Airtel GPRS Service Internet Access This service is ideal for high-end devices such as Communicators, PDAs and Data cards. With Internet Access you will get full access to internet and internet based services such as IM, attachment downloads and so on. How to Setup INTERNET Access There are two ways of setting up internet on your phone Over The Air configuration ( Automatic) Manual configuration Note: Not all phone models accept the OTA means of configuration. ( Check your user guide to determine if your handset supports OTA.) If this method does not work for you, please use the manual option. Using OTA (Automatic) Configuration Send an SMS with the text INTERNET with your phone make and model to 232 . For example, for Nokia 9300 i: Send internet nokia 9300 i to 232 . When your settings arrive choose the option to save it. If prompted for a PIN, use 0 ( zero). If prompted for a longer pin use 0000 . To push settings to your phone, Click on the link below. PUSH SETTINGS Using Manual Configuration Use the parameters in the table below to manually configure your handset. You will still need to send the keyword internet to 232 to activate full internet access on your device. Parameter values for WAP over GPRS Homepage http://wap.ng. Airtel. com Port 8080 Access point internet.ng.Airtel. com Username Password Authentication Normal For further enquiries or assistance on how to activate the service, call customer care toll free on 131 for postpaid subscribers and 111 for pre-paid subscribers.
MTN GPRS MTN introduces 3.5 G Mobile Broadband, MTN's high- speed mobile data service. MTN 3. 5 G Mobile Broadband service opens up a whole new dimension of fast and simple working and harnesses the advantages of mobility, taking internet access in Nigeria to a whole new level. It helps you stay connected at almost any time, and makes your business and personal information and entertainment as mobile as you are, when you're working within MTN's coverage areas. MTN introduces 3.5 G Mobile Broadband, MTN’s high-speed mobile data service. MTN 3.5 G Mobile Broadband service opens up a whole new dimension of fast and simple working and harnesses the advantages of mobility, taking internet access in Nigeria to a whole new level. It helps you stay connected at almost any time, and makes your business and personal information and entertainment as mobile as you are, when you're working within MTN’s coverage areas. With 3.5 G Broadband MTN customers will benefit from download data speed up to 4-5 times faster than currently available, offering for the first time a mobile experience that can truly be described as broadband. Where 3 G HSDPA coverage is not available, customers will be able to use MTN’s GPRS/EDGE network that already covers most of Nigeria! Benefits Our high speed 3.5 G Mobile Broadband service: Is available to all our customers, as soon as you join the MTN network Is simple and easy to use. Gives you broadband speeds without the need for cables Lets you access the Internet from your home, office, car, the beach and everywhere you go within MTN’s 3.5 G coverage. How Do I Get It? All new and existing customers’ MTN SIMs are automatically enabled to enjoy 3.5 G Mobile Broadband. So you don’t need to do a SIM Swap! All you need to do is to decide which device you want to access the 3.5 G data services on, and which data plan you would like to enjoy. Settings Any device, e.g. your smartphone, PC, netbook or tablet, you use needs to be configured with settings to use MTN’s Data Network. The same settings apply to GPRS and 3.5 G. Not to worry, your MTN- branded USB modem or MTN- branded Data Card is already configured. If you’re not using an MTN-branded device, you can request for MTN GPRS or 3.5 G settings by typing the word SETTINGS as an SMS and send to 3888 at no cost. If your handset or device allows over-the-air updates, you will receive an SMS notifying you to save setup information that will be sent thereafter. Please save the settings as soon as they are delivered to your phone to avoid deleting them in error. Also, if you currently enjoy