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How To Surf The Internet With A BIS Subscription On A PC In Nigeria

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We all know that in Nigeria today the cheapest form of internet connection is the Blackberry BIS and people have been looking for ways to browse the internet with their BIS subscription on a PC. Well, this is not really a solution or a crack trick but has been in existence for more than a year now and is TOTALLY LEGAL. You must be wondering what this trick must be. Well, it’s the Airtel Nigeria BIS. You can use Airtel Nigeria’s BlackBerry Internet Service to surf the web on your Laptop PC. I believe by now you must be thinking, “What’s the trick?” “What’s the Code?” Well, the truth is there is no need for any trick or any code or any so called BlackBerry tethering. You don’t even need to own a BlackBerry phone to make use of this, all you need is a Registered Airtel SIM Card and the required Airtime Recharge PIN for a BIS Subscription.

Now, having gotten the requirements, just insert your registered Airtel SIM into any phone and load the amount of money required for the Airtel Blackberry Plan you wish to subscribe to. You can check out the Airtel BIS subscription codes I have earlier posted to know the ones that suit you. After you have subscribed to your BIS plan of choice, just remove the SIM and place it into your USB modem and use the normal Airtel’s Internet settings to connect to the internet and you are LIVE!!. No Crack codes! No hack! Just plain and simple, your Airtel BIS has just been connected to your PC. Now surf the internet and enjoy!

Just drop your comments if you have any questions. Cheers!!

Airtel Club 10 Tariff Plan and Call Rates – The Facts

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The Airtel Club 10 tariffs and call rates are very competitive. There is so much to gain from the Airtel Club 10 plan, the call rates and tariffs are quite awesome, for example, calls to the 10 registered Airtel numbers costs just 10k per second, calls to all other Airtel lines costs 20k per second. Furthermore, sms rates to the 10 registered numbers cost N1, to other Airtel numbers cost N3 and to all other networks cost N5. Also, at the recharge of up to N200 within a week, you get free 10MB of data for the next 7 days. However, there is a catch to this tariff plan, find out as you read on.



Check out the full details briefly below;

  • Register 10 Airtel numbers to form your Club 10
  • Make calls to those registered 10 numbers at 10k/ sec.
  • Send SMS to your registered numbers at N1/SMS
  • Make free midnight calls 12.30am and 4.30am daily to club members (This is available only after you must have made at least, a minute call with your Airtel line)
  • Call other Airtel numbers apart from your Club 10 registered numbers at 20k/sec.
  • SMS other Airtel numbers at N3/SMS
  • Call MTN, Glo and Etisalat lines at 30k/ sec.
  • SMS other Networks at N5/SMS
  • Call USA, Canada, UK, India and China at 20k/sec after your 1st minute at 60k/sec
  • Free 10MB data valid for 1 week after a recharge of N200 or more within one week.

NOTE: Before you can enjoy any of the call rates above, you must have been charged 60k/second for the first minute call of the day. Therefore, your first call in 24 hours will be charged at 60k/second, after which you can enjoy the reduced call rates as listed above. This makes them almost the same as Etisalat’s EasyLife N25 daily rental but still a “little” different and cheaper because Etisalat’s EasyLife call rate is at a Flat rate of 20k/second to all networks including Etisalat numbers but with the Airtel Club 10, you call your registered numbers for just 10k/second. This is only the only cheap benefit of the Airtel Club 10 over Etisalat’s Easylife. If you look at it critically from what I have explained you will see it.

Don’t be deceived, Etisalat’s Easylife tariff plan and call rates still gives you a better deal than the Airtel Club 10 and that of all other networks. Only the wise and the analytically minded realises this fact.

Airtel Club 10 Subscription Codes.

  • -To join the Airtel Club 10 plan, just dial *101#
  • -To register an Airtel number into your Club 10 family, simply dial *101*2*PHONENO#
  • -To de-register a number from your Club 10 family, simply dial *101*3* PHONENO#
  • -To view all your registered Club 10 numbers, simply dial *101*5#

    There you have it guys. What’s your take about what I have explained so far? SHARE YOUR VIEWS!

