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dustmalik:
I got the MTN ODU earlier today at the MTN's HQ in Abuja. The device is being handled by the broadband team, not customer service walk-in. You are asked to pay #30,100.

After registration, the 100Mbps unlimited plan was activated, and it started working immediately. The ODU MTN is currently issuing is the ZLT X17U, same as the one of Airtel, same IDU as well.

I got home and started streaming with it and carrying out speed tests. I never got up to the advertised 100Mbps, it was hovering around 40 to 70Mbps on both 4G and 5G. it could be because of the MTN network issues we have been having in my location for the past one month or there about.
The thing is, i live directly under a base station and speed used to be excellent. In fact, i used to get up to 200Mbps on MTN 4G even in the daytime. But all of a sudden, MTN data services took a bad turn for over a month now. I can't even get up to 80Mbps on 5G, same 5G i used to get 400Mbps+.

Apart from the network challenges in my location, the other thing pissing me off about the MTN ODU is the ODU's interface. It's bland, lack features like the Airtel variant. It doesn't have the settings to enable or disable network bands or to lock them. It doesn't have the settings to change the internal antenna's directions like you can on the Airtel's variant, this particular feature helped me a lot with Airtel. The interface also doesn't show your data usage count like the one of Airtel. In fact, the interface is so annoying.

I'm not discouraging anyone from getting it. If you know you can live without those features on the Airtel ODU as a power user, then go ahead and get it. The speed issue might as well be a problem specifically with my location as i mentioned earlier. I will be reporting the network issue to MTN.

This is the message you receive on the device after the 100Mbps plan is successfully activated, it specifically says the plan is without FUP (Fair usage Policy), and some images of the interface.

congratulations to you. Mine is yet to be activated. I just dumped the trash especially with the way Airtel is blessing my life. Up to six devices running concurrently and speed is absolutely great

michlins:
congratulations to you. Mine is yet to be activated. I just dumped the trash especially with the way Airtel is blessing my life. Up to six devices running concurrently and speed is absolutely great

Thanks. You should call the broadband helpline. I think they have resolved the issues around activation.

I just carried out a speed test now.

How is the latency compared to Airtel ODU?

dustmalik:
I got the MTN ODU earlier today at the MTN's HQ in Abuja. The device is being handled by the broadband team, not customer service walk-in. You are asked to pay #30,100.

After registration, the 100Mbps unlimited plan was activated, and it started working immediately. The ODU MTN is currently issuing is the ZLT X17U, same as the one of Airtel, same IDU as well.

I got home and started streaming with it and carrying out speed tests. I never got up to the advertised 100Mbps, it was hovering around 40 to 70Mbps on both 4G and 5G. it could be because of the MTN network issues we have been having in my location for the past one month or there about.
The thing is, i live directly under a base station and speed used to be excellent. In fact, i used to get up to 200Mbps on MTN 4G even in the daytime. But all of a sudden, MTN data services took a bad turn for over a month now. I can't even get up to 80Mbps on 5G, same 5G i used to get 400Mbps+.

Apart from the network challenges in my location, the other thing pissing me off about the MTN ODU is the ODU's interface. It's bland, lack features like the Airtel variant. It doesn't have the settings to enable or disable network bands or to lock them. It doesn't have the settings to change the internal antenna's directions like you can on the Airtel's variant, this particular feature helped me a lot with Airtel. The interface also doesn't show your data usage count like the one of Airtel. In fact, the interface is so annoying.

I'm not discouraging anyone from getting it. If you know you can live without those features on the Airtel ODU as a power user, then go ahead and get it. The speed issue might as well be a problem specifically with my location as i mentioned earlier. I will be reporting the network issue to MTN.

This is the message you receive on the device after the 100Mbps plan is successfully activated, it specifically says the plan is without FUP (Fair usage Policy), and some images of the interface.

Keky:
How is the latency compared to Airtel ODU?

Here is another speed test on fast.com. You can see the latency isn't too bad

dustmalik:
Thanks. You should call the broadband helpline. I think they have resolved the issues around activation.

I just carried out a speed test now.

we spoke today sef. Yet no solution

michlins:
we spoke today sef. Yet no solution

If you were in Abuja, i would have advised you to walk into their HQ and complain. They seem to be activating it easily now.

Hullabaloon:
Is the X25 pro a type of 4G smart box?

do you still need itpv

dustmalik:
I got the MTN ODU earlier today at the MTN's HQ in Abuja. The device is being handled by the broadband team, not customer service walk-in. You are asked to pay #30,100.

After registration, the 100Mbps unlimited plan was activated, and it started working immediately. The ODU MTN is currently issuing is the ZLT X17U, same as the one of Airtel, same IDU as well.

