MTN is probably the most used internet partner for most people. This is attributed to its wider network coverage when compared to other Telecoms in Nigeria. We have discussed the data subscriptions available for N500 across the Nigerian Telecoms but in this piece, we shall take a look at the MTN one thousand naira (N1000) subscription and what it has to offer. Kindly read through carefully.
On MTN network, there is only one data plan for one thousand naira (N1000). This data plan is a 30 days validity plan which offers 1GB. It can be used on laptops, mobile device etc. This data plan also comes with bonus data. The bonus data is 500MB which makes it up to 1.5GB.
The Bonus Data is available for use between 1:00am and 7.00am. This means that any internet activity you do within this hours will not be billed from your normal 1GB subscription but from the 5ooMB bonus data. You will only be billed from your normal data if you have exhausted the bonus data. Please note that your main subscribed data can be used anytime. It is only the bonus data that is timed.
How To Subscribe With Code And Other Methods
To subscribe to this data plan, you may either send an SMS containing “106” to 131 or simply dial *106#. In case you forgot this direct ways, you may subscribe through the self help USSD channels which are *131# and *123#. Only ensure that you have sufficient airtime balance on your line. You can also recharge directly from your bank account if the MTN line is the registered mobile number to the account. Simply dial *904#, follow the prompts to purchase data.
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This plan once subscribed do come with auto renewal but you may opt out of the auto renewal by sending “NO106” to 131. You will get an SMS informing you of auto renewal the deactivation. For people who don’t know what auto renewal means, its a service that allows the system to subscribe you automatically at the expiration of the data plan if you have sufficient airtime.
To check your available data balance after subscription, you may either forward an SMS containing “2” to 131 or simply dial *131*4# on the MTN line on which you did the subscription. You can as well check through the self help codes by following through the prompts.
If you exhaust you data, you can activate pay as you surf by dialing *131*200# or send RESET to 131 and when you want to opt out of this, please dial *131*201# or SUSPEND to 131. Please note that you will be charged N3 per Megabyte when browsing on pay as you surf basis. If you have used this data plan before, you may share your experience with us especially the so called bonus data. Is it worth it to stay awake using the bonus data? Lets here from you using the comment comment box below.
For further enquiries, please call customer service on 180 for free from an MTN mobile number. There will be someone to assist.