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Hello everyone, I made a post on my review on the airtel 5G unlimited router. Let's just say the speed nearly drove me mad, There were times I couldn't use the router unless at night time because it was just too slow.
It's truly unlimited but the speed is a joke.
So last month I purchased starlink and it cost me about 440k on jumia with 38k monthly subscription fee and I must say, The speed is incredible!
I experience an average of 200-300mbps and even hit up to 458mbps as compared to airtels 20mbps.
I can a 75gb file in 1 hour but I used 3 days to a 100gb file with airtel router.

The only major disadvantage is, If you don't have constant power then you have to use your gen constantly to power it and it's not portable at all. You'd have to completely unwire it to take it to another location and the data plans are very specific to your current location.

So if I go from Lagos to Abuja, I can't use it in Abuja as I'd have to resub again for Abuja location.
If you can afford it, I highly recommend it! My videos almost never buffer even at the highest possible quality.

Is the Airtel network based on Ur location or that's how it is generally for the router?

I am getting myself this for Christmas vacation

damn

PastorJohn wetin you dey 100gb file.....are you are gaming Pastor or

I have paid the deposit starlink is saying 2025. How did you get it so fast

PraiseGod4u:
Is the Airtel network based on Ur location or that's how it is generally for the router?

Most likely a location issue. I use the airtel unlimited 20 plan with an ODU and I get a seamless experience. Streaming, browsing and s in a breeze. I guess experiences differ. Everyone should use what works for them. The most important consideration is that one gets value for money well spent.

Pastorjohn2:
Hello everyone, I made a post on my review on the airtel 5G unlimited router. Let's just say the speed nearly drove me mad, There were times I couldn't use the router unless at night time because it was just too slow.
It's truly unlimited but the speed is a joke.
So last month I purchased starlink and it cost me about 440k on jumia with 38k monthly subscription fee and I must say, The speed is incredible!
I experience an average of 200-300mbps and even hit up to 458mbps as compared to airtels 20mbps.
I can a 75gb file in 1 hour but I used 3 days to a 100gb file with airtel router.

The only major disadvantage is, If you don't have constant power then you have to use your gen constantly to power it and it's not portable at all. You'd have to completely unwire it to take it to another location and the data plans are very specific to your current location.

So if I go from Lagos to Abuja, I can't use it in Abuja as I'd have to resub again for Abuja location.
If you can afford it, I highly recommend it! My videos almost never buffer even at the highest possible quality.

Nonsense analysis.... Yeye review. You bought the cheapest speed based plan on Airtel EBB which has unlimited data.... and embarked on a 75GB ....

Why didn't you get the higher speed plans

my airtel router is just fine

I am waiting for the Starlink mini to solve the portability problem.

weyreypey:



Nonsense analysis.... Yeye review. You bought the cheapest speed based plan on Airtel EBB which has unlimited data.... and embarked on a 75GB ....

Why didn't you get the higher speed plans

Spoken like an educated dullard, The airtel router STRUGGLED to reach 20mbps.
What's the point of paying for more speed when you can't even reach the maximum speed of the initial package?

youngestgrad:
PastorJohn wetin you dey 100gb file.....are you are gaming Pastor or

HD Bible verses

weyreypey:



Nonsense analysis.... Yeye review. You bought the cheapest speed based plan on Airtel EBB which has unlimited data.... and embarked on a 75GB ....

Why didn't you get the higher speed plans

Higher speed band of just 60 mbps for N50K? Lol..

Starlink is better on the long run.

Pastorjohn2:

Spoken like an educated dullard, The airtel router STRUGGLED to reach 20mbps.
What's the point of paying for more speed when you can't even reach the maximum speed of the initial package?

you are improperly brought up....

if you have the money...... may be....but it still has its own extreme deficiencies

jmaine:


Higher speed band of just 60 mbps for N50K? Lol..

Starlink is better on the long run.

Nice one

Me sef go soon run am once I get a suitable base

All the 5g network in Nigeria na pure scam. How can you call a network 5g, and still be struggling at 60mbps?

