I just subscribed to the Izap service, the USB250hrs package. This is supposed to have a 250hrs usage time and validity of three months. There are two important things I want you guys to help me with:

How do I check my actual usage. I was expecting that I would have an account on Starcomms' website that I can log on to and check (I can check my usage on my Mynetcom account this way).

Secondly, I use Linux a lot. I have tried using the mobile_number@starcomms.com as username, mobile_number as password and #777 as dialup number without success. when I try to connect from a terminal, I get an indication of a failure during authentification.

Has anyone been able to get the Novatel Ovation MC727 USB modem to connect with Linux? Please let me know how you do it.

oj62002:

@hayprof,

is this problem peculiar to you, or d you know any one having same problem in same location? whats your izap card no and the ESN HEX no?, i ll need to make some enquiries.

Let me Have your email address Or phn number, So i can snd u the details, can provide those on a Public forum.

Thanks.

Well, I guess its like I am the only One or somwthing* . .mayb other users are not conscious of happenings. .

Like someOne said pple in the Ikeja area r enjoyin The EVDO coverage, thats wen i had to Voice out mayb starcoms r Playing some Games on my EvDo number because me @ this point is not Enjoyin any Evdo Speed. .

It's been a 1x speed for like 4mnths nw, i av just been putting up with It. .

My Subscriptn for the Mnths will b due in 7days time, nd I plan to drop this starcomms service. . I will go purchase a Reltel CDMA card, well @ least with that i knw I av subscribed to 1x. . though, i am not going to b too Good on a 1x Internet. . but wat am I to do wen I pay for Evdo service and I get a 1x deal. .

Please, It's Not right!

webdezzi:

hayprof, i had this problem last month and glory be to God, i have this other starcomms land line so i call them up every 30 minutes until they connected me to the right network

maybe they try to play tricks on users who care only about checking mails, but ppls who are into downloads should not accept that. u've got brains man

Do u mean they av been dulling u on 1x all this while since u Subscribed, Or wat was ur terrible experience b4 u got it solved. .

I hope i culd get mine solved via the CustomerCare line, even if i call them up every Min. .all dey do is ask for my Evdo number. .and in turn tell me there's nothing wrong wit It. . which on my path got Issues'

For Months I called CuCare to tell me If there's is Network issue in the Ikeja area, but they insisted NO!

So, does this mean I am the Only one suffering?

That's the Question starcomms is yet to Answer ME!

@hayprof. i stay at cottage guest house off opebi behind tasty fried or sweet sensation{not sure now}. i get full bars on my starcomms evdo, its just like i am below a mast. believe me the speed is very good.i was in lagos 2months ago.

That's Definitely Sweet Sensation, just along the same Road Mtn Service center is located,

Then It should b I am the only one in the Ikeja area experiencing Bad Signal/Connection

HELP!! B4 I sue Starcomms

[center]Seriously now, I need HELP![/center]

Hayprof u wonno stop d starcomms subscription? Yay tht would b nice o, cUz anytime u start ur outrageously large downloads, kai na me dey suffer am pass, my speed drops to abt 110 kb/s. Umm, Hay, try anoda persons Sierra card in tht same location, see if its d same problem like urs. Dnt leave starcomms plz, i really luv tht part of d night wen we compare speeds (wen u get 3g coverage at mushin) hehe.

Erm, one more thing hayprof. For a worst case scenario, connect an outdoor antenna to ur sierra card. Never done tht b4, never seen it done, but tht card has a provision 4 an antenna. Actually i once placed a metal object inside tht antenna port, and erm. . . all my evdo signals loss, d modem hang, air card watcher freeze, PPP link malfunction, Hehehe. So try using d right antenna, it just could do d trick.

@dual core. I guess Starcomms finally figured out he was the guy guzzling all the bandwidth on their network and decided to cap him! I can't stop laughing at the suggestions you gave him.

flyuche:

@dual core. I guess Starcomms finally figured out he was the guy guzzling all the bandwidth on their network and decided to cap him! I can't stop laughing at the suggestions you gave him.

Remember, I paid for wat the Bandwith I gulp, nd I dont need you Or Starcomms to show me hw to use Internet Explorer*

Have been doing dat way back in the celtel days

lol, I thot i saw a 280kb+ speed blink for a second on my Download dis morning* You still dey jealous?

Dual Core:

Hayprof u wonno stop d starcomms subscription? Yay that would b nice o, cUz anytime u start your outrageously large downloads, kai na me dey suffer am pass, my speed drops to about 110 kb/s. Umm, Hay, try another persons Sierra card in that same location, see if its d same problem like urs. Dnt leave starcomms plz, i really love that part of d night when we compare speeds (when u get 3g coverage at mushin) hehe.

