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My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by josielewa(op): 2:39pm On Sep 06, 2025
Afternoon to you all,

I will like to give an honest review of the airtel smartbox router. The airtel smartbox router was advertised as one of the cheapest mobile alternatives for unlimited internet in nigeria. A first i was skeptical, but at the end i made a purchase through a marketer

PRICE OF ROUTER IS[b] 25K[/b]
MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION IS 30K

SERVICE DELIVERY IS 55%
VALUE FOR MONEY IS 60%

WILL I SUBSCRIBE AGAIN, YES & NO.

Everything depends on what you want to use it for. I bought the box to be used in our small office of 5 people. The service delivery has been with many outages within a day. If you plan on using it as your day to day internet, you will be disappointed. At times, the services just disappears, it appears again but internet very slow. Atimes, you connect your tv and your tv is streaming but your phone and other gadget will not connect. Its not advisable to be used as your full time internet because of constant disappointments. Even to make whatsapp call will become annoying. You have to switch it on and off like 10 times ina day or you have to factory reset before your internet comes back.

If you plan to use it for just downloads, then i will say its worth it., but mind you, your downloads will be very slow during day but very fast during late night from 10 pm. The funniest thing about airtel is that my phone will have good network and fast internet but the router will be completely out unless you restart it, or atimes, the internet becomes very slow on the router while it will be blazing fast on the phone.

VERDICT: If you are big time download freak, you can buy the router, but your downloads will mostly be fast at night or midnight.
Avoid it as your go to for a full days reliable internet. If you work on the web i.e, online jobs, just avoid it as the netwoek will always disappoint you.

I will advise you to just subscribe to your local isp like cobranet, ipnx etc than subcribe to this airtel unlimited plans.

ARE THE PLANS TRULY UNLIMITED?.. Yes i think they are unlimited with a catch. if you use upto 250gb, your speed will be slowed down, so you cant really do much on it except to browse the internet.

This is my honest review given after 2 months of using this router.

Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by playboy99(m): 11:11pm On Sep 06, 2025
josielewa:
Afternoon to you all,

I will like to give an honest review of the airtel smartbox router. The airtel smartbox router was advertised as one of the cheapest mobile alternatives for unlimited internet in nigeria. A first i was skeptical, but at the end i made a purchase through a marketer

PRICE OF ROUTER IS[b] 25K[/b]
MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION IS 30K

SERVICE DELIVERY IS 55%
VALUE FOR MONEY IS 60%

WILL I SUBSCRIBE AGAIN, YES & NO.

Everything depends on what you want to use it for. I bought the box to be used in our small office of 5 people. The service delivery has been with many outages within a day. If you plan on using it as your day to day internet, you will be disappointed. At times, the services just disappears, it appears again but internet very slow. Atimes, you connect your tv and your tv is streaming but your phone and other gadget will not connect. Its not advisable to be used as your full time internet because of constant disappointments. Even to make whatsapp call will become annoying. You have to switch it on and off like 10 times ina day or you have to factory reset before your internet comes back.

If you plan to use it for just downloads, then i will say its worth it., but mind you, your downloads will be very slow during day but very fast during late night from 10 pm. The funniest thing about airtel is that my phone will have good network and fast internet but the router will be completely out unless you restart it, or atimes, the internet becomes very slow on the router while it will be blazing fast on the phone.

VERDICT: If you are big time download freak, you can buy the router, but your downloads will mostly be fast at night or midnight.
Avoid it as your go to for a full days reliable internet. If you work on the web i.e, online jobs, just avoid it as the netwoek will always disappoint you.

I will advise you to just subscribe to your local isp like cobranet, ipnx etc than subcribe to this airtel unlimited plans.

ARE THE PLANS TRULY UNLIMITED?.. Yes i think they are unlimited with a catch. if you use upto 250gb, your speed will be slowed down, so you cant really do much on it except to browse the internet.

This is my honest review given after 2 months of using this router.
n you are on point very accurate. Disposed mine after a while but want to get another since it can be unlocked now .
Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by sofiscatedmoron:
josielewa:
Afternoon to you all,

I will like to give an honest review of the airtel smartbox router. The airtel smartbox router was advertised as one of the cheapest mobile alternatives for unlimited internet in nigeria. A first i was skeptical, but at the end i made a purchase through a marketer

PRICE OF ROUTER IS[b] 25K[/b]
MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION IS 30K

SERVICE DELIVERY IS 55%
VALUE FOR MONEY IS 60%

WILL I SUBSCRIBE AGAIN, YES & NO.

