Are you an MTN subscriber? Do you want to be able to make mobile transactions at the snap of a finger or the click of a button? Do you want to share mobile data or airtime with other network subscribers but don’t know how to go about it? Well, this post is meant for you.
Here are a few things you will need to know about the MTN service, how they operate and how to easily subscribe to their seemingly endless offers at the simple touch of your smartphone screen.
About MTN
Formerly referred to as m-cell, MTN is a South African cellular/ mobile service provider; its striking initials simply stand for Mobile Telephone Network.
It is multinational; this means that it exists in other countries. It is one of the leading networks in various countries across the continent, Nigeria inclusive.
As of the year 2015, the telecommunications company had a net income of over 3 billion USD and assets worth almost 14 billion USD in assets and revenue worth more than 15 billion USD. With figures like these, one can easily see how this mobile telecommunication company has been able to stand strong and progress over the years.
It has created plenty of job opportunities and continues to do so even today, providing a means income for private establishments and VTU channels.
As proven by the 17,510 employees under its canopy, a number, which continues to increase on a steady basis till this day. MTN was founded in 1994.
One-third of the mobile telecom company’s revenue comes from Nigeria, a country in which about 35% of its market shares belong to the company.
MTN has so many ussd codes that you can use for different transactions using yourMTNn line.
How to Transfer Airtime on MTN
As MTN subscribers, especially in Nigeria, there is a need for constant communication, but considering the economic situation of the country, it is a bit difficult to always have sustainable airtime.
MTN has however made it as easily accessible to its subscribers, as long as they have the money, they will be able to make airtime transfers from their banks to their phones and even go a step further to share with other MTN subscribers.
By dialing simple MTN airtime transfer codes, MTN subscribers are able to share and transfer data and airtime. There are however, a few restrictions on place, so as to ensure that users do not abuse this service.
- The transaction must not go beyond ten thousand naira on a daily basis.
- The transfer must be in units of Naira and not of Kobo; you cannot send 60.28 Naira, the money transferred must look something like 60 Naira.
- The range of amount that can be between the figures of 50 Naira to 10,000 Naira.
After understanding this, the next thing to do is create an MTN share and sell security code; this code allows you to make share n sell transactions as well as serves to protect you from hackers.
- The first thing to do is to think of a new security code. Do not use something generic like 0000 or 1234, instead, try to think outside the box or make it as complex as possible, for example, 9410.
- Secondly, send the new code to 777 in the following format; “the default pin comes first, followed by repeating the new pin twice, that is; 0000 9410 9410”, where 0000 is the default pin given to you by the network. This should be sent to 777.
- Lastly, wait for confirmation.
You can also simply dial *600*0000*9410*9410#, where 9410 is your new pin.
Now that you have subscribed to MTN share n sell, there are a number of things that you can do, like transfer airtime from your MTN line to another MTN line or to other networks by dialing codes.
MTN to MTN transfer code
Supposedly, you want to make a transfer of 500 Naira airtime to another MTN line with phone number 0803xxxxxx1.
All you have to do is send; Transfer 0803xxxxxx1 500 9410 (where 9410 is your share n sell pin), to 777.
Once this is completed, you will get a confirmation request from 777, to which all you would have to reply is YES.
How to Transfer airtime from MTN to a subscriber of any another mobile Network
With the help of your MTN share n Sell pin, you can easily do this you just have to use this basic USSD format; *600*Recipient’s Phone Number*Amount* Share n Sell pin#.
That means if you want to send 200 Naira to 0809xxxxxx1, simply dial *600*0809xxxxxx1*200*9410#, where 9410 is your share and sell pin. This can be applied when sending airtime to other network subscribers.
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