internet browsing using your 3.5 G enabled handset on the MTN GPRS network, then chances are that your handset is already configured for MTN Data with the above settings. For handsets or other devices that need to be configured manually ( e.g. most Windows-based handsets), you will need to configure the data settings on your handset with the settings information provided above. Account Name = MTN GPRS IP Address = 10.199.212.2 Port = 9201 (for WAP) or 8080 ( for HTML) Username = web Password = web Access Point Name (APN) = web.gprs. mtnnigeria.net Not to worry, your MTN-branded USB modem or MTN-branded Data Card is already configured with the above settings. Also, if you currently enjoy browsing using your 3.5 G enabled handset on the MTN GPRS network, then chances are that your handset is already configured for MTN Data with the above settings. If you are not sure, then simply text SETTINGS free of charge to 3888 – for all handsets that are manufactured to allow over-the- air updates, you will automatically receive the required settings for your handset. For handsets that cannot be configured in this way ( e.g. most Windows-based handsets), you will need to configure the data settings on your handset with the settings information provided
Devices You can access the MTN 3. 5 G Mobile broadband service by using your MTN SIM with one of several types of devices of your choice: The MTN 3.5 G Mobile Broadband ( F@stlink E220) USB Modem. Which carries your MTN SIM, and slots into the USB port of your compatible desktop or laptop computer The MTN 3.5 G Mobile Broadband ( F@stlink E630) Data Card which slots into the PCMCIA ( PC Card) slot of your laptop/ notebook computer, OR Using a range of devices including 3 G data cards, 3 G USB modems, 3 G broadband Router, OR You can use your 3 G/HSPA compatible mobile phone as a modem, OR You can connect to the Internet by simply clicking on the browser icon on your 3 G/HSPA compatible mobile phone. MTN 3.5 G USB MODEM The easy-to-use MTN 3.5 G USB modem (E220) is a small 3. 5 G HSDPA enabled portable device which inserts into the USB slot of most major desktops or laptop running compatible Microsoft Windows or Apple Macintosh. The MTN 3.5 G USB Modem offers all MTN customers with desktops and laptops the easiest, fastest, and most convenient way to access the Internet while on the move – at home, in the office, everywhere within MTN Data Services coverage. MTN 3.5 G DATA CARD The MTN 3.5 G Data Card (E630) is a 3. 5 G HSDPA enabled PCMCIA card type II that fits into compatible laptops and notebooks and acts as a modem to connect you to the Internet via MTN’s 3. 5 G network. INSTALLATION & USE So, simply insert your MTN SIM card into the MTN 3.5 G USB Modem or Data Card, and connect it to your laptop or desktop, you can connect to the Internet anywhere you have MTN 3.5 G coverage, at broadband speeds. MTN’s 3.5 G (HSDPA technology) was built to deliver speeds of up to 3.6 Mbps. For downloads when using the mode within 3.5 G coverage, but expect to experience speeds between 400 Kbps and 800 Kbps with peaks of approximately 1. 2 Mbps. The speed you experience with the MTN 3.5 G USB modem or MTN 3.5 G Data Card can vary based on the number of current users on the network, the location and availability of the internet site you are trying to access, coverage, environmental conditions, and applications used. Whenever you are not in 3 G coverage, the Data Card will move seamlessly onto our extensive GPRS network. Your MTN Branded USB Modem or Data Card are plug-and-play – easy to use, on compatible systems. Just put your SIM in the Modem or Data Card, plug in, and you’ll be up and running in no time following automatic setup. Specifically designed for Windows 2000 (SP2 and above), Windows XP, Windows ® Vista; Apple Macintosh OSX 10.4 or higher. ( New versions of the MAC OSX may require you to perform a software driver upgrade ; Memory 128 MB RAM recommended 50 MB minimum of free hard disk space PC USB slot – for the MTN 3.5 G USB Modem PCMCIA Type II slot – for the MTN 3.5 G Data Card CD ROM disk drive (optional) MTN F@stlink User Interface The MTN F@stlink Manager contains a user- friendly Set-up Wizard and user interface that is already loaded your MTN Branded USB or Data Card device. The Set-Up wizard starts up automatically as soon as you plug your device into the appropriate slot of your compatible PC. Note: Do ensure that you insert a valid MTN SIM, with credit, into the Modem or Data Card before installing the Modem or Data Card. MTN F@stlink User Interface allows you to: Access the Internet via a web browser Access, send and receive emails Send and receive SMS
