Well some times ago I was transferred a few credit by friend on MTN line out of which I used part of it to subscribed. While browsing I keep monitoring my data usage to avoid my credit being dedicated when have exhausted my data. I couldn't browse confidently, so I decided to call the MTN Nigeria customer care to ask if there is any code I can dial to avoid my credit being touched if I eventually exhaust my data.

I was given some code which worked for me and will like to share with you guys.
Whenever you guys subscribe to any data plan and you've been givn the data, dial *131*201# to avoid your credit from being touched once you exhaust your data while still browsing. So MTN wont zap your available airtime balance.

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Mind you, dialing that code means you won't be able to browse with money on your phone when there isn't any data.

Even if you have thousands of credits on that line, and your data is switched on, you won't be able to browse unless you have data or buy data with the credit. But if u are in a tight corner where the money available on your line is not up to the amount you can use in buying data and u wanna browse with the money, then dial *131*200#. The code allows you to browse with money in the absence of data.

Source: http://www.naijatechlovers.com/2016/07/how-to-prevent-mtn-from-touching-your.html

found dis helpful fenks

The funny thing is, you will keep getting error after subscription but works after then have deducted your money.


Mtn are criminals

Thanks. Please what of Etisalat?

DavidGodwin:
Thanks. Please what of Etisalat?

Etisalat does that automatically.
Whenever you've exhausted your data plan, or you don't have one you won't be able to browse the 'net until you activate PAYG browsing and you'll be redirected to their home page.
To activate PAYG browsing (browsing with your airtime when you don't have a data plan) send YES to 1111.

rookidmart:

Etisalat does that automatically.
Whenever you've exhausted your data plan, or you don't have one you won't be able to browse the 'net until you activate PAYG browsing and you'll be redirected to their home page.
To activate PAYG browsing (browsing with your airtime when you don't have a data plan) send YES to 1111.

Mine doesn't do oh. I've called them about two times to deactivate it but they said it's not available anymore. That if I don't want my money to be touched, I should switch off my data.

tnx yhu op

Anybody knows how to stop this thing on Airtel?