Voice
mPulse
What is MTN mPulse?
A. MTN mPulse Prepaid is a basic prepaid plan that allows Pre-Teen and Teen customers between the age bracket of 9 and 15 years to enjoy, Special data bundles, Special Birthday reward, lots of other exciting offers and National calls at 15.36k/secs.
Who can migrate to MTN mPulse?
A. ALL MTNN Pre-Teen and Teen customers between the age bracket of 9 and 15 years can migrate to MTN mPulse tariff plan.
How do I migrate to MTN mPulse Plan?
A. You can migrate to MTN mPulse plan via any of the channels below:
– Text mPulse to 344
– Dial *344*1# or dial *123*2*3#
– myMTN App:
- Login to myMTN App
- select ‘Other Plans’
- select ‘mPulse’.
– myMTN Web:
- Logon to https://mymtn.com.ng
- Enter your phone number.
- Enter OTP and select ‘Proceed’.
- On the top right corner of the home page, click your name.
- Select My Plan.
- Select Other Plans.
- Select MTN mPulse.
What do I stand to enjoy if I migrate to mPulse tariff plan?
A. You will enjoy the following:
- WhatsApp bonus on first recharge in a calendar month.
- Data Bonus on recharge.
- ₦200 airtime reward on your birthday
- Education bundles to access select educational websites/platforms.
- FREE 30MB on your first access to mPulse website.
- Calls to all networks in Nigeria at 15.36k/sec (₦9.216/min).
- Airtime/Data transfer from Parent to Child on mPulse
- SMS to all networks in Nigeria at ₦4.
How much will I be charged for migrating to mPulse?
A. You will NOT be charged for migrating into mPulse tariff plan if it is your first migration in 30 days. Subsequent migrations within the same month will attract ₦102 migration fee.
I just bought a new line a
A. Yes, you will now receive N1000 SIM Activation bonus on your new number after you register and activate the number.
When will I be able to use the N1000 SIM Activation bonus on my new number?
A. You will be able to use the N1000 SIM Activation bonus on your new number once you perform a chargeable activity from your main account (Calls, SMS, data activities SMS, bundle activation etc.)
What activities can I perform with the N1000 SIM Activation bonus?
A. You will be able to perform National calls, SMS and data from the N1000 SIM Activation bonus as follows:
- N800 for National Voice calls & SMS.
- N200 for ALL data activities.
How long will I be able to use the N1000 SIM Activation bonus?
A. The N1000 SIM Activation bonus will be valid for 7 days from the date of SIM activation BUT unused bonus will be cleared after 7 days.
How many times can I get the N1000 SIM Activation bonus?
A. You will receive the N1000 SIM Activation bonus ONCE after buying and registering a new MTN line.
If I migrate to another tariff plan with my N1000 SIM Activation bonus, will I still be able to use it?
A. Yes, you will still be able to use the N1000 SIM Activation bonus when you migrate to another tariff plan so long as the bonus has not expired. However, you will not be able to use the SIM Activation if you migrate to XtraSpecial plan or XtraValue plan.
How much will I be charged when using the N1000 SIM Activation bonus?
Activity | Rate |
Local Calls | 75k/sec (₦45/min) |
Local SMS | ₦4/SMS |
Local Data | ₦3.07/MB |
How much will I be charged for International call/SMS?
A. Your International calls and SMS will be charged at standard international rates.
How can I recharge airtime on my mPulse plan?
A. Customers will be able to recharge their mPulse account balance by dialling *311*PIN#.
How can I check my mPulse airtime balance?
A. Customer will be able to check their airtime balance by dialling *310#.
How do I subscribe to the Education bundles?
A. You can subscribe to any of the Education bundles by doing any of the following:
- SMS:
- Text ‘350’ to ‘344’ for the 350MB Weekly plan.
- Text ‘351’ to ‘344’ for the 1.2GB Monthly plan.
