MTN has just introduced a new service known as XTRABYTE which allows their eligible active prepaid customers to borrow data on credit when they run out of data
    The is really a welcomed idea after the launching of their xtratime service some years back which allows customers to borrow airtime.

One thing i like about this their new offer is that one can borrow airtime through the MTN XtraTime and also borrow "data through XtraByte" as long as one is eligible both services.

Eligibility
To be eligible for this offer:
=> You should have a registered sim
=> Your number must have been active on the network for at least 3 months
=> Your main account balance has to be between #0 and #12

How To Find Out If You Are Eligible
   Dial *606# and select 1 from your registered MTN line.
To check your balance, dial *606#, then select check balance.

NOTE📝
You can't borrow until you have less than N12 in your balance.

How To Monitor Real Time Data Usage In Android

The method is very simple and depends on a cool android app that will allow you to track your network packets. And this will show you the real-time usage and then you will actually get to know that what exactly your data is being consumed. Follow up the steps below to proceed.

You can see the real time speed update in your android status bar and notification.
Also, you can watch daily traffic usage in the notification panel.
Monitors your traffic data for the last 30 days.
Battery efficient with low consumption.
Different stats chart for wifi and mobile data.
Steps To Use Internet Speed Meter Lite App To Monitor Real Time Data Usage In Android:

Step 1. First of all in your android device download and install the cool app that is Internet Speed Meter Lite  after installing launch the app on your device.

Step 2. Now the app will get active and you will now see the real time speed and data using your android device. You will get to know the speed from Android Notification shutter.

Step 3. Also, you can see the day by day chart in it to better manage your internet usage.

Step 4. You can also set the preferences from the settings of this app. However, not much feature given on the free version, you need to upgrade your app to pro version in order to experience the full potential of this app.

So above is all about Monitor Real Time Data Usage In Android. With the above-discussed app, you can easily view the complete receive and sent packages of data in your android device. And with that, you will easily consume on limited data according to your internet plan.

Happy New Month wonderful people! I’m sure you are all doing what you know how to do best. Like the saying always goes, what fuel is to a car is what data is to a mobile phone. Without data smartphones are useless. And always remember this formula,SLOW  NETWORK +DATA + SMARTPHONE= ANNOYANCE.

Therefore, on this platform I’ll be presenting you with the best and cheapest data plan for the month of August. Stay glued and I’m sure you’ll definitely find the one that suite your class.

MTN: These guys have been hiding behind the mask of recent and this is absolutely unfair. They recently resurrected wow weekend, an offer which they started and stopped 2013. This offer gives you ridiculous bonus that you’ll think will take you eternity to exhaust, but I bet you within an hour, the bonus will be truncated.

MTN Wow weekend bonus is not actually what you think it is, it zaps, it sucks until it dries up. 17.5GB acclaimed bonus by MTN when you activate 3.5GB for N2000 is not up to 2GB. I don’t know why MTN have to stretch the truth in order to lure her customers into this unavoidable temptations.

However, The best data plan I can recommend that doesn’t zap are the ones that you get from third party re sellers. See their prices below;

1GB for N600
2GB for N1200
3GB for N1800
4GB for N2200
5GB for N2800

Glo: Glo still remain the lord of the ring when it comes to huge data plans that is why they are called the grand master of data. Despite the facts that it is so cheap, not everyone will like to subscribe to paid data plans. Hence, you can rock Glo N0.0 if you havetweakware vpn V3.3  installed on your Android devices.
Apply the settings below:

APN SETTINGS
APN NAME: gloflat
APN: gloflat
Proxy: 127.0.0.1
Port: 8080
Username and password: gloflat
(Or use the default Glo APN settings)

How to Use Glo 0.00 Tweak Via Tweakware VPN
>>Install the latest tweakware that you downloaded earlier
>>Launch the app and use the following settings
>>Go to Settings
>>Bundle Settings
>>Select Bundle Settings, then tap on NG GLO 0.0.
>>Now return to the app homepage and select Free Server (if you don't have premium account)

Finally, hit the connect button

If yours doesn't connect, Activate glo PAYU, sms PAYU to 127 and you will get a reply that you are now using data as Pay As U Go to browse.

What if I don’t want all this stress of tweaking?
You can simply subscribe to glo normal data plans or from a reliable glo data resellers that gives you the below ridiculous cheap data plans

Glo 2GB for N850
6GB for N1600
10GB for N2100
12GB for N2550
18GB for N2900
24GB for N4450
48GB for N6700
60GB for N11,500
90GB for N15,500

Note that it works with Blackberry 10 Smartphones too.

How Can I use Glo Data Bundle on Blackberry 10?
It’s pretty simple, just follow the below steps

>>Go to settings>>Network>>Mobile network>>APN>> edit your apn and set it to gloflat
>>Set the Password and username to gloflat.
>>Save it and exit.

Airtel: Weeks ago, Airtel launches 2GB for N200 and 5GB forN500. This plan only works on Edge but you apply the trick here, you can use it on 3G speed. The issue now is if you’ve subscribed to this plan before, you won’t be able to use Airtel Blackberry Plan on your Android again except you completely opt out.
2GB for N200 is a virus that continually corrupt your sim from using Airtel 3GB for N1,000 data plan.

The only Airtel data plans that doesn’t zap are the weekend plans and third party data re sellers plan.

Etisalat: For now, the cheapest etisalat data plans are the one listed here.

iPhone/ iPad Users
It's advisable you go for the network that is strongest in your location. I guess you can see MTN, Etisalat and Glo cheapest data packages as posted above, any of them will work with your devices. Just make sure you scan your network strength before you choose a package.

Best Data Package for Heavy Downloaders
For heavy downloaders, the best is to have it unlimited. And no network in Nigeria for now gives you unlimited. Unlimited plans have all been scrapped including Airtel unlimited night plan. But you can get 15GB with just N500 for Airtel night plan.

Airtel’s Night Plan: Airtel recently introduced these night plan 1.5GB for N50 and 500MB for N25. The plan replaced the unlimited Night plan.

How Can I Get The Airtel Night Data plan
You must migrate to Airtel SmartTrybe by dialing *312# then reply with 1

1. Kindly Dial *312#
2. Reply with 2 for N500 For 1GB (7 days)
3. Reply with 3 for 500MB for N25 and 1.5GB for N50 (Night Plan 12am - 5am)
4. Reply with 4 for N200 for 200mb + 30Min call (Weekend: Sat and Sun)

Here is the trick on how to get 15GB for N500.
Subscribe for 1.5GB for N50, once you exhaust it, subscribe again until you are satisfied with your download.

This is just simple application of knowledge. Go ahead and rock the best data that is strongest in your location.

Nigerians have come a long way.. From the days of Expensive data plans and now to the Era of Fast Internet Speed at a very Cheap and affordable price.

Some Nigerian Internet Service Providers are killing the Competition with their Prices while some are still adamant and stiff with their internet prices.

We won’t mention any ISP here and we won’t tell Nigerians any Plans in our Post. We want Nigerians to do that with their Comments.

Which Network do you think has the most fast Internet Speed at a Very Affordable Price?
Which Internet Plan Are You Currently Subscribed To? Tell us the Network, Data Allocated, Price and the Code to Subscribe to it e.g MTN 10GB for N5000 and the code is *131*116#
Tells from you, This will sure be helpful to others.

Drop your Comments.