All Nigerian Gsm Network Prefix and Number ranges
Most times, when sending bulk SMS, you would want to know which network you’re sending the SMS to and how much it will cost you since bulk SMS service providers charge different rates for deliveries to different networks in Nigeria. And with the million of phone numbers in Nigeria and the various prefixes, it is difficult to keep track of new number ranges. Below are phone number prefixes in Nigeria and their respective networks.
Here, we go…
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Mobile Operator & Prefixes
MTN
0703,0706, 0803, 0806, 0810, 0813, 0814,0816,0903
GLO NUMBER PREFIXES
0705,0805,0807,0811,0815,0905
AIRTEL NUMBER PREFIXES
0701,0708,0802,0808,0812,0902,0907
9MOBILE NUMBER PREFIXES
(Formerly Etisalat)
0809, 0817, 0818, 0908, 0909
STARCOMMS NUMBER PREFIXES
07028,07029, 0819
VISAFONE NUMBER PREFIXES
07025, 07026, 0704
MULTILINKS NUMBER PREFIXES
07027, 0709
ZOOM MOBILE NUMBER PREFIX
0707
NTEL NUMBER PREFIX
0804
SMILE NUMBER PREFIX
0702
So, there you have them. No wondering what MTN numbers start with, what GLO numbers start with, what Airtel numbers start with, what 9Mobile numbers start with.
By the way, in case you’re wondering about what Smile is doing in that list or who they are for that matter, well, we are talking about the Internet Service Provider we all know as Smile. They have their own sim and offer voice only plan.
To use it, register as a Smile user by purchasing any of their devices or SIM, then download the Smile voice app from the Google PlayStore or Apple AppStore and activate, then purchase a Smile Voice ONLY plan and enjoy call rates as low as 9k/sec for local calls.
Tip to Finding a Prefix Quickly
If you are searching for a particular prefix such as 0907, simply press CTRL + F and enter 0907 in the search box to quickly locate it.
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