In our previous post, we discussed how to know an Airtel number, where we elaborated on all you need to know about an Airtel number and its identifier. In this guide, we are going to turn our attention to how to know an MTN number. If you don’t know the MTN number identifier, this article will be of immeasurable help to you.
MTN subscribers can know their number through the prefixes, which serve as their unique identifier. Each MTN number often starts with a four-digit prefix, which often distinguishes them from other networks (Airtel, Glo, 9Mobile). This means that any number that starts with any of these prefixes can be considered an MTN number. For more information on how to know the MTN number and other related aspects of this article, kindly go through this guide.
How to Know MTN Number in Nigeria
The easiest way to know the MTN number is through the prefix-first four-digit number in the set of the number. MTN numbers often have unique prefixes that differentiate them from other telecom providers. Without further ado, let’s list the common prefixes that distinguish MTN numbers.
- 0810
- 0813
- 0814
- 0816
- 0903
- 0906
- 0913
- 0916
- 0703
- 0706
- 0803
- 0806
- 07025
- 07026
- 0704
- 0707
If you see any number that starts with any of these prefixes, it means that such a number is an MTN number. So if you are contemplating whether your number is an MTN number or not, what you should do is check if it has any of the prefixes listed above; if it does, then there is a likelihood that it is an MTN number.
However, it is important to note that some MTN numbers may have prefixes other than the ones listed above due to mobile number portability (MNP). The MNP is a system that allows MTN subscribers to switch to Airtel and vice versa without changing the prefix. The MNP allows SIM swapping. So, if you swapped your Airtel SIM to MTN, your number may have an Airtel prefix while functioning as an MTN line. So, if you see any MTN number without any of the prefixes listed above, it simply means that the users swapped it from another network to MTN using the mobile number portability (MNP) system.
Examples of MTN Number
Some of the MTN numbers with the prefixes listed above are enumerated below:
- 08106785934
- 08132785674
- 0814 2345678
- 0816 0987634
- 0903 9867453
- 09061267548
- 09138967589
- 09167879594
- 07033748456
- 07068974564
- 08033784855
- 08064784454
- 07025785758
- 07026378344
- 07046869640
- 0707 6583039
N/B:
These numbers listed above are just to serve as samples to our esteemed readers; there are no other motives behind them. So, if your number is among those listed here, kindly ignore it because it is just for educational purposes. However, if you are not comfortable that your number is listed on our website, you can reach out to us so that we can remove it.
How do I know my MTN number?
You can know your MTN number with the unique prefix, which helps in identifying the MTN number. Most MTN numbers often start with 0810, 0813, 0814, 0816, 0903, 0906, 0913, 0916, 0703, 0706, 0803, 0806, 07025, 07026, 0704, 070, etc., so if your number starts with any of these prefixes, it means that it is an MTN number.
What do MTN numbers start with?
Most MTN number often start with
- 0810
- 0813
- 0814
- 0816
- 0903
- 0906
- 0913
- 0916
- 0703
- 0706
- 0803
- 0806
- 07025
- 07026
- 0704
- 0707
Any number that starts with any of these prefixes is an MTN number.
Conclusion
You can know the MTN number through its unique prefix. The prefixes serve as their unique identifier and they are often four-digit numbers that are common on all the MTN numbers. Any number that contains any of these prefixes is an MTN number, except those numbers that were swapped from Airtel to MTN through the mobile number portability (MNP) system.