A real 5g network should average 1gbps. Starlink dropping 400mbps dey try. But I still feel that when they create their base in Lagos, Ogun and PH, the speed will improve and also fix the location based issues.

Better 38k @ 400mbps than 50k @ 60mbps by Airtel.

Pastorjohn2:
Hello everyone, I made a post on my review on the airtel 5G unlimited router. Let's just say the speed nearly drove me mad, There were times I couldn't use the router unless at night time because it was just too slow.
It's truly unlimited but the speed is a joke.
So last month I purchased starlink and it cost me about 440k on jumia with 38k monthly subscription fee and I must say, The speed is incredible!
I experience an average of 200-300mbps and even hit up to 458mbps as compared to airtels 20mbps.
I can a 75gb file in 1 hour but I used 3 days to a 100gb file with airtel router.

The only major disadvantage is, If you don't have constant power then you have to use your gen constantly to power it and it's not portable at all. You'd have to completely unwire it to take it to another location and the data plans are very specific to your current location.

So if I go from Lagos to Abuja, I can't use it in Abuja as I'd have to resub again for Abuja location.
If you can afford it, I highly recommend it! My videos almost never buffer even at the highest possible quality.

So if am relocating how do I reconfigure it to the new location or shey na to buy another one.

Blitzking:

So if am relocating how do I reconfigure it to the new location or shey na to buy another one.

That statement the OP made is incorrect. If you are on the residential plan, which I believe the OP is, you simply need to change the service address to your new location. You don't have to resubscribe simply because you moved to a new location. Though, you may not be able to change your service address especially in Lagos, Abuja and Kano as most part of the aformentioned states have reached capacity.

With the kind of speed OP is getting with Starlink, I am 100% sure he is not resident in Lagos, Abuja or Kano, because speed in the aforementioned states have tanked as Starlink has become too saturated in the those states.

Pastorjohn2:
Hello everyone, I made a post on my review on the airtel 5G unlimited router. Let's just say the speed nearly drove me mad, There were times I couldn't use the router unless at night time because it was just too slow.
It's truly unlimited but the speed is a joke.
So last month I purchased starlink and it cost me about 440k on jumia with 38k monthly subscription fee and I must say, The speed is incredible!
I experience an average of 200-300mbps and even hit up to 458mbps as compared to airtels 20mbps.
I can a 75gb file in 1 hour but I used 3 days to a 100gb file with airtel router.

The only major disadvantage is, If you don't have constant power then you have to use your gen constantly to power it and it's not portable at all. You'd have to completely unwire it to take it to another location and the data plans are very specific to your current location.

So if I go from Lagos to Abuja, I can't use it in Abuja as I'd have to resub again for Abuja location.
If you can afford it, I highly recommend it! My videos almost never buffer even at the highest possible quality.

How do you pay your monthly subscription?

weyreypey:
if you have the money...... may be....but it still has its own extreme deficiencies

Any "Extreme deficiencies" is not performance related in line with the OP thread..

zanshi:


How do you pay your monthly subscription?

Access Visa debit Card works perfectly.

the Op is limited in thinking

jmaine:


Any "Extreme deficiencies" is not performance related in line with the OP thread..

zanshi:




How do you pay your monthly subscription?

Chipper cash naira card.

Blitzking:

So if am relocating how do I reconfigure it to the new location or shey na to buy another one.

You have to buy another sub or pay for a special subscription that allows you to use it at mutiple location.

The normal sub cost 38k.
The roaming sub cost I think 48k( This allows you to use it anywhere)

Make I dey manage my 30.6k/s that GLO network is given me with a speed of light in my area.

USE WHAT WORK FOR YOU IN YOUR AREA
.

Pastorjohn2:
Hello everyone, I made a post on my review on the airtel 5G unlimited router. Let's just say the speed nearly drove me mad, There were times I couldn't use the router unless at night time because it was just too slow.
It's truly unlimited but the speed is a joke.
So last month I purchased starlink and it cost me about 440k on jumia with 38k monthly subscription fee and I must say, The speed is incredible!
I experience an average of 200-300mbps and even hit up to 458mbps as compared to airtels 20mbps.
I can a 75gb file in 1 hour but I used 3 days to a 100gb file with airtel router.

