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MTN have revealed that the unlimited data service that had become a hallmark of BlackBerry devices in most African countries will not be offered with the BlackBerry Z10 on network.

MTN gave the warning to customers that devices running on the new BlackBerry 10 platform will not the existing BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) data packages.

Previously there was some industry speculation that certain BlackBerry services, particularly BlackBerry Messenger (BBM), might remain unlimited even if all other data use is capped.

Older BlackBerry devices need a subscription to BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) for features such as BBM and e-mail to work.
MTN has then released three (3) data plans for its blackberry 10 devices called BB10 lite , BB10 MiDi and the BB10 Maxi . All with options of weekly plan or monthly plan. (See plans details below).

The worry about the BB10 plans is the data cap, considering that same network provider gives unlimited data to older Blackberry devices for 1,500 Naira, while for the BB10 customers will have to pay 3,000 Naira to get 1GB of data.

Today (22nd February, 2013) marks the end of the pre-ordering of blackberry z10 from MTN in Nigeria and we expect to start getting the phones anytime from now.
Pre-ordering the blackberry z10 is also available by other networks but the data plan for them is yet to be known.


http://www.wasconet.com/mtn-nigerias-blackberry-10-plans/

Awon oloshi (not sure if I got that right)

I can see BB fans upgrading to Android 4.2.

hahahaha...crazy pe0ple

mhozzis: I can see BB fans upgrading to Android 4.2.

am in the spirit too

now all this network provider just got lucky about this bb10 stuff Nigerians would have run them down with the other blackberry packages imagine every body is buying a blackberry just because of the low cut on data plans

mhozzis: I can see BB fans upgrading to Android 4.2.

That's right bro.
Especially when you can still subscribe for 1500 monthly BIS on your android, share the data through your wifi tethering, and feed your lappy and other devices.

How will I recover my money back...... I don't want again

mhozzis: I can see BB fans upgrading to Android 4.2.

Or better still, stick with older devices !!!!

BB10 OS is wonderful and still has the bb compression property. The wonderful thing about it is you can either use it like any other smart phone or like any other blackberry which has that data compression property. It has lots of other wonderful properties like the time shift,bb hub etc.

gen2briz: How will I recover my money back...... I don't want again

lol...if you can buy it then you shouldnt worry about paying 1,500 for 1GB of data *with a jealous face*

Outrageous!!! Let's see what the other service providers come up with!

Kwasia bb10 my foot

10th to comment.

3k for wat? wen na only NL I de browse huh? Person never see food chop na nonsense plan u go waste moni do

I aint buying another blackberry. Make e be z50 or GEJ20. i no buy again.

Don't worry bro! De 10th shall be de first someday

uchlukez: 10th to comment.

hmm

cecegorz:
That's right bro.
Especially when you can still subscribe for 1500 monthly BIS on your android, share the data through your wifi tethering, and feed your lappy and other devices.

Can you do that with mtn or etisalat??

cecegorz:
That's right bro.
Especially when you can still subscribe for 1500 monthly BIS on your android, share the data through your wifi tethering, and feed your lappy and other devices.

pls how do u do this as in what code do u text plus will u have unlimited browsing on ur android if u do?

Naija guys go run away frm dis bb10, what's bb10 without an unlimited bis plan

Airtel offers something similar for 1,400, 1gb.

More people may choose to stick to the old Blackberry Models - but even at that, it's clear the famous "Blackberry Subscription" is reaching it's limit.

From "Fair Use Policies" to "Speed Caps", brace yourselves, Blackberry s.

@uchlukez
Pls create a thread & b d first 2 comment. Stop advertizing childishness here

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born2bleep: BB10 OS is wonderful and still has the bb compression property. The wonderful thing about it is you can either use it like any other smart phone or like any other blackberry which has that data compression property. It has lots of other wonderful properties like the time shift,bb hub etc.

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Seriously? That's what you call "wonderful"?

My droid eris does not power on/boot. Please help me!

This is absolute rubbish!!!! BB without unlimited data is an empty container...Android here I cum

adewasco2k: MTN have revealed that the unlimited data service that had become a hallmark of BlackBerry devices in most African countries will not be offered with the BlackBerry Z10 on network.

MTN gave the warning to customers that devices running on the new BlackBerry 10 platform will not the existing BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) data packages.

Previously there was some industry speculation that certain BlackBerry services, particularly BlackBerry Messenger (BBM), might remain unlimited even if all other data use is capped.

Older BlackBerry devices need a subscription to BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) for features such as BBM and e-mail to work.
MTN has then released three (3) data plans for its blackberry 10 devices called BB10 lite , BB10 MiDi and the BB10 Maxi . All with options of weekly plan or monthly plan. (See plans details below).

The worry about the BB10 plans is the data cap, considering that same network provider gives unlimited data to older Blackberry devices for 1,500 Naira, while for the BB10 customers will have to pay 3,000 Naira to get 1GB of data.

Today (22nd February, 2013) marks the end of the pre-ordering of blackberry z10 from MTN in Nigeria and we expect to start getting the phones anytime from now.
Pre-ordering the blackberry z10 is also available by other networks but the data plan for them is yet to be known.


http://www.wasconet.com/mtn-nigerias-blackberry-10-plans/

27TH TO COMMENT......I'm getting there

**THANK YOU JESUS***

Can it predict if Nigeria will win the world cup then we are in. If not they should use it to decorate their call centres.

Who is blackberry? Is she a musician?

Android rules, that slim rope of unlimited data holding the old blackberrys will soon cut

If ǖя̲̣̥ device is working well for υ̲̣̥, why give ǖя̲̣̥ self all these stress in ⓓ name trend? My advice,
stick to what works ④ υ̲̣̥!