........continue emails Send and receive SMS messages ( charged at standard SMS rates) Monitor your data usage via the "usage counter" Load Airtime and Check Balance ( Prepaid SIM) How Do I Get Started? You can purchase an MTN 3.5 G USB modem or PCMCIA Data Card from any MTN Service Center or Connect Store in your neighborhood. Table 1 : MTN- branded Data Device Prices DATA Speed Signal Peak Speed Average internet browsing speed GPRS 115 kbps 33 – 35..8 kbps EDGE 384 kbps Not Yet Fully deployed 3 G 384 kbps 100 - 240 kbps 3.5 G ( HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps 800 kbps
Notes:The table above represents the Peak data rates across the MTN network, and also shows the average transfer rate of data when accessing popular internet sites using the MTN Network. It should be noted that the actual speed experienced by the end user could be different from the table above due to other limitations outside of MTN’s control, such as: The resource used (e.g device type) being used to access the mobile data service. The availability of the server being accessed (internet site, mail server, etc. ) DATA PLANS/ BUNDLES MTN offers you a variety of economical data tariffs to choose from. You may decide to use the MTN Mobile Data service on a Pay-per-use basis ( according to your existing tariff plan) basis. You may also choose to buy a Data Bundle/Plan. Either way, you are not charged for the amount of time you spend, but for the amount of data ( volume) that you upload or download when using the MTN 3.5 G or GPRS Data Service. Data bundles are ideal if you have an idea of how much you want to spend on data as well as how much data you need. These bundles have been designed to reduce the cost of data usage provided you stay within the bundle limits. Each data bundle has an in-bundle rate and an out-of-bundle rate. You pay a flat fee for all data in- bundle, but as soon as your in- bundle limit for your subscription type is exceeded, the out- of- bundle rate will apply
Airtel GPRS Service Internet Access This service is ideal for high-end devices such as Communicators, PDAs and Data cards. With Internet Access you will get full access to internet and internet based services such as IM, attachment downloads and so on. How to Setup INTERNET Access There are two ways of setting up internet on your phone Over The Air configuration ( Automatic) Manual configuration Note: Not all phone models accept the OTA means of configuration. ( Check your user guide to determine if your handset supports OTA.) If this method does not work for you, please use the manual option. Using OTA (Automatic) Configuration Send an SMS with the text INTERNET with your phone make and model to 232 . For example, for Nokia 9300 i: Send internet nokia 9300 i to 232 . When your settings arrive choose the option to save it. If prompted for a PIN, use 0 ( zero). If prompted for a longer pin use 0000 . To push settings to your phone, Click on the link below. PUSH SETTINGS Using Manual Configuration Use the parameters in the table below to manually configure your handset. You will still need to send the keyword internet to 232 to activate full internet access on your device. Parameter values for WAP over GPRS Homepage http://wap.ng. Airtel. com Port 8080 Access point internet.ng.Airtel. com Username Password Authentication Normal For further enquiries or assistance on how to activate the service, call customer care toll free on 131 for postpaid subscribers and 111 for pre-paid subscribers.
