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Re: My Starlink Review After Porting From Airtel Unlimited by Dybala11(m): 12:59pm On Aug 18
Hopez456:
That's not true, there are areas you get close to 100mbps on Nigerian networks even 4g.
Please update me about the areas and the name of that network service provider. I mean is the network service provider glo, MTN, Airtel or 9mobile?
Then I'll also ask you to drop proofs of your claims, till now I've not seen any of our Network service providers making this claim you just made on their behalf.
Re: My Starlink Review After Porting From Airtel Unlimited by Dybala11(m): 1:01pm On Aug 18
weyreypey:
i have clocked 1gb/s on MTN before
Location abeg, all this network service dey frustrate me jor.
Re: My Starlink Review After Porting From Airtel Unlimited by Dybala11(m): 1:03pm On Aug 18
Curious345:
What are you using 200mps for ? Hack the Whitehouse ?
Nah, you've misunderstood my statement. It was the OP that brought proofs jor. I download heavy files at times and play online games.
Re: My Starlink Review After Porting From Airtel Unlimited by BadMaster: 1:09pm On Aug 18
Dybala11:

Please update me about the areas and the name of that network service provider. I mean is the network service provider glo, MTN, Airtel or 9mobile?
Then I'll also ask you to drop proofs of your claims, till now I've not seen any of our Network service providers making this claim you just made on their behalf.
Speed tests I just did now in Abuja on MTN 4G. On my router, which I placed at a good spot, I get 200+Mbps on MTN 4G

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Re: My Starlink Review After Porting From Airtel Unlimited by Dybala11(m): 1:13pm On Aug 18
BadMaster:

Speed tests I just did now in Abuja on MTN 4G. On my router, which I placed at a good spot, I get 200+Mbps on MTN 4G
E be like say I go move to Abuja o.
Re: My Starlink Review After Porting From Airtel Unlimited by Betnomore: 1:14pm On Aug 18
Use what works for you. Observe your location to know the best network to serve you. I've always used Glo for the past 9 years as it's been very good in all the apartments I've resided in up until my present accommodation. Switched to a local wifi company (Hi-Konnect) here in ikorodu that offers unlimited data @15mbps for 15k initially (now 20k since early this year) before I finally moved to Airtel for the value it offers compared to the Hi-Konnect as I'm paying same 20k for 20mbps which is faster. I use nothing less than 1tb every month on my airtel. You can check my older posts to confirm. Attached is a screenshot of data used this current month but what I noticed is that you get throttled a bit after exceeding the 1tb mark.

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Re: My Starlink Review After Porting From Airtel Unlimited by Neoteny(m): 1:27pm On Aug 18
twosquare:
I hate that even in CODM...always updates and updates like cursed fellows...those guys should improve. COD is too data hungry in updates, then space will enlarge.

Most of that data is for multiplayer: new maps and stuff.

At least now the next CoD will separate campaign from Warzone. No longer do you need to download both just to play the campaign. I don't do multiplayer cos those kids wipe me out in literally 10 seconds, so I'm glad to just get the solo only.

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Re: My Starlink Review After Porting From Airtel Unlimited by Bullfallo(m): 1:35pm On Aug 18
twosquare:


Here is my review of the Airtel 5g Smartbox router. It is good, and it depends on the area you are in, for network strength. In the compound where I live, maybe because of how the house was built, I have a sweet spot in the house where the network is fair, and most times, I get the blue light.

You are not getting the 5g light.
Despite this, I get like 10mbps or lower if it is peak hours (I think in the afternoon or so). Now, I got this by simply using the Wifi.

But one thing people write off is the yellow ethernet cable that came with it (for LAN). I used it on my laptop rather than connecting via wifi, and my speed jumped to 23mbps...it was really fast and all that, sometimes fluctuating between 15mbps -23mbps.


Airtel 5g smartbox router is good if that is what you want. You have to think of the cost. It is portable, unlike Starlink. I can't carry a dish about if I want to travel or subscribe to a roaming plan because I changed my address.

It is for big wigs...wanted to get Starlink before but then, thought of power consistency (electricity), and that Airtel router came with UPS (powerbank), AND IT IS just 50k...just went for it and I have not regretted it since then. Me that was still thinking of coughing out 440k, but now I get to keep my change, and use the remaining money for sub if I wish. If one thinks of the cost of fuel, or going for solar with batteries...it can be a pain in the ass with the type of country we are in.

