Category: Telecommunications

The Weekend Of Finals

We have a blockbuster of weekend on our hands and we’re loving absolutely every bit of it. As always, vtpass ensures that you do not miss any of the action by handling your bills payments for you.

1. The Wimbledon Finals

Weekend

If you’re a lover of tennis, then nothing would be more satisfying this Saturday than seeing the finals of the oldest tennis tournament in the world, as Ashleigh Barty of Australia and Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic go head to head in the Wimbledon Ladies’ finals on SuperSport Tennis (214), at 14:45 CAT.

The men’s finals follows fast on Sunday, as the winners of the semi-final happening today between Novac Djokovic and Shapovalov face the winners of the other semi-final tie pitting Matteo Berrettini’s against Hurkacz. Watch the Men’s Finals live on SuperSport Tennis (214), at 14:00 CAT.

2. Nigerian Idol Finale

Weekend

The winner of the Nigerian Idol season 6 will be nobody’s mate, with a cash prize of N30m, brand new SUV, 6 track EP recording deal and many other goodies. Catch the finals this Sunday 11th on Africa Magic at 7pm. The weekend is filled with back to back content.

3. Euro2020 Final

Weekend

Sunday night sees England, in the finals for the first time, face off at Wembley against Italy, 1-time winners of the Euros. Catch what promises to be a pulsating final live on Supersport and Startimes at 21:00 CAT.

There’s no need to move away from your screen trying to pay bills this weekend. Simply log on to www.vtpass.com to buy airtime/data, subscribe GOtv, DStv, or Startimes, or pay electricity bills . . . it’s as easy as Login, Select, and Pay!

Enjoy Glo 4x Bonus Recharge e-Top Up Promo

The grandmaster of data is back with another one: the Glo 4x bonus recharge promo! We are excited as you are because this promo allows Glo customers to enjoy up to 4 times the value of any recharge they make. This bonus offer is available on all prepaid tariff platforms and all subscribers can enjoy this.

Glo 4x bonus airtime plan offers customers four times the value of their electronic recharge of any of the following amounts: N150, N250, N550, N1,050, 3,050, N5,050 and N10,050. If you do an e-Top up of an amount that is not mentioned above, you will not receive the bonus.

The 4x bonus recharge can be used to call and send SMS to all networks in Nigeria, browse, and make international calls up to 23 countries including; Bangladesh, Brunei, Canada, China, Denmark, French Guiana, Guam, Japan, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Luxembourg, Malta, Mongolia, Norway, Puerto Rico, Romania, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, UK, and the US.

Note that the airtime bonus cannot be used to buy data. Well, Glo knows Nigerians are better awoof lovers, lol!

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How to get Glo 4x airtime bonus

To receive the Glo 4x bonus, simply dial *323*PIN# on your phone or top-up electronically through ATM, POS terminals, or online right away with VTpass. Remember that your recharge must be within these amounts: N150, N250, N550, N1,050, 3,050, N5,050, and N10,050.

For top-up of N150, you get N600 (that’s extra N450 on your recharge) and for N1,050, o boy! You get N4,200, an extra N3,150 on your recharge.

Here are details of the Glo 4x recharge call rates, SMS rate, and data:

  • Calls to the 23 international counties – 60kobo per second
  • Local call rate – 45kobo per second
  • SMS to local Networks – N4 per SMS
  • Data rate – N3 per MB

With Glo 4x bonus recharge, you would receive another 4 times bonus amount on a new recharge even if your previous recharge bonus has not been exhausted. However, the bonus value is valid for 14 days or 30 days depending on your recharge. N150 top-up recharge has a validity period of 14 days, while recharges of N550 and above have a validity period of 30 days.

Don’t be left out of this overflowing awoof. Top-up Glo airtime now! To check your 4x bonus, simply dial *122*30#.

Everything You Need to Know About SmileVoice Calls and Airtime

In a previous article where we covered everything about Smile 4G data, we promised we would do the same for SmileVoice calls and airtime. The thing is, Smile is known for data services, but not everyone knows you can equally use Smile for voice calls just like you do with local airtime networks in Nigeria.

