Am wondering why they said its not working.

Udezer69:
Lol.... Mine is still working o! The last picture is me checking my data just now... My 1k sub finished last week.... It totally went off.... Didn't get a chance to auto renew....so I had 400naira on the account...so I just thought ill give it a try... So I did 350naira for 1week and it worked...i subbed again.... Used it to download like mad today....

honmusa:

yesterday ,I try to but couldn't and wen I called the Visafone call centre that was the information I got .

You coulda topped up b4 it expired.

4llerbuntu:

i searched for the card , and eventually found someone with one, so i bought.
i've not been able to subscribe though....

Ouch, but you got the auto renewal prompt?

honmusa:
Don't bother to recharge with Visafone recharge card as Visafone has already terminated the bb recharge service until you migrate to Mtn platform.
You are automatically cut off after the end of your bb subscription period.

If its true how was i able to be reactivated? just 3 days back. its funny.

4llerbuntu:


07046389627

Number unreachable, how else?

*EDITED*

dont worry boss, assumed you needed recharge. Is yours reactivated?

4llerbuntu:
The recharge cards are not available on the streets,

the Visafone platform has been removed from Quickteller

Do you know of any other means of recharge? Please share. My subscription expires tomorrow.

Whats your Visa number?

reply ASAP!!!

Better yet give me a number to reach you(most preferable)

4llerbuntu:


u never hear say no way to recharge the phones again?

Story, same way an mtn CSR told me to use up my 8k+ theyll disconnect me by april and i almost fell for it.

bizgenius1:

Pls...can u tell me the code u used to subscribe and that u use to check your balance? thanks

Mine auto renews, always make sure i have extra balance once its close lol.

laoma4u:


Did you migrate to the Mtn network or is that still a visafone?

Lol, they say you don't fix whats not broken. Its my same old Visa. None of my buddies wanna swap lets confirm. Am sure you also wouldnt want to.

iwakacome:
MTN stopped giving Visafone users 10 tb?

Mtn is in charge now, my subscription just renewed today and my 10TB is there.

hope that answers your "?"

stevolinkon40:
becomes a media player almost useless

Na, worse scenario you wipe it to factory, and get any sim of your choice, from my findings its still working but MTN wants to Butt us(Purge out the 10tb) all out to clean the entire system as their excuse for the 4G delayed deployment.

Funny physical cards are popping up this days. Their problem.

SirFuja:
Abeg o, na Verizon BB bold 5 I de use, can it work wit visafone

Yes, as long as its CDMA enabled, sprint bbs' works too

bobojoshua:
please, can i get that type of battery for bb curve?

No idea boss, you can ask around or Google it, or check amazon/eBay.

martinz1:


Bro my reception is not poor and my battery isn't,
Iv used it in different zone. And d speed is generally slow and unpredictable. The maximum speed u can getvis at night and by the grace of God u might get up to 200KBps , I mean by the grace if God.
On a normal day the speed I usually around 10kBps to 50kBps. The battery also over heat. Its a general thing with BlackBerry devices ,when left on 3g the battery drains like kilode

Speed is hit or miss for everyone, but I get those speeds at day too, downloads run smooth from a torrent client and idm, for your battery id still tell you its poor, id suggest you get high capacity batteries like the one I attached below, mine holds and am still expecting it to max more, we all know bb battery issues but 20mins, na that's definitely a battery issue. If you're using this on pc I'd advise you play with spot on Dns, if you get good dns' you'll get faster page openings, download speed improvement n sort.

From all these ive noticed that a whole lot is changed, for those with poor reception, please make the swap, get the compensation, then confirm to us the BB plan still works, then we might take the dive, for me tho, am in for the whole package, Data and Voice, and now my current plan rocks, 5 naira a min to calls to any network, which will be changed to only lesser if you pay a rental, i dont do rentals.

