It has been a hectic year for 9Mobile, previously known as Etisalat. They had to deal with bad debts, the loss of their main investors and a change of name.
Currently, they are in the brink of being sold to pay back their debts.
All in all, they've tried in providing good network. They are very well known for having stable and fast network connection, and they haven't disappointed on that score yet. But they are also known for their unconventional high pricing of Data Plans, and their data tends to wind up quickly which have been a major turn off for many Nigerians. Still one must admit that since they changed their name, they've done a good job in attracting customers and carve a niche in the mobile network market as some of their data plans now seem affordable.
If you want to enjoy fast network connection, then I suggest that you consider carefully this article on 9mobile data plans for December as they presently have one of the most reliable network connection.
Though this article is specifically meant for all Android device users, people with laptops, modems, and iPads and iPhones could also benefit from it. In fact, the plans below can support any mobile device - whether 3G, 4G LTE or even the old-fashioned 2G phones.
9MOBILE DATA PLANS
Daily Bundles
These are quickie plans. They are meant for those who merely want to check the web for just a few minutes. Warning, this plan is not for heavy Internet users who want to surf the web as if "dem papa na dangote". Nor should you use it for heavy downloads or video streaming as the data can quickly expire. I suggest that you use a mini web browser like Opera mini or UC mini and lite apps like Facebook lite so as not to burn data fast. This plan is best suited for those with 2G phones.
10MB for N50 – Valid for 24 hours – Dial *229*3*8# or text MI3 to 229 to subscribe.
50MB for N100 – Valid for 24 hours – Dial *229*3*1# or text MI1 to 229 to subscribe.
Weekly Bundles
If you want something a bit better than the daily bundle, then this plan may be what you need. But it lasts for just one week.
150MB for N200 – Valid for 7 days – Dial *229*2*10# or text LCD to 229 to subscribe.
Night Only Plan
Ha! Are you a night crawlers? If so then this plan is for you. Hope you can keep your eyes open and stay up all night to surf the web.
250MB for N50 (9Mobile MoreCliq users only) - Valid for 1 night (12 am – 5 am) - Dial *244*1# to migrate to MoreCliq and then dial *229*10*10# to subscribe.
1GB for N200 – Valid for 1 Night (12am -5am) – Dial *229*3*11# to subscribe.
Evening and Weekend Plan
These plans have been made flexible to suit the lifestyle of those who only have free time in the evenings and weekends.
1GB for N500 – Valid for the Weekend Only (Friday 11:59pm – Sunday 11:59pm) – Dial *5995*2# to subscribe.
2GB for N1,000 – Valid for 30 days (7PM – 7AM and whole weekend) – Dial *229*3*12# to subscribe.
5GB for N2000 – Valid for 30 days (7PM – 7AM + Whole Weekend + 24/7 100MB Whatsapp) – Dial *229*3*13# to subscribe.
Monthly Bundles
Monthly plans are the most used which is why internet providers concentrate their efforts in making it affordable and attractive, and 9mobile is no different. The plan range from the affordable to the not so affordable (expensive). And they last for 30 days.
500MB for N500 – Valid for 30 days – Dial *229*2*12# or text LCD2 to 229 to subscribe.
1GB for N1,000 – Valid for 30 days – Dial *229*2*7# to subscribe.
1.5GB for N1,200 – Valid for 30 days – Dial *229*2*25# or text AND11 to 229 to subscribe.
2.5GB for N2,000 – Valid for 30 days – Dial *229*2*8# or text AND2 to 229 to subscribe.
3.5GB for N2,500 - Valid for 30 days - Dial *229*2*26# or text AND22 to 229 to subscribe.
4GB for N3,000 – Valid for 30 days – Dial *229*2*35# to subscribe.
5GB for ₦3,500 - Valid for 30 days - Dial *229*2*9# or text AND3 to 229 to subscribe.
5.5GB for N4,000 – Valid 30 days – *229*2*36# to subscribe.
11.5GB for N8,000 – Valid for 30 days – Dial *229*2*5# text MB6 to 229 to subscribe.
15GB for N10,000 – Valid for 30 days – Dial *229*4*1# or text SM1 to 229 to subscribe.
27.5GB for 18,000 - Valid for 30days – Dial *229*4*3# or text SM3 to 229 to subscribe.
100GB for N84,992 – Valid for 30 days – Dial *229*4*5# or text SM5 to 229 to subscribe.
Quarterly Plan
This is plan is meant for those who don't want to be prompted to renew their plan when their data expires, provided they should be to shell out some extra cash. It's last for 90 days.
30GB for 27,500 - Valid for 90days – Dial *229*5*1# or text 4M to 229 to subscribe.
Bi-Annual Plan
Another biggie plan meant for office and big company. It lasts for 120 days.
