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There are multiple factors that determine what network speed you get at one particular time. In my experience, I consistently get solid speeds with MTN. See my posting/screen shot here.

https://www.nairaland.com/5358364/airtel-4g-lte-vs-mtn/1

Welcome to the US. That's the way it is here o. You will "really" learn and that knowledge will be tested all the way. Especially at a school such as Univ of Virginia. It will turn out well in the end though. Since you will be bombarded with job offers. Same thing I went through when I was studying Computer Science back in the days. It's been a great investment though.

intrinsicniyi:
the Engineering wey I dey do here too madt. #coursework na die.

@Mackynaija any advice??

Wall Street, that would be a great place to earn some bucks.

Thanks Bro and wishing you well in all your pursuits as well. Are you in the USA too?

Yep. Nice concept indeed. The amazon staff are there to assist and just checking around. The one in Chicago is at the train station that I get off at in downtown Chicago.

You may as well get a new device if it costs 50k to replace the screen.

KngGezy:
Omg 50k for screen

Hello. Let's not derail the thread further. Please PM me.

worriedguy:
hello bossman. I would love to know what step would one who have little or no knowledge about computers take in order to go into IT? I'm an undergraduate who loved to go into that field but clueless on the steps or path to follow

But we also work like crazy though...LOL!. Especially those of us on the application design/development side of IT.

Alexandre7:
I believe the U.S. still remains number one for IT Professionals.

They do make a lot of money.

But UK gets bumped to number two because I heard Professional IT contractors make a lot of money as well.

So Australia & Canada are tied for the third spot.

I believe you are referring to E-gates. And can be used by those carrying a passport from the countries in the attached image. Captured from Heathrow CPB page.

Alexandre7:
I’m not completely sure but I do know that on the Big Screen T.V. there’re two lanes:

Lane One (which’s the smart gate): British Citizens, EU Citizens, U.S. Citizens, Canadian Citizens, Australian Citizens & New Zealand Citizens

Lane Two (which’s the regular Line): Other Nationalities

Maybe I completely missed where it’s written that
Japanese, Singaporeans & South Koreans are allowed to use the smart gate,

I’m not really sure at this point but will make an effort to double check on my way back to the states if I decide to make another stop in London.

You will need to upgrade to a 4G sim, so you will need to appear in person

Oyinlomobambam:
How can I upgrade my Mtn line to 4g without going to thier office?

Career prospects are pretty good as long as you know it very well and you continue learning. Programming is a very dynamic field and is constantly revolving. So as a developer you will have to keep retooling and updating your skill set.

Dremca:
What' the career prospect for someone versed in hml5, ccs3, javascript, jquery and python?

Charles Tyrwhitt and T. M. Lewin dress and casual shirts are pretty good as well. You may want to consider those too.

MackyNaija:
Awon boyz...

In my 3 weeks sabbatical, I have been doing fashion sampling, tryna found out the best bang for your buck when it comes to office dress shirts.

I have tried most brands -
Chaps, Polo, a few Tommy, Gap no get sensible office button down etc etc but I will announce the winner.

And the winner is....

Drum rollllllllll....
Rolllllllllllllllllll....

Nautica!
100% cotton, Slim fit, collars are pinned down by buttons and they have great collars. Other brands deh learn.
Buy them and you'll enjoy them.


There are not too expensive in the larger sense. $25 - $40 a piece depending on where you buy.
Outlets malls are good places to find them.

You have to be here legally on the right visa that will allow you to work. If you are here and get married to a citizen, you'll receive your work permit once you apply. You can Google for "how to get a USA work permit". Tons of information out there.

Denique:
Sorry for my many questions.
How can one get work permit?

You can work with a work permit. It's not the green card that gives you an SSN. As long as you are a legal resident here, you can get a SSN. So, this person is probably working with a work permit. The process is usually Work Permit ->Green Card-> Citizenship/Naturalization.

Denique:
I thought one couldn't get a job without a GC as it allows them have the SSN? Pls clarify.

You can't go wrong with Java. At least here in the USA, it's in high demand. And has been for a very long time. Even my daughter who is a junior in high school is taking a programming class, and Java is the language they are using.

DrManhattan:
hi...quick one, which programming language do freelancers use more often...like which is more in demand in the freelance market ??

Well said. I strongly advice against paying someone to learn web development/programming. Everything you need is at your fingerprints. You just need to aquire the tools and dedicate yourself.

Olalekank:
This is 2019.
You don't need to go to anyone's house or "school" to learn how to develop for the web.

However, here are some of the things that learning would have to cost you
- A laptop
- Internet
- Light

Referencing one of my previous posts


You can start with web development

1. Go on YouTube and type
"Introduction to web development"
Watch a few videos to get an intro on what to do to get started

2. Visit W3Schools.com and go through some of their tutorials on HTML and CSS

3. Google mini projects you can work on with HTML and CSS

4. Learn responsive web design, with Flexbox and/or grid

5. Repeat step 3

6. Learn JavaScript and make sure to understand it's intricacies. Build some projects with it and make sure to understand the DOM

7. Pick any framework. I recommend React and learn

8. Work on react projects

9. Apply to jobs

10. Get a job


All of the above steps seem easy, but to be honest, they are not
Make sure to code everyday and try to understand what you are doing
Make sure to use stackoverflow when searching for answers
Timebox yourself for these steps above.
Ideally, with 25 hours a week for the next 3 months, you should be good

25 hours: {3 hours per day from Monday to Friday, 5 hours during weekends}

It should have band 28. May be not the correct one. I have that same model and it has band 28. See specs below

Huawei E5573s-606:

- LTE-FDD 2600(7)/2100(1)/1800(B3)/700(B28)MHZ

- LTE-TDD Band 40 (2300MHz)

- DC-HSPA+/HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS 2100/900/850 MHz

I've had solid experience with MTN.