You can use your Smile 4G data bundle for voice calls and SMS to anyone, anywhere in the world from your mobile phone using SmileVoice App or a Smile SIM inserted into a compatible voLTE phone.

SmileVoice service assigns you a +234-70- mobile number which you can call and receive calls with. When traveling abroad, you don’t need to roam the line as it can be used over any local WiFi but international charges would apply. However, Smile-to-Smile calls are absolutely free no matter where you are. That’s way cool!

SmileVoice calls and airtime
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How SmileVoice calls are charged.

SmileVoice is charged in MBs to Anytime and SmileLite data plans. For example, if you are using a 10GB Anytime (12-month) plan and you make a one-minute local call, you will be charged 10.76MBs from your data plan, which equates to ₦8.22. That in effect is a call rate of 13.7k/sec. For SmileVoice ONLY plan offers the cheapest rate of 13.3k/sec.

The table below shows MBs per minute that is deducted from your active data plan which equates to a k/sec rate:

SmileData planValidity periodPlan price (₦)SmileVoice call rateEffective local call rate/secSmileVoice SMS rate
31GB ValuePlus30 days₦11,26024.26 MB/min13.7 kobo/second5.92 MB/SMS
11GB ValuePlus30 days₦5,11018.97 MB/min13.7 kobo/second4.63 MB/SMS
21GB ValuePlus30 days₦8,19022.59 MB/min13.7 kobo/second5.51 MB/SMS
15GB ValuePlus30 days₦6,14021.52 MB/min13.7 kobo/second5.25 MB/SMS
7GB ValuePlus30 days₦4,09015.08 MB/min13.7 kobo/second3.68 MB/SMS
5GB ValuePlus30 days₦3,07014.35 MB/min13.7 kobo/second3.50 MB/SMS
1.5GB ValuePlus30 days₦1,02012.96 MB/min13.7 kobo/second3.16 MB/SMS
30GB BumpaValue60 days₦15,35017.22 MB/min13.7 kobo/second4.20 MB/SMS
60GB BumpaValue90 days₦30,70017.22 MB/min13.7 kobo/second4.20 MB/SMS
80GB BumpaValue120 days₦40,95017.21 MB/min13.7 kobo/second4.20 MB/SMS
1GB FlexiDaily24 hours₦35025.17 MB/min13.7 kobo/second6.14 MB/SMS
2GB FlexiWeekly7 days₦1,02017.28 MB/min13.7 kobo/second4.22 MB/SMS
10GB Anytime12 months₦8,19010.76 MB/min13.7 kobo/second2.63 MB/SMS
20GB Anytime12 months₦16,38010.76 MB/min13.7 kobo/second2.63 MB/SMS
50GB Anytime12 months₦36,85011.96 MB/min13.7 kobo/second2.92 MB/SMS
100GB Anytime12 months₦71,65012.30 MB/min13.7 kobo/second3.00 MB/SMS
200GB Anytime12 months₦138,20012.75 MB/min13.7 kobo/second3.11 MB/SMS

Note that SmileVoice is not on SmileUnlimited and Midnite data plans.

SmileVoice calls and airtime

How to use SmileVoice on your phone

If you have any phone that supports LTE band 20 (800MHz) such as Tecno phantom 5, Samsung S5/S6/Note 4/Note 5/A3/A5/A7/J5/J7, LG G3/G4, etc., you can simply buy a Smile SIM and insert in the phone then buy a Smile data/voice plan.

Alternatively, you can download the SmileVoice App on your smartphone via GooglePlay or AppStore and follow these steps:

  • Install and open the SmileVoice App on your phone, select country.
  • Use your Smile-registered email to request an activation code.
  • Once your code is sent to you via mail, enter your registered phone number and activation code on the App
  • The App would be successfully activated for you to use.