ReplyDeleteMTN GPRS MTN introduces 3.5 G Mobile Broadband, MTN's high- speed mobile data service. MTN 3. 5 G Mobile Broadband service opens up a whole new dimension of fast and simple working and harnesses the advantages of mobility, taking internet access in Nigeria to a whole new level. It helps you stay connected at almost any time, and makes your business and personal information and entertainment as mobile as you are, when you're working within MTN's coverage areas. MTN introduces 3.5 G Mobile Broadband, MTN’s high-speed mobile data service. MTN 3.5 G Mobile Broadband service opens up a whole new dimension of fast and simple working and harnesses the advantages of mobility, taking internet access in Nigeria to a whole new level. It helps you stay connected at almost any time, and makes your business and personal information and entertainment as mobile as you are, when you're working within MTN’s coverage areas. With 3.5 G Broadband MTN customers will benefit from download data speed up to 4-5 times faster than currently available, offering for the first time a mobile experience that can truly be described as broadband. Where 3 G HSDPA coverage is not available, customers will be able to use MTN’s GPRS/EDGE network that already covers most of Nigeria! Benefits Our high speed 3.5 G Mobile Broadband service: Is available to all our customers, as soon as you join the MTN network Is simple and easy to use. Gives you broadband speeds without the need for cables Lets you access the Internet from your home, office, car, the beach and everywhere you go within MTN’s 3.5 G coverage. How Do I Get It? All new and existing customers’ MTN SIMs are automatically enabled to enjoy 3.5 G Mobile Broadband. So you don’t need to do a SIM Swap! All you need to do is to decide which device you want to access the 3.5 G data services on, and which data plan you would like to enjoy. Settings Any device, e.g. your smartphone, PC, netbook or tablet, you use needs to be configured with settings to use MTN’s Data Network. The same settings apply to GPRS and 3.5 G. Not to worry, your MTN- branded USB modem or MTN- branded Data Card is already configured. If you’re not using an MTN-branded device, you can request for MTN GPRS or 3.5 G settings by typing the word SETTINGS as an SMS and send to 3888 at no cost. If your handset or device allows over-the-air updates, you will receive an SMS notifying you to save setup information that will be sent thereafter. Please save the settings as soon as they are delivered to your phone to avoid deleting them in error. Also, if you currently enjoy internet browsing using your 3.5 G enabled handset on the MTN GPRS network, then chances are that your handset is already configured for MTN Data with the above settings. For handsets or other devices that need to be configured manually ( e.g. most Windows-based handsets), you will need to configure the data settings on your handset with the settings information provided above. Account Name = MTN GPRS IP Address = 10.199.212.2 Port = 9201 (for WAP) or 8080 ( for HTML) Username = web Password = web Access Point Name (APN) = web.gprs. mtnnigeria.net Not to worry, your MTN-branded USB modem or MTN-branded Data Card is already configured with the above settings. Also, if you currently enjoy browsing using your 3.5 G enabled handset on the MTN GPRS network, then chances are that your handset is already configured for MTN Data with the above settings. If you are not sure, then simply text SETTINGS free of charge to 3888 – for all handsets that are manufactured to allow over-the- air updates, you will automatically receive the required settings for your handset. For handsets that cannot be configured in this way ( e.g. most Windows-based handsets), you will need to configure the data settings on your handset with the settings information provided
ReplyDeleteDevices You can access the MTN 3. 5 G Mobile broadband service by using your MTN SIM with one of several types of devices of your choice: The MTN 3.5 G Mobile Broadband ( F@stlink E220) USB Modem. Which carries your MTN SIM, and slots into the USB port of your compatible desktop or laptop computer The MTN 3.5 G Mobile Broadband ( F@stlink E630) Data Card which slots into the PCMCIA ( PC Card) slot of your laptop/ notebook computer, OR Using a range of devices including 3 G data cards, 3 G USB modems, 3 G broadband Router, OR You can use your 3 G/HSPA compatible mobile phone as a modem, OR You can connect to the Internet by simply clicking on the browser icon on your 3 G/HSPA compatible mobile phone. MTN 3.5 G USB MODEM The easy-to-use MTN 3.5 G USB modem (E220) is a small 3. 