What is MTN Select?
MTN Select allows MTN's TalkOn customers to call any one of the Eight (8) most frequently called international destinations at discounted rates.
The Eight most frequently called international destinations are USA, Canada UK, South Africa, China, Saudi Arabia, India and Lebanon.
What are the benefits of MTN Select?
MTN Select allows you register one international destination as your MTN Select destination. You can then call any number at this destination at a discounted rate, giving you more talk time and better value.
How do I make calls to MTN Select?
To make calls to your Select Destination, simply text the access code of the country of your choice and send to 131. E.g. if USA is your SELECT, simply text ADD SELECT US to 131.You can only select one country at a time.
When you select USA as your MTN Select destination, all calls from your phone to a U.S. destination will be charged at 20 kobo per second (the MTN Select tariff rate for USA)
The access codes and rates for MTN Select are in the table below:

Country Country Code SMS Command to 131 Fixed Rates Mobile Rates
1
USA
US
ADD SELECT US
20k/sec
20k/sec
2
Canada
CA
ADD SELECT CA
20k/sec
20k/sec
3
China
CN
ADD SELECT CN
20k/sec
20k/sec
4
India
IN
ADD SELECT IN
20k/sec
20k/sec
5
UK
UK
ADD SELECT UK
20k/sec
41.667k/sec
6
SA
RSA
ADD SELECT RSA
41.667k/sec
41.667k/sec
7
Saudi Arabia
KSA
ADD SELECT KSA
41.667k/sec
41.667k/sec
8
Lebanon
LE
ADD SELECT LE
41.667k/sec
41.667k/sec
How much does MTN Select cost?
To register MTN Select is FREE within a 30 day period. Subsequent change within a 30 day period cost N100. You can only register one country as your Preferred International Destination at any point in time.
Remember that MTN Select is exclusive to customers on the MTN TalkOn plan
Summary of commands for MTN Select
Action Command (text to 131) To register a destination
ADD SELECT
To view a destination
VIEW SELECT
To change a destination
CHANGE SELECT