₦airaland Forum

Princkez:
Good morning all,please if I may ask the funds that will be realised from the sales of Oba Otudeko shares were will it go?

It will go to him na. He will spend it wherever he deems fit.

Or are you anticipating his (Otudeko's) moves to align with him?

Betnomore:
The 1st generation Airtel android box downside is the low resolution icons and no support for hdr but it displays 4k. The latest one as at last year I bought has high resolution icons and support HDR. As in it’s the best bang for buck. Me wey be ijebu wey I like bang for buck deals
Buying both Airtel android boxes was a no brainer for me

That's good. Enjoy. I may consider it someday. It's worth considering.

Betnomore:
Yes naah. Na why I dey tweak dey find WiFi extender naaah. But it’s worth it. Ram is 4gb/32gb for the 1st model but the latest one I bought I think it’s same spec but the SOC is different and better and it works with Netflix as the 1st generation box doesn’t work with Netflix again

I see. That's interesting. 32GB is better than my TCL Google TV which is about 16, from which only about 9GB is usable. Ram is good too. But I wonder what android version it will be.

Betnomore:
No deal is worth that Airtel Android box. 25k with one month free unlimited sub. I bought it when sub was still 20k for Airtel unlimited router. So I dey buy android box for 5k. Got the second one(latest version as of last year) for 10k from someone here. Tell me how mi box wan offer value pass that one. And the android boxes are of good SOC that my kids are playing emulated games (PS1, game boy advance, PSP, Super Nintendo) on it. Wetin else I need?

What's their RAM/ROM capacities? What's the android version of the latest one?

I heard they don't connect to Wi-Fi of other devices. So it's either ones uses them via a Sim card or via LAN port. Is that true?

Betnomore:
I want to use it in my room. I have two android boxes that only use LAN connection. One in the parlor and one in my room. I can’t run long wire to both of them. So that was why I bought the WiFi extender to use with one of the android boxes. The main router is far from the TV in the parlour and also far from my room. The TP-link router has been working fine for the TV in the parlour but it’s always a hassle whenever I want to watch football in my room and I need to use the apps on the android box. I have to take the TP-link to my room to use it and my kids won’t be able to use it to watch their cartoon in the parlour. With the WiFi extender, my kids can use it in the parlour as it’s closer to the main router to enable them get decent speed while I can use the TP-link in room and get maximum speed. The X25 pro should have been the one I use in the parlour instead of buying WiFi extender but it can’t receive internet wirelessly to broadcast. So it doesn’t make sense running long cable to it as I can run the long cable directly to the android box and e go disfigure parlour. I hope you understand now

Well understood

Omo, na the things we face every now and then be this. Bottlenecks, etc.

I was quite disappointed with the X25pro for not being able to extend wifi too when I was trying it until I found the solution with LAN cables, which is the better option. The paragon software shows a menu in the X25pro that looks like the wifi extender should work but it doesn't.

emmyskies:
Lemme use cost for an instance:
The cost of data subscription is very high. Why? No competitors.
If we had like 10 solid Internet service providers in Nigeria, do you think we will be buying data sub at this rate? There will be competition amongst themselves; the price will drop and quality of service will improve.
If you geh network issue, you go call mtn tire, them nor send you, they won't fix. They do this boldly because they're the best ISP in Nigeria, you have no where to run to.

How will this competition start? When foreign ISP come in to invest in Nigeria. But Federal Government policies is killing foreign investments. They're all leaving one by one.

See pharmaceuticals, foreign companies are closing down and leaving.

Book a flight today, almost 50% of the money for flight ticket is Federal Government tax

Most of the ISPs are foreign companies. I think that's what he wanted to clarify.

Did you later test the MTN ODU sim with other MTNN routers you have?

Betnomore:
Connects via WiFi or LAN. Any one u wish to use. I connect via WiFi and extend via LAN or WiFi while getting same speed as my main router. Attached is the picture of the TP-link router. It’s such a pity the X25 pro can’t connect via WiFi. If not, I wouldn’t have sold it to you.