Everything depends on what you want to use it for. I bought the box to be used in our small office of 5 people. The service delivery has been with many outages within a day. If you plan on using it as your day to day internet, you will be disappointed. At times, the services just disappears, it appears again but internet very slow. Atimes, you connect your tv and your tv is streaming but your phone and other gadget will not connect. Its not advisable to be used as your full time internet because of constant disappointments. Even to make whatsapp call will become annoying. You have to switch it on and off like 10 times ina day or you have to factory reset before your internet comes back.

If you plan to use it for just downloads, then i will say its worth it., but mind you, your downloads will be very slow during day but very fast during late night from 10 pm. The funniest thing about airtel is that my phone will have good network and fast internet but the router will be completely out unless you restart it, or atimes, the internet becomes very slow on the router while it will be blazing fast on the phone.

VERDICT: If you are big time download freak, you can buy the router, but your downloads will mostly be fast at night or midnight.
Avoid it as your go to for a full days reliable internet. If you work on the web i.e, online jobs, just avoid it as the netwoek will always disappoint you.

I will advise you to just subscribe to your local isp like cobranet, ipnx etc than subcribe to this airtel unlimited plans.

ARE THE PLANS TRULY UNLIMITED?.. Yes i think they are unlimited with a catch. if you use upto 250gb, your speed will be slowed down, so you cant really do much on it except to browse the internet.

This is my honest review given after 2 months of using this router.
that router has a poor network connectivivity direct from factory
get a better huawei router and put your airtel sim in it , you will enjoy the airtel unlimited package
Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by phlopholly: 4:28pm On Sep 07, 2025
playboy99:
n you are on point very accurate. Disposed mine after a while but want to get another since it can be unlocked now .
Hi chief, I also have the airtel tv box and im much interested in unlocking it. Will appreciate directions on how I can get it done.
Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by josielewa(op): 4:54pm On Sep 07, 2025
thanks boss. Will try that soon
sofiscatedmoron:
that router has a poor network connectivivity direct from factory
get a better huawei router and put your airtel sim in it , you will engoy the airtel unlimited package
Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by josielewa(op): 4:55pm On Sep 07, 2025
wow, will try to unlock when am less busy. Thanks
playboy99:
n you are on point very accurate. Disposed mine after a while but want to get another since it can be unlocked now .
Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by rossovu: 6:22pm On Sep 07, 2025
All you stated are facts. I am planning on getting the hertz 6 router this week after this one frustrated me for weeks
Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by Segun2222: 9:06am On Sep 08, 2025
sofiscatedmoron:
that router has a poor network connectivivity direct from factory
get a better huawei router and put your airtel sim in it , you will engoy the airtel unlimited package
it's not the router it's artel network,,,,,,,you need off and on airplane every now and then Even on phone
Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by sofiscatedmoron: 11:45am On Sep 08, 2025
Segun2222:
it's not the router it's artel network,,,,,,,you need off and on airplane every now and then Even on phone
oga ive been using airtel unlimited for the past one year, i have all airtel routers for the unlimted packages,
ranging from 5g tower unit, to nokia 5g out door unit, the 4g tower unit, android smart box,

the good ones is the first 5g tower unit released and nokia outdoor unit

this airtel smart android box , is the worst case
just put your sim in an authentic Huawei router, and you wlill experence stability from airtel, unless your area has poor connectivity issues

im talking from experience
Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by ToshComputers: 1:22am On Sep 12, 2025
josielewa:
Afternoon to you all,

ARE THE PLANS TRULY UNLIMITED?.. Yes i think they are unlimited with a catch. if you use upto 250gb, your speed will be slowed down, so you cant really do much on it except to browse the internet.

