This article will guide you to use your GloMobile line with your phone as a modem for internet access on your PC.
Make Sure That You Have Been Activated for Internet
There are different data settings on the GloMobile network. What you need is the settings for “Glodirect”. Speak with a representative. Emphasise that you want to be activated for “Glodirect” on their 3G network.
If you have been activated for the much older Glo WAP settings, that won’t do. You need Glodirect settings. Glo now has new bundle data plans that you need to subscribe to. Once you have this, you will be able to browse on both Glo’s GPRS and 3G networks. This is really the most important step in the process.
See Official configuration settings for the new Glo prepaid internet bundle plans.
You may also need Essential tips for using Glo prepaid internet bundle plans.
Or better yet, download a copy of my ebook, Guide to Mobile Internet Usage in Nigeria.
Install Your Phone’s PC Suite on the PC
This usually comes in an installation CD in the phone sales package. Slot the CD in the CD drive and complete the installation.
Connect Your Phone to the PC
I’m assuming that you are using a USB cable here. Connect the cable to your phone and then to the PC. Your PC should indicate that your phone has been connected, and tell you your phone is ready to be used.
Launch the PC Suite on PC
Under the “Programmes” menu, launch the PC Suite application. Select the “Internet Connection” menu. The title may vary a bit, so don’t panic if that’s not exactly what you see. In Sony Ericsson PC Suite, for example, it is called “Mobile Networking”.
Some PC Suite applications automatically setup the connection. Others may require you to manually do so. If you can’t get the PC to establish an internet connection, select the manual setup option, and use the following parametres wherever a request for any of them is made by the application:
GloMobile
- APN: gloflat
- Username: flat
- Password: flat
Complete the setup by clicking the relevant button, and now you have just one more step to go. Yes; just one more.
That’s It
You should be able to browse now on your PC using a GloMobile line on your phone. You have no need for a proxy of any sort.
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March 30th, 2009 at 12:52 am Browsing with
Does Glo have any data plans?
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March 30th, 2009 at 2:48 am Browsing with
Yes; GloMobile does have data plans, but all of them are available only on contract. They have Day Pack (9am – 9pm), 24-hour Pack, and also a Weekend Pack. Like I said, get ready for the paper work.
On prepaid lines, all Glo offers you is browsing at 15k per kb.
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March 30th, 2009 at 11:52 am Browsing with
Dats crap! I’m not signing any contract with those guys going by all i have heard. Will give it a shot on prepaid basis soon.
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March 30th, 2009 at 12:00 pm Browsing with
Good decision, Bayuze. See: GloMobile Data Billing: What’s Amiss?
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November 3rd, 2009 at 5:29 pm Browsing with
Hey guys stop deceiving other people you can’t just connect your pc suit with your phone and start browsing you will need a third party software. I think you should complete your reaserch here. if you really want to be a good guru.
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November 3rd, 2009 at 6:16 pm Browsing with
timi,
What stone-age hole did you crawl out from?
I still browsed on my laptop this morning using nothing but my wife’s Sony Ericsson W595, USB data cable and Sony Ericsson PC Suite.
Then, what makes you think that anyone needs to be a “guru” to use his/her phone as a modem? The whole thing is so simple these days.
Nice try, but your attempt at passing yourself off as a “guru” is lame. You are way off on this. Hopefully, no naive person will pay any attention to your claims.
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July 29th, 2010 at 11:34 pm Browsing with
pls I need to configure my w595 sonyericsson for mtn but the network could not give automatic settings and all attempts by both I and some gurus to enter manually refuse to work. I have tried copying from my w980, correctly but still. Yet etisalat works. Pls someone help!
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July 30th, 2010 at 4:08 am Browsing with
Hello Nurudeen,
Welcome to Mobility Nigeria. Your request was posted under the wrong topic. Please create a thread under Mobile Networks in Nigeria in the Forums.
Cheers.
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September 1st, 2010 at 9:35 pm Browsing with
Hello guys—- please can anyone help out I use a Nokia N70 as a modem on Zain is crawling, Etisalat seems to trek but the bundle get burnt in no time so please and please can help me out I want to give GLO a shot to see if that will be better.
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November 4th, 2010 at 2:42 pm Browsing with
Glo is the best in terms of browsing data bundle. It’s fast, reliable and cheaper. It works perfectly on my Nokia 5130 xpressmusic. It’s da bomb!
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December 29th, 2010 at 7:44 am Browsing with
I am base in ABUJA but no knowledge about how to work on internet computer configure etc. I spent lot to tout but no result. How can you help via my email as above.
tks
Salami.
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