- Text ‘352’ to ‘344’ for the 250MB Daily plan.
- Text ‘353’ to ‘344’ for the 4GB Monthly plan.
- USSD:
- Dial *344#, select Education Bundles from the menu, and then select your preferred Education bundle plan from the list.
- From mPulse website, from the drop down menu of student dashboard, select data bundle of your choice from the list of bundles.
I just received a pop-up menu to choose either One-off or Recurrent option after activating a data bundle. What does this mean?
A. The Pop-up menu is a new feature that allows you to set your data bundle on One-off or Recurrent purchase:
- One-Off Purchase means that your data bundle will not renew after expiry.
- Recurrent Purchase means your data bundle will auto-renew after expiry.
If I exit the Pop-Up Menu or it times out before selecting an option, will my data bundle be on One-off or Recurrent option?
A. If you exit the Pop-Up Menu or it times out before selecting an option, your data bundle will be on One-off purchase. This means that your data bundle will not auto-renew upon expiry.
If my data bundle is on One-off option, will I be able to opt in for Auto-renewal?
A. Yes, you will be able to opt in for Auto-renewal by sending R+bundle code to 344.
Example: If you have an active 250MB 7-days bundle that is on One-off option, you will be able to opt in for auto renewal by sending R350 to 344.
Will I be able to cancel auto-renewal anytime?
A. Yes, you will be able to cancel auto-renewal on your bundle anytime by sending the opt-out keyword to 344. Example: NO350 to 344
How much will I be charged for subscribing to the Education bundles?
A. You will be charged:
- ₦25 for the 250MB Education bundle valid for 1 day.
- ₦50 for the 350MB Education bundle valid for 7 days.
- ₦150 for the 1.2GB Education bundle valid for 30 days.
- ₦500 for the 4GB Education bundle valid for 30 days.
What is the validity of the special data bundle?
A. The weekly and monthly special bundles will be valid for 7days and 30 days respectively.
What will I get after subscribing to the special bundle?
A. For the Weekly bundle, you will be credited with 350MB and 1.2GB for the Monthly bundle.
How do I check my Education bundle balance?
A. You will be able to check your data bundle balance via the following channels:
- Dialing *344*2*2#.
Can I access all websites with the Education bundle?
A. No, you can only access select Education sites and platforms and the mPulse website with the Education bundle.
See below list of selected Education sites
Can I purchase the Education bundle multiple times?
A. Yes, you can activate any of the Education bundle multiples times. However, the data bundles purchased will have its expiry date, BUT the bundle with the least expiry will be used first.
If I have the Education bundle and Fastlink bundle active, which bundle will deplete first?
A. If you have the Education bundle and Fastlink bundle active, then your browsing on the mPulse website will be charged from your Education bundle and when you have finished the bundle, your data charges while on the website will be charged from your Fastlink bundle.
However, if you have the Education bundle and Fastlink bundle active, then your browsing on other websites will be charged from your Fastlink bundle, and when you have finished the data bundle, your data activity will be suspended until you buy another Fastlink bundle or opt in for PAYG browsing.
Will my Education bundle auto-renew?
A. Your mPulse Special data bundle will only auto renew on the day of expiry if you selected ‘Recurrent Purchase’ at the time purchase and as long as you have enough airtime.
What happens if I exhaust my Education bundle before the renewal date and do not have any other bundle?
A. As soon as you exhaust your data bundle before the expiry and do not have any other active data bundle, your data access will be suspended and you will not be able to browse again. To continue browsing, you will need to do one of the following:
- Buy another mPulse Education bundle by dialling *344*2# to continue browsing on mPulse website
- Buy another Fastlink data plan by dialing *312*1# or *904#,
- Borrow data by dialing *303#
- Opt-in for a Pay As You Go browsing by dialing *312*200# to continue browsing from your airtime @@N3.07/MB
Will I be able to rollover my unused main data bundle?
