In Nigeria, when you hear “back to sender,” which in our today’s world we might want to spell as Back2sender, the only thing that comes to mind is a bad omen, but Airtel Nigeria has changed that narrative.
Today, the telecom firm officially launched the smartCONNECT Ovajara Back2Sender plan on its network that would change the way Nigerians perceive ‘Back2Sender’ forever.
What does this mean?
“smartCONNECT gives you not just 8X your recharge but all your recharge at the end of the month as data bonus,” Pat Olutayo, Senior Manager Mass Market and Acquisition at Airtel said explaining the new offerings of the plan.
In other news, the smartCONNECT is an Airtel’s default bonus plan for prepaid customers, which offers 8 times bonus on every recharge plus 100% data bonus on all your recharges at the end of the month.
Ms. Olutayo, who marked her birthday at the event, said for customers to enjoy the bonus, they have to first buy a new Airtel SIM Card, and then register the SIM at any Airtel KYC registration point, and of course insert the SIM in a phone, recharge to start enjoying smartCONNECT bonuses right away.
| 100% BONUS ON ALL YOUR RECHARGES IN THE MONTH AS DATA BONUS PLUS | |||||
|
Recharge |
N100
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N200 |
N300 |
N500 |
N 1,000 |
| Main Account credit |
N100 |
N200 |
N300 |
N500 |
N1,000 |
| Bonus Credit – Voice |
N100 |
N200 |
N300 |
N500 |
N1,000 |
| Bonus Credit – Data |
N250 |
N500 |
N750 |
N1,250 |
N2,500 |
| Bonus Credit – Family & Friends |
N250 |
N500 |
N750 |
N1,250 |
N2,500 |
| Bonus Credit – Whatsapp, Twitter, Facebook & BBM |
N100 |
N200 |
N300 |
N500 |
N1,000 |
| Total Credit |
N800 |
N1,600 |
N2,400 |
N4,000 |
N8,000 |
|
Bonus is valid for 7 days; Main Account Credit DOES NOT EXPIRE |
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smartCONNECT FAQs
Question: What is smartCONNECT Ovajara Back2Sender?
Answer: SmartCONNECT is Airtel’s default prepaid plan. The plan has just been enriched with additional bonuses to give additional value to our customers.
Question: What will I now enjoy on smartCONNECT?
Answer: You will enjoy:
100% of the value of your total recharges back as data bonus every month end (For the 1st 3 months) 8X the value of your recharge of N100 and above.
Question: How does the 100% month end data bonus work?
Answer: Keep recharging your smartCONNECT line and enjoy 100% of the value of your total recharges in the month at the end of the month. The bonus is valid for 7 days.
E.g. Mr A’s total recharge for the month is N700, N700 will be credited into his data account at the end of the month.
Question: How is the month end data bonus charged?
Answer: The month end data bonus is charged at N5/MB.
Question: Is there a minimum monthly recharge required to enjoy the month end data bonus?
Answer: Yes. You need to recharge a minimum of N200 in a month to enjoy the month end data bonus.
Question: Do I keep enjoying my 8X bonus on SmartCONNECT?
Answer: Yes, existing 8X bonus continues to apply. See table below for full details of your 8X bonuses
| Recharge |
100 |
200 |
300 |
500 |
1000 |
| Main |
100 |
200 |
300 |
500 |
1000 |
| Bonus – Voice |
250 |
500 |
750 |
1250 |
2500 |
| Bonus – Data |
250 |
500 |
750 |
1250 |
2500 |
| Bonus – Social |
100 |
200 |
300 |
500 |
1000 |
| Bonus – FaF |
100 |
200 |
300 |
500 |
1000 |
| Total |
800 |
1600 |
2400 |
4000 |
8000 |
Question: What if I migrate out of smartCONNECT?
Answer: If you migrate out of smartCONNECT, you will no longer enjoy these amazing benefits.
Question: Does my main account balance expire?
Answer: Your main account balance does not expire.
Question: How do I get the most from my smartCONNECT SIM
Answer: The following tips tell you how to get the most from your smartCONNECT SIM:
1. Insert your new Airtel SIM into a data enabled device.
2. Recharge your line within the 7-day expiry period for your bonus or before you finish your credit.
3. Register family and friends to enjoy the family and friend’s bonus on every recharge.
– Dial *311*2*Airtel number# to register number.
– Dial *311*3*Airtel number# to delete number.
– Dial *311*4# to view your registered friends and family.
2. Download and install Whatsapp, Twitter, Facebook and BBM to enjoy the free social bonus valid for 7 days.
Question: How do I recharge?
Answer: Dial *126*PIN#
Question: What are the tariffs and call rates charged on smartCONNECT?
Answer: Applicable smartCONNECT tariffs are as follows:
Main Account:
- Airtel to All Local Networks & Top 5 International Destinations: 50 kobo/sec
- SMS to all Local Networks: N4/SMS
- International SMS: N15/SMS
- Data: 5 kobo/KB
*Top 5 International destinations are: USA, Canada, China, India, UK Fixed
Bonuses:
- Airtel to All Local Networks: 60 kobo/sec
- Family and Friends Calls: 40 kobo/sec
- Bonus Data: N10MB
- Social Data Bonus: N10/MB
- Instant Data Bonus (50-100%): N1/MB
- Month end Data Bonus: N5/MB
Question: How do I check my balance?
Answer: Dial *123#
To get further information on this offer, visit the plan FAQs page here or here.
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