For those who don't know Ntel, it's a telecommunications company that provides 4G LTE-A Internet at 'arguably' affordable rates. I guess the idea of this thread is to focus on the 'arguably'.

-They are currently only active in Abuja but Lagos and PH are very close, according to their customer care, lagos is only a few days away-

I did some simulations and calculations of how much you how much data you can pull using Ntel.
Realistically and Mathematically. Keeping in mind that you'll use Ntel for purely downloading purposes. I really don't think you need to consider Ntel if you don't do alot of downloading or huge data demanding activities online anyways. As the Reception can't backshift to 3G or 2G. U are also going to need a 4G capable device be it a phone or 4G USB/MiFi modem.

Let me also add by saying, i am in NO WAY affiliated to Ntel. I'm neither a staff nor any marketer of any form, I'm just an I.T Guy and a 'Concerned Citizen' lol.

Read below and tell me what you think.

Realistically:
Let's say the reception where u stay and/or work isn't so good, you still get around 5MB/s give or take. At the rate, u are doing 300MB/min and then 18GB/hr. Since we are being realistic, considering network fluctuations and what not. Realistically, we'll say you are doing 15GB/hr.

And Realistically, you get to download 12 hrs in a day. Let's take work days for example when u go to work and u leave ur downloads to run in the background of ur computer while u work, even when u go for lunch break, it's still on ur table, in the office downloading. So 8am to 5pm. 9hrs.
U get home at 7pm and continue. 3 more hours. 10pm u are tired u want to turn off ur computer and sleep (Realistically). That's our 12hr mark.

15GB x 12 = 180GB (1 day)
In 3 days = 180 x 3 = 540GB.
In 7 days = 180 x 7 = 1260GB.
In 1 month = 180 x 30 = 5400GB.

Let's just approximate it and chalk it down to uncertainty or other factors

Realistically...
500GB for 3 days.
1.2TB in 1 week.
5TB in 1 month.

Mathematically:
You download for 24hrs a day and your network is perfect so steady 10MB/s. Let's assume it's a weekend or u on leave or you are jobless (lol). There's sha nothing stopping you from taking it personal because you want to must use it to the maximum. That and we being mathematical You leave ur downloads to run even while you asleep lol (i know I've done it many times - IDM scheduler FTW!)
Which means u get 600MB/min and 36GB/hr
For a day, mathematically and without factors
36GB x 24 = 864GB/day
In 3 days = 864GB x 3 = 2.6 TB
In 7 days = 864GB x 7 = 6.05TB
In 1 month = 864GB x 30 = 25.9TB

So... Even taking the mathematical scenario and mixing some real life factors like nepa and i don't know.. Anything else... I'll approximate also just less aggressively.

Mathematically...
2.5TB in 3 days.
6TB in 1 week.
25TB in 1 month.

So at least for the first 3 months when u get TRULY UNLIMITED and no fair usage to hold you back.

1K2 for 3 days
3K for 1 week
10K for 1 month

Considering what you can 'possibly' gain...
Is it expensive?

- Share if you think my calculations and simulations are Genius.
- Like if you think I'm Crazy!

If you feel it's both, i think we are on the same side anyways. Loool.

cc: honsule, toluxa1

Is there any other data bundle on ntel other than unlimited bundle

OP, the download speed you are calculating can only be achieved in Mars, not here in Nigeria

@TDonald Ntel download speeds. And i can assure you 100% it wasn't tested on Mars.

jheed:
Is there any other data bundle on ntel other than unlimited bundle

For now, no. But who knows. There might be in the future.

Stanley08:
@TDonald

Ntel download speeds.

This is the only picture trending, that's why i still doubt this shiiit

TDonald:


This is the only picture trending, that's why i still doubt this shiiit

Okay.

Was in Lagos last week and i used my ntel sim at airport, computer village, isheri idimu, lagos Island, obalende etc though they yet to sell in Lagos.

phizz:
Was in Lagos last week and i used my ntel sim at airport, computer village, isheri idimu, lagos Island, obalende etc though they yet to sell in Lagos.

It worked? Well. That's nice to know.

Old boy
This your calculation na die o!


I'm presently out of the country now and i use an average of 125gb per month!

