Do you need to call someone but don’t have enough airtime on your MTN phone? No problem! MTN has a handy “Please Call Me” service that lets you send a free message asking the other person to call you back.
What is a Please Call Me?
A Please Call Me, also known as a callback message, is a popular service in South Africa. It allows you to send a free request to another person’s phone asking them to give you a call. This comes in really handy when you’re out of airtime but need to speak to someone urgently.
How to Send Please Call me on MTN?
Sending a basic Please Call Me request on your MTN phone is super easy. Just follow these simple steps:
- Open your phone’s dialer app
- Dial *121*
- Enter the mobile number of the person you want to call you (like 0831234567)
- Type #
- Press the call button
- So it would look like this: *121*0831234567#
What Happens Next?
After you enter that code, you’ll get a notification that your Please Call Me message was successfully sent to the number you entered. The person will then receive a message on their phone saying you are requesting a call back from them.
Please Call Me Limits on MTN
While MTN’s callback service is free, there is a limit to how many you can send per day. Each MTN subscriber can only use the Please Call Me code 5 times every 24 hours. This prevents people from misusing or spamming the service.
Personalizing Your Message
Want to customize your Please Call Me message? You can actually change the name that appears on the request instead of just your number. Here’s how:
- Dial *121#
- Choose option 1
- Select the first menu item to change/enter a name
- Type your name (no spaces allowed, use periods or dashes instead)
- Click OK
But remember, you can only personalize the name once per day.
Can I Block People from Sending me Callback Messages?
If someone is repeatedly sending you Please Call Me messages that you don’t want, you can block their number from doing so:
- Dial *121*2#
- Choose option 1 (barring)
- Enter the number to block
- Press OK
Can I UnBlock People from Sending me Callback Messages?
To unblock a number later, just dial *121*2#, select option 3 (remove barring), enter the number, and press OK.
How do I Opt Out of Ads on MTN?
MTN includes advertisements in their Please Call Me messages as a way to make money from the free service. If you don’t want to see these ads, you can opt-out by following these steps:
- Dial *121*3#
- Choose option 1 (opt-out)
- You’ll get a confirmation that ads have been disabled
What is the code to send please call me?
To summarize, the MTN code for sending a Please Call Me request is:
*121*[MobileNumber]#
So if you need to ask your friend on 0845671234 to call you, you’d dial *121*0845671234#
Using MTN’s Please Call Me service is an easy, free way to request a call back when you’re out of airtime. Just remember the limits and be mindful of who you send requests to. Now you know how to send please call me on MTN!
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