New MTN Call packages/plans

Updated: January 11, 2015

Here are the new MTN Call packages and how to subscribe, culled from MTN Nigeria

MTN iPulse

MTN iPulse is a special campus tariff plan that allows you enjoy a FLAT rate of 11 kobo per second for calls to ALL Local Networks after the first minute of MTN-to-MTN calls and MTN-to-Other networks calls at 40 kobo per second respectively. This tariff is available across all major higher institution campuses across Nigeria. You can also enjoy N2 on sms.  
To Migrate to MTN iPulse, dial *406# or send 406 to 131.

With MTN IPulse, you get life enriching services that make you live more, laugh more and love more.

You will enjoy the following benefits:

Campus rate - Flat rate of 11 kobo per second when on campus for calls to ALL Local Networks after the first minute of MTN-to-MTN calls and MTN-to-Other networks calls @ 40 kobo per second respectively daily and SMS @ N2 per SMS.
Flat rate of 15 kobo/second for calls to ALL Local Networks after the first minute of MTN-to-MTN calls and MTN-to-Other networks call at 40 kobo per second respectively outside campus locations.
Flat rate of 11 kobo per second at certain periods of the day when you are not on campus.
Free 10MB weekly on N100 recharge.
1 FREE Facebook bundle on 1st monthly recharge of N100 or more
1 month FREE Music+ subscription
30-days Free callertunez subscription
1 Free Caller tune for 1st 30 days
Super discount on 1 callertune every single month
7 days FREE subscription to mAcademy
Free Diamond Yello Account opening upon migration
End of Call to inform you of your call duration, total call cost and airtime balance.
FREE Happy Hour calls to MTN numbers from 00.30am to 04:30 every day (including weekends) as long as you have minimum balance of N100 in your account at 00:30.
Lots of life-enriching products and services.

Simply dial *406# or send 406 to 131 and migrate to MTN IPulse.

From 12:00am (00:00) on Day 1, MTN will begin to record and accumulate the duration of MTN-to-MTN calls and MTN-to-Other networks calls that you make.

The first minute of MTN-to-MTN calls or MTN-to-Networks calls that you make will be charged at 40 kobo/sec.

As soon as you make a total of 60 seconds of MTN-to-MTN calls, only your MTN-to-MTN calls will be charged at 11 kobo per second (if you are within a campus) or at 15 kobo per second (if you are outside a campus) BUT your MTN-to-Other networks will still be charged at 40 kobo/sec.

As soon as you make a total of 60 seconds of MTN-to-Other networks calls, your MTN-to-Other networks calls will then be charged at 11 kobo per second  (if you are within a campus) or at 15 kobo per second (if you are outside a campus).

At 11:59pm (23:59) on Day 1, your total call duration will be re-set to 00:00 minutes and your MTN-to-MTN calls or MTN-to-Networks calls will return to 40 kobo per second.


At 12:00am (00:00) on Day 2, the same will happen - after your first one minute of MTN-to-MTN calls or MTN-to-Networks calls at 40 kobo per second, your MTN-to-MTN calls and MTN-to-Other Networks calls will be charged at 11 kobo per second or 15 kobo per second for the rest of the day depending on your location.

MTN TruTalk

Speak from the heart to family & friends across ALL networks  @ 20k/sec 

Free 10MB weekly data bonus on recharge of N100
Flat rate of 20 kobo/second for calls ACROSS ALL local Networks from the very first second!
FREE Happy Hour calls to MTN numbers from 00.30am to 04:30 every day (including weekends) as long as you have minimum balance of N100 in your account at 00:30.
Dial *400# to migrate

MTN SmoothTalk Plus

MTN SmoothTalk Plus is a special tariff plan that now allows you enjoy a FLAT rate of 15 kobo per second for calls ACROSS ALL local Networks after the first minute of the day at 40 kobo per second.

The new MTN SmoothTalk Plus tariff plan does not feature a daily or monthly subscription fee.

To Migrate to MTN SmoothTalk Plus, dial *401# or send 401 to 131. 
"Welcome to a NEW world of unrestrained, unlimited access to every GSM user in Nigeria"

With MTN SmoothTalk Plus, you get life enriching services that make you live more, laugh more and love more.
You get:

Flat rate of 15 kobo/second for calls ACROSS ALL local Networks after the first minute of the day at 40 kobo per second.
Free 10MB weekly on N100 recharge.
Start of Call notification to inform you the rate at which your call will be charged.
End of Call to inform you of your call duration, total call cost and airtime balance.
Lots of life-enriching products and services.
FREE Happy Hour calls to MTN numbers from 00.30am to 04:30 every day (including weekends) as long as you have minimum balance of N100 in your account at 00:30.
How MTN SmoothTalk Plus works

Simply dial *401# or send 401 to 131 and migrate to MTN SmoothTalk plus.
From 12:00am (00:00) on Day 1, MTN will begin to record and accumulate the duration of all the National calls that you make.
For the first one minute of calls that you make, combination of MTN-to-MTN and MTN-to-Networks calls will be charged at 40 kobo per second
.
As soon as you make a total of 60 seconds call, your MTN-to-MTN and MTN-to-Other networks calls will now be charged at 15 kobo per second for the rest of the day.
At 11:59pm (23:59), your total call duration will be re-set to 00:00 minutes and your national call rate will return to 40 kobo per second.
At 12:00am (00:00) on Day 2, the same will happen - after your first one minute of call at 40 kobo per second, your MTN-to-MTN calls and MTN-to-Other Networks will be charged at 15 kobo per second for the rest of the day.