Easy way to buy SmileVoice calls and airtime

Now that you have gotten a Smile SIM or installed the App, what is left is to buy airtime for your calls. To do this, simply

  • Log on to www.vtpass.com
  • Click on ‘Airtime Recharge’
  • Select ‘Smile’ banner and fill in the type of plan you want to buy, account ID, Smile phone number and your email address
  • Continue to the payment section.

Or simply click here.

Enjoy SmileVoice. Catch all the fun we share on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter.

How Unlimited is Smile Unlimited data plans?

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Smile Telecoms remains one of the largest sub-1 GHz 4G LTE commercial networks in Africa, operating in the “future proof’ low band, 800 MHz band, and mid-band. The company is physical in five major African countries but operating in over 50 countries.

A lot of people know the usual Smile data packages that we have covered in a different article, but they have never experienced Smile Unlimited data plans. In this article, we would explore Smile Unlimited data packages in terms of speed, data plans and data sizes.

What does it mean to be Unlimited?

People confuse the term “Unlimited data” a lot. While certain advanced networks offer truly unlimited data, others do not. Unlimited means there is no cap on your data usage i.e. you are not buying 2GB or 200GB worth of data. You are buying uncapped internet access.

However, internet speed or Mbps (megabits per second) is what defines unlimited plans. Logically, the more you use data, the slower it would get. This is a measure to stop heavy downloaders from clogging the network. Imagine downloading 2GB worth of data per day?

With Smile Unlimited Platinum, subscribers get to enjoy speed up to 6Mbps and no throttling of data speeds. Depending on what you do with data, this package is truly unlimited. Now let’s look at the plans.

Smile Unlimited data plans

UnlimitedLite: This plan goes for N10,230 and is valid for 30 days. Now available in Asaba, Abuja, Benin, Ibadan, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Onitsha and Kaduna, this is the least of the unlimited plans. UnlimitedLite has a data speed of up to 8Mbps. That will reduce once 25GB data has been used. A customer may recharge with another unlimited plan to bring data speeds back to 8Mbps.

Unlimited Essential: With N15,350 you can get this data plan for a 30 days validity period. The plan allows you to use 50% data during the day and 50% at night. Great if you keep late-night online periods. Night usage commences from midnight to 6AM. Data speed of up to 8Mbps will reduce once 30GB data has been used, either during the day or night.

Unlimited Premium: Premium cost N20,270 for a period of 30 days. This plan has no data limits up to 3Mpbs. With the premium version, you have 4 Mbit/s until you reach 80GB of usage.

UnlimitedPlatinum: The Platinum plan was recently launched. This plan goes for N24,000 for a period of 30 days. The Unlimited Platinum ensures that customers enjoy super-fast, super reliable internet for as long as they want by offering data speed of up to 6Mbps, with no data, with no throttling of data speed.

Smile Unlimited plans are remarkable given their top speeds and coverage. To buy any of these Unlimited plans simply top-up here or log on to www.vtpass.com, a fast, convenient, and secure way to make payments online.

Now that you know everything about Smile 4G Data packages and Unlimited plans, would you like to learn about Smile Voice Calls?

SMILE Data: All subscription plans & where to subscribe.

So we are checking out Smile data today to see what data plans you might enjoy. Smile communication prides itself as one of Africa’s biggest 4G LTE mobile broadband network.

Launched in 2013 in the Tanzanian headquarters Dar es Salam, the company has since then extended its operation to over 7 regions establishing itself as West Africa’s premier 4G LTE broadband network with over 8 cities covered in Nigeria.

Smile has the objective of providing millions of Africans with access to high-quality internet at affordable prices. Smile Nigeria broadly divides its customers into corporate and personal plans.

Before we delve into the different plans, let’s see the cities that Smile covers in Nigeria. You don’t want to buy a data plan you can’t use, right? To fully enjoy Smile data service, you would need to live in any of these cities;

  1. Lagos
  2. Abuja
  3. Port Harcourt
  4. Benin City
  5. Ibadan
  6. Kaduna
  7. Onitsha
  8. Asaba

Different Smile Data Plans

Smile FlexiDaily: 1GB for N350 valid for 24 hours

If you use a lot of data daily or looking to upload/download heavy data files in one day, the FlexiDaily says hi.