I work online, run my business, watch videos (no buffering), play Call of Duty Mobile, and my spouse also uses it on her phone...

Conclusion: If you work from home (remotely) and the company requires a certain amount of speed (like 100mbps), you can go for Starlink so you can retain your job and keep earning. If you want something moderate, cost-effective, go for Airtel.

Pic 1 is using the router with the UPS (powerbank) (some says it last up to 8 hours) that came with it. Purely Wifi

Pic 2 is using the ethernet cable with my laptop (I have grown to love this).
Re: My Starlink Review After Porting From Airtel Unlimited by Bullfallo(m): 1:37pm On Aug 18
BadMaster:

Speed tests I just did now in Abuja on MTN 4G. On my router, which I placed at a good spot, I get 200+Mbps on MTN 4G
this one na lie oh. You said router but the picture show you are using mobile data.
Re: My Starlink Review After Porting From Airtel Unlimited by weyreypey: 1:40pm On Aug 18
Dybala11:

Location abeg, all this network service dey frustrate me jor.

Ekiti State and Durban
Right now my MTN is 1.2 Mbps while Airtel Speed based plan is 20mbps... Pictures attached

Re: My Starlink Review After Porting From Airtel Unlimited by haybhi1(m): 1:57pm On Aug 18
Ayomipoe:
I think it’s like a bundle, because I can access like 3-4 other versions of COD from the menu and it is already telling me there is another COD 6 coming out.

Games take up space o, serious gamers usually get external ssd. Me, I just delete and reinstall when I need to.

COD on phone too will be large o, check am well, will it not be up to 6gb?

Definitely, gamers have got to get so much space on lappy sha. And if it's not gaming laptop, the laptop suffers.
Playstore keeps it at 2.7Gb for mobile though.

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Re: My Starlink Review After Porting From Airtel Unlimited by Hopez456(m): 2:10pm On Aug 18
santaclaws:


60mbps On what network 4G or 5G? So you're basically downloading a 200mb movie in less than 4 seconds? 😢
Attached is MTN speed in a remote area of Lagos. At my base, it's more than than.

Re: My Starlink Review After Porting From Airtel Unlimited by santaclaws: 2:17pm On Aug 18
Hopez456:
Attached is MTN speed in a remote area of Lagos. At my base, it's more than than.

See mine below... but its really not the same when there's much traffic on the network

Re: My Starlink Review After Porting From Airtel Unlimited by prophetfire: 2:21pm On Aug 18
Pastorjohn2:
Hello everyone, I made a post on my review on the airtel 5G unlimited router. Let's just say the speed nearly drove me mad, There were times I couldn't use the router unless at night time because it was just too slow.
It's truly unlimited but the speed is a joke.
So last month I purchased starlink and it cost me about 440k on jumia with 38k monthly subscription fee and I must say, The speed is incredible!
I experience an average of 200-300mbps and even hit up to 458mbps as compared to airtels 20mbps.
I can download a 75gb file in 1 hour but I used 3 days to download a 100gb file with airtel router.

The only major disadvantage is, If you don't have constant power then you have to use your gen constantly to power it and it's not portable at all. You'd have to completely unwire it to take it to another location and the data plans are very specific to your current location.

So if I go from Lagos to Abuja, I can't use it in Abuja as I'd have to resub again for Abuja location.
If you can afford it, I highly recommend it! My videos almost never buffer even at the highest possible quality.
I don't know the evil forest where you are located that makes your Airtel not to work fine. For me, my Airtel is working fine. Even doing better than MTN here.
Re: My Starlink Review After Porting From Airtel Unlimited by AgentNnamdi: 2:22pm On Aug 18
smokinloud:

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Really?

Thanks for this update... I am checking this out ASAP. I hope this is true.

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Re: My Starlink Review After Porting From Airtel Unlimited by BadMaster: 2:23pm On Aug 18
Bullfallo:
this one na lie oh. You said router but the picture show you are using mobile data.
If you had sense, you would know that I meant that, if it was my router that I placed at a spot where coverage is better, I would get better speed.

This is one of the reasons I don't contribute much to conversations these days on this site, because I have found that there are too many fools on here.