This is my honest review given after 2 months of using this router.
I only experienced throttled network after using 900gb above
I used 1.2T last month though

As for the router, get the Cat6 router, with 1 antenna. I have both but inserted the sim inside the cat6 while i shared the network with the smart router
Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by numtums(m): 8:50am On Sep 12, 2025
ToshComputers:
I only experienced throttled network after using 900gb above
I used 1.2T last month though

As for the router, get the Cat6 router, with 1 antenna. I have both but inserted the sim inside the cat6 while i shared the network with the smart router
can I get pictures of the router?
Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by josielewa(op): 10:35am On Sep 12, 2025
okay sir, i plan on buying the outdoor unit router with outdoor antenna for 25k for device and 25k for monthly sub of up to 50mbps
ToshComputers:
I only experienced throttled network after using 900gb above
I used 1.2T last month though

As for the router, get the Cat6 router, with 1 antenna. I have both but inserted the sim inside the cat6 while i shared the network with the smart router
Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by ToshComputers: 10:36am On Sep 12, 2025
numtums:
can I get pictures of the router?
the pointed one
Ìts scarce though, but it's the best Airtel 4G router

Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by ToshComputers: 10:50am On Sep 12, 2025
josielewa:
okay sir, i plan on buying the outdoor unit router with outdoor antenna for 25k for device and 25k for monthly sub of up to 50mbps
Which network?
Not sure I'm aware of this, Airtel ODU & MTN fibre are something similar shaa
Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by josielewa(op): 12:06pm On Sep 12, 2025
airtel of course..its a new product from airtel
ToshComputers:
Which network?
Not sure I'm aware of this, Airtel ODU & MTN fibre are something similar shaa
Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by josielewa(op): 11:02am On Sep 15, 2025
airtel will not kill me o...imagine early monday morning frustration. i just dey laff, will get the ODU this month tho, if there is no difference, then bye bye to airtel

Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by Hullabaloon: 8:09am On Oct 02, 2025
josielewa:
airtel will not kill me o...imagine early monday morning frustration. i just dey laff, will get the ODU this month tho, if there is no difference, then bye bye to airtel
You later buy am?
Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by josielewa(op): 9:19am On Oct 02, 2025
i never buy am o..maybe mid october, wil buy it and give an update....
Hullabaloon:
You later buy am?
Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by Ceenachi: 1:52pm On Oct 02, 2025
sofiscatedmoron:
that router has a poor network connectivivity direct from factory
get a better huawei router and put your airtel sim in it , you will enjoy the airtel unlimited package
I have the Huawei router, can i use any airtel sim on it

How can I subscribe on the data plan
Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by sofiscatedmoron: 1:20pm On Oct 03, 2025
Ceenachi:
I have the Huawei router, can i use any airtel sim on it

How can I subscribe on the data plan
U have to buy Airtel home broadband plan first, comes with sim and router
Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by Ceenachi: 12:08am On Oct 04, 2025
sofiscatedmoron:
U have to buy Airtel home broadband plan first, comes with sim and router
Bro can you kindly your number
Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by HawkTuahGirl: 8:06am On Oct 04, 2025
That TV Box is a source of depression. There was one month I used it without issue. But the next months was bad.

They are of two types, big and small.

I think that big one has more stable internet connectivity despite having less features.
Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by CYBERCHUM: 2:36pm On Oct 31, 2025
I want to use the smart router simply as an android TV box; please, how does it perform in that area? Can it connect to another wifi (I use starlink)?
Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by microlincoln: 6:58pm On Nov 24, 2025
sofiscatedmoron:
oga ive been using airtel unlimited for the past one year, i have all airtel routers for the unlimted packages,
ranging from 5g tower unit, to nokia 5g out door unit, the 4g tower unit, android smart box,

the good ones is the first 5g tower unit released and nokia outdoor unit

this airtel smart android box , is the worst case
just put your sim in an authentic Huawei router, and you wlill experence stability from airtel, unless your area has poor connectivity issues

im talking from experience
How about the 5G smart box, is it a good buy? I am just not a fan of the ODU simply because of mobility
Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by Badb0y4lyf(m): 1:23pm On Dec 20, 2025
josielewa:
Afternoon to you all,

I will like to give an honest review of the airtel smartbox router. The airtel smartbox router was advertised as one of the cheapest mobile alternatives for unlimited internet in nigeria. A first i was skeptical, but at the end i made a purchase through a marketer

PRICE OF ROUTER IS[b] 25K[/b]
MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION IS 30K

I just bought this last month and I subscribed with 30k. To my amazement it didnt connect after a week then customer service says it’s 100gb. I was mad at the agent the airtel smart box isn’t unlimited it’s just 100gb this is all scam marketing it as unlimited.

SERVICE DELIVERY IS 55%
VALUE FOR MONEY IS 60%

WILL I SUBSCRIBE AGAIN, YES & NO.