Smile FlexiWeekly: 2GB for N1020 valid for 7 days

Ok, so you need up to 2GB of data but 1-3 days are not enough to use it all? Use of FlexiWeekly instead.

Smile Midnite: 3GB at N1,530 for 7 days

This plan allows you to use data from midnight until 6AM in the morning within a period of seven days.

Smile Weekend Only: 3GB at N1530 from 9PM Friday night to Sunday Midnight

If you’re online only on weekends, this data plan is designed for you. Note that it expires by Sunday midnight.

Smile VaulePlus:

This category of Smile data plan allows you to make use of 50% of your data during the day and 50% at night. Great plan if you shuffle your data between night and day. You make your choice depending on the volume of data you need at a period. The ValuePlus plans include:

Smile VaulePlus 1.5GB at N1,020 valid for 30 days

Smile ValuePlus 5GB at N3,070 valid for 30 days

Smile ValuePlus7GB at N4,090 valid for 30 days

Smile ValuePlus 11GB at N5,110 valid for 30 days

Smile ValuePlus 15GB at N6,140 valid for 30 days

Smile ValuePlus 21GB at N8,190 valid for 30 days

Smile ValuePlus 31GB at N11,260 valid for 30 days

Smile BumpaValue:

BumpaValue data group is designed for heavy data users over a medium period of time. If you want plans that go over the 30 days benchmark, try out the BumpaValue plans. The Smile BumpaValue includes:

BumpaValue 30GB at N15,350 valid for 60 days

BumpaValue 60GB at N30,700 valid for 90 days

BumpaValue 80GB at N40,950 valid for 120 days

Smile Anytime:

Another group of data plans. Smile Anytime is specifically designed for users who use fewer data over a lengthy period or as the case may be. We are talking about 12 whole months’ validity! Check out the plans:

Anytime 10GB at N8,190 valid for 12 months

Anytime 20GB for N16,380 valid for 12 months

Anytime 50GB at N36,850 valid for 12 months

Anytime 100GB at N71,650 valid for 12 months

Anytime 200GB at N138,200 valid for 12 months

There you have it! All Smile data plans in their updated year 2020 prices. All the information is verified by Smile. However, if you want to go Unlimited and wondering what Smile Unlimited plans look like, click right here.

With all these data plans and options, you can see that Smile is a fantastic service provider. Now you don’t need any hassle or stress to subscribe for any of Smile data plans. Simply visit www.vtpass.com/smile to buy right from your mobile phone.

Catch you on the fun side of life!

NEWLY RELEASED NOLLYWOOD MOVIES FOR YOUR DELIGHT

So, we once talked about the amazing films that can help make your weekend a delight. But then, most of the mentioned movies were basically international movies, Hollywood to be precise. So, why not let us backtrack to our indigenous movies. Quite a lot of new movies are emerging in the Nollywood scene. And most of them are quite notable. So, we will be reeling out a couple of movies you can watch for your relaxation this weekend.

Before then, it is useful to point out that there really is not going to be a good TV time if bills are left hanging. So, catering for your bills first and settling them is the way to go. And you can do this easily and speedily by logging on to www.vtpass.com.  Or you can simply download the VTpass app for Android. VTpass, as an online payment platform makes it way easy to pay your bills, electricity bills, airtime, data, TV subscription and much more. You can easily pay off these bills in just three easy steps: Log On, Select, Pay.

So, here are some of the newly released Nollywood movies at your behest.

Memoirs Of 4

Image result for memoirs of 4This film is as new as a newly scented room itself. Adesua Etomi takes the lead as Teniola. And she rocks it with Blossom Chukwuemeka. But they are not the only one in this party. Other equally powerful actors like Joseph Benjamin appear in this movie. Just as the title suggests, the movie shows the struggles of four women.