A. Yes, you will be able to roll over any unused main data bundle as long as you buy another bundle before the current bundle expires or within the allowed grace period after the bundle expires BUT you will NOT be able to rollover any unused data bonus.
Below is the breakdown of the applicable rollover period per bundle plan:
Data Plan | Applicable Rollover Period |
One (1) Day | One (1) |
Above 1 Day but less than 30days | Three (3) Days |
Thirty (30) Days and above | Seven (7) days |
What will happen if I do not renew my expired bundle after the rollover period?
A. If you fail to renew your expired bundle after the rollover period, all your unused bundle will be cleared.
I have 500MB left after my bundle expired. Will I be able to use it within the rollover period?
A. No, you will not be able to use it within the rollover period until you renew the bundle or purchase another bundle of the same category.
Will I be able to rollover my unused data bonus?
A. No, you will not be able to roll over any unused data bonus even if the bundle auto-renews before expiry, upon expiry or within the applicable rollover period.
Can I share my Education bundle?
A. No, you will not be able to share your Education bundle.
Will I be able to browse from my airtime automatically after exhausting my data bundle?
A. You will be able to browse from your airtime after exhausting your data bundle BUT you will be required to opt in before you can browse from your airtime at Pay As You Go rate.
How do I opt in for PAYG browsing?
A. To opt in for PAYG browsing, simply;
- Dial *312*200#.
- Send RESET to 344.
How much will I be charged for browsing from my airtime after opting in for PAYG browsing?
A. Your browsing from your airtime will be charged at ₦3.07/MB.
Will I be charged for opting in for PAYG browsing?
A. No, you will not be charged for opting in for PAYG browsing.
How do I opt out of PAYG browsing?
A. To opt out of PAYG browsing, simply
- Dial *312*201#
- Send SUSPEND to 344.
When I tried to buy an Access data bundle plan I also got a pop-up to buy mPulse Special bundle
A. Yes. When you are on mPulse and try to buy a data bundle plan from N500 and above, you will get a pop-up to buy an mPulse Special bundles.
Will I get the mPulse Special data pop-up every time a try to buy an Access data bundle plan?
A. No. You will only get the mPulse Special Bundle if:
- Your line is on mPulse.
- You buy an Access Data bundle from N500 and above.
- You don’t have an active mPulse Special bundle.
- You have sufficient airtime on your line to buy the mPulse Special Bundle
Note: You will not get the pop-up if you buy Access data bundle that costs less than N500.
If I activate the Education bundle from the pop-up, will I be charged for the activation, or will the Education bundle activation be free?
A. You will be charged for the Education bundle if you complete the activation from the pop-up. However, you will not be charged for the Education bundle if you cancel the activation by selecting ‘Cancel’ from the pop-up or by simply cancelling from your phone.
If I migrate out of mPulse and try to buy a data bundle plan, will I still get the mPulse Special Data pop-up?
A. No. Only eligible mPulse customers will get the mPulse Special Data pop-up when buying a data bundle.
If I don’t select any option from the Education bundle pop-up, will the bundle still be activated?
A. No. If you don’t select any option and the pop-up times out, the Education bundle will not be activated. You will only be charged for the data bundle that was activated.
How do I check the data balance of these bundles?
A. To check the data bundle balance, simply dial *312*4#, *310#, *344*2*2#, or text 2 to 344.
How can I stop auto-renewal of my Educational Bundle ?
A. You can stop auto-renewal by sending ‘NO+Opt-in’ keyword to ‘344’.
Example: To opt-out of auto-renewing the 350MB Education bundle, you will send ‘NO350’ to ‘344’.
What is the validity of the free WhatsApp bonus on recharge?
A. The free WhatsApp bonus will be valid for 7days.
Will I be able to use the free WhatsApp bonus to browse all social App?
A. No, the free WhatsApp bonus can only be used on WhatsApp.
When next will I be eligible to get the Whatsapp data bonus?