Make e no be say you dey regret am o

Since you have the TP-LINK, why were you trying to use X25 as extender? It may not even work as effectively as TP-link for that specific purpose.

Betnomore:
My TP-link router serves as a very good WiFi extender. It maxes out at 300mbps. So what else am I looking for. I no just want to buy another one as the WiFi extender is relatively cheap. The TP-link router came with one unlimited internet service I was using few years ago Hi-Konnect

It connects to the host via cable or via wifi? Tp link makes good routers by the way.

Those cheap extenders don't do a good job. They are only good to connect peripherals which don't need high internet speed, usually for automation purposes.

Betnomore:
Using Ethernet cable defeats the purpose of the extender for me. I have two Airtel android boxes that only connect via LAN port and I can’t be running long wires up and down the room and parlour. Getting an average of 20mbps in the parlour while getting 5mbps in my room with the WiFi extender. The only solution for me is to use the TP-link router (which used to be in the parlour) in my room which offers same speed as main router while the WiFi-extender is now used in the parlour to connect the android box

There are good wifi extenders but they are are so expensive you would question yourself for investing in them.

The best connection is always through LAN cables. As I use one X25pro as my main router now at home, I use one of the long LAN cables from Airtel ODU to extend to ZTE MC801A, which was working as my IDU, in the living room. MC801A then connects to an STB using its free LAN port while other peripheral devices like smart sockets connect to it via wifi.

morikee:
Objection my Lord Airtel disagree

Lol

morikee:
But the IDU is the main koko since it's paired with Wifi 5 everything don cast be that na cost saving

Because Wifi7 Router ain't cheap

That's one way of looking at it.

Also, we were talking about G5F. You have just deviated.

ZTE G5F is a Wi-Fi 7 router. Any objection?

Leetvilla:
Someone emailed me weeks ago claiming it was you and I asked him for WhatsApp he claimed you not use WhatsApp lol

Abeg oh. No be me. How person no go use WhatsApp in 2026

morikee:
I don't understand

1. ZTE G5F is a WiFi 7 router.
2. It is paired with a WiFi 5 IDU

morikee:
Wifi 7 Ke you mean Wifi 6

7 actually. But the IDU no reach. That one self na wifi 5.

Betnomore:
I was on a WhatsApp call. I also called back but you didn’t pick up. Check your call log

You didn't. Apparently that was another number ending with same 56. I will text you on WhatsApp now.

Betnomore:
Oya do 35k make e no be like say me sef no wan sell

You don think am well well before this response

I called yesterday you no pick.

Check call logs for the number that called, ended with 56

Unfaized:
I have only one ODU. I think I'll purchase another one just incase.

Why did you refer to G5F as almighty 🤔

The first ZTE ODU is good. It's a WiFi 7 AI router. I haven't used any router with a better signal reception. It is the router that should be deployed to villages with very poor signal, which is probably the original idea of the ODU packages.

I wait for the day it can be unblocked.

Unfaized:
Hehehe...it's not even about it being cheaper, honestly for me 25k is already cheap enough. It's just my way of saying it's Airtel long term now since mtn no follow.

Buh wait o, if your ODU were to damage and you already have like a 6months sub, will they replace it 🤔

Yours is esim? Wetin wan damage am? If e damage, you do sim swap na. No be MTNN wey no wan swap to external Sim. I have 3 ODUs, all are external Sims. One 'other way', one X17M and the almighty ZTE G5F. I sub only one at a time.

Unfaized:
Considering the 3 or 6 months sub for my next subscription 🤔🤔🤔🤔

You recently subscribed. Give it the end or close to the end. I'm thinking long term with Airtel too. Since the impasse with MTNN and their ODU external sim issue is in place, Airtel ODU sub is a no-brainer for me.

They do the on and off thing - not much of it recently - but they are the network I have used for the better part of this year. So I might as well sub for 3 or 6 months.

Betnomore:
40k

30k. I go use 10k unlock am before parking it. Collection things

Betnomore:
Just got a WiFi extender since my X25 pro router can’t act as one. Anybody that wants to buy X25 pro router can come buy mine. It is not unlocked oooo, buyer can do that by self

Name your price

michlins:
I don't really think that the Airtel ODU and the regular airtel data are on the same server or something.

