Finally, after the long wait, Airtel has officially started rolling out its own 4G LTE. The Airtel LTE network is currently available in Ibadan and some parts of Lagos, Ogun, Abuja, Kano and Port Harcourt. The Airtel 4G speed as tested in Ibadan showed a Download Speed of 28.45Mbps and an upload speed of 8.77Mbps

What 4G LTE Band is Airtel Using?
The good news is that Airtel is using the same Band as Etisalat and that is the Band 3 (1800MHz). This band is very common and it’s available in most 4G phones in Nigeria.

Where to Get the Airtel 4G LTE SIM
If you are an already existing Airtel customer, just walk into any Airtel outlet closest to you and request for a Sim swap. Your current sim will be replaced with a 4G sim and you will also be given free 4GB DATA.

How to Confirm if Airtel 4G LTE is Available in your Location
To know if Airtel 4G is available in your location, just go to your phone settings, Mobile Networks >> Network Operators >> Search Manually. Once you click on search, just wait and the list of available networks will be shown to you.