Nigerian Phone Numbers: Prefix For All Nigerian Networks

There are several telecommunication networks in Nigeria. They include MTN, 9Mobile, Glo, Airtel, etc. Each of these networks has more than one prefix to use to identify its users.

Most Nigerians have at a point tried knowing which network a user uses by just checking the four first numbers of the corresponding phone number they need to know. Some have had to call their network customer care agents to find out if they own numbers that starts with 0817, 0815, 0813, 0701, etc.

ECONET was the first GSM network provider in Nigeria. It was launched on the 6th of August, 2001. MTN Nigeria also began operations around the same period. Nigeria’s country code is +234 and it is inserted before these network prefixes especially when you want to make international calls.

Here is a complete list of all Nigerian GSM Network Phone Number prefix

MTN Nigeria Number Prefixes

With over 61 million subscribers with national coverage and a fibre network that reaches every state in Nigeria.MTN is Nigeria’s premier provider of connectivity, communication and collaboration solutions, and the largest privately owned mobile operator in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Below are the GSM numbers owned by MTN Nigeria

• 0703
• 0706
• 0803
• 0806
• 0810
• 0813
• 0814
• 0816
• 0903
• 0906

GLO Nigeria Number Prefixes

GLO made history as the first single company to build a high-capacity submarine fibre-optic cable, popularly known as Glo-1, the first successful submarine cable from the United Kingdom to Nigeria; with the attendant high increases in internet speeds and download rates with resultant significant improvements in online technologies. Below are the GSM numbers owned by GLO Nigeria

• 0705
• 0805
• 0807
• 0811
• 0815
• 0905

AIRTEL Nigeria Number Prefixes

Airtel Networks Limited is a leading telecommunications services provider in Nigeria headquartered in Lagos and ranks amongst the top four mobile service providers in terms of subscribers with a customer base of more than 39.8 million. Airtel has network presence in all states of the Federation, Local Government Areas, major towns and villages in Nigeria. The company’s mobile networks cover over 70% of Nigeria’s population and its 3G coverage ratio is over 41%. Below are the GSM numbers owned by AIRTEL Nigeria.

• 0701
• 0708
• 0802
• 0808
• 0812
• 0902
• 0907
• 0901

9MOBILE Nigeria Number Prefixes

In its 9years of operation, 9mobile has built up a state-of-the-art telecom infrastructure and taken a leadership position of innovation and quality among mobile network operators operating in Nigeria. 9mobile is renowned as the most innovative, youth-friendly and customer-focused network in Nigeria. Below are the GSM numbers owned by 9MOBILE Nigeria.

• 0809
• 0817
• 0818
• 0908
• 0909

NTEL NUMBER PREFIX

NTEL provides fixed-line telecoms services across voice, high-speed internet access and messaging, to homes and businesses in Nigeria’s key cities and towns. It is a telecommunications company that provides 4G LTE Advanced network that delivers superfast call-connect times, crystal clear Voice over LTE and extraordinarily high internet access speed. Below is the GSM numbers owned by NTEL Nigeria

• 0804

SMILE NUMBER PREFIX

Smile Communications provides 4G LTE mobile broadband in several countries in Africa. Below is the GSM numbers owned by SMILE Nigeria.

• 0702

MULTILINKS, STARCOMMS, VISAFONE AND ZOOM Number Prefix

• 0707 – ZOOM
• 07027-MULTILINKS
• 0709 – MULTILINKS
• 07025 – VISAFONE
• 07026 – VISAFONE
• 0704 – VISAFONE
• 07028- STARCOMMS
• 07029 – STARCOMMS
• 0819 – STARCOMMS