From whats there its not a must, our credit wouldn't be moved nor transferred, a huge NO for me, i'd prefer to top up with the ATM and online means i still use, no Data transfer another turn off, but for anyone with poor Visa reception, dive to the MTN sim with Visa package option mine was embedded to my phone so another turn off, other packages there are mouth watering, for me am okay with Visa at its current state. Would love to see the new changes tho, if anyone migrates, pls share the details, you just might help another customer decide.

martinz1:
The download speed is very slow even at 3g. And the blackberry phone seriously overheat when used as hotspot. The fully charged battery would just die instantly withing 20 minutes of hotspot together with the annoying slow network speeds

Your reception is poor, same as your battery life, 20 mins and i was annoyed mine holds for 3.5hrs when my buddys device rocks almost 5hrs on a single charge, i still get regular speeds as attached from previous posts.

martinz1:
Mtn said u can now convert ur CDMA visafone to Gsm sim at their office which means higher speeds of mtn

I wouldn't agree to that, our 10TB wouldn't be inclusive, mine works and ive saved a lot from subscribing after over 2yrs+ of using 4.5GB x3 monthly night plan, also its not explained on this details below:



What is Visafone Customer Migration?

Visafone customer migration is a simple process of migration that allows all VISAFONE numbers work on the MTN network and function as a GSM service.

As a Visafone customer, why do I need to do this customer migration to MTN?

You will be required to perform the migration because VISAFONE is now owned by MTN and all VISAFONE lines now be powered MTN.

Will I be required to change my number?

No, you are not required to change your number. Your VISAFONE number will be retained on the MTN network.

What will happen to my tariff plan for data or voice?

All tariff plan and data bundle packages will remain unique to VISAFONE.

Where can I go to do the SIM migration?

You can visit any MTN or VISAFONE Retail shops nearest to you to perform the migration process.

How much does it cost to do the migration to MTN?

The Migration process and New SIM Card are FREE of charge.

How long will the migration process take to be activated on MTN network?

Migration process is instant but your line will be expected to be active on the MTN Network within 24 hours of activation.

Do I expect any further service distruption afterward as a result of the migration?

No, we do not expect any further service disruption however, if you do experience disruption for any reason, you can always let our Customer Care Representatives know, they will be glad to help you restore your service promptly.

What are the requirement for the migration process?

The following details will be required from you to validate ownership of the line before a Migration is done on any VISAFONE number
Duly filled Migration form (to be provided to customer on visit).
An active VISAFONE MSISDN.
Three (3) frequently dialled numbers.
A Valid ID card – International Passport (Data Page), Driver’s license, National ID, Voters Card, etc.
VISAFONE SIM or Starter Pack/kits (Optional).
Last recharge and activation date (optional).


Can I send somebody to do the migration on my behalf?

No, you cannot. PROXY Migration process is not allowed.

My Visafone SIM card is lost or stolen but I know the number, I want to do Visafone migration to MTN, what do I do?

Your VISAFONE SIM card is a requirement for you to do VISAFONE to MTN MIGRATION, however, we will be required to do a strict security check of other details on the line before your Migration can be considered. This is at the discretion of the customer care representative and based on your response to all security details.

What do I do if I don’t have a valid ID?

It is very important you have a valid ID as specified, however, you may be required to provide a sworn court affidavit to be further validated with your SIM registration detail available on VISAFONE SIM registration database.

Will I be able to retain my services on MTN?

Yes, you will be able to access and retain your service. MTN GSM network support both Voice and Data services.

What will happen to my Visafone airtime balance after the migration to MTN?

You will not be able to retain your airtime balance, however you will be duly compensated after your SIM migration is done.

What will happen to my Visafone data balance after the migration to MTN?

You will not be able to retain your data balance, however you will be duly compensated after your SIM migration is done with the appropriate validity period.

Will I be able to subscribe to MTN product & service once the migration process is completed?

No, you will only be able to subscribe to only Services designed for VISAFONE customers for Voice and Data. MTN VAS services will be available for all Visafone numbers.

Do I have to perform SIM registration?

Yes, to be sure we have your full details on our system in compliance to regulatory requirement.

Since Visafone SIM are CDMA compatible, will my existing CDMA devices or handset work with the MTN SIM?

