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Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by Hethather(m): 8:21pm On Jan 04, 2022
Does Swift and spectranet work well in Abeokuta? I’m considering it because of the unlimited night browsing.
Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by Alfabest07(m): 5:45pm On Jan 05, 2022
MTN mifi for sale
12k

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Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by holysaint1(m): 12:36pm On Jan 06, 2022
Alfabest07:
MTN mifi for sale
12k

Is this unlocked ?
Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by Alfabest07(m): 2:55pm On Jan 06, 2022
holysaint1:


Is this unlocked ?
No, needs unlock for other networks.
Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by Alfabest07(m): 6:11am On Jan 08, 2022
Alfabest07:
MTN mifi for sale
12k
Still available
Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by Ebukanwosu7: 2:41am On Jan 10, 2022
Alfabest07:
Still available
I’m interested please drop your number so i can contact you
Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by Alfabest07(m): 6:07am On Jan 10, 2022
Ebukanwosu7:

I’m interested please drop your number so i can contact you
my number is on my signature, right under this reply.
Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by Ournolly: 1:17pm On Jan 10, 2022
Who is using have or have seen anyone using mtn Fibrenet?
Net keep digging and lying wires yet have not seen anyone use their fibre optic service.
Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by Crieff(m): 5:44pm On Jan 12, 2022
Google Fi's unlimited plus is available in Nigeria. Allows you to browse in over 200 countries and it's truly unlimited. Starts from $70 per person per month.

Check out the website: https://fi.google.com/about/plans

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Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by Crieff(m): 5:48pm On Jan 12, 2022
Will be moving soon to Ogba. Towards the end of off Ayo Alabi Street, okeira. Is Swift network good around that location? Or should I do Glo?


Please tell.
Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by Nobody: 7:03pm On Jan 13, 2022
Wow, it's been a while since I dropped by this thread. However, I'm just passing through to let y'all know Hynet Flex is absolute trash.
Whatever you do, even if they tell you MTN Hynetflex is the last network in the Milky Way Galaxy, don't you ever buy it. Better to go cave man style and go off-grid than to buy it.
Before I bought mine, I received mixed reviews. Now, I can safely say, hardly anyone gave a more accurate what's up with the router than Bastardson.

What's my experience on it?
PERFORMANCE
The Cat 4 Router doesn't improve your network speed or give you more stable connection even with LAN cable. Frankly, there's no difference between it and my phone's hotspot. It's the same damn experience, if anything it's only slightly better, but insignificant.
Also, the router modifications don't reflect. The DMZ Settings, Static IP for NAT type, uPnP don't reflect at all. This is for those considering using it on a PS4.
Verdict: It's not worth it for gaming or anything.


DATA BONUS
The 120GB is legit, all those people saying it drains fast, or that they just watched a few Netflix movies on it and it exhausted, don't know what they're talking about. The 120GB was 120GB. That's really the only thing that helped me recoup my losses.
As for subscription, it claimed to give double data for a few months, well I doubt it works on the standard data plans. I didn't bother trying the Hynet plans.

Also, the new Hynetflex routers come with some Micro Ups that doesn't have a power off button instead of a battery, so it is perpetually on.

Why did I share this?
As I said earlier, most reviewers don't even know what they're talking about. This is to clear those who are even considering the Hynetflex router.
If anything, the person who gave the Router the last green light that made me purchase it as we both used it for the same purpose, rage quit a few days ago and bought an universal Mifi with Airtel sim.
Right now, I've used the 120GB bonus down to 3.4GB, it expires tomorrow 14/01/22, exactly 1 month since I bought it. If anything good came out of this, it was that I basically got a free Router if you compare the data bonus cost with standard cost. Also, I don't have to use my phone as a hotspot.

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Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by Deicide: 9:14pm On Jan 13, 2022
@Server88 what router would you suggest someone to get for a PS4?
Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by bastardson: 1:21am On Jan 14, 2022
Server88:
Wow, it's been a while since I dropped by this thread. However, I'm just passing through to let y'all know Hynet Flex is absolute trash.
Whatever you do, even if they tell you MTN Hynetflex is the last network in the Milky Way Galaxy, don't you ever buy it. Better to go cave man style and go off-grid than to buy it.
Before I bought mine, I received mixed reviews. Now, I can safely say, hardly anyone gave a more accurate what's up with the router than Bastardson.

What's my experience on it?
PERFORMANCE
The Cat 4 Router doesn't improve your network speed or give you more stable connection even with LAN cable. Frankly, there's no difference between it and my phone's hotspot. It's the same damn experience, if anything it's only slightly better, but insignificant.
Also, the router modifications don't reflect. The DMZ Settings, Static IP for NAT type, uPnP don't reflect at all. This is for those considering using it on a PS4.
Verdict: It's not worth it for gaming or anything.