A. You will get the Whatsapp data bonus on your first recharge of ₦100/₦200 of the following month.
Will I be able to receive the free WhatsApp bonus if I recharge using MTN Share?
A. No, you will be able to receive the free WhatsApp bonus when you recharge via physical, logical, on-demand, VTU, and DYA channels.
If I have free WhatsApp bonus, active paid WhatsApp bundle, and Fastlink bundle, which of them will be charged first?
A. Your WhatsApp charges will be charged first from the WhatsApp bonus, then WhatsApp bundle after which it will be deducted from Fastlink bundle.
For the free 30MB bonus, do I need to send any keyword to activate it?
A. No, you, will NOT be required to send any keyword to any short code to activate the Free data. As an mPulse customer, once you are accessing mPulse website or App for the first time, you will be allocated the 30MB for FREE.
What is the validity of the 30MB mPulse Website/App offer?
A. The free 30MB will be valid for 30 days after which all unused bonus will clear.
Can I use the free 30MB to browse all websites or App?
A. No, you can only use the free 30MB to browse on mPulse website or App.
If I buy any of the Education bundles, will I be able to rollover any used data bonus from the 30MB into the Education bundle?
A. No, if you have active 30MB and then buy any of the mPulse Education bundles, all your charges while on select Educational sites/platforms will be deducted first from the free 30MB after which you will be charged from the mPulse Education bundle.
Birthday Reward
Q. What is Birthday Reward?
A. The birthday reward offers mPulse customers N200 airtime in their main balance on the birthdate registered via the *344# mPulse menu.
Who is eligible to receive the free ₦200 airtime birthday reward?
A. Only mPulse customers that are 15years and below are eligible to receive the free ₦200 airtime birthday reward on the day of their birthday. However, after your 15th birthday, you will not be eligible to receive the free ₦200 airtime bonus again on the day of your birthday.
What do I need to enjoy the birthday reward?
A. To enjoy the birthday reward, you will need to provide your name and date of birth via the following channels:
- On mPulse website when you are logged in as a student
- mPulse page on myMTN App.
- Dialling *344#, select Rewards and then select Birthday reward.
How will I register my Birthday on the mPulse menu?
A. You can register your birthdate on the mPulse menu by following the steps below:
- Dial *344#
- Select Birthday Reward
- Input birthday details
- Enter your first name
- Enter birthday date in the format dd/mm/yyyy
Will I be able to update my birthday details after providing it?
A. No, once you have provided your birthday details, you will not be allowed to change the details again.
Which code can I use to activate my Birthday Reward?
A. You don’t need any code to activate the birthday reward. You will automatically receive your birthday reward on the birth date you registered through the *344# mPulse menu.
How will I get my Birthday Reward?
A. You will be credited with ₦200 in your main balance on the birth date you registered through the *344# mPulse menu.
How many times can I get a Birthday Reward?
A. You will receive your birthday reward once a year ONLY if you submit your date of birth 30 days before your birthday, but not less than 30 days before your birthday.
Examples: If on the 23rd of March, you submit 20th August 2010 as your date of birth, you will receive the birthday reward on 20th August 2021, same year (because 20th August 2021 is more than 30 days from the date you inputted your birthday date).
Will I be eligible to receive the birthday reward within the same year, if I submit my birthday date, one (1) day before my birthday?
A. No, you will NOT receive the birthday reward within the same year if you submit your birthday date, one (1) day before your birthday. However, You will only receive the birthday reward, if you submit your birthday at least 30 days before your birthday date.
Example: If on the 23rd of March, 2021, you submit 15th April 2008 as your date of birth, you will receive the birthday reward on 15th April 2022, the following year (because 15th April 2021 is less than 30 days from the date you inputted birthday date).
Will I be able to transfer my birthday airtime bonus via MTN Share?
A. No, you will not be able to share your birthday airtime bonus via MTN Share.
What are the services that I can use my birthday reward airtime bonus for?