DSTV Mobile Channels and Bouquet Prices In Nigeria

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DSTV Mobile since introduced into the Nigerian market has since drawn a considerable amount of accolades. This innovation makes it possible for anyone to watch selected DSTV channels anywhere in Nigeria at very affordable prices as long as such people are around the DSTV Mobile coverage map. Indeed, DSTV Mobile channels and bouquet prices are really priced to ensure affordability to the consumer as regards to the DVB-H handset user but not really to the Drifta or Walka TV user.

It could be remembered that DSTV Mobile was first introduced Free of Charge in the Nigerian market since early 2010 with about 9 channels. MTN was the first to introduce it on mobile handsets with the DVB-H receiver. Glo and Etisalat introduced theirs around mid-August 2010 and the free service for all networks ended March 2011, after which billing started.

DSTV Mobile can be accessed with the use of DSTV Mobile receiver devices for use on Laptops, Desktops, Tablets, and Smartphones. It can also be assessed with handset that has the DVB-H receiver.

DSTV Mobile Bouquet Channels and Prices

There are 4 DSTV Mobile bouquets to choose from, that is the Free Tier channels which are free of charge, Mini, Maxi and Maxi + bouquets. The Maxi + bouquet is just an addition of the SuperSport 3 channel to the Maxi bouquet and can only be accessed if the subscriber is using a Drifta or Walka TV. This is indeed a strategy to make football lovers purchase the Drifta or Walka TV because important live matches are usually broadcasted only on SuperSport 3.

Free Tier Bouquet Mini Bouquet Maxi Bouquet Maxi+ (For Drifta and Walka TV Only)
NTA Plus NTA Plus NTA Plus NTA Plus
Channel O Channel O Channel O Channel O
  Sound City Sound City Sound City
  African Magic Yoruba African Magic Yoruba African Magic Yoruba
  BET BET BET
  SONY Max SONY Max SONY Max
  Cartoon Network Cartoon Network Cartoon Network
  Trace Urban Trace Urban Trace Urban
  CNNi CNNi CNNi
    African Magic African Magic
    SuperSport 9 SuperSport 9
    SuperSport 10 SuperSport 10
    SuperSport Blitz SuperSport Blitz
      SuperSport 3
       
       

 

There are two DSTV Mobile bouquets prices in Nigeria, there’s the one for DVB-H receiver enabled handsets and the other for Drifta devices and Walka TV. The customer with DVB-H handsets can only subscribe on a weekly basis and only on a monthly basis can a customer using the Drifta, Drifta USB or Walka subscribe.

Device/Duration Free Tier Mini Bouquet Maxi Bouquet Maxi+ Bouquet
DVB-H Handsets/Weekly Free N170 N400 Not Available
DVB-H Devices/Monthly Free N680 N1600 N1600 (No additional fee)

 

Looking at the prices, one can only hope that there would be a downward pricing review because considering the channel offering, I think its actually a rip-off, especially to subscribers using the Drifta and Walka TV. DSTV Mobile could do better by offering additional channels to make it less of a rip-off and more valuable to the subscriber. I guess that would be an issue for another day.

Feel free to drop your comments. I actually love comments. Cheers!

DSTV Mobile Walka TV, Drifta, Drifta USB and Their Prices in Nigeria

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In Nigeria, the DVB-H signal for DVB-H enabled Handsets is provided by MTN,  Glo and Etisalat networks and coverage areas are beginning to increase steadily as the market share of DSTV mobile increases.

