Best Telecom Companies in Nigeria has been the topic many people has guided about in recent time but it seems the argument hasn’t been settled yet because of most of our Telecome providers down here are not yet settled on becoming the best in their business filed, but one thing remains and that is some Telecom has been doing their best to make sure they serve their users with the best service they are providing.
This article and review are based on what customers are saying about the service of Telecom providers in Nigeria and how satisfied they are while using their services. I will want you going through this to contribute also to the topic so maybe your voice and review will be added to the new article and reviews that will be posted here on a regular base. In rating the best Telecom company in Nigeria, we are considering these factors.
1. internet Speed and Network reliability
2. Internet Bundle Plans
3. Network Strenght In Most Places
4. Customers Prefered
Best Telecom Companies On Average Review
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AIRTEL
Customers Review
From our rating, Airtel comes first due to its usability and speed of the internet, Airtel has remained the best Telecom provider in Nigeria for a while now, they provide the best and cheapest internet subscription, the gives a long-lasting data bundle. Customers around Nigeria has given a positive response about the company about how fas their internet speed is in most areas in Nigeria, about how the have been enjoying the companies services, on how affordable their data plans are, and when compared to what others are giving it remain the best. An average of 40% OF Nigerians uses Airtel for internet browsing according to very clear statistics.
DATA PLANS
50MB For #100: Get 30MB data for just #100, valid for 24 hours. Dial *410# to subscribe
200MB for #200: Get 100MB worth of data for #200, valid for 3 days. Dial *412#
350MB for #300 : This plan is valid for 7 days (1 week) , Dial *417#
750MB for #500 : Get 500MB Airtel data plan for #500 , valid for 14 days. Dial *418# to subscribe
1.5GB for #1,000 (Android 1.0) : Get 1.5GB for #1,000 , valid for 30 days. Dial *496# to subscribe.
3.5GB for #2,000 (Android 2.0) : You can get 3.5GB data bundle for #2,000 , valid for 30 days. dial *437#
5GB for #2,500 (Android 2.5) : This Airtel Data Plan gives 5GB data for #2,500 which is valid for 30 days. Dial *437*1#
7GB for #3,500 (Android 3.5) : This plan is valid for 30 days. Dial *438# to subscribe
9GB for #4,000 (Android 4.0) : This plan is valid for 30 days. Dial *438*1# to subscribe.
10GB for #5,000 : This plan is valid for 30days. Dial *452# to subscribe
16GB for #8,000: This airtel data plan is valid for 30 days. Dial *460# to subscribe
50GB for #36,000 : Valid for 180 days. Dial *406# to subscribe.
100GB for #70,000: This mega airtel data plan is valid for 365 days. Dial *407# to subscribe.
200GB for #136,000: This airtel data plan is valid for 365 days. Dial *408# to subscribe
TIME-BASED 30 – 30 mins unlimited internet for #300. Dial *439*3#
TIME-BASED 60 – get 60 mins of unlimited internet access for #500. Dial *439*4#
NIGHT 120 – 3 hours of unlimited internet for #1,000. Dial *481*2# (Usable between 12 am and 5:59 am.)
WEEKEND BUNDLE 200 – 200MB for #200 during weekends. Dial *472# (usable between 12 am Saturday and 11:59 pm on Sunday)
WEEKEND BUNDLE 500 – get 500MB Airtel data plan for #500. Dial *473# (Usable between 12 am Saturday and 11:59 pm on Sunday)
Airtel Unlimited Data Plans
UNLIMITED 40GB @ N10,000 for 30 days – *462*10#
UNLIMITED 65GB @ N15,000 for 30 days – *462*15#
UNLIMITED 100GB @ N20,000 for 30 days – *462*20#
Airtel Social Plans
Airtel Whatsapp Plan – N200 for 30 days. Activation code: Dial *990# to subscribe
Airtel opera mini-plan – N300 for 30days. Activation code: Dial *885*1# to subscribe
MTN
Customers Review
MTN is the second-best Network in Nigeria based on the review customers has given us, their internet is fast in Most area and people has preferred using them for their internet activity. One of the things MTN is Good at is the fact that the provides the best call rate and bonuses for calls in Nigeria, many people still prefer them to be the best company when you talk about making calls in Nigeria. They provide one of the cheapest data plans in Nigeria as a matter of fact though there is not to be compared to that of Airtel, the still remain the2nd best Telecome Provider In Nigeria.
