Switching from a fixed fibre connection to a mobile “unlimited” plan offers great portability, but it comes with a trade-off in speed stability and usage limits. While MTN Fibrex is truly unlimited, mobile plans in Nigeria use a Fair Usage Policy (FUP) that throttles your speed once you hit a certain data threshold. 

MTN FibreX Promises Many Things

Support Reliability and Speed  Are not there . you Call you Email ..Zero Nothing No Updates Nothing !

Reliable as you can get it between 2am and 6am After Then on your own . Speed is always 1mb to 2mb never 5mb as promised Never ! 

After 3Months on their MTN 25k a Month Fibre Plan And 1 Month on Holiday With no way to even use my So Called Unlimited Plan on My Phone at My Vacation Hotel just 3km away I decided It was of no use just like  Netflix is . if you donmt use it youstill Pay Model of Business is not really The Best for Pocket these Days

So I investifgated for us all . Back To Mobile

Here is how the top unlimited mobile plans in Nigeria compare as of 2026:

Unlimited Mobile Plan Comparison

Detailed Breakdown of Plans

Airtel Unlimited (EBB/Broadband)

Airtel’s plans are unique because they are often speed-capped rather than volume-capped.

• Unlimited 20 (₦20,000): Provides speeds up to 20Mbps. It is marketed as having no strict data volume cap, making it a favorite for heavy downloaders who don’t mind a speed ceiling.

   

• Unlimited 60 (₦50,000): Increases the speed limit to 60Mbps.

   

• Best for: Consistent usage without worrying about a “hard” data cutoff, provided you are in a strong Airtel 4G/5G zone.

MTN Unlimited (Broadband/Router)

MTN offers the most reliable 5G speeds but has very strict Fair Usage limits.

• Silver Plan (₦30,000): You get 150GB at full speed. Once exhausted, you receive 2GB daily for the rest of the month.

• Ruby Plan (₦60,000): You get 260GB at full speed before the daily 2GB drops kick in.

• Best for: Users who need high-speed bursts for gaming or large file transfers but can manage their total monthly volume.

Glo Unlimited (Router)

Glo is the budget-friendly leader but often suffers from inconsistent network speeds depending on your location.

• Router Unlimited (₦19,999): Provides 110GB at full speed.

• Router Unlimited (₦29,999): Provides 150GB at full speed.

• FUP: Once you hit the limit, your speed is throttled to 2Mbps.

   

• Best for: Light-to-medium users on a budget who prioritize cost over raw speed.

Mobile Unlimited vs. MTN Fibrex

The Verdict

• Switch to Airtel Unlimited if you want to avoid “GB counting” and prefer a steady, albeit capped, speed.

• Switch to MTN Unlimited if you are moving into an area with 5G coverage and need the fastest possible mobile speeds.

• Keep MTN Fibrex if you regularly download more than 300GB per month, as you will find mobile FUP limits frustratingly restrictive.