The Royal Hibiscus Hotel

Image result for The royal Hibiscus hotelA chef, an authoritative father, a loving mother and a handsome stud who likes to eat, this movie is set to blow the roof away. And guess what, it is out. So, you can go feast your eyes on it for the weekend.

The Wedding Party 2

Image result for The Wedding Party 2It is no more news that this blockbuster movie now has its sequel out in the wood. You want a piece of drama, romance and comedy, this is the film to watch.

Coming to America

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This film which already has a telling has undergone an African Remake to star the likes of Van Vicker and Mercy Johnson. This is also one you would enjoy.

So yes, your weekend can be just fantastic with this movies. But first, go on to renew your TV subscription or renew your data by logging on to www.vtpass.com and download the VTpass app for Android.

DISTANT RELATIONSHIP: HOW TO KEEP IT GOING

Even more than any other month, February always seems to emit an aura of love and affection. So, it is not unlikely to hear more about relationships this month than in any other month. But while it can be quite a norm to address normal relationships within normal ranges. Other relationship types that might not fall within the “normal” are worth recognising too. In this sense, long distance relationships should be on note. The popular belief basically is that relationships across long distances have a very slim chance of working out well. And yes, this can be very true. However, long-distance relationships also have prospects for longevity when the partners in question adhere to certain conditions.

So, in this turn, here are tips on how to keep a long distance relationship going.

Talk

Take it or leave it, the most important tip in keeping a distant relationship is talking. This is the only weaponry faraway lovers have in bonding. Usually, there is a lot to talk about, it only takes the patient ones to find the right conversations and delve deep. You can talk about your goals, the ground rules you need to observe, serious things, playful things. You can also make reference to your adventures, your emotions, your expectations…

Really, going on to talk about anything and everything; to greet each other good morning and good night will definitely avoid any sort of miscommunication. And it will give room to more closeness.

VTpass, an online payment platform, provides just the right atmosphere for your conversations to lengthen and grow. Through VTpass, you can easily buy your airtime and data for your voice calls, video calls and social media chats. By logging on to www.vtpass.com or downloading the VTpass mobile app on Google Play Store, you can conveniently buy yourself a time with your distant lover in just three easy steps.

Log On

Select

Pay

Trust

Also, the vital key to a long distance relationship is trust. Partners in two exclusive places must be able to trust each other to remain faithful. Jealousy, strife, insecurities, these are the fastest way to quell a relationship. So they are best avoided.

Treats

Who says faraway couples can’t give themselves beautiful treats? So, your partner lives far away alright? But there really ain’t a place we can’t get to in this world. SO, why not take the time once in a while to visit each other. And then make the best of the time doing what you both enjoy. Also, you can stay afar off and still have fun. Delivery, online shopping, digital gifts, all these can spice your relationship

Truth

So yes, everyone thinks it’s good to be open in a relationship, right? Well, in a long distance relationship, the level of openness has to double. Because you are afar off, every shred of information must pass round between the two couples all the time.

Tricks

It is not really a great idea to be playing games in a long distance relationship. But it is not equally a bad idea if you spring up surprises on each other, play pranks and make things fun. Online games

The Train

Honestly, long distance ain’t really the ideal thing. So, as soon as it can be over with, then you should get it over with. So, two couples in love should as much as possible keep looking at the train and be eager to go home.

In more ways than one, VTpass makes any relationship, especially the long-distance relationships very tolerable. Through the convenience offered in paying bills and making everyday services accessible to everyone. By logging on to www.vtpass.com or downloading the VTpass mobile app for Android, you can make payment for your data and airtime in the easiest way possible. Why not come aboard today to keep your relationship alive.

CHELSEA AND BARCELONA FACEOFF

Now and always, the UEFA League brings together clubs from various parts of the world in drilling matches. And this year’s matches have been no exception. As for more reasons than one, the matches have they been quite spectacular. Also, having several clubs from several other leagues play on the same field is nothing short of thrilling. But there is really nothing like having an English club play against a Spanish club. Well, this is what is about to go down today in today’s match. But the teams playing are no mere English or Spanish clubs. They are top contenders in their various leagues. In no plain words, we are talking about the Chelsea-Barcelona face-off that is happening live today. Just by paying attention to the build-up before the match, it is easy to tell just how spectacular it would be.