 MTN Zone

 MTN Zone is a prepaid price plan that offers MTN Prepaid customers discounts for as low as from 1 kobo per second on their MTN-to-MTN calls depending on the area and time of the day.

Q. Who can subscribe to MTN Zone?

A. MTN Zone is available to all prepaid customers on the MTNN network.

Q. What services will I enjoy on MTN Zone?

A. You will enjoy the following exciting services on MTN Zone:
 Discounted MTN-to-MTN calls for as low as 1k/sec
 Happy Hour
 Start of Call Notification
 Access to all MTN Value Added Services

Q. Why should I migrate to MTN Zone?

A. You should migrate to enjoy the following exciting services:
 You will get better value for your money by enjoying discounted calls on your MTN-to-MTN calls for as low as 1 kobo per second depending on the area and time of the day within Zone coverage area.
 You will always see the available discount displayed on your handset at every point in time when your cell broadcast is turned ON.
 You will get a start of call notification message notifying you the rate at which your call will be charged at once you initiate a call.
 Calls you make during Happy Hour - from 12:00am to 04:00am - everyday will be FREE of charge everyday as long as you have a minimum balance of NGN100 in your account at 00:00.
 You will also be able to enjoy Happy Hour calls between 00:00am to 4:00am daily for as low as 1k/sec when you don’t have up to N100 in your main account at 00:00.
 You will be able to enjoy other prepaid services.

Q. What services are exclusive to MTN Zone?

A. Only Discounted MTN-to-MTN calls is exclusive to the MTN Zone tariff plan.

Q. How do I migrate to MTN Zone?

A. Simply text 135 to 131 or dial *135*1#.

Q. How do I recharge my MTN Zone account?

A. To recharge your MTN Family & Friends account:
1. Simply buy an MTN recharge card
2. Scratch the silver foil off the 12-digit PIN
3. Dial *555*12 digit pin# and send/ok
Your account will immediately be credited with the value of the recharge card that you bought.

Q. What is cell broadcast?

A. Cell broadcast is a mobile feature that displays the available discount on your handset.

Q. How do I activate cell broadcast on my phone?
A. There are several handsets with different methods of cell broadcast activation. For example, to activate the cell broadcast on Nokia 1200 / 3210 / 5110, follow the steps below:
I. Go to Menu>Setting>Display settings>Cell info display-ON>
II. Settings>Information services>Topics>Add>Topic number – 50>Topic name – discount.
III. Once you have switched on cell broadcast, return to home screen to see cell broadcast message: for example MTN Zone 10k/s
PS: The discount displayed at the Start of Call, is the applicable rate. Some phones do not update cell broadcast messages in real time.

Q. Why do I need cell broadcast activated on my phone?

A. You need to activate the cell broadcast on your phone so that you can see the available discount when you are in Zone coverage area.

Q. Will I be notified at what rate my call will be charged when I start a call?

A. Yes, you will receive a start of call notification message once you start a call showing you the rate at which your call will be charged. Example:
Your call will be charged at 5k per second.

Q. What is Start of Call Notification?

A. Start of Call Notification message is a notification message that will display on the screen of your handset when you are within zone coverage area the applicable rate that will be applied on your calls once you initiate a call.

Once you initiate a call, you will see a start of call notification message displayed on your handset:
Your call will be charged at 10k/sec.
 You will not get a start of Call Notification when you are out of a Zone coverage area or your handset is on 3G.

Q. I and My friend are together in a location but our handsets are showing different discounts why?


A. You and your friend are seeing different discounts because both of you are receiving discounts from different cell sites.

MTN BetterMe

The world is fast changing, with technology taking over our everyday lives. Access to the internet provides opportunities that enable individuals  attain greater heights and do a whole lot of things faster and better with less effort.

There is need to stay ahead of the game and to be up-to-date with global trends, hence access to information is KING for 2015. 

The good news is that MTN is leading in the delivery of a bold new digital world for her customers, providing them with limitless access to the internet and the power to do more. In 2015, MTN is focused on
delivering digital products and services designed to make the lives of her customers a whole lot brighter.

MTN will be your partner, assisting you every step of the way to become a better you with the power of the internet. You can become a better farmer, a better doctor, teacher, trader, student etc. with the
limitless opportunities available on the internet.

One of such applications designed to enable customers achieve greater things in 2015 is the My2015 App.

My2015 App provides easy access to a variety of digital content and offers MTN subscribers a single platform to access, view and share their New Year Resolutions &
Must-do, 2015 Prophesies, Events, News, Daily Deals, Gossips, Healthy Living and Lifestyle.

The App, in addition to the various services that it provides, also comes with data bundle packages to enable users enjoy a wide range of the Apps’ features. Various offerings such as free data, voice and SMS
offerings have been included into the App to make it more appealing to our customers.

Customers can download the app free of charge by taking the following steps:

Send the keyword 2015 to 131 via SMS. An SMS containing the link for download
will be sent to you immediately.
Click the link to download the App free of charge.
The link will take you to the homepage where you
select your area of interest.

 ***Free download is only available on Android platforms for now. Other platforms will come up soon. Link will be valid for 7
days.

There are three (3) types of  BetterMe Offers that are available, namely:

Daily Package Offer which consists of 20 National mins + 15MB + 35 National SMS @ N250 only
Monthly Package Offer which consists of 100 National mins + 100 National SMS + 300MB@ N2,015only
Monthly Data Bundle Offer which consists of 2015MB@ N2,015 only


For customers to subscribe to any of the Special Offers they’ll simply dial *123*4# and then select the preferred bundle offer that you want to buy.

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