What i really need Ntel for is to watch my ROKU in nigeria!

K

Pangea:
Old boy
This your calculation na die o!

I'm presently out of the country now and i use an average of 125gb per month!

What i really need Ntel for is to watch my ROKU in nigeria!

Lol. I'm telling you. The calculation ehn! Do u use Ntel yet?

wunmi2odun:
K

L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

There you go!

Stanley08:


Lol. I'm telling you. The calculation ehn! Do u use Ntel yet?

For where?
Planning to get the sim when I come back

@Stanley08, l duff ma hat for your permutations and the screenshots.

Ntel had better roll out their nation wide plans fast before the Voodoo networks come onboard and crash the party with their evil data plans

Randerl:
@Stanley08, l duff ma hat for your permutations and the screenshots.

Ntel had better roll out their nation wide plans fast before the Voodoo networks come onboard and crash the party with their evil data plans

Lol. Voodoo network. Wats ur own Location? They are only in Abuja now. But Lagos is next and PH shortly after. Then I'm guessing places like Ibadan, Onitsha and Calabar won't be far behind.

Pangea:


For where?
Planning to get the sim when I come back

Lol ok. U not in naija i guess.. Well, hopefully it hasn't gone to shxt by then. This is Nigeria afterall.

Just got my sim from transcorp Hilton today

Thank God, This will just make Data more affordable. #2k can only get you 250MB before, now its 3.5GB which is cool for day to day use..

iamdutch:
Just got my sim from transcorp Hilton today

That's blazing!!!

5.6MB/s. With IDM 6 to 7MB/s+. Enjoy.

op there is a huge difference between mbps and MBps and thats flaws your write up.

Dam5reey:
Thank God, This will just make Data more affordable. #2k can only get you 250MB before, now its 3.5GB which is cool for day to day use..

I know right? It will still get better. But for someone like me that has burned 6K of data in less than 3 weeks.
Airtel 3K5 for 9GB (stopped working tho) and 2K5 for 4.5GB. And the speed is less than 1MB/s.

I rather pay 10K. For unlimited. And 5MB/s+

Stanley08:


L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

There you go!

Like if you think the person quoting me is high on some Osogbo weed

otimothy:
op there is a huge difference between mbps and MBps and thats flaws your write up.

I know. 1MBps = 8mbps. I'm a graduate of Information Technology. That's my bread and butter. But i don't see how it flaws my write up. Please explain mate.

otimothy:
op there is a huge difference between mbps and MBps and thats flaws your write up.

The Op is very correct... Read again closely

wunmi2odun:
Like if you think the person quoting me is high on some Osogbo weed

Yes now, instead of you to just leave the thread and pass u wanted to show urself. The reply was accurate.

And it's Agege weed I'm on

iamdutch:
Just got my sim from transcorp Hilton today

Which of the subscription did you go for?

Though I'm still trying to wonder how much disk space the OP has on his laptop...
You failed to factor that in..
Or will you just be buying external hdd upandan because of unlimited data?

Stanley08:


I know. 1MBps = 8mbps. I'm a graduate of Information Technology. That's my bread and butter. But i don't see how it flaws my write up. Please explain mate.

cos they offer 10mbps which is 1.02MBps.

yorex2011:
The Op is very correct... Read again closely

i have and i would advice you do same.

otimothy:

Cos they offer 10mbps which is 1.02MBps.

Firstly, 10Mbps is 1.25MBps.

And they offer up to 230Mbps. But we all know that's theoretical speed. Real world speed will be somewhere south half of that.

U just saw a speed test of 44Mbps and earlier 75Mbps. Why are you saying they offer 10Mbps? Dude.

yorex2011:

The Op is very correct... Read again closely

God bless you mate.

yorex2011:
Though I'm still trying to wonder how much disk space the OP has on his laptop...
You failed to factor that in..
Or will you just be buying external hdd upandan because of unlimited data?

Lmao. Well. I have a 1TB laptop.

A 2TB external HDD
A 500GB external HDD
And an older USB 2.0 320GB HDD.

So i guess i have like 3.8TB storage.

I also have my phone memory card 32GB and my music torchlight phone 16GB memory card lmao :p