Now, you wouldn’t want to miss this match for any reason in the world. But then, things happen. You go to work and come home to find that your TV subscription has not been renewed. Or maybe you are caught in traffic. And you somehow tried to renew your data subscription just to stream the match, but the network is killing. Worse still, you are already in the middle of the match, and your data or TV subscription expires. Now, this can be some sore eyes situation.

Well, you do not have to worry about this anymore. With VTpass, you can successfully watch the Chelsea vs. Barcelona match without any hiccups. This is because VTpass makes it so very convenient to renew your TV subscription, electricity bills, airtime and data. In three easy, quick steps, you can get to make the match really accessible to you. All you need do is log on, select and pay.

And yes, VTpass is less susceptible to the glitches of bad technological services. So, you can be sure that today’s battle between these two top contenders will be in the palm of your hands. So, go on and log on to www.vtpass.com or download the VTpass app on Google Play Store and renew your data or TV  subscription.

WHAT TO DO WITH A DAY OFF FROM WORK

Having a day off from work is quite an exhilarating feeling. But for whatever reason you are getting a day off, you sure do have something else doing. It might mean you are sick and you need some time to recuperate. Or you have a particular function to attend to and the likes. And just maybe your line of work gives a day(s) off per week. Anyway, a day off should be an exciting way to discover one’s self and live thoroughly without thinking of work for one day. So, we will be handing very brilliant tips on how to spend a day off. And yes, even with these tips, you still get to work on your other excuse for missing work. So, you do want to have a good time while on your day off. And you sure don’t want to entertain the burden of paying bills and all.

Well, why not trust VTpass to handle the bills for you. At VTpass, we work at ensuring you pay your bills in the easiest way possible. And at an effective speed. And have we been able to make this happen? Well, yes, we have. With the online VTpass platform, www.vtpass.com, customers constantly get to pay their bills conveniently. Also, downloading the VTpass mobile app on Google Play Store makes it all the easier. So, by logging on to www.vtpass.com or downloading the VTpass app, you get to make payment for your airtime, data, electricity bills and cable TV subscription. So yes, your day off can be very seamless and excitable.

And here are just the right ways to spend a day off

  1. READ A BOOK

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You know the whole talk about how great readers are leaders. Well, it is true. So, if you do have a day off, one effective way to spend it would be to read a book through and through and then go on to dream about it in your sleep. This makes you feel happy like you just did a very great thing.

2. GET A GOOD MASSAGE

Related imageYes, most people don’t believe in the miracle powers of a spa. But if there is anyone true thing, it is that getting a massage from a spa or from a partner is way relaxing.

3. PLANT A TREE

Related imageThis is more like pay attention to a plant. It helps to plant something on a boring day and watching it grow over the next weeks.

4. GO SOMEWHERE

Related imageYou can go somewhere, to a restaurant to have lunch, to a museum, to a social function, to the moon. Just get moving. And yes, do remember to take your camera along with you. And be sure to take any exciting shot you find.

5. COOK

Related imageIt feels good to look at a whole bunch of tasty food, and say “I cooked it”. So yes, cooking more than usual will not be a bad way to spend a day off. But make sure to have some evening get together so you don’t end up wasting your fine dishes.

6. WRITE

Many thoughts swirling all over the head. You can write them down on your day off. It could be about your big dreams or your small cravings. Whatever it is, give immortality to it.

7. LEARN

The most exciting way of spending a day off is doing something you could not do before. So, you want to learn to ride a bicycle or skate? Do it. Or you want to start a new course, a new language? Do it.

At VTpass, we believe that what is worth doing is worth doing well. This is why we work hard at making our payment platform accessible, convenient and fast. Why not log on to www.vtpass.com or download the VTpass app to make payment for your airtime, data, electricity bills and TV subscription? And you are sure to see us for what we are: the one-stop online payment platform.