The Nigerian telecommunications Industry seems pretty saturated with various companies trying to leave their mark in the Industry by offering stellar Communication services.
One of those companies is ‘Smile Nigeria’ which alongside other Telecomms Giants like MTN, Airtel, Etisalat, and Glo has been in the Nigerian Telecommunication Ecosystem since March 2014, when the Company inaugurated West Africa’s premier 4G LTE mobile broadband Internet service in Nigeria.
Ever since its launch, the company has continued to be a provider of one the country’s fastest internet services in some cities, but at friendly costs.
Some of the cities where the company’s tentacles have been spread include Kaduna, Benin, Lagos, Abuja, Port-Harcourt, Onitsha, Asaba, and Ibadan.
Nonetheless, with the passage of each day, the company gradually continues to expand its sphere of influence in the country and hopes to continually provide stellar internet services to the entirety of Nigeria, and by extension Africa.
In this article, we would bring to your knowledge the various data plans that are made available by Smile Nigeria.
About Smile Nigeria
Smile Nigeria is a provider of 4G LTE broadband Internet services in several African Nations.
The Company aims to be a provider of choice for millions of Individuals and Corporate bodies that require superfast mobile broadband Internet.
This, they hope to achieve, by continually supplying the general populace with fast, high-quality, and reliable broadband internet in order to enhance development and wealth creation.
They have kept true to this objective, especially under the leadership of a visionary entrepreneur and telecommunications expert, Irene Charnley who is the CEO of the Company
The Company currently runs and oversees the installation and management of mobile 4G LTE broadband networks in Tanzania, Uganda, and Nigeria and also plans to expand its sphere of operation to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) soon.
The company’s premier mobile 4G mobile broadband service in Africa was launched in Tanzania in May 2013
However, it was in 2014 that the company first brought its technology and Business to the Nigerian ecosystem after which they have continued to expand its coasts and are currently up and running in eight(8) Nigerian Cities.
The Company provides a vast range of Internet data bundles that accommodates a plethora of customers across various financial standings.
Smile Nigeria DATA Plan Packages 2023
To be able to access Smile Nigeria’s Internet Services, you must be resident in their cities of operation.
This means that if you do not reside in these cities, you cannot access their Internet Services.
Also, you must pay for one of their starter packages to enjoy their high-speed internet.
The Company puts up on offers, various classes of Internet data plans, including Smile Voice, Smile Lite, and Starter Pack. They also offer Weekend and Night Data Plans.
The prices for their data plans range from N1000 for 1GB worth of Data, Smile Voice of N135,000 for 200GB of data, and Unlimited Plans of N19,800.
However, Smile also offers other data plans that are very inclusive and accommodate a wide range of customers.
We will outline both the Voice and Data plans with their specific prices below.
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Smile Nigeria Voice Plans
N1000 for 180 minutes at a charge of 9 kobo/sec valid for 30 days (1 month). The call rate applies when calling all networks in Nigeria.
N3000 for 550 minutes at a charge of 9 kobo/sec valid for 30 days (1 month). The call rate applies when calling all networks in Nigeria.
Smile Lite Data Plans and Prices
Under the Smile Lite Data Plan, the company offers two data plans:
N1000 for 1 GB of Data at a maximum surfing speed of 2Mbps valid for 30 days (1 month).
N2000 for 2 GB of Data at a maximum surfing speed of 2Mbps valid for 30 days (1 month).
Smile Daily And Weekly Data Plans
Under the Daily and Weekly Data Plans, Smile provides two data plans:
N500 for 1 GB of Data valid for 24 hours (1 day).
N1,200 for 2 GB of Data valid for 7 days (1 week).
Smile Unlimited Monthly Plan
Under the Unlimited Monthly Plan, the company provides two data plans:
Unlimited Lite Plan: N10,000 for Unlimited Internet Access valid for 30 days (1 month).
However, due to the company’s fair usage policy, the internet speed is limited to 2Mbps for the first 30GB of usage after which the speed then diminishes to 1Mbps until the end of the validity period.
Unlimited Premium Plan: N19,800 for Unlimited Internet Access valid for 30 days (1 month)
Also, this plan runs on an internet speed of 2Mbps for the first 60GB of usage after which the speed then diminishes to 1Mbps until the end of the plan’s validity period.
Smile Night And Weekend Plans
N4,000 for 5 GB of Data valid for 30 days (1 month).
However, the plan is only accessible between 7 pm and 7 am during Weekdays (Monday to Friday) and can also be used through the weekend (Saturday and Sunday).
N7,500 for 10 GB of Data valid for 30 days (1 month).
This plan is however accessible at night between 7 pm to 7 am during weekdays (Monday to Friday) but can also be used through the Weekend (Saturday and Friday)
N14,000 for 20 GB of Data valid for 30 days (1 month).
This plan is however accessible at night between 7 pm to 7 am during weekdays (Monday to Friday) but can also be used through the Weekend (Saturday and Friday)
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you use a smile router?
Normally, the Smile LTE Router is very simple to use.
All you need to do is just plug the router into a power socket and power it On.
After that, you can either connect your PC to the router using your LAN Cable or you could connect with your PC or mobile phone via Wi-Fi.
The Router Password is often present at the back of the device.
How fast is smile network?
This is variable depending on the region from which you are accessing the Smile Network.
However, symmetrical connectivity has been provided with data speeds ranging from 5Mbps to 310Mbps depending on variable factors.
How do I check my smile Mifi data balance?
*4504# is the USSD Code you dial to access and manage your Smile Accounts from your mobile device.
With this short code, not only can you check the balance on your Smile Account, but you can also buy data and pay with airtime, redeem Smile Airtime Vouchers, and even Update your NIN.