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lilclin:
What's the colour of the ODU signal? Check if it's showing green. If it's not showing green then move it to another location

Yes it's showing green and all the parameters are looking great including signal strength and other values.

It's mounted on a dstv dish so I can turn it to face any direction. I've done that countless times to no avail.

lilclin:
I think it's from your location. Hope you've not passed your FUP?

Not even close. I was getting very good speeds until it rained. From the next day everything cast.

This usually happens once in a while but mainly with the older unlimited plan. If you go to move the ODU. At that point of movement the speed dramatically increases. But after that it's back to being terrible.

Is it safe to reset the ODU router? This poor network issue has continued to the 3rd day. Internet only works well at midnight hours till like 7a.m

My internet has been so bad for about 2 days now after a rainfall.

Rokynwastar:
"According to him, the partnership will enable Airtel to deliver satellite-to-mobile services across the 14 African markets where it operates, particularly in areas with limited or no terrestrial network coverage, using SpaceX’s Starlink platform".


This is a quote from a news article about Airtel and Startlinks collaboration.

What's are your takes?

Airtel should rather focus on improving internet experience for users. They already have a reputation for one of the worst internet services across the country.

Hullabaloon:
Is anyone's Airtel horrible this morning?

Here since last night. Thought it was coz if the rain but apparently it's not as bad network persists.

morikee:
I don wanna pay 1 year subscription 😂 the money i will use to order na borrow i go borrow o

But i told them i will wait till them ship from their ends they have applied free 1 month credit for me already

Ok that's a great option then. That funds go reach take care of other pressing needs normally.

JoeSef0:
Hi everyone.
A friend of mine consulted me about going solar, he was looking at the colasolar 3600 power station but after factoring the price including solar panels, i told him he's better off installing a solar system.

So i need some recommendations on budget friendly and very good:
*2.5kw 24v lithium battery
*2.5-3kva 24v hybrid inverter system
*Is 2 550w jinko solar panels good enough to charge the battery considering his total load is not more than 800w but he would be adding a 1hp AC unit in the future
*what mm cable is good enough to handle the series connections of the solar panels

Lastly the price range of the items and where to get them from would be appreciated

Try stating your budget. That will enable streamlined recommendations. And also the number of hours you're likely to run your loads.

2.5kwh battery is too small to add a 1hp AC to especially as your initial load is already 800w. Consider a 5kwh battery minimum.

With the above, 2 550w panels cannot consistently give you a full charge for your daily needs. Consider stepping it up.

morikee:
Based on the info i got the full hardware cost will be credited to my Starlink account and can only be used to upset my monthly bills 😂

Hahaha... But it's still technically thesame, that's like 1 yr subscription ahead. + 2 free months.

morikee:
I got update after i requested for human intervention this is what they told me to do i was wondering how will they reimburse my payment if i use Jumia and Jumia doesn't provide receipt i guess or just proof of purchase is ok

Jumia surely provides receipts.

Starlord99:
1. Setup Smartcash with an Airtel Number
2. Transfer money from your bank to that phone number as the account number and 'Smartcash' as the recipient bank.
3. Setup myAirtel account with an Airtel Number (preferably the same one as your ODU SIM, I don't know how it looks like when you use a different number)
4. Select Buy Bundle
5. Select the ODU number you want to buy for. If you signed up with your ODU number, it auto-selects that one. Otherwise input your ODU phone number.
6. Select your desired Data Pack
7. Select Smartcash. It should auto-select the same number as your myAirtel app. If you use a different number for sSmartcash, edit the number there.
8. Proceed to pay.
9. Discount should appear in Smartcash immediately payment goes through.
10. Buy mobile phone data with that bonus, rinse and repeat 🤣

Ok. Thanks.

Starlord99:
You are welcome my boss 🙏
Feel free to ask about this Huawei Setup.

I also see you got your system from Matis Mall and are potentially near me, how is connection in your area like?

Plz can you give a breakdown of how you used smartcash to subscribe thereby getting the 10% discount?

micxwell:
Hmm. Thanks 👍

Too high?

micxwell:
What's the idle load consumption of that Haisic inverter, the 4.2kva; 24V?