Everything depends on what you want to use it for. I bought the box to be used in our small office of 5 people. The service delivery has been with many outages within a day. If you plan on using it as your day to day internet, you will be disappointed. At times, the services just disappears, it appears again but internet very slow. Atimes, you connect your tv and your tv is streaming but your phone and other gadget will not connect. Its not advisable to be used as your full time internet because of constant disappointments. Even to make whatsapp call will become annoying. You have to switch it on and off like 10 times ina day or you have to factory reset before your internet comes back.

If you plan to use it for just downloads, then i will say its worth it., but mind you, your downloads will be very slow during day but very fast during late night from 10 pm. The funniest thing about airtel is that my phone will have good network and fast internet but the router will be completely out unless you restart it, or atimes, the internet becomes very slow on the router while it will be blazing fast on the phone.

VERDICT: If you are big time download freak, you can buy the router, but your downloads will mostly be fast at night or midnight.
Avoid it as your go to for a full days reliable internet. If you work on the web i.e, online jobs, just avoid it as the netwoek will always disappoint you.

I will advise you to just subscribe to your local isp like cobranet, ipnx etc than subcribe to this airtel unlimited plans.

ARE THE PLANS TRULY UNLIMITED?.. Yes i think they are unlimited with a catch. if you use upto 250gb, your speed will be slowed down, so you cant really do much on it except to browse the internet.

This is my honest review given after 2 months of using this router.
Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by Badb0y4lyf(m): 2:26pm On Dec 20, 2025
josielewa:
Afternoon to you all,

I will like to give an honest review of the airtel smartbox router. The airtel smartbox router was advertised as one of the cheapest mobile alternatives for unlimited internet in nigeria. A first i was skeptical, but at the end i made a purchase through a marketer

PRICE OF ROUTER IS[b] 25K[/b]
MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION IS 30K

SERVICE DELIVERY IS 55%
VALUE FOR MONEY IS 60%

WILL I SUBSCRIBE AGAIN, YES & NO.

Everything depends on what you want to use it for. I bought the box to be used in our small office of 5 people. The service delivery has been with many outages within a day. If you plan on using it as your day to day internet, you will be disappointed. At times, the services just disappears, it appears again but internet very slow. Atimes, you connect your tv and your tv is streaming but your phone and other gadget will not connect. Its not advisable to be used as your full time internet because of constant disappointments. Even to make whatsapp call will become annoying. You have to switch it on and off like 10 times ina day or you have to factory reset before your internet comes back.

If you plan to use it for just downloads, then i will say its worth it., but mind you, your downloads will be very slow during day but very fast during late night from 10 pm. The funniest thing about airtel is that my phone will have good network and fast internet but the router will be completely out unless you restart it, or atimes, the internet becomes very slow on the router while it will be blazing fast on the phone.

VERDICT: If you are big time download freak, you can buy the router, but your downloads will mostly be fast at night or midnight.
Avoid it as your go to for a full days reliable internet. If you work on the web i.e, online jobs, just avoid it as the netwoek will always disappoint you.

I will advise you to just subscribe to your local isp like cobranet, ipnx etc than subcribe to this airtel unlimited plans.

ARE THE PLANS TRULY UNLIMITED?.. Yes i think they are unlimited with a catch. if you use upto 250gb, your speed will be slowed down, so you cant really do much on it except to browse the internet.

This is my honest review given after 2 months of using this router.
I bought the router last month and the initial data given was exhausted happily I proceeded to buying the 30k unlimited after a week usage it just wasn’t connecting i called customer service only for them to tell me my data is exhausted how isn’t it unlimited they said it’s 100gb.
I proceed to X(twitter) @airtel Nigeria this is the screenshot of our conversation. I am taking them up as this is pure fraud.

Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by HawkTuahGirl: 3:47pm On Dec 20, 2025
Let us know how this matter take solve, I have unlimited pack that will expires on 3/1/2026

You can also create a separate thread concerning this matter, hopefully if will hit homepage.

