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Airtel Router Is A Scam, Do Not Buy!!!! by swaqq(m): 8:38pm On Aug 28, 2022
I’m going to be straight with you guys. @AirtelNigeria router is a big scam. Purchase at your own risk. So I bought the router about 2 weeks ago. Before I bought it, Airtel website clearly stated that there is 100% bonus on recharge from 5k to 15k sub.

About 4 days ago, I subscribed to the 5k plan and I wasn’t given any bonus. I had to talk to Airtel’s twitter handle. I was told that the bonus starts from 10k subs upwards. That didn’t stop there, I had to tell the agent to reverse the data back into airtime, It was done.

So today I did the 10k sub and was only given 20% of one annoying bonus and my router won’t even connect to 4G....This is fraud guys

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Re: Airtel Router Is A Scam, Do Not Buy!!!! by Jeffy1206(m): 8:45pm On Aug 28, 2022
I hate networks that charge from your main account leaving your bonuses. That is fraud! I'm OK with my glo for now undecided

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Re: Airtel Router Is A Scam, Do Not Buy!!!! by hisgrace090: 9:07pm On Aug 28, 2022
Jeffy1206:
I hate networks that charge from your main account leaving your bonuses. That is fraud! I'm OK with my glo for now undecided


Very bad.

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Re: Airtel Router Is A Scam, Do Not Buy!!!! by Kirkman: 10:44pm On Aug 28, 2022
I almost bought their useless router. Thank God I changed my mind at the last minute and went for MTN router instead. See broad day light scamming from Airtel...

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Re: Airtel Router Is A Scam, Do Not Buy!!!! by dihno4real(m): 12:30am On Aug 29, 2022
I thought I was the only one being scammed. I bought the Airtel Mifi last month for 5k. I was told every subscription I make comes with a 20gig bonus for the next 6 months (monthly bonus). I did a 5k subscription for 20gig + 20gig bonus. Everything got exhausted within a week and six days. I’m not even the heavy downloading type. So how in the world did I manage to finish 40gig within that short period of time? I reached out to one of their customer care reps, but they couldn’t explain to me what happened. One said they could only see how 21gig was spent. Okay, what about the rest, I asked. undecided But she couldn’t answer.

I decided to subscribe again, but this time around, I wasn’t given any data bonus. I reached out to them through their customer service number, and I was told to be patient. Till date I didn’t receive the bonus. I then decided to dump the Mifi somewhere in my room. sad

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Re: Airtel Router Is A Scam, Do Not Buy!!!! by Man2utd(m): 12:37am On Aug 29, 2022
Everything about airtel is fraud, I will soon move to MTN, you can imagine choosing the option not to be charged from my credit for data and you still used all my credit for data.

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Re: Airtel Router Is A Scam, Do Not Buy!!!! by Smazlexander: 3:42am On Aug 29, 2022
Not only their routers normal normal airtel no sabi give bonus i have been using my sim for over ten years but the bonus that glo has given me in two years tops whatever airtel has given me.

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Re: Airtel Router Is A Scam, Do Not Buy!!!! by Nduemma12(m): 4:01am On Aug 29, 2022
Noted

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Re: Airtel Router Is A Scam, Do Not Buy!!!! by Pilet: 5:41am On Aug 29, 2022
Its 2022 bro, No body use Routers any more, op to "family pack" on MTN, by 5k data, add 6 numbers to your data, and everyone can use it even if they are in Lagos and you are in Maiduguri

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Re: Airtel Router Is A Scam, Do Not Buy!!!! by ashawopikin(m): 7:03am On Aug 29, 2022
Man2utd:
Everything about airtel is fraud, I will soon move to MTN, you can imagine choosing the option not to be charged from my credit for data and you still used all my credit for data.
from frying pan to fire, none good but glo is manageable

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Re: Airtel Router Is A Scam, Do Not Buy!!!! by TheOldGods: 10:08am On Aug 29, 2022
swaqq:
I’m going to be straight with you guys. @AirtelNigeria router is a big scam. Purchase at your own risk. So I bought the router about 2 weeks ago. Before I bought it, Airtel website clearly stated that there is 100% bonus on recharge from 5k to 15k sub.