60GB for N55,000 – Valid for 120 days – Dial *229*5*2# or text 6M to 229 to subscribe.
Annual Plan
And this is the granddaddy of them all. The most expensive plan in the list. Like the previous plan, the plan is suitable for big business corporations that can afford it.
12GB for N110,000 – Valid for 365 days (1 year) - Dial *229*5*3# or text 12M to 229 to subscribe.
Smartphone Plans
This plan from 9Mobile is specifically targeted at Smartphone users.
500MB for N500 – Dial *229*2*11# or text SMARTA to 8183 to subscribe.
1GB for N1,000 – Dial *229*2*22# or text SMARTB to 8183 to subscribe.
2.5GB for N2,000 – Dial *229*2*44# or text SMARTC to 8183 to subscribe.
5GB for 3,500 – Dial *229*2*33# or text SMARTD to 8183 to subscribe.
11.5GB for 8,000 – Dial *229*2*55# or text SMARTE to 8183 to subscribe.
SMART PAKS
9Mobile Smartpaks is a data package for users who just want to use the internet to chat or get social with friends and family or to watch videos. With smartpak, you can enjoy unlimited and unfettered access to your favorite social media apps, such as Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp and YouTube. One good thing about this package is that you’ll never have to run out of data.
9Mobile smartpaks is divided into 3 categories - ChatPak, SocialPak and VideoPak. Below are the plans you can choose from to suit your lifestyle.
Chat Pak
With Chat pak, you enjoy unlimited access to WhatsApp, BBM & WeChat etc. The plan range from daily, weekly and monthly plan.
Chat Pak Daily for N50 - Valid for 1 day - Dial l *343*5*5# to subscribe.
Chat Pak Weekly for N150 - Valid for 1 Week – Dial *343*5*6# to subscribe.
Chat Pak Monthly for N400 - Valid for 1 Month - Dial *343*5*7# to subscribe.
SocialMe Pak
SocialMe Pak gives you unlimited access to social networks, such as Facebook, Twitter, BBM, Instagram, Eskimi, etc. Like Chat Pak, the plan features daily, weekly and monthly plan.
SocialMe Pak Daily for N100 – Valid for 1 Day – Dial *343*6*7# to subscribe.
SocialMe Pak Weekly for N300 – Valid for 1 week – Dial *343*6*8# to subscribe.
SocialMe Pak Monthly for N700 – Valid for 1 month – Dial *343*6*9# to subscribe.
Video Pak
With Video Pak, you can get up to 2 hours of uninterrupted video streaming from any video apps, especially YouTube. That’s enough time for you to enjoy a live football match or watch a movie.
Video Pak for N400 – Valid for 2 hours – Dial *229*3*5# to subscribe.
To subscribe to any of the smartpak plans, dial *200# and select option 3 for the data menu. Then choose option 3 for smartpaks.
BlazeOn Data Plan
This one was introduced not long ago by 9Mobile. The BlazeOn data plans are unlimited within the time frame attached with the plan you opt in for.
10min plan of N50 is capped at 230MB
15min plan of N70 is capped at 350MB
30min plan of N120 is capped at 780MB
1hour plan of N200 is capped at 1580MB (1.5GB)
To subscribe to this plan, text BLAZEON to 229.
IMPORTANT INFO
To check your data balance, dial *228# or text BAL to 228
To stop 9mobile data auto-renewal, dial *229*0#
To get the codes via SMS, text “HELP” to 229.
How To Setup 9Mobile APN (Automatically & Manually)
For any 9Mobile data plans to work, you must have a correct 9Mobile APN settings on your phone. You can get it automatically or manually. So here’s how to go about it.
Automatic 9Mobile APN Settings
Just text SETTINGS to 790.
Manual 9Mobile APN Settings
Go to your phone APN settings and input the following:
Profile/ Access Point Name: 9Mobile
APN/Access Point: etisalat or 9mobile
Username/Login: (blank)
Password: (blank)
IP/Proxy: 010.071.170.005
Port: 8080
FINAL WORDS
So that’s all we have about 9Mobile Data Plan for android devices. I must admit though that 9Mobile is not my favorite because of the high pricing of some of their plans and their data tends to exhaust pretty fast which is the major complaints many people have against them. But all in all, they do have one of the most reliable network connection compared to the so-called Grandmaster of Data, Glo.
And I must also point out that their Social Pak plan will be a good recommendation if you want to enjoy unlimited social media access without worrying about data usage.
And lest I forget they also give users the option to use Facebook for free but with some limitations. Great, if you can afford to use it without worrying about not having videos and pictures displaying.
How is your experience with 9mobile in your area? Which plan do you think is the best?
Let us know what you think. Drop your comment.
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