1.4amps

favouredbymercy:
I don dey eye this Haisic inverter.

I'll recommend it. It's affordable although I can't tell if there are available service centers Incase of damage.

Edrizz:
If it's their 4.2kva, it isn't silent oooo both while charging alone n when load is used on it....

It's the 4.2kva. Yes the fan comes on while on heavy load, and while charging. Louder when charging with high current. But on light loads it's literally silent.

Consider cleaning the vents... Made a difference for me and now even while using submersible pump I can barely hear the fan.

favouredbymercy:
From my experience, the starting surge of pumping machine is very high. So i cant recommend a 24v system for pumping machine anymore. Just look at a 48v system. If you can leave out the water aspect, then a 24v system would do just fine.

I use 24v Haisic hybrid inverter. Great inverter, very silent. No issues with even 1.5hp submersible.

Mel1234:
Have anybody tried "PAYING WITH AIRTIME" for their ODU using the Airtel Africa App?

You can pay with Airtime, but from another Airtel line. Most likely the primary line registered on the app.

If your airtime is loaded in the ODU line then you have to use the link for direct broadband subscription. Someone posted the link about some pages back.

I went to Check out the mtn Fiber X thread, and they also have their own complaints. I was hoping it would be a better alternative overall but alas!

NSEstudent:
They should bring it to 25k just like their FibreX. Folks in areas of strong MTN network would then try it.

This nightly speed reduction would be Airtel's undoing.

From past experience, router plans all behave the same regardless of network.

I have used an mtn router plan a few years back and regardless of how strong network reception was, it faced similar issues as Airtel router plans, barely reliable.

mrboluu:
How do we turn this off?

It's not recommended to turn it off, but if you must, then go to system, developer options, put in password and then toggle temperature control.

I think one of the reasons why the ODU consumes a lot of battery is due to the temperature control feature present.

I believe if you turn that off you should be able to get more hours out of your back up.

emmohh:
This Airtel odu powerbank doesn't last at all...can't even give me 2hrs after nepa took light. Is that what y'all are experiencing too?

Which one did you get? Mine lasts close to 5hrs.

dollarnaira:
Diy of Africa Nigeria Lagos Ikorodu
4kwh wey pump water. Na sense

On a full charge, how long does the 4kwh battery last u on basic loads only?

So the network thing is general. Just subbed this afternoon after a long time and I have been unable to connect.

pheranme9:
Today is my birthday guys you can send your greetings... Kudos to everyone keeping this group moving and active

Happy birthday to you Chief. Wishing you long life, success and prosperity. May your days be blessed.

Thanks for your contribution to this thread.

litaninja:
Lol. Forgive the laptop abeg

😂

I am curious. Why are you pipo stressing over using another router to link when the main router works just fine. Like works perfectly fine.

For instance I have about 10 devices connected and still stream just fine. I'm just curious though.

Adaowerri111:
The installer is strongly recommending Felicity, what do you think?

Avoid o.

Quoted capacity is way less than actual capacity. Test videos are readily available on tiktok and YouTube.

Point to note, the above account also enjoyed the free no subscription month about 2 months ago. Infact this bonus is coming immediately after enjoying 1 free month.

Apparently there's much more reward in not keeping up with subscriptions. Fingers crossed to see if we can actually do 24 months at 50%. A game changer IMO.

I can confirm the 50% subscription fee for old unused accounts.

nurez305:
MTN is already spending billions on fiber X, what will they need ODU for??... This ODU is more like advance router which still failed many time with inconsistent speed

This is way better and more realistic than Fiberx in my opinion especially due to accessibility.

Fiberx deployment rate is very poor and is none existent in most major cities & locations.

Cost wise, this Airtel model is also cheaper as it is OTA & doesn’t require much physical connection or set up.

Yes the ODU model is not perfect, but considering how long Fiberx has been in existence compared to this, the ODU is a superior business model.

With better coverage and reach, I think MTN should consider adopting this model as a form of FiberX 2.0 with similar pricing. This is the only way they can stay competitive in the unlimited internet market and make good profit for investors.