i installed it yesterday and i have issues, first none of my power banks are working with it or i don’t know what’s wrong , i have the 12v Type a to dc converter and the router comes on but goes off after some seconds and keeps rebooting ( but the power light stays on) i used my airtel mini dc 12v_1a ups and the mtn router didn’t even come on at all but when i plugged the ups also to socket so its charging then the router comes on but immediately light goes off then the router goes off too even if the ups battery is full
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.
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.
i installed it yesterday and i have issues, first none of my power banks are working with it or i don’t know what’s wrong , i have the 12v Type a to dc converter and the router comes on but goes off after some seconds and keeps rebooting ( but the power light stays on) i used my airtel mini dc 12v_1a ups and the mtn router didn’t even come on at all but when i plugged the ups also to socket so its charging then the router comes on but immediately light goes off then the router goes off too even if the ups battery is full
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Phones › Re: MTN FibreX - Installation, Speed Tests, Availability, And All You Need To Know by stephenhaleem(m): 8:59am On Jul 19
