airtel line, u will need opera mini handler (that one that comes with editable servers)
in the HTTP SERVER, input http://195.189.142.132
in the SOCKET SERVER, input socket://195.189.142.132
scroll down and select "Host" from the "proxy type" drop down box (some handlers come with only Host)
in the box input=>> airtellive.com
once the opera has finished loading, press #8 scroll down and change protocol from "http" to "socket".

NOTE: This is not a free browsing trick so it is not illegal.