How to manage MTN sim if using Afrihost Data only - prevent number being deactivated?

[airborne]

I saw someone mentioned their MTN sim/number got deactivated because they only used Afrihost data and made no voice calls, ie no MTN spend.

What is an easy way to prevent that from happening and what is the timeframe for them to deactivate the number?

 

[Rickster]

So I saw someone mentioned their MTN sim/number got deactivated because they only used Afrihost data and made no voice calls, ie no MTN spend.

How do you prevent that from happening?

Make a 1 minute call every 90 days.

 

[airborne]

Make a 1 minute call every 90 days.

I can't rather send an sms, the sims are in a tablet and laptop?

 

[PHP_Ninja]

Sending an sms once in a while will do. I think the sim gets deactivated after 90 days of no activity.

 

[Dan C]

I take it this is relevant to prepaid ?

 

[Rickster]

I can't rather send an sms, the sims are in a tablet and laptop?

The voice prompt says "you need to make a chargeable call every 90 days or you will be disconnected". So i dont know if SMS's apply.

 

[airborne]

I take it this is relevant to prepaid ?

Yip.

The MTN prepaid booklet seems to also imply you must load at least R25 airtime every 90 days?

 

[iWish]

I saw someone mentioned their MTN sim/number got deactivated because they only used Afrihost data and made no voice calls, ie no MTN spend.

What is an easy way to prevent that from happening and what is the timeframe for them to deactivate the number?

Valid question. I've been disconnected at least 2 times due to this. It is not properly communicated and I hope Afrihost responds with a valid answer.