How to Migrate to Airtel Smart Connect | Full Guide

Nothing gets you through these ever-so-fast-paced digital times like credible and uninterrupted connectivity. Airtel Nigeria recognized this demand and introduced Airtel Smart Connect, which is a tariff plan designed to reward customers with generous voice and data bonuses to recharge each time.

If you’re a long-standing prepaid fan who wishes to achieve maximum bonus on recharge or a new customer looking for the best value through Airtel Smart Connect, read this section for know-how on how to migrate.

This broad guide moves you through everything – what is a smart connect, which you need an exact USSD code, to migrate your existing line or activate the related smart data plan that complement the smart connect experience.

What Is The Airtel Smart Connect?

Airtel Smart Connect is a prepaid tariff plan with voice and data bonuses on every recharge. It enhances the value shared by the customers on their recharges. Some of the incentives come in the following key features:

• Instant 100% Data Bonus. You get one of the best, tantalizing immediate bonuses once you recharge on data bundles.
• Up to 8× Airtime Bonus. Depending on the amount of recharge you make, you stand the chance to enjoy up to eight times the airtime value.
• Data Validity Extended: With data bundles below ₦5,000, the validity of data has been extended to 90 days. This ensures you have ample time to use your bonus without any unnecessary pressure.
• Seamless Access. Smart Connect is the standard default plans for all new lines on Airtel SIM cards. For new customers, this means you will benefit automatically with no need to go further.

This product is designed for every individual for their need, as voice and data incentives blend purposely for their best.

How to Migrate to Airtel Smart Connect

Migration into the Smart Connect tariff plan is quite straightforward, whether you are a fresh or existing Airtel customer. The following is a detailed step-by-step guide on the possibilities of migrating:

1. Check Your Current Plan

Do you intend to migrate? Well, double-check to ensure you are not already on Smart Connect. Dial *123# and from there it shall give “Plan Validity” option; you may see your active plan.

2. Use Migration USSD Code

Old prepaid customer can migrate by dialing either of the following codes on their Airtel line:

• *311# and select “1” to migrate
• *121#; choose “Billing & Tariff”, which is generally option 5, to go on to choose the “SmartConnect” option 1.

Both codes would pass you along a simple menu feature to switch your tariff plan.

3. Top Up Your Line

Now that migration is a success, recharge with any amount (₦100 and over) using *126*RechargePIN#; first-time recharge activates your Smart Connect bonuses instantly.

4. Verify Migration

• Dial *123*1# to check data bonus balance.
• Dial *123*2# for airtime bonus balance.

Both quick checks will let you know that your Smart Connect benefits are operational.

5. Customer Care Alternative

Do call 198 (Airtel Customer Care) when you face any problems making your migration. They may remotely process the change or guide you through it.

There are two methods to migrate to Airtel Smart Connect for old and new Airtel Users;

For New Airtel Users

• Get a New Airtel SIM Card from any authorized Airtel outlet.
• Visit an Airtel KYC registration center and register your new SIM card.
• Insert the SIM into your phone.
• Start enjoying Smart Connect bonuses by recharging your new Airtel SIM.

For Existing Airtel Users

If you’re already an Airtel subscriber, follow these steps:

• Dial *121#: From your Airtel line.
• Select Option 4: Choose “My Plan.”
• Select Option 5: Navigate to “Change Plan.”
• Choose the “Airtel SmartConnect” plan.
• Confirm your migration

How to migrate to smart data plan on Airtel?

Airtel Smart DATA Plans are dedicated data-only offers, which go hand in glove with Smart Connect, by providing high-value data bundles relative to the different usage patterns. For those who mostly use data, how about getting onboard on the Smart Data Plans:

1. Use By Yourself

For your airtime six (6) and data bonus seven (6) recharging into your line, type this code:

• *312#

You will be provided with a list of Smart Data Plans that are there to everybody, like ₦800 for 3.5 gigs valid just 2 days, ₦600 for 1 GB and night-time bundles, etc.

2. Select Which Bundle Will Satisfy Your Need

Navigate this through to select the plan that best suits your data needs. Usually, the list of plans would have the options for the price, data volume, and period of validity.

3. Confirm Your Subscription

Once you select this, confirm your desired subscription. Upon selecting, you shall get an SMS confirming that your bundle is now on active, which would contain any bonus allocations (e.g., YouTube night, Spotify night).

4. Track Your Usage

• Use *123# and pick “Data balance” to see the remaining data and bonus allowances.
• For a more granular breakdown, use *123*1# for data bonus details.

5. Combine with SmartConnect

If you use *312# for data recharges being on SmartConnect, the recharge will also be applied to the 100% instant bonus benefit. Every data being bought will be doubled with Airtel Smart Connect.

Migrating to such smart data plans is an investment in sumptuous little options to choose from while being value for the money that notices your browsing and streaming patterns and whatnot all day with the use of their incentive bonuses.

What is the code for the migration of Airtel?

Concerning the code for migration of Airtel, particularly for the migration of one’s line into Smart Connect, one has got two strong bets:

• *311#

The code, followed by the simple prompt, will take you through an entire series, sooner or later, to something along the lines of, “pursue 1” for Smart Connect. This, of course, is the most direct and plain one for any user to follow.

• *121#

The user’s overall management code for all designs by Airtel brings about a complete “Billing and Tariff” submenu. Hence, the user should:

1. Choose “Billing &; Tariff” as 5.
2. Thereafter, choose “SmartConnect” for the plan and complete migration.

This method will give you the option of sifting through some other options before selecting Smart Connect.

The foregoing USSD codes are for existing prepaid subscribers while new SIM cardholders are provisioned, so there is no need to manually affect an USSD for migration if you have bought and registered the SIM.

How To Check Balance: Migrate To Airtel Smart Connect

• Simply dial *123*1# for data bonus balance or
• Dial *123*2# to check Voice airtime balance.

The above USSD is a quick code to check the SmartConnect balance. Meanwhile, you can also check the balance manually by following the steps below:

• Simply dial *123# and
• Reply 1 to check data bonus
• Reply ‘2’ to check the airtime bonus.

How To Buy A Data Plan: After Migrating To Airtel Smart Connect

• Simply dial *141#
• Select your preferred bundle plan.

After the subscription, Airtel will send a message telling you whether the operation was successful.

FAQs

Conclusion

Airtel Smart Connect stands out of the most rewarding prepaid tariff plans in Nigeria. Follow the listed USSD procedures and subscribe to smart data plans to avail yourself of all the airtime and data values on each recharge. Ultimately, for voice and data, the Smart Connect plan for the “more for less” promises is just what you need.

References

• subbase.com.ng/how to migrate to Airtel Smartconnect
• legit.ng/how to migrate to Airtel Smart Connect
• airtel.com.ng/smart data plans

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