A. The airtime bonus will be used for National Voice calls, National SMS and Pay As You Go Data.
What is the rate that at which I will be charged for Calls, SMS, and Data from my birthday airtime bonus?
A. Your Calls, SMS, and Data from your birthday airtime bonus will be charged as follows:
- National Calls – 15.36k/sec
- National SMS – ₦4
- PAYG data – ₦3.07/MB
Can I buy data bundle or VAS service with my Birthday Reward?
A. No. You cannot buy data bundle or VAS service with your birthday reward. You can ONLY make national calls, SMS and PAYG data with the birthday reward.
What is the validity of the Birthday reward?
A. The airtime bonus will be valid till 11:59pm of the following day.
If I migrate out of mPulse, will I be to use my Birthday Reward?
A. No. You will NOT be able to use your birthday reward if you migrate out of mPulse. However, if you migrate back into mPulse within the validity of the birthday reward bonus you will still be able to use it.
If I migrate out of mPulse, will I lose my Birthday Reward?
A. No. You will NOT lose your birthday reward bonus after migrating out of mPulse as long as the bonus is still valid.
Will I lose my Birthday Reward if I don’t use it?
A. Yes. You will lose your birthday reward after 24hours and all unused values will be cleared from the line.
Parent-Child Link
Q. What is Parent-Child link?
A. Parent-Child link is a feature that enables airtime and data gifting from a parent number to a linked child number.
Why should I link my number to my parent number?
A. Parent-child link enables an easy data and airtime share from parent line to child line.
Can a child account link to a parent account?
A. Yes. A child account can link to a parent account by following the steps below:
- Dial *344# from child line
- Select 3 for Send link request to parent
- Select 2 for Add Child number
- Enter Child number
NB: A child line can ONLY add a maximum of two (2) parent lines.
Can a parent account link a child account?
A. Yes. A parent line can link child account(s) via USSD.
How, can a parent line link child numbers?
A. You can link child account by following the steps below:
- Dial *344#
- Select 5 for Parent/Child Link
- Select 2 for Add Child number
- Enter Child number
NB: A parent line can ONLY add a maximum of six (6) child lines.
Can a Parent line add a child number that is NOT an MTN number?
A. No. Only MTN numbers can be linked together
Can a Parent line add a child number that is already linked to two (2) parents?
A. A child line can only be linked to a maximum of two (2) parent numbers at a time.
Can a Parent number add a child number that is NOT on MTN mPulse tariff plan?
A. No. Only child accounts on mPulse can be linked successfully with/to a parent line.
How much will I pay for linking my number?
A. Linking is free. However,
How many numbers can I link to my number?
A. You can link a maximum of six (6) numbers
How long will a number be linked to my line?
A. All linked numbers will remain linked until you un-link the number.
Can I un-link a number?
A. Yes. You can un-link a number from your line by following the steps below:
- Dial *344#
- Select 5 for Parent/Child Link
- Select 6 for Unlink number
- Select the number to unlink
- Then you will receive a notification confirming the line has been un-linked
Will I be able to listen to the calls of my child account linked to my line?
A. No. You can NOT listen to the calls of the child accounts linked to your line. You can only gift airtime and data bundle.
Can I view my linked numbers on my phone?
A. Yes. You can view linked number on your line by following the steps below:
- Dial *344#
- Select 5 for Parent/Child Link
- Select 4 for View Linked numbers
- A view of the numbers linked to your number will be displayed.
Will the airtime and data gifted to the child account auto-renew at the time of expiry?
A. Yes. The airtime and data gifted to the child account will autorenew at the time of expiry. However, the auto-renewal status can be modified.
Can I modify the airtime and data linked to my child account?
A. Yes. You can modify the airtime and data gifted to the child account(s) by following the steps below:
- Dial *344#
- Select 5 for Parent/Child Link
- Select 5 for Edit Child Airtime/Data limit
As a parent line on MTN Betalk or YafunYafun, can I gift airtime and data to my child’s number?