DSTV Mobile released revolutionary devices that enable its subscriber to enjoy their favourite DSTV Mobile channels on various mobile devices like Smartphones, Tablet PCs, Laptops, and PCs and at affordable prices. They are:

  • Drifta
  • Drifta USB
  • and, the Walka TV

Drifta

The Drifta is a device that converts DVB-H signals into Wi-Fi signals to be received by WiFi enabled gadgets like laptops, Tablets, PCs and Smartphones. However, for the product to work, it must be with the DVB-H coverage area. The device is rechargeable and works for up to 3 hours after each recharge.


The device works perfectly with Windows 7, Vista and XP laptops, net books and PCs. It also works perfectly on Android 2.1, 2.2 ,2.3 and 3.0 as well as on Mac OS X.

Before the Drifta can work with your device, you have to install the Drifta application. Learn how to install the Drifta application by studying the product manual.

The price the Drifta is N16,000.

Drifta USB

This device also receives DVB-H signals but transmits the signal to Laptops and PCs through USB ports. If you are in a DVB-H coverage area, you just install the Drifta USB application into your laptop or desktop and start enjoying your favourite channels


The Drifta USB works perfectly on laptops and desktops with the Windows 7, Vista and XP as well as Mac OS X operating systems. The Drifta USB sell for an affordable price of N10,500.

Walka TV

This is a light-weight 3.5″ screen handheld TV that connects you to DSTV mobile instantly without any need of any installation of any sort. Just walk in to any Multi Choice office, agencies and retail outlets, buy and get your Walka TV activated.


As long you are in a DVB-H coverage area, you can enjoy your favourite channels on your DSTV mobile in Nigeria , anytime everywhere you go. The recommended retail price for the Walka TV is N17,500.

Note: The application software of Drifta and Drifta USB must first be installed in the laptop, desktop, Net book, Tablet, or Smartphone of choice before they are connected or plugged in. Read the product manual for guidelines on how to install the application software.

Enjoy the exciting channels that DSTV Mobile has to offer on the move. There is now Entertainment everywhere you go.


The New MTN Pulse: Get Even Cheaper Call Rates and 10MB Weekly Free Data

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I know you guys have heard about the new MTN Pulse with its new exciting call rates and free internet access. With the new MTN Pulse, you can never go wrong. I tried it for some time and men, it’s really awesome as you can register your friends on MTN Pulse and call them for as low as 10kobo per second, i.e. after the first minute at 58kobo per second.

With the new MTN Pulse, you get 10MB of data every week after a total recharge of N100. Any subsequent recharges within the week won’t qualify you for another 10MB of free data until the week runs out. In this regard, I think it’s better than that of Etisalat where you are stuck with the EDGE network which seems to be unreliable especially in Lagos. You can also enjoy the free megabytes of data on your smaller 3G or EDGE phones by way of running your phone’s java apps like 2go messenger, Ebuddy, Opera Mini, and other java apps.

The package also comes with MTN PULSE CHAT which is actually not clear to me because the SMS sent are still charged at the same rate of N5 as with the normal MTN to MTN SMS charge.

Let’s take a look at the MTN Pulse Call and SMS rates at a glance;

MTN Pulse

Call Rates
Calls within the MTN Network

1st minute of the day (On-net/Off-net)

58k/sec
2nd  minute and above (Pulse – Pulse)

10k/sec
2nd  minute and above (Pulse – Other MTN)

30k/sec
Happy Hour calls (12.30am – 4.30am)

FREE
MTN Calls to other Networks

2nd  minute and above

35 k/sec
MTN – MTN Group Network:

58k/sec
Calls to International Zone 1:

67k/sec
Calls to International Zone 2:

1.25 Naira/sec
Calls to International Zone 3:

11.67 Naira/sec
SMS Charges

MTN – MTN:

5 Naira

MTN – Other Nigerian Networks

10 Naira
WECA:

10 Naira

International:

15 Naira

PLUS CHAT:

5 Naira

 

Remember, you are entitled to free 10MB of data every week as long as you recharge N100 during the week.

To migrate to MTN Pulse, simply dial *406# or SMS 406 to 131 and you are good to go.