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Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by Iykenuwa(m): 2:16pm On Jan 10 |
Rapmoney: R220, that was my first phone |
Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by Barcalee: 2:17pm On Jan 10 |
My maternal uncle chop one money that time and he wanted to buy Econet SIM for 8k I discouraged him and told him to calm down that it will crash further. He went ahead to buy it,a week later the SIM card crashed to ₦200😂😂😂 |
Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by goslowgoslow(m): 2:19pm On Jan 10 |
trium:Mr Trium always read well, comprehend and follow the thread before jumping into comments. If you follow my comments with him you could have directed your comment about age to him not me. He was the one calling the OP a kid because he doesn't know about NITEL pay phones and I told him that he is also a kid because doesn't know about land lines like people born in my own time. He went on to say he is not my mate. He actually said "I no be your mate" not me. He brought the age issues into the thread not me, I only gave him the response that he deserved but here you are jumping into what you weren't following. Please go back and read properly! Trium was also an old phone I use it those days coincidentally that is your moniker. 1 Like |
Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by meobizy(f): 2:21pm On Jan 10 |
This was the POS business of the early 2000s. I last heard of call centres in 2009, thereabout. Old things shall pass away. Change is the ultimate. One day, children on social media will reminisce of POS centres. God knows what will replace them then. |
Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by zanjorrg(m): 2:23pm On Jan 10 |
Proudlyngwa: MTN started operation in Nigeria in 2021. How come you bought promo Sim at 38k in 2000? |
Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by Proudlyngwa(m): 2:32pm On Jan 10 |
zanjorrg:By the time you understand the word around Or know the difference between around and in You will know what am saying I remember watching champions League final 2005 in the east via this video that was working with CTL decoder, this had already happened long B4 I relocated as I had already done a welcome back on my line, that is why I said around year 2000 , I never gave a definite time |
Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by DeeScan: 2:36pm On Jan 10 |
opera1:that South African company though |
Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by Makamatic: 2:36pm On Jan 10 |
ednut1: Why so boss ? |
Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by Chemlite: 2:38pm On Jan 10 |
Quelme:[color=#006600][/color] Nokia 3310 with "Come fill Me" ring tune |
Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by CorrectionFLuid: 2:39pm On Jan 10 |
SeverusSnape: True, another common one was Samsung R220 1 Like |
Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by alizma: 2:40pm On Jan 10 |
HelenaWills:This is one of the founding fathers of SIM card in Nigeria. My friend was one of them. He bought Samsung M100 or so and he had to hustle for another 2 or 3months before he could buy the SIM for 18k, as if that was not enough punishment, anytime he wants to make call, we had to Trek about a kilometre to a particular area where there used to be fluctuating MTN service. When we get there, he will be working around like some who just lost his life savings and in search of it. Then I was like me, use my money go buy punishment when my mama never chop belefull ? I no go do am. Another punishment that accompanied the phone then was that he became an emergency FBI, every movement by strange persons around him or around the phone were closely monitored to avoid stories that touch. In all, ladies were the victims, don't ask me for clarification. 1 Like |
Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by CorrectionFLuid: 2:41pm On Jan 10 |
Rapmoney: Samsung R220 1 Like |
Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by jojothaiv(m): 2:42pm On Jan 10 |
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Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by CorrectionFLuid: 2:44pm On Jan 10 |
Rapmoney: And while he's at it, he should keep in mind that 68k then is not the chewing gum money it is now. 1 Like |
Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by Izuchukwu70: 2:57pm On Jan 10 |
Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by Neddyogu(m): 2:57pm On Jan 10 |
Oluwabugyyolo: U doubt it? Dem born una come meet GSM for Naija so I no blame u joor. |
Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by ChikezieU(m): 3:10pm On Jan 10 |
Rapmoney:With compact disk housing the sim 1 Like |
Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by automantle: 3:16pm On Jan 10 |
I use my SIWES pay to buy my MTN sim at 7500 Naira. Na rush and luck for me then, cos it crashed from 30k . But real deal for students then was how the GSM became a life saver. Several times, I received recharge card pin to sell to the phone operator then. Alot of memories, both good and bad . I will still like to own that Nokia 3310 |
Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by zanjorrg(m): 3:19pm On Jan 10 |
Proudlyngwa: Well, I'm just curious. Event that happened around 2000 has nothing to do with 2001. Around 2000 could simply means of any of those months in 2000 since you are not definite. MTN got their license in Jan /Feb 2001 and became operational in August 2001. You should definitely get your Sim around 2001 ending or early 2002. Anyone that says he/she got their MTN Sims before August 2001 is definitely not speaking the truth |
Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by Rapmoney(m): 3:29pm On Jan 10 |
Iykenuwa: God bless you, my brother. 1 Like |
Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by Rapmoney(m): 3:43pm On Jan 10 |
goslowgoslow: Thank you my brother. I ignored him because I went through his posts on Nairaland, and found out that he is still a kid. When children post comments on social media, you will know. 2 Likes |
Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by Govocrete: 3:43pm On Jan 10 |
I remembered buying my Sim card for #27,000 And a V55 Motorolla for #50,000. I also remembered while answering my call on faithful day, hawker at Wilmer Busstop were shouting "E no dey work, E no dey work". 1 Like
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Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by Philip4564(m): 3:47pm On Jan 10 |
This business is still in existence in some part of this country. |
Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by goslowgoslow(m): 3:47pm On Jan 10 |
Rapmoney:You are welcome. 1 Like |
Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by SeverusSnape(m): 3:53pm On Jan 10 |
EmmyMaestro: ![]() |
Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by Proudlyngwa(m): 3:57pm On Jan 10 |
zanjorrg:Oga maybe you need to know what around means in time especially when it has to do with periods. We are talking of approximately 25 years ago, how the hell do you expect me to keep the exact time or year in my head that is why I said around year 2000, what I am hundred percent sure is it happened before 2003 because I had done a welcome back before then. and I can remember that because I did the welcome back after I had done my grand mothers burial so how do you expect me to remember an inconsequential thing like remember when I bought my first SIM card around 25 years ago. 1 Like |
Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by regenerateman(m): 3:59pm On Jan 10 |
Proudlyngwa: GSM started in Nigeria in 2001. |
Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by Proudlyngwa(m): 4:02pm On Jan 10 |
regenerateman:who said it didn't start then |
Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by writeprof(m): 4:15pm On Jan 10 |
I said I would not buy SIM card until it's being hawked, and it happened in 2006 when I bought my MTN SIM from a hawker selling the SIM cards on tray in Kofar Kaura Market, Kano. With my NOKIA 3310, we use to look for network waving the phones ![]() Thank God for GLO ![]() |
Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by hopedey: 4:17pm On Jan 10 |
My Dad bought his mtn sim card for 35k |
Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by mushroomFarm: 4:26pm On Jan 10 |
free2ryhme:Is everything alright at home?? |
Re: Phone Booths: Do You Still Remember This Business In Nigeria? (Photos) by trium: 4:38pm On Jan 10 |
goslowgoslow:I read well and I deliberately quoted your post but it's okay, you are right. Let's focus on topic. Sorry sir. |
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