Etisalat Nigeria

Homezone FAQs

1. What is a homezone?

A homezone is any special location from which you can enjoy 20% discount on all local calls you make.

2. How do I choose a homezone?

To choose your homezone, simply visit the location where you make most of your calls (your office, home, school, etc). Once there, dial *242#. The location is automatically set as your homezone.

3. How much are the calls from my homezone?

Calls from your homezone cost 40kobo a second.

4. Do I enjoy this discount when I make calls to other networks?

Yes. You will enjoy your 20% discount regardless of the network you call. However, the homezone benefit does not apply to your international calls.

5. Does my homezone affect the cost of my text messages?

No. For text messages, standard rates apply.

6. How do I know when I am making a call from my homezone?

Every time you are about to make a call from your homezone, you will hear a voice prompt indicating that the call is being made from your homezone. You can deactivate this prompt by dialing *2432#. You can also check if you are in your homezone location by dialing *243#. To see the name of your homezone, no matter where you are, dial *2430#.

8. How much does it cost to activate my homezone?

When you buy and make your first call on a new easy starter line, you can activate your homezone for free within the first thirty days. If you do not activate your homezone within the first thirty days of activating your line, you will be charged NGN200 when you try to do so.

9. Can I change my homezone?

Yes. To change your homezone, simply visit the location you want as your new homezone and dial *242#.

10. How much does it cost to change my homezone?

Choosing a new homezone will cost you NGN200. However, if you activate your homezone within the first thirty days of activating your line, you can change your homezone two more times within those thirty days for free.

11. Do my callers enjoy 20% discount when they call me in my homezone?

No. The homezone benefit affects only the calls you make.

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