DATA PLANS
To subscribe for Facebook weekly @ N25 Text FBW to “131”
Facebook Monthly bundle @ N60 Text FBM “131”
Twitter Weekly bundle @ N25 Text TWTW to “131”
Twitter Monthly bundle @ N60 Text TWTM to “131”
Eskimi Weekly bundle @ N25 Text ESKW to “131”
Eskimi Monthly bundle @ N60 ESKM to “131”
2GO weekly bundle @ N25 Text 2GOW to “131”
2GO Monthly bundle @ N60 Text 2GOM to “131”
Whatsapp Bundle (weekly) @ N25 Text WAW to “131”
Whatsapp Bundle (Monthly) @ N60 Text WAM to “131”
WeChat Weekly @ N25 Text WCW to “131”
WeChat Monthly @ N60 Text WAM to “131”
(MTN BLACKBERRY DATA PLAN CODES FOR SUBSCRIPTION)
Works on Normal blackberry phones.
BB Complete Internet Plan
100MB Data @ N100, valid for 24 hours – Simply Text BBCDAY to 21600
500MB @ N500, valid for a week- Text BBCWEEK to 21600
2GB @ N1,000, valid for a month – Text BBCV to 21600
BB Absolute internet plan
100MB @ N100 – 24hours validity – Text BBCDAY to 21600
500MB @ N550 – 1 week validity – Text BBWEEK to 21600
2GB @ N1,500 – 30 days validity – Text BIS to 21600
MTN BlackBerry 10 Data Bundles
This plan is specifically for BB 10 smartphones.
BB10 Maxi
50MB @ N200 – 24 hours validity – Text BBMAXID to 21600
350MB @ N1,100 – 7 days validity – Text BBMAXIW to 21600
1.5GB @ N3,000 – 30 days validity – Text BBMAXIM to 21600
BB10 MIDI
15MB @ N100 – 24hours Validity – Text BBMIDID to 21600
125MB @ N550 – 7 days validity – Text BBMIDIW to 21600
500MB @ N1,500 – 30 days validity – Text BBMIDIM to 21600
BB10 MINI
10MB @ N70 – 30 days validity – Text BBLITED to 21600
70MB @ N350 – 30 days validity – Text BBLITEW to 21600
260MB @ N1,000 – 30 days validity – Text BBLITEM to 21600
(HOW TO CHECK YOUR MTN DATA BUNDLE BALANCE IN NIGERIA)
You can check the data balance on your MTN line by:
MTN Mobile data plan: Text 2 to 131
MTN SME Data: Dial *691*7# or simply text share balance to 131
MTN BIS subscription: Text Status to 21600
Check MTN Goodybag: Text 403 to 131
GLO
Customers Review
Glo is the 3rd best Telecom provider in Nigeria most especially due to the reliability of their internet plans or data consumption, Glo has one of the lasting data plans when you get Glo 1GB data bundle, you are very sure of what you got something that can not be said about other Telecom companies in Nigeria. Customers that has fast Glo internet connection in their area prefer using Glo for browsing. Glo was very fast In Nigeria at a point but later things changed, it became a nightmare using them for browsing or any internet-related activities, from there the stoped using Glo for browsing.
