Useful information about data plans and mobile phone handsets in Nigeria.
I remember being interviewed on a radio show that I was invited to by Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata not too long ago. One of the questions was about how to ensure that data tariffs are good enough for anyone to afford. One of my suggestions then was that networks could provide ultra-cheap data on slower network … Read more
When you find yourself stranded, and in urgent need for airtime. While Zenith Bank has an internet banking platform, Zenith Bank Online, where you can recharge your mobile line, what happens when you do not have internet access for that? Here’s an easy way of recharging, or topping up your phone with airtime, without need … Read more
When your iPhone or Android smartphone overheats, you need to act immediately. Knowing why it is heating up is essential.
Disclaimer: Do this at your own risk. Mobility isn’t responsible for whatever happens to your device. So don’t blame us if you incur any damage. The below procedure is tested and it works. Changing of IMEI is illegal in some countries. Be sure to follow the steps religiously, and you won’t run into any issues. The … Read more
This guide shows you how to stop auto renewal on Etisalat Nigeria if you have a running data plan and do not want it renewed automatically on expiration. When you subscribe to any data plan on the Etisalat Nigeria (now 9mobile) network, that plan is automatically set to renew. This means that the data plan … Read more
The history of mobile technology in Nigeria, as well as network bands and frequencies.
Growing up as a student, my father always told me when it was time for exams, “Do the easy questions first. Then you can tackle the hard ones later.” I found that to be very good counsel, seeing that I have failed very few exams in my life. Likewise, in business, tackle the easy markets … Read more
If you work on the move a lot in Lagos, especially with a laptop, you must know by now that lots of fast food spots and restaurants in the city have a policy of not letting customers use a laptop on their premises. Unpack a laptop and someone will walk up to you with one … Read more
Back in 2012, just when we thought the Megapixel Race was over, Nokia released the 41 Megapixel 808 Pureview. 41 megapixels seemed quite impressive for a phone camera, and still is quite impressive. Apparently that wasn’t enough to save the Nokia 808 from the Symbian jinx. I mean, who puts 41-megapixel Carl Zeiss lens on a dying OS? … Read more
Here is how to share airtime to friends and family on MTN Nigeria.
There have been two very good posts on Mobility Blog in the last two weeks about the switch experience from Symbian as a mobile platform to Android. Here are some other few things to keep in mind when switching… Contrary to popular belief, we at PlirisMobile are not all evil anti-Popular-Name-Brand techies. We are also … Read more
It is recommended that you fix faulty phones and have your cell phone screen repair done at authorized service centres. Here is a detailed list of available mobile phone repair shops in Nigeria.
So, you need to make a conference call on the MTN Nigeria network. Here is how to go about it.