No, MTN SIMs will only work with a GSM compatible device or handset. However, some CDMA devices or handset are compatible with GSM SIMs.

How do I know if my CDMA device or handset is also compatible with GSM SIM?

This is dependent on the type of device or handset you have, however, you can check the network options on the device or handset to select available network support options.

Will MTN provide me with a GSM compatible device?

MTN will not be providing you a GSM compatible device, however, MTN has made adequate provision for a substantial airtime bonus compensation into your line after migration.

How can I get a GSM compatible phone to buy?

We have range of phones/handsets available in-store to buy. The Customer Care Representatives will be glad to assist you to make the best of choice.

How do I have access to MTN product and service details?

The Customer Care Representative will also be available to assist you but for quick and details access to Visafone Product and Services, you can visit: www.visafone.com.ng

If I need service support and I need to speak to a customer care rep, what do I do?

To speak to a customer care representative, simply dial 222. You will be assisted.

What time of the day can I call 222?

The 222 helpdesk works 24hours, 7 days a week. You can call at your most convenient time and be sure you will get help.

I have a Visafone recharge vourcher(s), will I be able to use it after migration to MTN?

No, you will not be able to use your VISAFONE recharge voucher on MTN.

Which recharge airtime vouchers will I be able to use after migration to MTN?

You will be able to recharge with MTN recharge cards (VTU or Logical or Physical recharge voucher).

What airtime value will I get if I rechage with MTN voucher?

You will get same value of any denomination purchased.

Will I be charged based on MTN service tarrifs?

No, you will be charged based on Visafone product and service tariff plans, remember you will retain your Visafone tariff and remains as Visafone line.

What code will I use to recharge?

You can simply dial *555* Recharge pin # and Send.

What code will I use to check my airtime balance?

You can simply dial *556# and send.

How do I check my bonus airtime balance?

You can simply dial *559# to check your bonus.

Once I swap my line to MTN, will I be eligible to port my number to any other GSM network provider anytime?

No, Visafone line will not be able to do porting.

After swaping to MTN, if I don’t use my line for a period of time will I be disconnected?

Yes, we operate in accordance to NCC guideline to discount all dormant lines within a period of 90 days but not more than 120days off the network.

What do I do if I travelled for a long period?

You can subscribe to our product called “keep my number”, which allows you extend your dormancy period for you to 1year.

How do I subcribe to that and what does it cost?

You can simply dial *365*1# OR SEND KMN to 36500. This service cost N500.00 yearly.

Will I be able to take part in any MTN promos and free offers once swapped to MTN network?

No, you may not be eligible to take part in any MTN promos except promotion targeted at Visafone customer.

Will my network reception still be restricted to only where Visafone has network coverage?

No, you will have access to MTN extensive network coverage Nationwide.

What other benefit do I enjoy for migrating to MTN

Below are some benefit you will enjoy:
You will now have access to use your Visafone line wherever MTN network is available.
Access to over 160 million MTN customers.
Expanded access to MTN wide roaming partnership.
You will retain your MSISDN and Tariff plans.
You will have access to be served at all the over 400 MTN service touch point nationwide.

What are the current voice and data plans available?

See below data and voice plans. More enriching tariffs maybe available soon

Voice Plans

Talk Smart

A package that enables customers call at an affordable rate of 10k/sec and 20k/sec for on-net/off-net calls respectively.Customer pays N5 daily rental fee and is expected to dial *444*127# to migrate.

Super 10

A tariff plan that enables new and existing customers make calls to all networks at 10k/sec with a daily rental fee of N5. Customer pays N5 daily rental fee and simply dial *444*132# to migrate.

Super 11

A unique tariff plan that enables new and existing customers make calls to all networks in Nigeria at 11l/sec with the 1st minute of the day at 15k/sec. Customer simply dials *444*133# to migrate.

Liberty

A unique plan that offers customers more value for money with calls as low as 12k/sec to all networks with the 1st minute of the day costs 25k/sec. Customer simply dials *444*137# to migrate.

