A phone number prefix also known as a country calling code is the first set of numbers that helps you to dial a phone number of another country from the country you are in.

A prefix code allows the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to connect to other telecom carriers in your desired country. This code is very important for an orderly phone system to ensure that successful communication is carried out. 

In Nigeria, the prefix code for every Nigeria number is +234 followed by a 9 to 10 digit number that identifies the specific network the phone number is. For example, +234-905-493-3518 can be identified as a Nigerian number because of these prefix codes +234. A country like Ghana cannot have the same prefix code as Nigeria, each has its unique prefix code.

This prefix code represents the dialling code of the country, however, network providers are existing in the country, like MTN, GLO, AIRTEL, ETISALAT, and so on that also have their prefix code that helps one identify that a number is from a particular service provider.

The phone number prefixes for each Nigerian network vary and are always 4 digits long. Below are the phone number prefixes for each network provider in Nigeria. (https://smartsmssolutions.com/blog/item/132-list )

NETWORK

PHONE NUMBER PREFIXES

1. MTN NG

0803, 0806, 0703, 0903, 0906, 0806, 0706, 0813, 0810, 0814, 0816, 0913, 0916

2. GLO NG

0805, 0705, 0905, 0807, 0815, 0811, 0915

3. AIRTEL NG

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

4. ETISALAT NG/9MOBILE

0809, 0909, 0817, 0818, 0908

5. VISAFONE

0704, 07025, 07026

6. MULTILINKS

0709, 07029

7. STARCOMMS

0819, 07028, 07029

8. NITEL

0804

9. ZOOM MOBILE

0707

With this article, you can easily identify which network provider phone numbers are from and manage them accordingly for business purposes to effectively reach your customers. Sending SMS to different phone numbers on different networks can be very tedious, with SmartSMSSolutions you can send SMS to as many phone numbers as you want at the same time. It is fast, reliable, and easy to use. 

To use this feature, you need to have an account with SmartSMSSolutions, then follow the steps below:

 1. Login to your SmartSMSSolutions account 

2. Click on ‘SMS’ and then on ‘Send SMS’on your dashboard. 

3. On the next page, under Compose SMS, input your ‘Sender ID’.

4. Under the ‘Recipients’ option, enter the phone numbers you want to send SMS. Each number should be separated by a comma.

5. If the phone numbers are saved in your address book, click on Address Book and select the group name.

6. Alternatively, if the phone numbers are saved as a file on your device, click on Upload Recipients. 

7. Under the box for ‘Message’, type in the body of the message you want to send. (E.g. "Hi Mr XYZ, your order has now been sent for delivery) 

8. Once you've done this, scroll down on the page and click on ‘Send SMS’.

This can also help you when you use the phone number extractor/separator tool.

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