Nigerian Telecom Networks and their Number Prefix

0701 is what network? You might think it is easy to know, but with the increasing number of mobile network users to over 30 different prefixes one can hardly tell what Network number has such prefix. Below is a list of four and five digit number prefix for different Networks in Nigeria.

Are you are just looking for a list of phone numbers format in Nigeria, their prefixes, and corresponding network?

Well, the confusion, wonder, and search is over. Because below you will find all the prefixes and which network they belong to nicely arranged in a neat table.

Specifically, you will find the following:

• MTN numbers prefixes
• GLO numbers prefixes
• AIRTEL numbers prefixes
• 9MOBILE numbers prefixes

That’s not all. You will also find moribund networks and their prefixes and some that have been acquired by their bigger counterparts or new less popular new entrants into the industry. Networks such as:

• STARCOMMS numbers prefix
• MULTILINKS numbers prefix
• ZOOM MOBILE prefix
• NTEL numbers prefix
• SMILE numbers prefix

Here, we go…

MTN NUMBER PREFIXES
Prefixes	Mobile Operator
0703	MTN
0706	MTN
0803	MTN
0806	MTN
0810	MTN
0813	MTN
0814	MTN
0816	MTN
0903	MTN
0906	MTN
GLO NUMBER PREFIXES
0705	GLO
0805	GLO
0807	GLO
0811	GLO
0815	GLO
0905	GLO
AIRTEL NUMBER PREFIXES
0701	AIRTEL
0708	AIRTEL
0802	AIRTEL
0808	AIRTEL
0812	AIRTEL
0902	AIRTEL
0907	AIRTEL
0901	AIRTEL
9MOBILE NUMBER PREFIXES (Formerly Etisalat)
0809	9MOBILE
0817	9MOBILE
0818	9MOBILE
0908	9MOBILE
0909	9MOBILE
STARCOMMS NUMBER PREFIXES
07028	STARCOMMS
07029	STARCOMMS
0819	STARCOMMS
VISAFONE NUMBER PREFIXES
07025	VISAFONE
07026	VISAFONE
0704	VISAFONE
MULTILINKS NUMBER PREFIXES
07027	MULTILINKS
0709	MULTILINKS
ZOOM MOBILE NUMBER PREFIX
0707	ZOOM MOBILE
NTEL NUMBER PREFIX
0804	NTEL
SMILE NUMBER PREFIX
0702	SMILE

 

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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