Power 2.0

A fixed wireless plan that enables customers make on-net calls at 10k/sec and off-net calls at 18k/sec. International call to US, Cananda, China and UK fixed cost N8/min while customers simply dial *444*128# to migrate.


Data Plans

Description

Cost

Validity

Short Code

150MB

449

1 day

*444*651*MDN#

100MB

500

7 days

*444*657*MDN#

200MB

1000

30 days

*444*813*MDN#

2GB

2000

30 days

*444*586*MDN#

4GB

3499

30 days

*444*812*MDN#

10GB

5999

30 days

*444*652*MDN#

13GB

7499

30 days

*444*656*MDN#

15GB

9999

30 days

*444*653*MDN#

20GB

12999

30 days

*444*654*MDN#

26GB

15999

30 days

*444*655*MDN#


How do I migrate to other package on Visafone line?

Simply dial the designated short codes e.g. (*444*package code#).

jesbu:

You mean my beautiful hand.
Thanks for the compliment

Be careful when exposing ur thumbs online, candid advise,
pls retouch and erase em, for your safety. Thank me later.

Mkmoney:

Have you ever been tired of downloading in your life, give it a try nd see.
Funny part is I had to unsecure ma hotspot so as to help my niggas bblited broke their heart dem no won go house again

Lol, honestly am not in a panic to save files now, i can always download another copy lol, guys its not blazing fast, but its always there thats the joy. if you're new to it give it time, make sure youre on 3G and the bb icon is there then start hotspot and enjoy

frisby:


WHAT'S YOUR LOCATION BRO?

Anyone using this in OJO, LAGOS?

Ive tried from Ikoyi down to Festac layout, and it works awesome between those axis. Ojo should do just fine too. It works nice from Hostel Ikotun too.maybe any user within that end would confirm.

Zetra:

bro tell me how you tweak urs na, I hv subscribed nd it's still slow like when It was down,
tells us na, help nigerians

It might be your reception. For me and friends using it, its okay. I'd advise you try triggering it once your hotspot is on, a friend i know use youtube app to get his own hot. for me it works anytime. So consider reception and maybe your own trigger app . I doubt it counts but give it a go, if it works share with others what got yours to get hot.

tivta:

How many gigs of data can you download over night with torrent down loader?

I honestly dont monitor mine, cause well i have this the entire subs time, but over a one week period i tried keeping tabs, i observed ive downloaded over 80GB, i sure id be maxing out about 350 or more GB monthly either thru downloads or streaming.

But its not just fast at night, torrents works fast during the day too, streaming 720p or 4k is what works effortlessly at night.

if you're new to this it'll feel somehow, especially if you're coming from other faster capped plans, but give it time and based on reception once you get the hang, you'll honestly not go back.

twicenoni:
the visafone is fucking slow on downloading mehn but when it comes to browsing na speed be that somebody help on this abeg many pc games a waiting to be download

My advise: download using torrent, leave it overnight and next morning it'll be all completed. make sure you're on 3G tho not 1x(u might be on the lookout for that during diff periods).
downloads for me works on torrent day / night, but faster than usual speeds at night is the norm here.

Direct download use IDM, it rocks too.

Zetra:


make I charge the fone full, will sub tomorrow (10terabyte)
at least after work u go stream films/matches/onlinr radio effortlessly

I just pray mtn should not stop it, they can increase it to 3k for the sub no wahala

Boss, the streaming part is the bad habit, you just keep it flowing lol,you need to use it to understand. I use youtube all night streaming music videos, terrible habit.

please we love everything as it currently is, they can use visa as a method to sell the cheapest data available in Nigeria, they should only make physical cards available, those online recharging methods shouldn't be all, i enjoy the cheap calls too. We'll appreciate a buff tho in speed, mainly nationwide coverage would be a big boost for this.

