Network Palava (PROBLEM)

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I used to always tell anyone that cares to listen amongst my friends and relatives that I cannot use the Glo network unless I always want to change my phone (don't worry, the gist will get clearer).

Amongst the various network providers in Nigeria, the Glo network is the worst. We have Airtel, MTN, Etisalat and then there's Glo. Basically what makes Glo stand out despite it's really bad network are two reasons; First reason is that they have ridiculously cheap data I mean why won't they right? For a bad network, their cheap data is not even enough compensation if you ask me. Fact is, no matter the amount of data being offered, it's useless when one can't utilize it optimally.

Second reason is that it's owned by a Nigerian. It's like our indigenous network and trust patriot Nigerians to always want to bring the money home.

I resolved never to use Glo again when I had a deadline on a project assignment back then in Uni. I was researching online via Google and typing plus paraphrasing my report via Microsoft word and it felt like I was learning how to drive a trailer.

The thing is, the project was due the next day and it is something that I ought to have ready that night but procrastination wanted to finish me. Since it was a topic that I knew so well, I was overly confident that I could do a last minute one and still ace it.

You know, there is a thing that I have come to realize with overconfidence which is, it can rubbish us because if we fail to plan and let too much confidence cloud our better judgment, when it's time to deliver eh? Best believe that you most likely will be disgraced.

Concerning my research assignment, I had made up my mind that on the day to submission, I won't engage in any other activities. It will just be me, fully charged gadgets, data, some snacks and sweet plus 100% attention.

I thought to myself that there is no way I'm not going to pull it off and Ace the whole thing. But Glo had plans because a few minutes into the start of work, my internet speed got really slow. I checked my network signal and I had 3G which was the highest network speed then but somehow the internet was slow and I got really confused.

I was battling with the poor network when night fell. A topic that I thought I knew like the back of my palm became an herculean task to work on. As the time passed and the night got darker, my emotions ran wild. I was angry , frustrated, and sad. The thought of me failing to submit my research work for a 3 unit course which constituted 50% of the overall course grade sent a shiver down my spine.

The thought of failing unbalanced me and I started experiencing heart palpitations and a creeping pain from my guts to my heart. I couldn't think straight and I needed to channel all that anger and frustration that I was feeling.

Obviously, it wouldn't be me smashing my phone to the ground because where will a student like me see money to replace it? Definitely not my parents replacing a phone that I smashed like an obnoxious teen.

Next, I yelled really loud and hit the wall as hard as I could without even thinking. Thus, I dislocated my wrist and bruised my knuckles. It was after that senseless display of anger my body calmed down and I realised the problem was still there and I was in excruciating pain. Still, I had research to document. In my state of pain, I became less confused and thought of my MTN SIM card that I had not used in a while because I was using Glo.

Luckily, the sim was exactly where I kept it. Without wasting further time, I flinged the Glo SIM away from my phone and inserted mtn. I was able to finish up my research work but didn't do as well as I had expected. But I knew my toxic relationship with Glo would never ever see the light of day again.

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