The only major disadvantage is, If you don't have constant power then you have to use your gen constantly to power it and it's not portable at all. You'd have to completely unwire it to take it to another location and the data plans are very specific to your current location.

So if I go from Lagos to Abuja, I can't use it in Abuja as I'd have to resub again for Abuja location.
If you can afford it, I highly recommend it! My videos almost never buffer even at the highest possible quality.

I am actually planning to buy it...bt d 400k dey burst my head

I have been having good experience with the Airtel unlimited plan, I get the maximum speed of 20mps and router stucked in 5G mode except occasionally when it drops and comes back within minutes.
The speed issue you have is location, I bet if you change location, your speed should improve.

Baster:

That statement the OP made is incorrect. If you are on the residential plan, which I believe the OP is, you simply need to change the service address to your new location. You don't have to resubscribe simply because you moved to a new location. Though, you may not be able to change your service address especially in Lagos, Abuja and Kano as most part of the aformentioned states have reached capacity.

With the kind of speed OP is getting with Starlink, I am 100% sure he is not resident in Lagos, Abuja or Kano, because speed in the aforementioned states have tanked as Starlink has become too saturated in the those states.

A tanked starlink is the highest speed from service providers

The first day of end bad governance was an example

Pastorjohn2:
Hello everyone, I made a post on my review on the airtel 5G unlimited router. Let's just say the speed nearly drove me mad, There were times I couldn't use the router unless at night time because it was just too slow.
It's truly unlimited but the speed is a joke.
So last month I purchased starlink and it cost me about 440k on jumia with 38k monthly subscription fee and I must say, The speed is incredible!
I experience an average of 200-300mbps and even hit up to 458mbps as compared to airtels 20mbps.
I can a 75gb file in 1 hour but I used 3 days to a 100gb file with airtel router.

The only major disadvantage is, If you don't have constant power then you have to use your gen constantly to power it and it's not portable at all. You'd have to completely unwire it to take it to another location and the data plans are very specific to your current location.

So if I go from Lagos to Abuja, I can't use it in Abuja as I'd have to resub again for Abuja location.
If you can afford it, I highly recommend it! My videos almost never buffer even at the highest possible quality.

Can I use starlink as a WiFi modem for my fone...in another lin another location in the same state

Pastorjohn2:
Hello everyone, I made a post on my review on the airtel 5G unlimited router. Let's just say the speed nearly drove me mad, There were times I couldn't use the router unless at night time because it was just too slow.
It's truly unlimited but the speed is a joke.
So last month I purchased starlink and it cost me about 440k on jumia with 38k monthly subscription fee and I must say, The speed is incredible!
I experience an average of 200-300mbps and even hit up to 458mbps as compared to airtels 20mbps.
I can a 75gb file in 1 hour but I used 3 days to a 100gb file with airtel router.

The only major disadvantage is, If you don't have constant power then you have to use your gen constantly to power it and it's not portable at all. You'd have to completely unwire it to take it to another location and the data plans are very specific to your current location.

So if I go from Lagos to Abuja, I can't use it in Abuja as I'd have to resub again for Abuja location.
If you can afford it, I highly recommend it! My videos almost never buffer even at the highest possible quality.

Is it humanly possible to use 800+ GB in a month? What are you streaming or ing?

Anyway, to each their own. The lack of portability is a big no for me... If I want to run an internet/media/cafe company, that would be perfect for employees at location.

faceland:


Is it humanly possible to use 800+ GB in a month? What are you streaming or ing?

Anyway, to each their own. The lack of portability is a big no for me... If I want to run an internet/media/cafe company, that would be perfect for employees at location.

Hahaha, it's very possible.
I games at 75gb and constantly updating them, I also stream everything I watch at the highest possible quality.

bdon123:

I am actually planning to buy it...bt d 400k dey burst my head

I can't buy it until am earning serious money in dollars...

If you are earning in dollars or competing with digital companies overseas, it is a good investment because I am sure after you use it, you can still sell it as second hand for that exact 400k (due to how the naira is losing value). This is after 5 to 10 years use,.that's naira.