4llerbuntu:




bros, hmnnn.

talk is cheap, if u TRULY have any thing, share lets see.
You have a way of bypassing hardware limits? interesting. only thing i see in your posts is the word 'server', and i'm wondering how u get to specify the server u connect to.

meanwhile, i hope you are talking about blackberry and not modem?

no need for all this drama IMO, its not like there's more than 10 people max using this thing on NL

4ller, you of all we have here know that benchmark tests uses closest available server, from my tests there i tunneled my entire device(UK server), try it, post your own bad a$$ results, then we can work on making those speeds possible lol. but honestly mine still rocks, its just painful to keep recharging thru online means, physical cards are pretty hard to come by.

the ads below the pages gives some clues away too, lol, imagine downloading on such speeds lol . 10TB can really then be used up, or maybe almost used up.

martinz1:

the readings exceeds the maximum speed of 1xevdo which is 3.1Mbps,
that means y r not using evdo there

Haha very funny, it looks absurd, but for those in the know, its just a server trick, lol, read my posts again, about lets try making this default.

theres a hidden message there lol, its gotten from Visa, with some other help..........

is any network in Naija giving this kinda speed? hehe, I get mine with visa.

Mafia4life:
They are just splitting blunders here and there. I once watched a YouTube video when the CEO was interviewed about the phone. That was last year though. Though the phone uses mediatek[s][/s] for price friendly device and other chipset for the prenuim ones. That doesn't mean it is a chinko phone.

This mobile has been my daily driver for 2 months now. its Qualcomm not Mediatek processor. And honestly i don't miss my M8 aside from blinkfeed.

This device is a beast. its buttery smooth than most devices ive used and really isnt made as a cheap phone, its premium built and has got great battery life, Corning Gorilla glass 4 screen, super Sony Exynos camera 16MP Back 5MP with flash Front , gyro, compass, acclerometer, great WIFI reception, best audio enhancements so far, use it with original headphones and forget your ipod for life, ambient light sensor, great inbuilt speakers, even the always on feature LG G5 is using to make a glorified ad is already here on Obi SF1, it screen light up only required pixels to display messages on top of lock screen, its a beauty and handles all games and apps ive punched to it. Multitasks is a breeze, and am always having 1.6GB ram always available to run apps from the 3GB ram variant am using. i have loaded over 200 intensive apps and it handles all perfectly OKAY!!! never had any regret getting this. Cant wait to get marshmallow on this.

*Note!! Power users like me, sorry guys, no rooting. this device is for now UNROOTABLE!!!
your Android warranty is safe. Its secured lol, no access to bootloader. John sculley gave apple type security to Android boot-up lol.

If this is launched in Nigeria and its within your budget, get it.

Gbanj11:
Can anyone who has acquired one of these visafone locked phones this month, confirm if it actually still works...getting tired of my useless modem

Mine works boss. still rocking.

guys, below attached screenshots was gotten from mine lol, can we all make this sorta speeds permanent?!!!

hehe, i know the speeds looks absurd, but yup got em from here, with some tweaks here and there, lets talk on making this our default speeds.

All gurus in the house holla. i can repeat this test whenever. This should get most of us talking now!!!

martinz1:



Hope say u know the different between mbps and MBPS
They are not the same thing bro.
From ur speed test results the highest recorded speed is 0.84mbps which Is 105KBps that's ur maximum speed

U quoted that the max. Evdo Speed of bold 5 is 3.1mbps, yet u still argue that 385KBPS is not the maximum speed of bold5 on Evdo (visafone network)
Note; 3.1mbps is mathematically equal to 385.7KBPS maximum , the guy is correct
. Evdo and hspa are different thing
Mtn operate on gsm/hspa while visafone operates on evdo 1x

Your Math is very correct, i know all those. guess the confusion was my caps on my initial 1.2mbps i mentioned. and his insistence blackberry moderm was restricted to 385.7kbps, that got me. On visas network that's correct, but on HSPA it can give up to 1.8MBPS which i was trying to quell. my screen shots was to prove mine is now slow, if my speed picks up id share burstable speed thats funny.
below image happens rarely, but its possible

4llerbuntu:


lawl. bros wetin be the speed of curve 4 modem?

