How to Pause MTN Data Without Removing Your SIM Card (2025 Tricks)

How to Pause MTN Data Without Removing Your SIM Card (2025 Tricks)

Want to stop MTN data from being used without turning off your phone or removing your SIM? Here are the smartest 2025 tricks to pause your MTN data and save MBs.

Why You Might Want to Pause MTN Data

Have you ever:

• Recharged your phone with data, only to find it finished mysteriously?
• Wanted to save your MBs for later, but had background apps eating it up?

Unfortunately, MTN does not have a direct “pause data” code, but with the tricks below, you can still achieve it — without removing your SIM card or switching off mobile data.

Method 1: Switch Network Mode to 2G (To Pause Data Usage)

When you switch from 3G/4G/5G to 2G only, your internet becomes extremely slow — basically paused.

How to do it:

1. Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile Network
2. Tap Preferred Network Type
3. Select 2G only or GSM only

This prevents active browsing, saving your data instantly.
To resume usage, just switch back to 4G or 5G.

Method 2: Use Airplane Mode Temporarily

You can pause all connections (calls, SMS, data) by enabling Airplane Mode.

Swipe down > Tap Airplane icon
You can still use Wi-Fi while mobile data is paused

This method is good for:

• Sleeping hours
• Times when you don’t want background data use

Method 3: Restrict Background Data for All Apps

This is especially useful when you want only foreground activity to use data.

On Android:

1. Go to Settings > Network > Data Usage
2. Tap App Data Usage
3. Select app > Turn off Background Data

Or apply Data Saver mode to restrict all apps:

Settings > Network > Data Saver > Turn ON

Method 4: Use Third-Party Data Controller Apps

Apps like:

• GlassWire Data Usage Monitor
• NetGuard
• DataEye

… allow you to manually pause/resume mobile data per app or completely.

Download GlassWire from Play Store

Method 5: Use MyMTN App to Monitor (Not Pause)

While MyMTN app can’t pause data, it helps track usage in real time.

Download MyMTN NG App

You can also set usage alerts and auto notifications.

Final Thoughts

While MTN doesn’t give a direct code to pause data, the tricks above help you:

• Delay data usage
• Stop hidden background apps
• Save airtime and megabytes

Use these tricks daily to take full control of your MTN browsing in 2025.

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