5 G HSDPA enabled portable device which inserts into the USB slot of most major desktops or laptop running compatible Microsoft Windows or Apple Macintosh. The MTN 3.5 G USB Modem offers all MTN customers with desktops and laptops the easiest, fastest, and most convenient way to access the Internet while on the move – at home, in the office, everywhere within MTN Data Services coverage. MTN 3.5 G DATA CARD The MTN 3.5 G Data Card (E630) is a 3. 5 G HSDPA enabled PCMCIA card type II that fits into compatible laptops and notebooks and acts as a modem to connect you to the Internet via MTN’s 3. 5 G network. INSTALLATION & USE So, simply insert your MTN SIM card into the MTN 3.5 G USB Modem or Data Card, and connect it to your laptop or desktop, you can connect to the Internet anywhere you have MTN 3.5 G coverage, at broadband speeds. MTN’s 3.5 G (HSDPA technology) was built to deliver speeds of up to 3.6 Mbps. For downloads when using the mode within 3.5 G coverage, but expect to experience speeds between 400 Kbps and 800 Kbps with peaks of approximately 1. 2 Mbps. The speed you experience with the MTN 3.5 G USB modem or MTN 3.5 G Data Card can vary based on the number of current users on the network, the location and availability of the internet site you are trying to access, coverage, environmental conditions, and applications used. Whenever you are not in 3 G coverage, the Data Card will move seamlessly onto our extensive GPRS network. Your MTN Branded USB Modem or Data Card are plug-and-play – easy to use, on compatible systems. Just put your SIM in the Modem or Data Card, plug in, and you’ll be up and running in no time following automatic setup. Specifically designed for Windows 2000 (SP2 and above), Windows XP, Windows ® Vista; Apple Macintosh OSX 10.4 or higher. ( New versions of the MAC OSX may require you to perform a software driver upgrade ; Memory 128 MB RAM recommended 50 MB minimum of free hard disk space PC USB slot – for the MTN 3.5 G USB Modem PCMCIA Type II slot – for the MTN 3.5 G Data Card CD ROM disk drive (optional) MTN F@stlink User Interface The MTN F@stlink Manager contains a user- friendly Set-up Wizard and user interface that is already loaded your MTN Branded USB or Data Card device. The Set-Up wizard starts up automatically as soon as you plug your device into the appropriate slot of your compatible PC. Note: Do ensure that you insert a valid MTN SIM, with credit, into the Modem or Data Card before installing the Modem or Data Card. MTN F@stlink User Interface allows you to: Access the Internet via a web browser Access, send and receive emails Send and receive SMS
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ReplyDeleteemails Send and receive SMS messages ( charged at standard SMS rates) Monitor your data usage via the "usage counter" Load Airtime and Check Balance ( Prepaid SIM) How Do I Get Started? You can purchase an MTN 3.5 G USB modem or PCMCIA Data Card from any MTN Service Center or Connect Store in your neighborhood. Table 1 : MTN- branded Data Device Prices DATA Speed Signal Peak Speed Average internet browsing speed GPRS 115 kbps 33 – 35..8 kbps EDGE 384 kbps Not Yet Fully deployed 3 G 384 kbps 100 - 240 kbps 3.5 G ( HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps 800 kbps
Notes:The table above represents the Peak data rates across the MTN network, and also shows the average transfer rate of data when accessing popular internet sites using the MTN Network. It should be noted that the actual speed experienced by the end user could be different from the table above due to other limitations outside of MTN’s control, such as: The resource used (e.g device type) being used to access the mobile data service. The availability of the server being accessed (internet site, mail server, etc. ) DATA PLANS/ BUNDLES MTN offers you a variety of economical data tariffs to choose from. You may decide to use the MTN Mobile Data service on a Pay-per-use basis ( according to your existing tariff plan) basis. You may also choose to buy a Data Bundle/Plan. Either way, you are not charged for the amount of time you spend, but for the amount of data ( volume) that you upload or download when using the MTN 3.5 G or GPRS Data Service. Data bundles are ideal if you have an idea of how much you want to spend on data as well as how much data you need. These bundles have been designed to reduce the cost of data usage provided you stay within the bundle limits. Each data bundle has an in-bundle rate and an out-of-bundle rate. You pay a flat fee for all data in- bundle, but as soon as your in- bundle limit for your subscription type is exceeded, the out- of- bundle rate will apply