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The cost of internet access in the second quarter of 2012 was relatively stable. This is in line with the trend in the last few quarters. A few networks did introduce some new bundles while others had theirs revamped, most Nigerians with internet access did not notice any price changes. Etisalat, Airtel, and Swift Networks were among the networks with some activity in the quarter. Etisalat added some high data plans to its internet line-up. The company introduced a 10GB, 15GB, and 20GB internet plans priced similarly as comparable internet plans from Glo at N10,000, N15,000, and N18,000 respectively. These...

Swift Networks is one name synonymous with high-speed broadband internet in Nigeria. It is perhaps one of the most popular internet service providers in Lagos. Swift networks is very popular among the business crowd that require reliable and fast broadband internet, but is quickly making it into homes. In this post, you will be seeing the different data plans offered by Swift Networks in its coverage areas and the prices. Swift Networks' broadband internet is based on 4G WIMAX and is available in 1Mbps, 2Mbps, and 3Mbps. Swift Internet Plan Prices Swift Budget Data Plan (7 days, 300MB, 2Mbps) - N500 ...

Very few changes where witnessed in the cost of internet access in Nigeria for the first quarter of 2012. In our last report, we speculated that the cost of internet access could increase due to the over 100% hike in petrol prices. That did not happen. Prices have remained relatively the same throughout the quarter. Perhaps Airtel gave us the highlight of the quarter with its introduction of 3.75G high speed internet in major towns and cities in Nigeria. The launch also witnessed the introduction of new internet bundles by Airtel. However, none of the new Airtel internet bundles particularly...

The price of monthly internet access remained largely the same in the last quarter of 2011 except for a few changes by some operators. In our last cost of internet access report, we noted that Glo’s price advantage was being challenged, the trend continued in Q4, 2011, especially in the high data segment the culprit this time being Swift Networks. Etisalat, perhaps responding to our call, revamped their low and mid-range internet bundles for better competiveness in the segment. Best Data Plans Etisalat reduced the price of its 200MB internet browsing bundle from N1,600 to N1,000 and the 1.5GB bundle from...

Glo's price advantage was challenged in the third quarter. Our last report showed Glo offering the best priced internet bundles in every market segment. However, in Q3, 2011, Glo got some stiff price competition, especially in the cheap internet segment. The most noticeable movers in the quarter were MTN, Visafone, and Swift Networks. Glo still offers some the best deals for high data consumers, but Visafone is now competing in that space as well. Best Data Plans Need updates on Internet Browsing Costs? Join us on Facebook | follow us on Twitter | Join our Forum MTN introduced some cheap internet bundles in...

Looking for the best deals for internet browsing in Nigeria? Here we have provided a ranking system for internet data plans in Nigeria. The ranking is provided by comparing prices of internet bundles with their respective data allowances. So if you are looking for the best deal for internet browsing, this is a good place to start your research. Best Data Plans How to use this Internet Price Value Ranking The best way to use this document is to define your data need or to set your budget. Once, you have set your budget or defined your internet data needs, you should...

Glo was the most impressive in the second quarter of 2011. They revamped their low cost internet packages to strengthen their position in the cheap internet access category. Glo increased the data limit of its N1,000 bundle (Always Micro) from 150MB to 200MB, 100% more than the industry standard and introduced a 'sweet' 1GB internet bundle priced at N3,000, similar to the Airtel 1GB internet bundle, which we praised so much in our last report. Best Data Plans Glo also increased the limit of its Glo Always Mini by 100% from 1.5GB to 3GB, while still keeping the price stable at...

Like we reported in our last report, there were no price changes in cost of internet access in Nigeria in the fourth quarter of 2010. The same however cannot be said of the first quarter of 2011 as network operators introduced new internet packages and revamped others to remain competitive in the market place. Airtel and Etisalat were the most impressive in the quarter, introducing some very impressive internet bundles that will strengthen their positions in the market. Glo also introduced some new internet access bundles for high data users offering some of the best deals as far as internet...

There appears to be no movement in cost of internet access in Nigeria since our last report in November. Most of the networks we follow still have the same set of internet bundles all at the same price. Probably networks are still analysing the impact of recent price changes of their internet bundles and that of their competitors. GSM network seems to lead in terms of cost effectiveness and choice. Cheap Internet Access Like we stated in the November 2010 report, all GSM operators now offer a monthly internet bundles priced at N1,000. While MTN, Airtel (former Zain), and Etisalat offer...

A lot of movement have been seen in internet access cost in Nigeria since our last report three months ago in August. The GSM companies (specifically MTN and Glo) seems to be most active in this area with all GSM networks now offering affordable N1,000 monthly internet bundles. We have also seen cost fall in the high data segment with Glo and MTN now offering more bandwidth even at a lower price. Best Data Plans Cheap Internet Access As at August, 2010 only Zain and Etisalat were offering affordable 24/7 internet at N1,000 per month. Glo and MTN has since introduced their...