DATA BONUS
The 120GB is legit, all those people saying it drains fast, or that they just watched a few Netflix movies on it and it exhausted, don't know what they're talking about. The 120GB was 120GB. That's really the only thing that helped me recoup my losses.
As for subscription, it claimed to give double data for a few months, well I doubt it works on the standard data plans. I didn't bother trying the Hynet plans.

Also, the new Hynetflex routers come with some Micro Ups that doesn't have a power off button instead of a battery, so it is perpetually on.

Why did I share this?
As I said earlier, most reviewers don't even know what they're talking about. This is to clear those who are even considering the Hynetflex router.
If anything, the person who gave the Router the last green light that made me purchase it as we both used it for the same purpose, rage quit a few days ago and bought an universal Mifi with Airtel sim.
Right now, I've used the 120GB bonus down to 3.4GB, it expires tomorrow 14/01/22, exactly 1 month since I bought it. If anything good came out of this, it was that I basically got a free Router if you compare the data bonus cost with standard cost. Also, I don't have to use my phone as a hotspot.
But I warned you against it.

I have tried well over 9 networks, spending over 300k in the process to discover the best network for gaming..

I am using Swift for now, not the best, but serves my purpose for now.

Pending when Starlinks enters naija

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Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by Gentledizzle: 2:40pm On Jan 14, 2022
Crieff:
Google Fi's unlimited plus is available in Nigeria. Allows you to browse in over 200 countries and it's truly unlimited. Starts from $70 per person per month.

Check out the website: https://fi.google.com/about/plans


Can't Activate Here in Nigeria. You need to first activate in the USA. Before you can use it anywhere else.

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Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by rufuseun: 7:58am On Jan 15, 2022
Please bastardson... I can I contact you. I really need more advice on this. Am a crack COD gamer and I need a good router. Pls maybe you drop your contact for me... Thanks Bro
Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by GreaterFuture(m): 11:56am On Jan 15, 2022
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Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by bastardson: 3:25pm On Jan 15, 2022
rufuseun:
Please bastardson... I can I contact you. I really need more advice on this. Am a crack COD gamer and I need a good router. Pls maybe you drop your contact for me... Thanks Bro
Why not buy a TP-Link universal router.. That way if one network is doing rubbish, you can switch SIM card.. I switch between Spectranet, swift and MTN presently.

Swift and Spectranet for games that are strict about Nat Types.. E.g Fifa and CTR.

Meanwhile, do you play fortnite ?
Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by lied(f): 8:08pm On Jan 15, 2022
GreaterFuture:
Swift smile and Ntel Users,
Especially Heavy users on PC, y'all reach out to me
Let's help ourselves
How can i bypass the speed throttling on ntel ,it doesnt go above 600KB/s even if i climb mast in midnight.
Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by Crieff(m): 9:53pm On Jan 15, 2022
Gentledizzle:



Can't Activate Here in Nigeria. You need to first activate in the USA. Before you can use it anywhere else.

Yes. You activate in Yankee and roam data here.
Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by Alfabest07(m): 5:09pm On Jan 16, 2022
Alfabest07:
MTN mifi for sale
12k
S. A
Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by rufuseun: 9:00pm On Jan 16, 2022
Actually I don't play Fortnite.
I searched about the TP_LINK today and I saw that it requires modem and when I watched YouTube I saw the modem they used which is different from our normal USB dongle modem.please I will like to know if our normal dongle USB modem can work for the TP_LINK router...thanks.
And I will still like if I can call you so we can talk better or instead for security reasons let me drop my number.you can just flash me...07035811522.thanks
bastardson:
Why not buy a TP-Link universal router.. That way if one network is doing rubbish, you can switch SIM card.. I switch between Spectranet, swift and MTN presently.

Swift and Spectranet for games that are strict about Nat Types.. E.g Fifa and CTR.

Meanwhile, do you play fortnite ?
Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by Nobody: 12:15am On Jan 17, 2022
bastardson:
But I warned you against it.

I have tried well over 9 networks, spending over 300k in the process to discover the best network for gaming..

I am using Swift for now, not the best, but serves my purpose for now.