I got home and started streaming with it and carrying out speed tests. I never got up to the advertised 100Mbps, it was hovering around 40 to 70Mbps on both 4G and 5G. it could be because of the MTN network issues we have been having in my location for the past one month or there about.
The thing is, i live directly under a base station and speed used to be excellent. In fact, i used to get up to 200Mbps on MTN 4G even in the daytime. But all of a sudden, MTN data services took a bad turn for over a month now. I can't even get up to 80Mbps on 5G, same 5G i used to get 400Mbps+.

Apart from the network challenges in my location, the other thing pissing me off about the MTN ODU is the ODU's interface. It's bland, lack features like the Airtel variant. It doesn't have the settings to enable or disable network bands or to lock them. It doesn't have the settings to change the internal antenna's directions like you can on the Airtel's variant, this particular feature helped me a lot with Airtel. The interface also doesn't show your data usage count like the one of Airtel. In fact, the interface is so annoying.

I'm not discouraging anyone from getting it. If you know you can live without those features on the Airtel ODU as a power user, then go ahead and get it. The speed issue might as well be a problem specifically with my location as i mentioned earlier. I will be reporting the network issue to MTN.

This is the message you receive on the device after the 100Mbps plan is successfully activated, it specifically says the plan is without FUP (Fair usage Policy), and some images of the interface.

I see that it's e sim and I guess the renewal is also 30k right

dustmalik:
Thanks. You should call the broadband helpline. I think they have resolved the issues around activation.

I just carried out a speed test now.

Can i subscribe to MTN ODU plans on my MTN 5g router SIM.....I don't need their ODU just the subscription

dustmalik:
I got the MTN ODU earlier today at the MTN's HQ in Abuja. The device is being handled by the broadband team, not customer service walk-in. You are asked to pay #30,100.

After registration, the 100Mbps unlimited plan was activated, and it started working immediately. The ODU MTN is currently issuing is the ZLT X17U, same as the one of Airtel, same IDU as well.

I got home and started streaming with it and carrying out speed tests. I never got up to the advertised 100Mbps, it was hovering around 40 to 70Mbps on both 4G and 5G. it could be because of the MTN network issues we have been having in my location for the past one month or there about.
The thing is, i live directly under a base station and speed used to be excellent. In fact, i used to get up to 200Mbps on MTN 4G even in the daytime. But all of a sudden, MTN data services took a bad turn for over a month now. I can't even get up to 80Mbps on 5G, same 5G i used to get 400Mbps+.

Apart from the network challenges in my location, the other thing pissing me off about the MTN ODU is the ODU's interface. It's bland, lack features like the Airtel variant. It doesn't have the settings to enable or disable network bands or to lock them. It doesn't have the settings to change the internal antenna's directions like you can on the Airtel's variant, this particular feature helped me a lot with Airtel. The interface also doesn't show your data usage count like the one of Airtel. In fact, the interface is so annoying.

I'm not discouraging anyone from getting it. If you know you can live without those features on the Airtel ODU as a power user, then go ahead and get it. The speed issue might as well be a problem specifically with my location as i mentioned earlier. I will be reporting the network issue to MTN.

This is the message you receive on the device after the 100Mbps plan is successfully activated, it specifically says the plan is without FUP (Fair usage Policy), and some images of the interface.

They have moved from 17M to the cheaper X17U. The speeds you're getting are nice and should be okay for you. Or are they not reliable with streaming and stuff?

The ODU only comes with esim, no? Do they have external Sim option or can it be swapped for external Sim like we did with Airtel? If any of the answers is positive, then the sim should be swapped and tested with routers like X25pro for more room for controls.

dustmalik:
If you were in Abuja, i would have advised you to walk into their HQ and complain. They seem to be activating it easily now.

there was a time I would have sent it to you through waybill and pay but not again. My Airtel works really good and it is just ok for me

Na free?? I want o

Segun2222:
do you still need itpv

Gshems:
Na free?? I want o

no sir it's paid but cheap and free trying before paying

NSEstudent:
They have moved from 17M to the cheaper X17U. The speeds you're getting are nice and should be okay for you. Or are they not reliable with streaming and stuff?

The ODU only comes with esim, no? Do they have external Sim option or can it be swapped for external Sim like we did with Airtel? If any of the answers is positive, then the sim should be swapped and tested with routers like X25pro for more room for controls.

The speed is okay. It slows down during the day but you get 100% of the speed around midnight till daybreak. If you have MTN FibreX in your location, just stick to it since it is more consistent with speed.
It has a provision for physical sim and the settings can be changed. You simply need to swap it.

Peterlove11:
Can i subscribe to MTN ODU plans on my MTN 5g router SIM.....I don't need their ODU just the subscription

I don't think so. I think its tariff is different from other broadband devices

moremuch1:
I see that it's e sim and I guess the renewal is also 30k right

Correct

dustmalik:
Confirmed. This is true. Airtel has reverted to the original 25K, which includes cost of installation. It's probably because MTN has entered the game. MTN's ODU costs 30K, including installation and comes bundled with unlimited 100Mbps.