DATA PLAN
Daily Glo Data Plans
30MB @ ₦50 for 1 day – *127*14#
100MB @ ₦100 for 1 day – *127*51#
200MB @ ₦200 for 3 days – *127*56#
Weekly Glo Data Plans
1.6GB @ ₦500 for 10 days – *127*57#
Monthly Glo Data Plans
3.2GB @ ₦1,000 for 30 days – *127*53#
7.5GB @ ₦2,000 for 30 days – *127*55#
10GB @ ₦2,500 for 30 days – *127*58#
12GB @ ₦3,000 for 30 days – *127*54#
18GB @ ₦4,000 for 30 days – *127*59#
24GB @ ₦5,000 for 30 days – *127*2#
48GB @ ₦8,000 for 30 days – *127*1#
60GB @ ₦15,000 for 30 days – *127*12#
90GB @ ₦18,000 for 30 days – *127*13#
Glo Night and Weekend Plans
1GB @ ₦200 for 1 night – *127*60#
To check Glo data balance, Dial *127*0#
9MOBILE
Customers Review
9Mobile remain the worst Telecom company in Nigeria due to how expensive their mobile data are and how slow their internet connection is on the most area in Nigeria, the used to be the best in Internet and calls under the name Etisalat but at a point the went back and are now one of the poorly rated telecom company in Nigeria.
DATA PLAN
Daily Bundles
10MB @ ₦50 24 Hours – *229*3*8#
40MB @ ₦100 24 Hours – *229*3*1#
Weekly Plan
150MB @ ₦200 7 Days – *229*2*10#
Weekend Plan
1GB @ ₦500 One Weekend – *5995*2#
Monthly Bundles
500MB @ ₦500 30 Days – *229*2*12#
1GB @ ₦1,000 30 Days – *229*2*7#
1.5GB @ ₦1,200 30 Days – *229*2*25#
2.5GB @ ₦2,000 30 Days – *229*2*8#
3.5GB @ ₦2,500 30 Days – *229*2*26#
5GB @ ₦3,500 30 Days – *229*2*9#
11.5GB @ ₦8,000 30 Days – *229*2*5#
27.5GB @ N18,000 30 Days – *229*2*4#
100GB @ N85,000 30 Days – *229*4*5#
9Mobile Yearly Data Plan
Get 120GB for 110,000 valid for 365 days.
To get this yearly plan
Simply Dial *229*5*4#
9Mobile Smartpaks
To subscribe dial *200# and select the 3rd option to use the Smartpaks plan
9Mobile Chat Charpak
WeChat, Facebook Messenger, and WhatsApp. Charged @ N50 daily and N150 Monthly.
9Mobile SocialPak
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, BBM, Eskimi, and Much more @ N300 weekly.
9Mobile VideoPak
Streaming for hours on Youtube, Facebook, and all Streaming platforms @ N400 for 2 hours.
9Mobile Blackberry Data Plans
The 9Mobile Blackberry 10 users data plan.
9Mobile Blackberry Data Plan for Normal BB Smartphones:
1. Blackberry Absolute Plan
Monthly Plan – N1,500 Dial *449*1#
Weekly Plan – N550 Dial *499*6#
Daily plan – N100 Dial *449*5#
2. Blackberry Complete
Monthly plan – N1,000 Dial *499*3# or Text COM to 399
Weekly plan – N500 Dial *499*3*1# or Text SMS COW to 399
Daily Plan – dial *499*3*2# or Text SMS COD to 399
9Mobile Blackberry Data Plan For BB10 Phones
1. Blackberry 10 Lite For Unlimited BBM Sessions
Monthly plan – Get 260MB for N1,000 – Dial *599*2# or Text MLITE to 399
Weekly plan – Get 70MB for N350 – Simply dial *599*2*1# or Text WLITE to 399
Daily plan – Get 10MB for N70 – Dial *599*2*2# or text DLITE to 399
2. Blackberry 10 mid
Monthly Plan – Get 500MB for N1,500 – dial *599*3# or Simply Send MMID to 399
Weekly plan – Get 125MB for #550 – Dial *599*3*1# or Send WMID to 399
DailyPlan – Get 15MB for #100 – dial *599*3*2#or Send DMID to 399
3. Blackberry 10 max with unlimited BBM
Monthly Plan – Get 1536MB for N3,000 – dial *599*4# or Send MMAX to 399
Weekly Plan – Get 360MB for N1,100 – dial *599*8# or Send WMAX to 399
Daily Plan – Get 50MB for N200 – dial *599*7# or Send DMAX to 399