Pending when Starlinks enters naija
Man, you did. Swift was the best option but it wasn't sustainable for me. Warzone drains my data, at least 1GB a day (about 5 to 6 hrs of gameplay).
Swift sub plans would burn me out faster than MTN. If anything, MTN's shenanigans is a small price to pay for a more cost effective playtime...
Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by Nobody: 12:19am On Jan 17, 2022
lied:
How can i bypass the speed throttling on ntel ,it doesnt go above 600KB/s even if i climb mast in midnight.
Better don't climb mast. Lmao. grin grin grin
I'm a tad surprised people still use Ntel. I wonder how the experience is like now.
As for the speed throttling, last I checked, there's nothing you can do about it except subscribing for higher plans. Either their plans with no FUP or higher data threshold.

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Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by Nobody: 12:29am On Jan 17, 2022
Deicide:
@Server88 what router would you suggest someone to get for a PS4?
I'm not conversant with routers. @Bastardson recommended one to someone earlier, consider that.
Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by OversightTM(m): 2:26pm On Jan 17, 2022
Server88:

Better don't climb mast. Lmao. grin grin grin
I'm a tad surprised people still use Ntel. I wonder how the experience is like now.
As for the speed throttling, last I checked, there's nothing you can do about it except subscribing for higher plans. Either their plans with no FUP or higher data threshold.
Even if there was FUP, shouldn't the speed be reasonable until the FUP threshold is crossed? The speed seems throttled from the moment you subscribe, never going beyond 5mbps...
Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by Nobody: 2:56pm On Jan 17, 2022
OversightTM:

Even if there was FUP, shouldn't the speed be reasonable until the FUP threshold is crossed? The speed seems throttled from the moment you subscribe, never going beyond 5mbps...
Oh, is that what you meant? If you believe FUP is activated the moment you sub, I'm afraid you're wrong. That's just Ntel being Ntel. It's why I said I was surprised people still use Ntel. What you're experiencing is the reason why a couple of us on this thread stopped using Ntel.

Ntel was wonderful bout a few years ago, but I had to intentionally misplace my sim after they developed certain issues out of the blue. Connection issues: slow speed (unlike standard throttling), frequent disconnections and difficulty subscribing. The Ntel I left and the Ntel you described are similar. Though, I'm not aware of their latest developments.

As to why it's like this, I believe it was due to some form of sabotage, either external pressure or from internal incompetence. For something that felt like a dreamy solution to internet problems in the country to just get decimated, doesn't sound normal.

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Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by OversightTM(m): 3:35pm On Jan 17, 2022
Server88:

Oh, is that what you meant? If you believe FUP is activated the moment you sub, I'm afraid you're wrong. That's just Ntel being Ntel. It's why I said I was surprised people still use Ntel. What you're experiencing is the reason why a couple of us on this thread stopped using Ntel.

Ntel was wonderful bout a few years ago, but I had to intentionally misplace my sim after they developed certain issues out of the blue. Connection issues: slow speed (unlike standard throttling), frequent disconnections and difficulty subscribing. The Ntel I left and the Ntel you described are similar. Though, I'm not aware of their latest developments.

As to why it's like this, I believe it was due to some form of sabotage, either external pressure or from internal incompetence. For something that felt like a dreamy solution to internet problems in the country to just get decimated, doesn't sound normal.
Quite unfortunate for me then. And I took a break from Swift's unlimited plan with throttled speed at 5mps, thinking ntel was better �.

By the way, what unlimited plan are you on now/which do you recommend?
Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by Nobody: 4:09pm On Jan 17, 2022
OversightTM:

Quite unfortunate for me then. And I took a break from Swift's unlimited plan with throttled speed at 5mps, thinking ntel was better �.

By the way, what unlimited plan are you on now/which do you recommend?
I don't do unlimited plans. Although, I use an average of 150GB every month, unlimited is an overkill for my needs plus I don't want to deal with that throttling nonsense.
Seems these days most of the unlimited plans na scam. Lol, I remember using 230GB with N3,500 in about 5 days on Ntel back then.

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Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by Ournolly: 4:39pm On Jan 17, 2022
Crieff:
Google Fi's unlimited plus is available in Nigeria. Allows you to browse in over 200 countries and it's truly unlimited. Starts from $70 per person per month.

Check out the website: https://fi.google.com/about/plans
For the last time -

Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by Abduletudaye(m): 5:11pm On Jan 17, 2022
hey guys, how do you do?

please in case you need any information regarding ntel, kindly quote me. smiley
Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by GreaterFuture(m): 7:31pm On Jan 20, 2022
Will do Glo, MTN and Airtel 1TB plan for 94k, dm me if interested
Re: Subscriber Options for UNLIMITED Internet - WORTH IT? by Gentledizzle: 4:14pm On Jan 21, 2022
Crieff:


Yes. You activate in Yankee and roam data here.

Yes...

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