Has mth have their own ODU?

Actually the x17u is a major upgrade over x17m the only downgrade is the IDU which has 1GBs POE otherwise x17u is 3GPP release 16 with a qualcomm or unisoc chip vs x17m 3GPP release 15 with an mtk t750 chip

NSEstudent:
They have moved from 17M to the cheaper X17U. The speeds you're getting are nice and should be okay for you. Or are they not reliable with streaming and stuff?

The ODU only comes with esim, no? Do they have external Sim option or can it be swapped for external Sim like we did with Airtel? If any of the answers is positive, then the sim should be swapped and tested with routers like X25pro for more room for controls.

MorataFC:
Has mth have their own ODU?

yes

Segun2222:
yes

Thank you
No wonder my Airtel ODU has stopped misbehaving. Before now, it would misbehave like 2 to 3 times a week, and I wouldn't even be able to browse. But for the past 2 months or so, the connection has been hitch-free. I've been streaming football matches without any issues.

It really makes you wonder whether competition has pushed them to improve their network. Competition is good o! 😂

How much

Segun2222:
no sir it's paid but cheap and free trying before paying

Airtel odu Don turn people to Telecoms expert

Nollie254:
Actually the x17u is a major upgrade over x17m the only downgrade is the IDU which has 1GBs POE otherwise x17u is 3GPP release 16 with a qualcomm or unisoc chip vs x17m 3GPP release 15 with an mtk t750 chip

Gshems:
How much

6month - 35k one yr 50k

MorataFC:
Has mth have their own ODU?

Yes. I posted some pictures up there

Help please, my Netflix doesn’t work with Airtel ODU

dustmalik:
The speed is okay. It slows down during the day but you get 100% of the speed around midnight till daybreak. If you have MTN FibreX in your location, just stick to it since it is more consistent with speed.
It has a provision for physical sim and the settings can be changed. You simply need to swap it.

Are you talking about MTN ODU here or the FibreX? It is not in my place, my inquiry is about their ODU.

dustmalik:
I got the MTN ODU earlier today at the MTN's HQ in Abuja. The device is being handled by the broadband team, not customer service walk-in. You are asked to pay #30,100.

After registration, the 100Mbps unlimited plan was activated, and it started working immediately. The ODU MTN is currently issuing is the ZLT X17U, same as the one of Airtel, same IDU as well.

I got home and started streaming with it and carrying out speed tests. I never got up to the advertised 100Mbps, it was hovering around 40 to 70Mbps on both 4G and 5G. it could be because of the MTN network issues we have been having in my location for the past one month or there about.
The thing is, i live directly under a base station and speed used to be excellent. In fact, i used to get up to 200Mbps on MTN 4G even in the daytime. But all of a sudden, MTN data services took a bad turn for over a month now. I can't even get up to 80Mbps on 5G, same 5G i used to get 400Mbps+.

Apart from the network challenges in my location, the other thing pissing me off about the MTN ODU is the ODU's interface. It's bland, lack features like the Airtel variant. It doesn't have the settings to enable or disable network bands or to lock them. It doesn't have the settings to change the internal antenna's directions like you can on the Airtel's variant, this particular feature helped me a lot with Airtel. The interface also doesn't show your data usage count like the one of Airtel. In fact, the interface is so annoying.

I'm not discouraging anyone from getting it. If you know you can live without those features on the Airtel ODU as a power user, then go ahead and get it. The speed issue might as well be a problem specifically with my location as i mentioned earlier. I will be reporting the network issue to MTN.

This is the message you receive on the device after the 100Mbps plan is successfully activated, it specifically says the plan is without FUP (Fair usage Policy), and some images of the interface.

does it use a physical sim card?
Have you tried using the sim on a different router if it still works?

Nollie254:
Actually the x17u is a major upgrade over x17m the only downgrade is the IDU which has 1GBs POE otherwise x17u is 3GPP release 16 with a qualcomm or unisoc chip vs x17m 3GPP release 15 with an mtk t750 chip

I always thought the X17U is a downgrade with improved battery. Apparently this is credits to the chip, the battery management I mean. I don't think it's Snapdragon though, I saw Unisoc V620 the last time I checked.

NSEstudent:
Are you talking about MTN ODU here or the FibreX? It is not in my place, my inquiry is about their ODU.

Yes, the MTN ODU has a provision for physical sim.

fuckboys:
does it use a physical sim card?
Have you tried using the sim on a different router if it still works?

It has provision for physical sim and I didn't try a different sim in it

dustmalik:
Yes, the MTN ODU has a provision for physical sim.

Yes, the device has the port, it's the device we already know. I meant to ask if MTN made it compulsory to register with esim or if there is the option to choose external Sim at the moment of registration.

Anyway, I think it will be the same as that of Airtel where we can swap the esim for external one. I just want to know from first users like you.

Segun2222:
no sir it's paid but cheap and free trying before paying

I am interested...