About 4 days ago, I subscribed to the 5k plan and I wasn’t given any bonus. I had to talk to Airtel’s twitter handle. I was told that the bonus starts from 10k subs upwards. That didn’t stop there, I had to tell the agent to reverse the data back into airtime, It was done.

So today I did the 10k sub and was only given 20% of one annoying bonus and my router won’t even connect to 4G....This is fraud guys


I have been using Airtel router since 6+months now. Sometimes you won't have any network at all. I think today's own is different, so single 4g network on my router SIM. I switched the sim to my phone and the same. But my Airtel SIM on my phone is connected to 4g, and working flawlessly. I think either the router range is very poor or from the sim. Now speaking about SIM, let me pop in my SIM from my mobile and check if the 4g will come up. Airtel is messed up. I always do 200gb every month, for the past 6+ months now.

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Re: Airtel Router Is A Scam, Do Not Buy!!!! by TheOldGods: 10:13am On Aug 29, 2022
TheOldGods:


I have been using Airtel router since 6+months now. Sometimes you won't have any network at all. I think today's own is different, so single 4g network on my router SIM. I switched the sim to my phone and the same. But my Airtel SIM on my phone is connected to 4g, and working flawlessly. I think either the router range is very poor or from the sim. Now speaking about SIM, let me pop in my SIM from my mobile and check if the 4g will come up. Airtel is messed up. I always do 200gb every month, for the past 6+ months now.
so I switched my SIM, from my mobile to the router and I have 4g access. Now I have tailored it down to the sim. I will be going for a SIM replacement and migration of my data plan.
Re: Airtel Router Is A Scam, Do Not Buy!!!! by DhaSeeker: 12:25pm On Aug 29, 2022

Observing and following...
Re: Airtel Router Is A Scam, Do Not Buy!!!! by swaqq(m): 12:34pm On Aug 29, 2022
TheOldGods:


I have been using Airtel router since 6+months now. Sometimes you won't have any network at all. I think today's own is different, so single 4g network on my router SIM. I switched the sim to my phone and the same. But my Airtel SIM on my phone is connected to 4g, and working flawlessly. I think either the router range is very poor or from the sim. Now speaking about SIM, let me pop in my SIM from my mobile and check if the 4g will come up. Airtel is messed up. I always do 200gb every month, for the past 6+ months now.
can the router sim be used on phone. Because at this moment I’m fed up
Re: Airtel Router Is A Scam, Do Not Buy!!!! by AroOkigbo(m): 1:31pm On Aug 29, 2022
swaqq:
can the router sim be used on phone. Because at this moment I’m fed up
Unfortunately, no

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Re: Airtel Router Is A Scam, Do Not Buy!!!! by TheOldGods: 5:25pm On Aug 29, 2022
swaqq:
can the router sim be used on phone. Because at this moment I’m fed up
impossible

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Re: Airtel Router Is A Scam, Do Not Buy!!!! by Parachoko: 6:06pm On Aug 29, 2022
MTN is the only reliable network in Nigeria

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Re: Airtel Router Is A Scam, Do Not Buy!!!! by Oshlander: 6:17pm On Aug 29, 2022
Something is definitely wrong with Airtel connectivity recently.

The 4G SIM on my phone just suddenly started showing "No Network", but Facebook and WhatsApp, and sometimes Nairaland open while every other thing will not work.

I complained tire via Twitter DM and they will respond but no change. I just removed the SIM to my 3G phone and it is working. I returned it to the 4G phone, still "No Network". I just tire for the Airtel.

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Re: Airtel Router Is A Scam, Do Not Buy!!!! by ichuka(m): 6:29pm On Aug 29, 2022
Oshlander:
Something is definitely wrong with Airtel connectivity recently.

The 4G SIM on my phone just suddenly started showing "No Network", but Facebook and WhatsApp, and sometimes Nairaland open while every other thing will not work.

I complained tire via Twitter DM and they will respond but no change. I just removed the SIM to my 3G phone and it is working. I returned it to the 4G phone, still "No Network". I just tire for the Airtel.
Am 80% sure it's done by fraudster.
If they call you to press any number on ur phone don't do it.
If you do they can swim swap your line.
And the rest is history.
Re: Airtel Router Is A Scam, Do Not Buy!!!! by TheOldGods: 10:48pm On Aug 29, 2022
Oshlander:
Something is definitely wrong with Airtel connectivity recently.