For curve 4 find below:

NETWORK Technology
GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 900 / 1700 / 2100
Speed HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps


Speed download: HSPA 7.2Mbps/ Upload: 2 Mbps

mine is a bit down on speed now, view screenshots taken diff time of the day.

my snaptube still gets up to 1.5MBPS speeds on downloads tho.

I was affected too that day, guess its a system upgrade.

4llerbuntu:
See the way human beings were telling lies on this thread.

how blackberry wey get modem of 386KBPS maximum speed dey produce speeds of 1.2MBPs?

haba, fear God nau

Bro, my speedtest app records that speeds some days at odd periods, from 11pm to 7am. yes i enjoy mine then, and i just subscribed yesterday and its still rocking.

regarding speeds how is bold 5 9930 restricted to 386KBPS?

when the phone has this as its specs?
NETWORK Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Speed HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
LAUNCH Announced 2011, May
Status Available. Released 2011, August
BODY Dimensions 115 x 66 x 10.5 mm (4.53 x 2.60 x 0.41 in)
Weight 130 g (4.59 oz)
Keyboard QWERTY

and this is ripped off RIMS Page:

Carrier Networks
BlackBerry Bold 9930
Dual-Band: 800 / 1900 MHz CDMA/EVDO Rev A networks
Quad-Band: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz GSM/
GPRS/EDGE networks
Dual-Band: 2100 / 900 MHz UMTS/HSPA networks
HSDPA : 14.4 Mbps
HSUPA : 5.76 Mbps
BlackBerry Bold 9900
UMTS: 2100/1900/850/800 MHz or 2100/1700/900 MHz
GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900
HSDPA: 14.4 Mbps
HSUPA: 5.76 Mbps


If yours is slow, blame it on your reception, not debunking someone else claim.
If its that bad why are you still interested in following this thread?

Regarding MTNs purchase of the network, MTN is interested on Visa's 4GLTE license which they've bagged now and already begun roll-out.

Fear God too.

rumomonga:


Stop saying rubbish jare nikka, how does sensors make u get custom roms? And phones without sensors don't get update?

Root access? Sensors? What connection do they have?

U r trying to form a techie but we can see tru u olodo

They'll be no need to reply but so you know, what you dont understand, code writers do, am trying to form techie? lol, for ur info dont get 'mad' by what i said, i never called out on you or said anything to presume the mobile would be bad. Been coding for android runtime since version 1.0, wouldn't be sure u understand tho, you might have been a Java user then. For my earlier statements you think any programmer would waste precious time fixing tree patches for upgrades on a mobile that does basic on what the android tree contains? Not unless that code writer works for infinix, and definitely they'll get them engaged on their new mobile not one they're done already with. Tell me that the current specs would get Marshmallow as an upgrade. They might get stability fixes, but that's all and it'll be only within a year after release. But if that mobile had sensors, individual programmers would run lots of patch on it and it'll be a nice plaything to add more cool branches to the tree.

Regarding root access and the rest sorry i cant explain what u cant understand, its like explaining how to debug to your parents who are finding it hard to understand Microsoft office lol. Please ask question and there are a lot of users here to help you.

obosirow:
has it got magnetic sensor? i noticed hot note doesn't when i tried to run my compass app.

Lol, i bet we both in the same boat, i get phones cause of SENSORS, reasons id stick to the big boys or maybe the new Obi Worldphone which I've seen and honestly works as pretty as any big boy I've used and has nice feel and heft. Sensors are more important aside 3GB Ram et processor and clocking speeds, if a mobile has sensors, have in mind it'll be getting constant upgrades (either android or stability) and the juicy parts Custom Roms. Not every one needs sensors tho, Infinix knows the Nigerian market, they give em what they want, big screens and crap displays/boards thats gets malicious apps once you go online or even get a root access lol.

If this has sensors, pls state em, also the processors used and makers pls, for me i have a closed chip makers i can pick up their products any time.

I get up to 1.2MBPS speeds on mine. This is slow for starters, in time tho youll get the hang. but its okay, youtube, facebook videos, instagram ect all works flawelessly, IDM and other download managers works awesome too. am still stuck at 10TB data cap tho. Not that ive used 1 yet but well soon