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2cribz:
Radauto already has metal illness
Leave them for mugu them.
Ole.
It's like calling an electrician at home to come and change lightning and wiring then they now slam u 500k for a change of 10k shey u no go run.na naija we dey.labour with parts no costs arm and leg.
Olay

Valtteri:
They told you I was in a rush?? They are mad. I was prepared to wait there. I was there from 11am till 4 already. I even told her I live not too far. In a rush as how? On a weekend?? I was prepared to wait.

Even the cost of the labour, she didn’t explain. She was expecting me to drop the car, pay for all that, then they will let me know the cost of what needs to be fixed. And I’m like, I won’t pay more than 400k and the issue hasn’t been addressed. So I left.

I’m NOT going to spend N6m on a “possibility”.

Valtteri:
All these you’re saying now, they DID NOT mention. Perhaps it’s best to allow people that are knowledgeable in this line of business be at the front desk.

Which was why I didn’t even bother sending a message again

Mrford:
8 years already? Wow! Time flys

HeavenlyBang:
MTN has had a Fibre broadband service for quite a while now but is now quickly expanding its coverage. I looked into it at the start of the year, and was happy to see them finally begin rollout in my estate months ago.

Here's a rundown of all you need to know about the service.

This post is not sponsored and is just my own personal experience.

1. Installation begins in my area around April 2025. Poles are installed, with the Fibre device mounted on poles.

2. After access point installation, I reach out to MTN customer service about joining the program. Also even go to the nearest MTN office to inquire. They are unhelpful and provide no information on when the service will become active in my locale.

3. I see them installing the poles around the area in May and take the contact of a salesman. We keep in touch and he promises to let me know when service begins.

4. In early June he tells me service has begun. I verify from a friend at the MTN office. I pay for it in late June. 25k. NIMC servers go down nationwide. All forms of registrations are put on hold as a result and I'm unable to have a profile created. Not MTN's fault.

5. NIMC servers are fixed in late July. On July 30th I receive my FN ID. The very next morning, Thursday July 31st, I get a call for installation. Installation is done but installation is done wrongly and the inept technician lacks the tools to troubleshoot.

6. Monday August 4 I receive a call from MTN for activation. But activation cannot be done because installation was done incorrectly. Issue is escalated. On Tuesday morning I'm visited by four MTN engineers who come to troubleshoot. They figure out what the issue is and team lead asks the installer to come and fix it.

7. Wednesday afternoon my installation is fixed. I call for activation and by ~7pm the service is active.

Why do I outline the events? To give an idea of how MTN's customer service is. I was impressed. The only big issues I faced were:

- NIMC servers
- Bad installation initially (MTN does not provide their own installers, and this is actually outsourced)

Now for the important details.

1. MTN's FibreX is a fiber connection. A cable goes from the access point on a pole in your street, into your house. That, of course, means it's susceptible to more infrastructural issues. Poles may fall due to wind or anything, and access points may fail like all electronics eventually do. On the flip side, it's also a more stable service since it's not directly tied to signal reception I believe.

2. Installation is free. I only paid 25k for the 50mbps plan.

3. Availability is currently limited. As at the time of posting this on August 8 2025, MTN's FibreX is only available in 14 states. Abuja, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Enugu, Imo, Kaduna, Kwara, Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, and Rivers. They are currently expanding, though. Two months ago it was only available in six states. It's also only available in select areas in these states. Typically the most high-brow areas where they're likely to have the most customers for a service like this.

4. You can confirm availability in your area using the MTN app. Just open FibreX, select new customer and plan you want, and all available locations are listed. It's not always up to date, though. My street hasn't been listed yet, for example.

5. There are currently five plans, defined by bandwidth.

20mbps - 15k monthly
50mbps - 25k monthly
100mbps - 50k monthly
150mbps - 60k monthly
300mbps - 100k monthly


And on to more technical information.

1. My Fibre X router is a ZTE F670L. It's not a particularly great router by most accounts, but that can be expected considering the fact that it's free. It also gets the job done.

2. The ZTE F670L lacks any sort of battery or backup power. And runs off a 12v 1A power supply. Ideally you need a steady power supply, or a power bank with a 12v output. Thankfully I have one from an older MTN router I bought. You can theoretically also buy a USB to 12v barrel connector cable and use with a regular power bank, assuming the power bank supports 12v output anyway.

