Sotel Opens Phone Number Reservations Ahead of Nigeria Launch

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Customers can reserve memorable numbers ahead of launch, with eSIM service planned nationwide for compatible phones and physical SIM rollout beginning in Lagos through authorised agent locations.

LAGOS, NIGERIA – November 4, 2026 – Sotel, a mobile network company licensed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is preparing to enter Nigeria’s consumer mobile market with a service designed to give customers more choice in how they stay connected and use their data. Ahead of its commercial launch, Sotel phone number reservations are now open at sotel.com, so Nigerians can pick an easy-to-remember number before the service goes live nationwide with data bundles that don’t expire, calls and SMS.

Built around the promise “Your data. Your pace,” Sotel aims to give customers more flexibility in how they browse and get value from their data.

The upcoming service will support mobile data, voice calls and SMS. Customers will have a choice of browsing experiences, including an option designed to help make every GB go further for data-saving customers and an option for those who aren’t part of the data-saving gang. Sotel data bundles will also come with no expiry, so customers can use the data they buy whenever they need it, without racing against a deadline. Together, these benefits give customers more choice in how and when they use their data.

For now, customers can get an early start by choosing a number worth remembering.

Through www.sotel.com, interested customers can sign in with their email address and phone number, explore the available Sotel numbers and reserve their preferred selection ahead of commercial launch.

“We’re building Sotel around giving customers more choice in how they stay connected and use their data, with an option for the data savers and the non-data saving gang. Our data bundles don’t expire, so customers can use what they buy at their own pace. Opening number reservations is our first opportunity to introduce Sotel to Nigerians and give interested customers a chance to reserve a number they’ll be happy to use,” said Olajuwon Abayomi, Chief Commercial Officer, Sotel.

At the commercial launch, Sotel plans to make its eSIM service available nationwide to customers with compatible eSIM-enabled phones. For customers using physical SIMs, the rollout will initially begin in Lagos, with SIMs available for pickup at authorised agent locations.

Reserving a number does not constitute ownership or immediate activation of a mobile line. When the commercial claiming window opens, customers will have 48 hours to complete the required Know Your Customer (KYC) process and claim their reserved numbers. Numbers not claimed within this period will be released in accordance with the published reservation terms. Customers will receive official instructions when the claiming window opens.

Yes. Reserving a Sotel number costs nothing. Customers only provide their details to hold the number in their name until launch, and no payment is taken at this stage.

Each customer can reserve one/up to 3 number(s) ahead of launch. Each reserved number must be claimed through KYC within 48 hours of the claiming window opening.

Sotel numbers begin with 07107, and customers can choose the remaining digits from the numbers available on sotel.com.

Most recent smartphones support eSIM, including iPhone XS and newer models, Samsung Galaxy S and Z series phones, and Google Pixel phones, as well as some recent models from other brands. A quick way to check is to dial *#06#: if an EID number appears, the phone supports eSIM.

Physical SIMs will initially be available for pickup at authorised agent locations in Lagos. The full list of locations will be shown in the Sotel app at commercial launch.

No. NIN verification is only required when claiming the number through KYC after commercial launch.

Will my current line stop working if I reserve a number?

No. Reserving a Sotel number does not affect your existing line or phone in any way.

The reservation period marks the first phase of Sotel’s market introduction.

Further details about the service and the activation process will be communicated ahead of commercial launch.

Interested customers can explore the available numbers and reserve their preferred selection at www.sotel.com.

Sotel is a mobile virtual network operator licensed by the Nigerian Communications Commission, offering connectivity for life in Nigeria, travel abroad and business. Its services include data, calls and SMS with data that doesn’t expire, travel eSIMs across 180+ countries, and connectivity for teams and devices such as POS terminals, trackers and smart meters. Learn more at www.sotel.com.