A. As a parent on Betatalk or YafunYafun tariff plan, you will be able to gift your child data BUT will NOT be able to gift airtime to your child.
However, parents on other Prepaid plans will be able to gift airtime and data to their child’s number.
As a parent line, can I also migrate to mPulse to enjoy the benefits?
A. Once a parent line migrates to mPulse tariff plan, all child numbers linked to the parent line will be automatically un-linked from the parent line and all gifting will automatically stop.
As a child line, will I lose my airtime/data gift if I migrate out from mPulse tariff plan?
A. Once you migrate out of the mPulse tariff plan, you will NOT lose your gifted airtime/data. However, the airtime/data will NOT autorenew.
What should I do to get the 50% airtime bonus on virtual recharge?
A. You can get the 50% airtime bonus on virtual recharge when you recharge via the eligible recharge channels listed below:
1. MTN OnDemand (*904#)
- Bank Account option
- Debit Card option
2. myMTN NG app(Airtime recharge option ONLY).
3. MoMo.
How long will I be able to use the 15% airtime bonus on virtual recharge?
A. The 15% airtime bonus on virtual recharge will be valid for 7 days BUT unused bonus will be cleared after 7 days.
Will I be able to share my 15% airtime bonus on virtual recharge?
A. No. 15% airtime bonus on virtual recharge can’t be shared/transferred to another line.
If I have airtime balance on my line and I get 15% airtime bonus on virtual recharge, which of my balances will be charged first?
A. When you make calls, your 15% airtime bonus on virtual recharge will be charged first until it is exhausted after which call charges will now be from your main balance or any other balance on your line.
Will I get 15% airtime bonus on virtual recharge when I receive or send airtime via MTN Share?
A. No. You will not get the 15% airtime bonus on virtual recharge when you receive or send airtime via MTN Share.
What activities can I perform with the 15% airtime bonus on virtual recharge?
A. You will be able to make local calls, send SMS and browse any website or app with the 15% airtime bonus on virtual recharge.
How much will I be charged when using the 15% airtime bonus on virtual recharge?
A. The table below contains the rate you will be charged from the 15% airtime bonus on virtual recharge
15% airtime bonus on virtual recharge | |
Local Calls | 50k/sec (N30/min) |
Local SMS | N4/SMS |
Local Data | N15/MB |
When will I be able to use the 15% airtime bonus on virtual recharge?
A. You will be able to use the 15% airtime bonus on virtual recharge at any time of the day.
How many times can I get the 15% airtime bonus on virtual recharge?
A. You will receive the 15% airtime bonus on virtual recharge for every recharge you make via the eligible channels.
If I migrate to another tariff plan with my 15% airtime bonus on virtual recharge, will I still be able to use it?
A. Yes, you will still be able to use the 15% airtime bonus on virtual recharge when you migrate to another tariff plan as long the bonus has not expired.
Summary of MTN mPulse
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Migration | USSD: Dial *344*1#
OR Dial *123*2*3# |
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SMS: Text mPulse to 344 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Calls | 15.36k/sec to all Networks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SMS | ₦4 to all Networks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Education Bundles
(for select Educational sites/platforms ONLY) |
₦25 for the 250MB Education bundle valid for 1 day.
₦50 for the 350MB Education bundle valid for 7 days. ₦150 for the 1.2GB Education bundle valid for 30 days. ₦500 for the 4GB Education bundle valid for 30 days |
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Add-Ons | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Birthday Reward | ₦200 airtime reward on your birthday | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
FREE 30MB | FREE 30MB on your first access to mPulse website. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transfer from Parent | Weekly or Monthly Airtime/Data allowance from linked Parent
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Bonus on First recharge of the month | 25MB WhatsApp bonus on first recharge in a calendar month valid for 7 days | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
SIM Activation Bonus | N800: Calls at N45/min & SMS at N4/SMS
N200: Data at N1/MB |