Tips and Tricks on how to stop receiving campaign/advert calls and text from Airtel

We all know Airtel is a wide Network brand in Nigeria with its beneficial data plan’s which they offer, but there’s a problem which we customers receive unsolicited callas and text messages which we didn’t even subscribe to. These calls do come in sometimes when you are expecting some important calls.

It's high time we stop receiving unwanted calls and text messages from Airtel... Sometime you will be expecting an important call then your phone rings and you find out that it's a call from Airtel.... Here it is what to do to stop this entire trauma...

Not quite long, Airtel has publicized its ‘Do not disturb’ short code, 2442, planned to allow subscribers manage all promotional messages sent to their lines which they do not need.

Airtel customers can now opt-in or out of the ‘Do Not Disturb’ service at any time, thereby allowing subscribers to end unsolicited promotional SMS or promotional voice calls. To use the service customers can text ‘help’ to 2442.

Its Chief Commercial Officer, Mr. Ahmad Mokhles, said the code was introduced in compliance with the directive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and in response to objections of unsolicited SMS or promotional voice calls by some customers.

Airtel is committed to offering excellent customer service and we are pleased to introduce the ‘Do Not Disturb’ self-service to empower our honored customers to decide what messages or calls they receive from the network.

“While there are customers that request promotional services to keep abreast with various innovative products and services,  there  are others who do not want to be disturbed – that is why NCC has mandated telecoms companies in Nigeria to create this service, providing options for customers to either opt-in or out,” Which will really make using Airtel services more convenient for its users. Below is the screenshot on how to opt out.

Also let me quickly remind you about some of the data bundles which Airtel introduced. Airtel introduced some new data packages which are very affordable like its night plan that goes for just N25 and N50 for 500MB and 1.5GB respectively in as much as you are on Airtel trybe tariff plan. Airtel data plans are very affordable starting from its android data bundled down to its blackberry subscription to. It offers a lower price for its data bundles. You can get 1GB for N500 as long as you are also on Airtel trybe. To migrate just dial *312# on your Airtel sim.

Also, Airtel offers its users with some good data plan which is very affordable. For instance, Airtel introduces a Facebook plan which allows its user to use Facebook without extra charges it’s for free. Now Airtel users can use there Facebook account on the go even when you are out of subscription. To do this, just dial *141# then press “3” then you will be activated for Facebook flex.

Again, Airtel has an affordable blackberry subscription plan it offers 3GB for N1000 which works for only blackberry devices and also “3GB for N1500” which word in both android and blackberry devices. To subscribe to this data plan, just dial *141# on your Airtel line then reply with “1” to buy data plan, then press “3” to select the type of bundle you want to subscribe to. Then select your choice.

Airtel also offers a social bundle package which enables you use Whatsapp, twitter, BBM and other social network apps once you subscribe to the Airtel social bundle package. To do this just the same process with the above subscription. Just dial *141* then press “1” then select “4” again to choose which social bundle you want to subscribe for. You can also pick Whatsapp bundle too.

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