---
title: "Airtel: MCC 621 MNC 20"
mcc: "621"
mnc: "20"
plmn: "62120"
tadig: "NGAET"
brand: "Airtel"
operator: "Bharti Airtel Limited"
country: "Nigeria"
country_iso: "NG"
region: "Africa"
technologies: ["2G", "3G", "4G"]
updated: "2025-04-09"
canonical: "https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/621_20"
---

# Airtel: MCC 621, MNC 20 (Nigeria)

**Airtel** (operator: Bharti Airtel Limited) is a mobile network in [Nigeria](https://mcc-mnc.org/countries/nigeria.md) (Africa), identified by MCC **621** and MNC **20**: PLMN ID 62120, also written 621-20 or 621 20, with the TADIG roaming code **NGAET**. It runs 2G, 3G and 4G.

## Identifiers

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MCC (Mobile Country Code) | 621 |
| MNC (Mobile Network Code) | 20 |
| PLMN ID (MCC+MNC) | 62120 |
| TADIG code | NGAET |
| Brand | Airtel |
| Operator | Bharti Airtel Limited |
| Country | Nigeria (NG) |
| Region | Africa |
| Dialling code | — |
| Technologies | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Last updated | 2025-04-09 |

## Technologies & bands

| Generation | Bands | Measured cells |
|---|---|---|
| 2G | [GSM 1800](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/gsm_1800.md), [GSM 900](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/gsm_900.md) | 13,467 |
| 3G | [UMTS 2100](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/umts_2100.md) | 80 |
| 4G | [LTE 1800](https://mcc-mnc.org/coverage/lte_1800.md) | 968 |

## Voice & calling services

| Service | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VoLTE | Unknown | — |
| VoWiFi | Unknown | — |
| ViLTE | Unknown | — |
| VoNR | Unknown | — |

A service not marked Supported or Not supported is unknown: no data either way, not a sign that the network lacks it.

## About Airtel

Bharti Airtel Limited, operating as Airtel Nigeria, is a leading mobile network provider in Nigeria, Africa. Identified by its Mobile Country Code (MCC) of 621 and Mobile Network Code (MNC) of 20, Airtel plays a significant role in connecting millions of Nigerians through voice, data, and mobile money services. As one of the major players in Nigeria's competitive telecommunications market, Airtel contends with other dominant networks like MTN Nigeria and Globacom, constantly innovating to provide better coverage, faster speeds, and more affordable options to its users. Their widespread network infrastructure extends across the country, bringing connectivity to both urban centers and remote rural communities.

Airtel Nigeria's journey has seen substantial investment in network upgrades and expansion, particularly focusing on 4G LTE technology to meet the growing demand for high-speed internet access. The company has rolled out various initiatives aimed at improving customer experience, including enhanced customer service channels and innovative data plans tailored to different user needs. Beyond core telecommunications services, Airtel Nigeria is also actively involved in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes, focusing on education, health, and community development, demonstrating its commitment to socioeconomic progress within Nigeria. The provider is also one of the few networks across Africa that offer “Airtel Thanks” as a Loyalty program.

## APN settings

| Name | APN | Types | Protocol | Username | Password | MMSC | MMS proxy | MMS port | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airtel Internet | `internet.ng.zain.com` | default, ia, supl | — | `internet` | `internet` | — | — | — | AOSP |
| Airtel WAP | `wap.ng.zain.com` | default, ia, supl | — | `wap` | `wap` | — | — | — | AOSP |
| Zain NG | `internet.ng.zain.com` | default, supl | — | — | — | — | — | — | LineageOS |
| Airtel MMS | `mms.ng.zain.com` | mms | — | `mms` | `mms` | `http://10.210.3.239:9800/mm1` | 172.18.254.5 | — | AOSP |

Settings come from Android's AOSP and LineageOS APN lists and user corrections.

## Cell towers

OpenCelliD has measured **14,515** cells on this network across 225 location/tracking areas, first seen 2013-06-18 and last seen 2026-09-17 (data as of 2026-09-27).

| Radio | Generation | Cells |
|---|---|---|
| GSM | 2G | 13,467 |
| UMTS | 3G | 80 |
| LTE | 4G | 968 |

Locate a single cell by MCC, MNC, LAC/TAC and cell ID with the https://mcc-mnc.org/cell-id-lookup tool, `GET /api/v1/cells` or the MCP `lookup_cell` tool. Cell data from OpenCelliD (https://opencellid.org), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Other networks in Nigeria

| MCC | MNC | Network | TADIG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 621 | 00 | [Capcom](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/621_00.md) | — |
| 621 | 22 | [InterC](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/621_22.md) | — |
| 621 | 24 | [Spectranet](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/621_24.md) | — |
| 621 | 25 | [Visafone](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/621_25.md) | — |
| 621 | 26 | [Swift](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/621_26.md) | — |
| 621 | 27 | [Smile](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/621_27.md) | — |
| 621 | 30 | [MTN](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/621_30.md) | NGAMN |
| 621 | 40 | [Ntel](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/621_40.md) | NGANT |
| 621 | 50 | [Glo](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/621_50.md) | NGAGM |
| 621 | 60 | [9mobile](https://mcc-mnc.org/networks/621_60.md) | NGAEM |

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