Yes. Had my GLO sim in it when I visited last month. 4G everywhere. Mostly on band 28 when I check via LTE discovery app. My MTN was in a different phone. LTE was 100% on band 3. I must say though, GLO LTE speeds are just so so. MTN had awesome LTE speeds that rival what I see here on AT&T.

Adinije:
Thanks for your contributions, but I don't mean by 'quote' . I mean if you have inserted any of the sims in it and it works.

I have the A50. Specifically the A505G model for US/Latin America and it supports 4G from all the carriers in Naija including GLO. Using it in the USA n AT&T.

4G LTE LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66 Bands

The 2 models listed on GSMarena do not list band 28. Unless may be the one sold in Nigeria is different. Depending on area though, having band 28 on Glo may not be critical. Since they are now deploying their LTE on band 3 as well.

https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_note_8-9814.php

dukeo:
Please confirm that it has 4G band 28

Absolutely! That's what most do.

udoekere:
Can i learn programming on ma own without a tutor?

Ok. But this is not London though. This video has been out there for at least 2 years. This is the North side of Chicago. That's definitely Illinois license plate. No resemblance to London at all. Nigerians and incorrect reporting....

I'd suggest you continue in Engineering since that's what you were already doing. As already mentioned, you will need to get a Master's here in a similar field. As for Software Dev. certifications, there are tons out there. It depends if you want to focus on any specific programming language. Of course, you have to learn the language thoroughly before taking the certification. I can only speak for Java - https://education.oracle.com/java/java/pFamily_48

Paccus:
Thanks a lot, reading you and Bossman comments just put smile on my face, i asked based on your last comment, making good wage from what you love is very important considering the cost of Education in USA... Personally i can never do Nursing, But seems everyone was just saying go into Nursing if you immigrate, it was getting me confused because i want to continue in my Engineering field but people just discourage me that since my First degree is in Nigeria it will affect me even if i get my Masters in the US but i am willing to take that risk now.. I will also start to put small eyes in IT from now on and maybe get 1 or 2 certifications as a second choice here in Nigeria first(Bossman which certifications/software do you suggest, i don't know anything about IT oo, Engineers na AutoCAD, Solidworks, ANSYS, PDMS etc we sabi oo, lol) for when i eventually move

Correct. Nurses are in demand. And it will even get better, due to the aging population. In general, Engineers are in demand as well. Depending on specific engineering area of course. On salary/rate basis alone, IT software developers/engineers earn higher than nurses. However, nurses can work overtime, which will certainly increase their take home pay.

Paccus:
i think its the demand that makes Nigerians go into Nursing or IT or are they paid better than Engineers?? Is there no demand for Engineers??

Unfortunately, purchasing these vehicles to use in Nigeria is a waste! To really appreciate these cars, that need to be taken on the highway, on long road trips, or through the back county side. And really appreciate what marvelous machines they are. Just so unfortunate with the horrible roads we have in Naija.

I have the Xiaomi Mi mix 2 Global and the Galaxy A50, using them on AT&T here int he USA. I swap between both every month or so. One word, I always look forward to it when it's time to switch back to my Mi Mix 2. Of course, it's a more advanced device and a bit more expensive. May be not an equal comparison, because the Xiaomi is just better in so many ways.

These are all different languages that Excel in different areas. The key thing is to use the best tool for a particular job. More importantly, once you learn the core principles of software development, you can easily move from one programming language. I will say this though, here in the USA, a huge majority of the corporations use Java. And it has been that way for a very long time. It's quite easy to find a job/contract, and the pay is quite good.

Awesome speed on MTN in Lagos. This even rivals what I get on AT&T in the USA.

I have to agree with some of the above statements. I have the A50 and it's a decent phone (screen batter, etc). However, my Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 is a step above the A50, and is a better device overall. Even the 3400 mAh battery on the Mix 2 lasts longer than the 4000 mAH on the A50. I switch between these 2 devices every 2 weeks or so on AT&T, and have done all sorts of comparisons. The Mix 2 is just better. Of course it helps that it has a faster processor/RAM.

That's not possible. The 4G sim is probably not activated.

Justbeingreal:
So you mean you got two Sim with same number and both are functioning ? How.

That device has GLO's 4G bands, so it should have worked on 4G with the GLO sim. Are you sure that sim is activated for 4G?

ZIKEYBOY11:
I'm sorry to have bumped into this old thread. I have just bought a glo 4G SIM card and I have an unlocked spectranet mifi (huawei e5573-606). When I search for network I see the glo 4G signal but I can't register the network. The mifi device is unlocked and I can use MTN 4G on it.

Any help will be much appreciated.

Wow! You are posting your entire identification info to a PUBLIC forum. SMH!

Juliearth:
Hello Jide, I am presently in this dilemma. I guess I should provide these details to you.

LTE Discovery

leppyj:
Which site or app is this pls?