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Re: My Starlink Review After Porting From Airtel Unlimited by ibawon(m): 2:38pm On Aug 18
Ayomipoe:
I understood the question, I am simply using my USD debit card (it's a geegpay card) I have an Xbox live account and I am simply using my debit card to pay for the subscription directly from Microsoft. No codes or gift cards

Bless you my chief
Re: My Starlink Review After Porting From Airtel Unlimited by zoedew: 2:55pm On Aug 18
Pastorjohn2:
Hello everyone, I made a post on my review on the airtel 5G unlimited router. Let's just say the speed nearly drove me mad, There were times I couldn't use the router unless at night time because it was just too slow.
It's truly unlimited but the speed is a joke.
So last month I purchased starlink and it cost me about 440k on jumia with 38k monthly subscription fee and I must say, The speed is incredible!
I experience an average of 200-300mbps and even hit up to 458mbps as compared to airtels 20mbps.
I can download a 75gb file in 1 hour but I used 3 days to download a 100gb file with airtel router.

The only major disadvantage is, If you don't have constant power then you have to use your gen constantly to power it and it's not portable at all. You'd have to completely unwire it to take it to another location and the data plans are very specific to your current location.

So if I go from Lagos to Abuja, I can't use it in Abuja as I'd have to resub again for Abuja location.
If you can afford it, I highly recommend it! My videos almost never buffer even at the highest possible quality.
True that!
Re: My Starlink Review After Porting From Airtel Unlimited by twosquare(m): 2:59pm On Aug 18
Neoteny:


Most of that data is for multiplayer: new maps and stuff.

At least now the next CoD will separate campaign from Warzone. No longer do you need to download both just to play the campaign. I don't do multiplayer cos those kids wipe me out in literally 10 seconds, so I'm glad to just get the solo only.
grin grin

Fun part though...especially when they move in squads...
Re: My Starlink Review After Porting From Airtel Unlimited by Damian911: 3:00pm On Aug 18
You follow What If social media pages right?
WhatIf:
Make I dey manage my 30.6k/s that GLO network is given me with a speed of light in my area.

USE WHAT WORK FOR YOU IN YOUR AREA
.
Re: My Starlink Review After Porting From Airtel Unlimited by sylve11: 3:02pm On Aug 18
weyreypey:



Nonsense analysis.... Yeye review. You bought the cheapest speed based plan on Airtel EBB which has unlimited data.... and embarked on a 75GB download....

Why didn't you get the higher speed plans

my airtel router is just fine

Nor mind the pastor cool
Re: My Starlink Review After Porting From Airtel Unlimited by nohitch: 4:13pm On Aug 18
I have hit 400mbps on my redmi note 13 pro plus 5G
For some funny reason the MTN 5G router is slower than my Redmi in the same location

Badore Ajah Lagos

weyreypey:


My MTN runs at 100+ mbps, the interesting thing about the Airtel is the unlimited data plan

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Re: My Starlink Review After Porting From Airtel Unlimited by nohitch: 4:25pm On Aug 18
I hope you guys understand that the 5G network we have in Nigeria built on the 4G structure?

Ever heard of 5G NSA and 5G SA?


5G Non-Standalone and 5G Standalone Definitions
5G non-standalone (NSA) deployments combine existing 4G LTE architecture with a new 5G RAN. 5G standalone (SA) deployments feature a 5G RAN and a cloud-native 5G core

What we have is NSA which is slower

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Re: My Starlink Review After Porting From Airtel Unlimited by BadMaster: 4:52pm On Aug 18
nohitch:
I hope you guys understand that the 5G network we have in Nigeria built on the 4G structure?

Ever heard of 5G NSA and 5G SA?


5G Non-Standalone and 5G Standalone Definitions
5G non-standalone (NSA) deployments combine existing 4G LTE architecture with a new 5G RAN. 5G standalone (SA) deployments feature a 5G RAN and a cloud-native 5G core

What we have is NSA which is slower
We have had these discussions on this site since September 2022, when MTN launched its 5G.
Re: My Starlink Review After Porting From Airtel Unlimited by PotatoSalad(m): 6:29pm On Aug 18
burp18:
Is starlink unlimited or is the data capped? I have some people say your speed gets throttled once you exceed 1tb allocated to you for that particular subscription. Someone clear the air on this please
I used 16TB last month. No throttling

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