Let's warn others, no gree for Airtel . For that twitter, copy NCC and some influencers. Make the matter viral
Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by HawkTuahGirl: 3:53pm On Dec 20, 2025
Badb0y4lyf:
I bought the router last month and the initial data given was exhausted happily I proceeded to buying the 30k unlimited after a week usage it just wasn’t connecting i called customer service only for them to tell me my data is exhausted how isn’t it unlimited they said it’s 100gb.
I proceed to X(twitter) @airtel Nigeria this is the screenshot of our conversation. I am taking them up as this is pure fraud.
Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by josielewa(op): 4:37pm On Dec 20, 2025
SORRY FOR YOUR SITUATION. HOW DID YOU SUBSCRIBE IT..IS IT THROUGH AIRTIME OR FROM YOUR BANK. I STILL DID THE 30K UNLIMITED 3 DAYS AGO AND ITS UNLIMITED. MAYBE YOU DID NOT CHOOSE THE RIGHT OPTION OR SOMETHING ELSE IS AT PLAY..HOW DID YOU SUBSCRIBE IT
Badb0y4lyf:
I bought the router last month and the initial data given was exhausted happily I proceeded to buying the 30k unlimited after a week usage it just wasn’t connecting i called customer service only for them to tell me my data is exhausted how isn’t it unlimited they said it’s 100gb.
I proceed to X(twitter) @airtel Nigeria this is the screenshot of our conversation. I am taking them up as this is pure fraud.
Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by Badb0y4lyf(m): 4:57pm On Dec 20, 2025
josielewa:
SORRY FOR YOUR SITUATION. HOW DID YOU SUBSCRIBE IT..IS IT THROUGH AIRTIME OR FROM YOUR BANK. I STILL DID THE 30K UNLIMITED 3 DAYS AGO AND ITS UNLIMITED. MAYBE YOU DID NOT CHOOSE THE RIGHT OPTION OR SOMETHING ELSE IS AT PLAY..HOW DID YOU SUBSCRIBE IT
It’s no longer unlimited bro. Wait till you use it for a week plus this is me and airtel service conversation above. I bought credit through my bank and activated it through voice HBB service and it clearly said for unlimited 30k press 2
Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by Badb0y4lyf(m): 5:00pm On Dec 20, 2025
HawkTuahGirl:
Let us know how this matter take solve, I have unlimited pack that will expires on 3/1/2026

You can also create a separate thread concerning this matter, hopefully if will hit homepage.

Let's warn others, no gree for Airtel . For that twitter, copy NCC and some influencers. Make the matter viral
I don’t know how to go about it i will create a new thread it fraud and cheating see what the customer service said last.

Re: My Honest Review Of Airtel Smartbox Router by dreamwords: 5:02pm On Dec 20, 2025
josielewa:
Afternoon to you all,

I will like to give an honest review of the airtel smartbox router. The airtel smartbox router was advertised as one of the cheapest mobile alternatives for unlimited internet in nigeria. A first i was skeptical, but at the end i made a purchase through a marketer

PRICE OF ROUTER IS[b] 25K[/b]
MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION IS 30K

SERVICE DELIVERY IS 55%
VALUE FOR MONEY IS 60%

WILL I SUBSCRIBE AGAIN, YES & NO.

Everything depends on what you want to use it for. I bought the box to be used in our small office of 5 people. The service delivery has been with many outages within a day. If you plan on using it as your day to day internet, you will be disappointed. At times, the services just disappears, it appears again but internet very slow. Atimes, you connect your tv and your tv is streaming but your phone and other gadget will not connect. Its not advisable to be used as your full time internet because of constant disappointments. Even to make whatsapp call will become annoying. You have to switch it on and off like 10 times ina day or you have to factory reset before your internet comes back.

If you plan to use it for just downloads, then i will say its worth it., but mind you, your downloads will be very slow during day but very fast during late night from 10 pm. The funniest thing about airtel is that my phone will have good network and fast internet but the router will be completely out unless you restart it, or atimes, the internet becomes very slow on the router while it will be blazing fast on the phone.

VERDICT: If you are big time download freak, you can buy the router, but your downloads will mostly be fast at night or midnight.
Avoid it as your go to for a full days reliable internet. If you work on the web i.e, online jobs, just avoid it as the netwoek will always disappoint you.

I will advise you to just subscribe to your local isp like cobranet, ipnx etc than subcribe to this airtel unlimited plans.

ARE THE PLANS TRULY UNLIMITED?.. Yes i think they are unlimited with a catch. if you use upto 250gb, your speed will be slowed down, so you cant really do much on it except to browse the internet.

This is my honest review given after 2 months of using this router.
Oga that box that has android has the worst network in the world and is the worst router ever made,
Just put the sim in a different airtel router that supports it, don’t use that one, it’s only good for android functions
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