Ntel 4G/Lte ,Bundles,Data plans how to subscribe
Long Term Evolution ( LTE ) network service providers
that offers an excellent choice of price bundles
with top-quality cell phone experience to enhance
efficiency .
Ntel is the product of a liquidation process
by NatCom Development & Investment Ltd
( NatCom ) which acquired the core telecom
assets previously owned by defunct NITEL/
Mtel ( Nigeria’s national fixed and mobile
operators ) in 2015 .
NATCOM acquired assets and licences of NITEL
and Mtel , percentage interests held in South-
Atlantic 3 ( SAT-3 ) consortium , and other assets
for $252 .251 million .
Between May 2015 and April 2016 , Ntel which is
the first telecommunications company in Nigeria
to roll out the 4G LTE network prepared its
business for market launch and in April 2016 ,
had its first commercial rollout .
However , the 4G Service is available in just 3
states namely : Lagos , Port Harcourt & Abuja
even though there are promises to expand to
other states soon.
The company made its first on-net test data call
in Lagos on Monday , January 18 , 2016 , and this
was followed by its first Voice-over-LTE ( VoLTE )
call in Lagos on Thursday , February 25 , 2016 .
In March 2016 , the company launched a number
reservation campaign which offered prospective
subscribers the opportunity to become eligible
Ntel pioneers and a chance to pick and reserve
up to 5 numbers of their choice , provided they
register in time . Ntel also offers superfast internet access that
enables high-definition voice , data and video
services . The network is built on the
900/1800 Mhz frequency bands which are the
best propagation frequencies for the deployment
of 4G/LTE technology .
The network’s bouquet of services includes
National Bandwidth ; International Voice
termination , International Bandwidth ; Mobile and
Fixed Communications services .
Ntel data plans can be gotten for prices as low
as ₦ 1 ,000 and as high as ₦9 ,000 .
Smart Phone Starter Plan –
₦1 ,000 – Unlimited Data , 30
minutes voice call , SMS – VALID
FOR 3 DAYS
Standard Plan – ₦2 ,400 –
Unlimited Data , 70 minutes voice
call , SMS – VALID FOR 7 DAYS
Monthly Plans – ₦9 ,000 –
Unlimited Data , 300 minutes voice
call , SMS – VALID FOR 30 DAYS
Although Ntel promises up to 230 mbps and
unlimited connectivity and downloads , certain
terms and conditions apply . The company’s Fair
Usage Policy states that at peak periods each
day , any customer who has used a total volume
of 3gb will be slowed down to 512bps .
In July 2017 , Ntel launched a bespoke 4G/LTE
device called the ‘Ntel NOVA’ which is an
exciting ergonomically designed , low priced ,
dual-SIM device defined by characteristics of
both a feature phone and a smart phone . The
phone was launched in Lagos on July 6 , 2017
and in Abuja on July 11 , 2017 .
The company says its investment in Ntel NOVA
further underscores its firm commitment to
changing the game in the 4G/LTE broadband
segment and to support the actualisation of the
penetration targets outlined in the National
Broadband Plan of 2013 .
Features :
Available in three distinct colours
– rose gold , gold and grey
Runs on the Android 6 .0 operating
system
8GB+1GB RAM capacity
Front 5 mega pixels and rear 2
mega pixel cameras
Bluetooth and WiFi hotspot
capabilities
Provides for a 2 .0 micro USB
Earphone jack and two micro SIM
card slots
1800mAh battery capacity with
Standby time of 7 days and talk
time of 9 hours
High-quality 3 .8-inch capacity
touch screen
Traditional keyboard for quick
dialing
Four dedicated Quick Launch keys
for internet apps – Facebook ,
Internet Browser , Twitter , and
WhatsApp .
The device is expected to retail at about
₦25 ,000 , includes a free bundle of 25gb data ,
and 250 voice minutes to call any network , valid
for one month .
Despite the growth of the telecoms sector in
Nigeria which has seen voice subscriptions rise
from less than 60 ,000 in 2001 to over 147
million as at 2015 , Ntel’s Chief Executive
Officer , Mr . Kamar Abass , expressed fears that
broadband usage has only grown by 20 percent .
The company says it is positioning itself to be a
leading provider of high-speed data , high-
definition voice , and video services to its
customers . According to CEO Abass , Ntel has
come to fill the gap by bringing Nigerians
unfettered access to full mobile broadband both
on voice and data services .
Ntel’s 4G/LTE-Advanced technology built on the
900/1800MHz spectrum will deliver an
unbeatable and game-changing customer
experience of high-speed Internet Access up to
230mbps , the fastest available in Nigeria , thus
enabling a world of full mobile broadband
experiences that will transform both lives and sustenance
.
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