3. The router interface is solid. Has all the necessary features including security controls, firewall and DNS settings with filters and the rest. There is no data usage page, however, but that's not really necessary seeing as FibreX is unlimited. Regrettably, my router does not pair with any of the ZTElink apps. I'm not sure if that's down to the router itself or modifications by MTN. Either way, you're stuck with just the standard web interface.


And on to speed.

I'm on the 50mbps plan and Ookla's speed tests generally always give a dl of 47-55mbps, and ul of ~25mbps. Ergo, just as advertised. Idle ping is typically under 30ms.

I've not had my speeds drop at all, even in peak usage periods around 5-9pm. I should point out, though, that I'm probably one of the few people on the service in my area at the moment. Not sure if that's a factor.

So far I've been able to stream ~8GB 4K movie files off my RD service without any buffering. I'm happy with it. It's a significant upgrade on Airtel's 30k monthly 20mbps unlimited plan which I was using prior. Speed tests usually start off with dl speeds of up to ~150mbps before dropping to 50mbps as capped by my plan, so I believe anything up to the 60k for 150mbps plan should be fine. I'm not sure it can deliver 300mbps, though.

As for range, I've had no issues anywhere in my reasonably large apartment even on the 5GHz network.

Pictures attached below.

2cribz:
No time,pls after u have done every at ladipo and its working .pls take pics to shame rad auto. Becos dem think say na west coast customs dem be or na trading cars on bbc dem be. Shame rad auto. Dey act yankee for naija .on top one wuack service.

Valtteri:
Since I know the parts to be fixed, omo na Ladipo straight with my mechanic.

Valtteri:
Okay, thank you. And I don’t think you have enough information about the ride I drive. W164 now uses M276 engine?? Lol, okay.

Let’s even assume the cost of a 2011 ML350 engine is N8m, doesn’t it make sense to you that a part costs N6m. I can as well just buy a new engine.

It’s like saying transmission is N2m, but to fix a part of the gear is N1.5m. Does that make any sense?

Valtteri:
Well, I was at Radautoworks this morning, and I can’t say I’m impressed.

They first billed me N43k to scan my car and bring up the same codes I already showed them when I got there.

Okay, after explaining the codes, they sent me bill just to “open up the engine and reinstall it” to “inspect”. That’s over N350k without solving the issue oh.

I told them I will not just pay any amount without even knowing what the cost of repairs is first. After wasting hours of my time there, they sent me the bill to have the camshaft and timing chain replaced. Over N6m. Not for engine oh. Camshaft and timing chain. For a 2011 ML350.

How much is engine? How much is the car?

Una never ready.

Suicideboy:
See sweetie food



Its like you are vegan

radautoworks:
Time to make another bucket of Jamaican jerk seasoning. Going to take about six of these for a bucket. Obviously not all ingredients shown😃

Ready to use, but let the longer I let it cut, the better it gets. Ideal cure time is six months 😁

GboyegaD:
Breakfast:

Sheet pancake with tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions omelet topped with sharp cheddar cheese and avocado.

Yashita:
Looks nice but doesn’t have as much fresh veggies.

Mood11:
Lunch
Fried plantains and some sweet potatoes with sautéed vegetables.
Enjoyed this with a cup of pineapple and orange juice

omooba969:
Maybe Maybe Maybe. Excuses as usual, as if the men posting food pictures here don't have full-time jobs.

Look here, it's common knowledge that an embarrassing number of ladies out there don't know how to cook.

#fact

ahnie:
You didnt even addresses the queries that comes with us trying to take a snap of every, meal,the looks from our husbands and kids
Nobody should presence anybody abeg.



Warm regards

armyofone:
Where do you buy ewedu ? Costco, Walmart, Amazon ?

teemac01:
WOMEN NO DEY COOK FOR THIS THREAD...NA MOSTLY MEN DEY COOK AND POST...

BUT ONLY A HANDFUL OF WOMEN DEY ENCOURAGE...

NA WOMEN SUPPOSE DEY PEPPER US MEN WITH THEIR DELICACIES BUT ITS THE OTHER WAY ROUND...

OUR LADIES UNA DEY FALL HAND O...

ignant:
Nairaland now has the "block" feature. If you have been on this thread long enough, you should be able to identify the irritants by now (including their alternate handles).

Click on their profile, click on the checkmark and "block this user". You won't see posts from that handle again for one week.