The 4G SIM on my phone just suddenly started showing "No Network", but Facebook and WhatsApp, and sometimes Nairaland open while every other thing will not work.

I complained tire via Twitter DM and they will respond but no change. I just removed the SIM to my 3G phone and it is working. I returned it to the 4G phone, still "No Network". I just tire for the Airtel.
this guys have dealt with me since today. No single service for 4g. If you switch it to 3g, then you have service but no internet

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Re: Airtel Router Is A Scam, Do Not Buy!!!! by Oem18(m): 1:52am On Aug 30, 2022
dihno4real:
I thought I was the only one being scammed. I bought the Airtel Mifi last month for 5k. I was told every subscription I make comes with a 20gig bonus for the next 6 months (monthly bonus). I did a 5k subscription for 20gig + 20gig bonus. Everything got exhausted within a week and six days. I’m not even the heavy downloading type. So how in the world did I manage to finish 40gig within that short period of time? I reached out to one of their customer care reps, but they couldn’t explain to me what happened. One said they could only see how 21gig was spent. Okay, what about the rest, I asked. undecided But she couldn’t answer.

I decided to subscribe again, but this time around, I wasn’t given any data bonus. I reached out to them through their customer service number, and I was told to be patient. Till date I didn’t receive the bonus. I then decided to dump the Mifi somewhere in my room. sad

How much do want to sell the mifi
Re: Airtel Router Is A Scam, Do Not Buy!!!! by dihno4real(m): 1:09pm On Aug 31, 2022
Oem18:


How much do want to sell the mifi
I have no intention of selling it.

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Re: Airtel Router Is A Scam, Do Not Buy!!!! by Jeffy1206(m): 6:26am On Sep 01, 2022
TheOldGods:
this guys have dealt with me since today. No single service for 4g. If you switch it to 3g, then you have service but no internet
I think this problem is not only them o. I have not been able to use my glo since last week seamlessly. I have just been surviving on mtn 200/1gb undecided
Re: Airtel Router Is A Scam, Do Not Buy!!!! by Kirkman: 3:25pm On Sep 01, 2022
Pilet:
Its 2022 bro, No body use Routers any more, op to "family pack" on MTN, by 5k data, add 6 numbers to your data, and everyone can use it even if they are in Lagos and you are in Maiduguri
Don't say what you don't know sir, very heavy data users, corporate organizations and high value clients still use routers for their internet needs.
Re: Airtel Router Is A Scam, Do Not Buy!!!! by BrickDevo: 1:57pm On Sep 04, 2022
dihno4real:
I thought I was the only one being scammed. I bought the Airtel Mifi last month for 5k. I was told every subscription I make comes with a 20gig bonus for the next 6 months (monthly bonus). I did a 5k subscription for 20gig + 20gig bonus. Everything got exhausted within a week and six days. I’m not even the heavy downloading type. So how in the world did I manage to finish 40gig within that short period of time? I reached out to one of their customer care reps, but they couldn’t explain to me what happened. One said they could only see how 21gig was spent. Okay, what about the rest, I asked. undecided But she couldn’t answer.

I decided to subscribe again, but this time around, I wasn’t given any data bonus. I reached out to them through their customer service number, and I was told to be patient. Till date I didn’t receive the bonus. I then decided to dump the Mifi somewhere in my room. sad
Please there's no way airtel will tell you, that any sub you make will come with 20gb bonus for six months for mifi. What was promised was double data for first 6 months, the 20gb bonus was for their 4G router smart box, which will only be given at first time activation only.
Re: Airtel Router Is A Scam, Do Not Buy!!!! by BrickDevo: 1:58pm On Sep 04, 2022
Pilet:
Its 2022 bro, No body use Routers any more, op to "family pack" on MTN, by 5k data, add 6 numbers to your data, and everyone can use it even if they are in Lagos and you are in Maiduguri
People wey get smart tvs and other wifi enabled devices at home, what then do they use?

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