Here's why I am saying that,if I subscribe to regular plan, I don't get the same speed I get with my ODU. I barely hit 15mbps on my phone (S22) with normal sim. But I do 50mbps consistently on the ODU.

A couple of days ago, my Airtel ODU was so bad. I was doing less than 1mbps download and 50mbps meanwhile I tested the network on a phone and it was working perfectly. This lasted for about two days and I had to chat them on Twitter which they responded almost immediately (unlike MTN) and told me they will fix it and they did.

Please, I'm not an expert so don't take my word as a rule. I'm just stating my personal experience with this Airtel

They may be on different servers. Also, the sim cards have specific restrictions like data caps. Your sub on the normal Sim may also have caps.

Subs without caps on normal Sims give the highest speeds.

Likewise, specific Sims have specific problems which may stem from wrong registration or stuff like that.

02emrys:
Airtel said the odu has been paused in Calabar so they can work on the network I don't know if mtn would be a better option
Please what do you think?

Sorry to hear that but you may need to go inter state. First test normal Airtel sub to ensure it works and then find a way to buy the sim or a full ODU.

As for MTNN, I have a sum total of zero experience with their ODU. You can check their main office in Calabar.

02emrys:
Please I have the Airtel X25 pro that is cracked to use all SIM card
Can I get just the odu Airtel SIM card to use with router ?
Because I have gone to both Airtel and mtn office here in Calabar none has the odu available

It used to be made available by the OP of this thread.

You should find a way to get the Airtel ODU. The major office of Airtel in Calabar should have it. Except if the city is not filled with active data users, which I doubt. In any case, you can go inter state if it comes to that.

williams85:
The major reasons MTN introduced ODU is to compliment for those who doesn't have fiber x in their location and to compete with Airtel ODU.
If they make Fiber x unlimited i wonder why ODU won't be unlimited.

Being capped and costing more than Airtel ODU sub means the implemntors are not serious.

Streetinvestor2:
Nope The distribution has 3 phase spread for 3 yrs
Phase 1 has a and b allotments which happened last Yr and and was equally extended to this yr.
So I believe we still have phase 2 and 3 for 2026 and 2027

I see

Streetinvestor2:
Why do I feel it is wale and his partners trying to buy out more retail holders at cheap price. They keep dropping thr target price. It use to be around #36
When they accumulate enough they will announce phase 2 of redistribution of shares

Phase 2 of redistribution of shares has already happened.

Unfaized:
I know this will sound unbelievable but it's totally true.

I bought the MTN ODU on a certain Saturday and magically from that day I started getting 50Mbps on the Airtel ODU which was rarely stable.

After about a week+ out of frustration I sold the MTN ODU on a certain Sunday, after all the Airtel has been great so far, but guess what, on Monday the Airtel ODU is back to default poor reliance mode that made me want to switch in the first place 🤦🏾‍♂️

Wait, the first one abi another one?

emmyskies:
I'll do that.

I have an unlocked ZLT X20 router and a MTN 5G mifi.

I'll test it

Alright. Will be waiting for the update.

emmyskies:
I don't have it.

But I need to confirm it works on mtn odu before I make the purchase

Alright. You probably have no need to purchase it. Meanwhile, you can test it in other MTNN routers or even MIFIs

emmyskies:
I bought the physical sim. All our set had problems. I was like the 9th person to make purchase in ph. We were up to 30 of us in total that got the physical sim with no activation.

After almost 2 months of calling CC and waiting to no avail, I decided to purchase a nairalander esim MTN ODU coz it wasn't fast in his place. He gets around 256kbs speed.

Not long after, the physical sim was fixed

I see

emmyskies:
Unfaized has X25pro. He said the ODU sim doesn't work on it

He sold it. It was Airtel, which have been working for most of us. His own MTNN ODU didn't even work in his ODU let alone X25pro.

If you do have it, try it.