Dual Core:

Erm, one more thing hayprof. For a worst case scenario, connect an outdoor antenna to your sierra card. Never done that before, never seen it done, but that card has a provision 4 an antenna. Actually i once placed a metal object inside that antenna port, and erm. . . all my evdo signals loss, d modem hang, air card watcher freeze, PPP link malfunction, Hehehe. So try using d right antenna, it just could do d trick.

Yes, @ DC, i knw - What can I does? I can't bare it na' paying for Evdo and Use 1x for 5days evryweek, and I only get to use/see Evdo signal wen i get to Mushin,

and lately, i wuld av the Time to visit Mushin all the time like b4 . . na wetin dey Pain me too be dat, nd the worst no b me dey Complain, My BOSS is

@DC, I wish I had some1 using the AirCard in my Location,

Ok, THIS IS A NOTICE. . Any1 using Starcomms Evdo in the Ikeja area Pls, holla @ me, so we can carry out some Lab tests @ my Location. .

Below: Is my Latest . . I will post another show Wen i hit the 1GB mark in a matter of minutes

sighs

I wish nd Only wish for that Speed of 300kb+

Now, tell me Won't Cyber Cafe go bury their Shame?

@info. which network are you on?

flyuche:

@info. which network are you on?

Don't believe that, am sure he stole the shots frm someplace on the Internet

After a Long Time 2day, my Evdo Signal appeared with full Bars. . {@ Ikeja}

But It was the worst I av seen*

Here's a Shot: 

Dudes, i still cant figure out the difgerence between starcomms Izap and multilinks Dial up.This is ridiculous, they brag so much about their so called IZAP,EVDO and all they deliver is 115.2kbps, its absurde guys. Regardless of the fact that their EVDO covers the least places in town they have the worse customer service. Its either they quite the service and leave it to the guys who can handle it well or they upgrade to , say 3ookbps and upwards and not this snail like service they are offering,

Dudes, i still cant figure out the difgerence between starcomms Izap and multilinks Dial up.This is ridiculous, they brag so much about their so called IZAP,EVDO  and all they deliver is 115.2kbps, its absurd guys. Regardless of the fact that their EVDO covers the least places in town they have the worse customer service. Its either they quite the service and leave it to the guys who can handle it well or they upgrade to , say 3ookbps and upwards and not this snail like service they are offering,

sleek dude:

Dudes, i still can't figure out the difgerence between starcomms Izap and multilinks Dial up.This is ridiculous, they brag so much about their so called IZAP,EVDO and all they deliver is 115.2kbps, its absurd guys. Regardless of the fact that their EVDO covers the least places in town they have the worse customer service. Its either they quite the service and leave it to the guys who can handle it well or they upgrade to , say 3ookbps and upwards and not this snail like service they are offering,

sharrap dia
lol

here's wht i'm getting from starcomms this morning. . .
tell me if u've ever seen that happen on multilinks, even if na dream.

P.S: sorry the screenshot is so big, had to take my whole desktop before some people will come up with crap saying it waz lifted off d net.

I love that Nasa night launch theme, I forgot to replace it after the 3.0 fresh installation

But i envy you guys, that must be night, i claim i get good speed but not even close to urs,
my modem port max is 921 kbps although i have exceeded that several times but not like urs, any tweaks?

webdezzi:

I love that Nasa night launch theme, I forgot to replace it after the 3.0 fresh installation

But i envy you guys, that must be night, i claim i get good speed but not even close to urs,
my modem port max is 921 kbps although i have exceeded that several times but not like urs, any tweaks?

You can determine ur max Download speed by using a Download Manager, Like D.C has shown!

i dont have problem knowing what my speed is, what i need help with is how you guys boosted urs
or are those snapshots taken at off peak period?

Sure, some r taken @ off-peak periods while some are taken even in the afternoon, and can even get the best Speed @ that time. .

So, It varies!

N.B: No Booster! Its just what u Get!

No booster needed. Just use a good download manager. If u download stuffz from rapidshare, get a premium account. I took tht screenshot today at about 8:30 am.

hayprof, u are using my signature. are u high on crack?
watch how i'll make u pay for it.

Dual Core:

hayprof, u are using my signature. are u high on crack?
watch how i'll make u pay for it.

When, where, how was that?

Show me prove!! Or rather u tender your Apology to me

he stole your signature, dont you think you stole english language itself

taken by 3a.m, off-peak

Now see wat we b talking?

i think i will be getting another aircard for night subscription, The 24 hrs is bullshit

why pay 5k for night, 7k for daytime and 16k for 24hrs, its insane when the sum of 5 and 7 is 12

_{maybe someone will need to correct my maths}

Are u on the Evdo Plan?

@webdezzi. you are right. i think it makes sense.

@ Dual core

Oya, you dey enjoy no be small. I want to get a connection like yours. What do i do ? Give me a step by step breakdown of what to do. Also, does starcomms give a direct ip to the net or a proxy ? Thanks.