CHiLi review
Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
CHiLi suits households and visitors in its home market who want a network's own prepaid data without a long contract, with unlimited data from MUR 12. Sim-only ordering and an eSIM profile keep the switch simple, and support runs by phone and email, though roaming is a paid extra.
Key facts
- Best for
- Prepaid data from the network itself in Mauritius, on terms of 1 month.
- Seller type
- Network (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- SIM-only
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Price from
- MUR 10 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Reference plan prices
- Daily Rs10: Rs10 per month, 70MB + 20 SMS, prepaid; Daily Unlimited Rs12: Rs12 per month, unlimited data, prepaid; Monthly 150GB Rs310: Rs310 per month, 150GB Daily 5GB Unlimited, prepaid (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Unlimited plan price
- MUR 12 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- eSIM
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- EU roaming
- Paid (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Hotspot sharing
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- MU (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Mahanagar Telephone (Mauritius) Limited (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Mauritius (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2004 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Phone (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Billing
- Contract, Prepaid
- Contract length
- 1
- Official website
- chili.mu
Pros and cons
Pros
- Entry packs start at MUR 10 and the daily unlimited data pack sits at MUR 12, so removing the data cap costs very little more.
- Terms run 1 month on contract and prepaid billing, which keeps the commitment light for anyone who might move or switch provider.
- A SIM-only line, an eSIM profile and hotspot sharing are all part of the range, covering bring-your-own-device handsets, newer phones and tethering in one place.
- CHiLi is the network itself, operated by Mahanagar Telephone (Mauritius) Limited, rather than a reseller, so the account and the network sit with the same company.
Cons
- Roaming is a paid extra, since paid applies, so any trip abroad costs more than the monthly pack price.
- Service runs in MU only, so the range covers a single market and nothing beyond it.
- Support runs on email and phone only, so there is no chat or shop channel listed for anyone who prefers typing or walking in.
- Billing is offered as contract and prepaid, with no rolling monthly option of the kind yesss! lists at contract, rolling and prepaid.
Who it suits
- Households in MU on a tight monthly data budget who would rather top up than commit to a long contract.
- Anyone bringing their own handset, since a SIM-only line and an eSIM profile are both available.
- Heavy data users who want the cap removed cheaply, given how close MUR 10 and MUR 12 sit.
Who should look elsewhere
- Not readers shopping the smallest headline number: Lonestar Cell MTN lists $0.20, so a price-first shortlist should include them, though the amount is quoted in a different currency from CHiLi's MUR 10.
- Not readers who want every billing style at once: yesss! lists contract, rolling and prepaid, while CHiLi covers contract and prepaid.
- Not readers comparing on billing structure alone: GETESA lists prepaid and contract, the same prepaid and contract pairing, so the choice comes down to local coverage instead.
Pricing
CHiLi opens at MUR 10 for the daily data and SMS pack, and the daily unlimited data pack sits a little above that at MUR 12. The gap between the two is the story of the range: a small premium on the entry pack removes the data cap altogether, so a household that streams, works on a tablet or shares a hotspot is not pushed several steps up the ladder to reach unlimited data. Both figures are quoted in Mauritian rupees, so the two numbers can be compared directly with each other rather than with headline prices quoted in another currency.
What it does well
A line can be taken as SIM only, so there is no handset bundle adding to the first bill, and an eSIM profile is available for phones that take one. Hotspot sharing is part of the data range too, which matters for anyone tethering a laptop or handing a connection to a tablet. Taken together, the three cover the checklist most buyers work through before a prepaid line: no device to buy, no card to wait for, and a pack that can serve more than one gadget.
Who runs it
CHiLi is run by Mahanagar Telephone (Mauritius) Limited, which has worked in mobile since 2004 from its base in Mauritius. The seller type is a network, so the company taking the payment is the company carrying the traffic, which matters when a claim or a fault needs chasing somewhere. Support runs on email and phone, so help comes by email or phone rather than through chat or a shop counter. For a domestic buyer the practical summary is a long-established local operator with a small, direct support desk.
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Where CHiLi is available
- Available
- Mauritius
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest way to get data from CHiLi?+
The entry pack is the daily data and SMS option, priced from MUR 10. It suits light use such as messaging, browsing and map checks rather than streaming. Because CHiLi is the network itself, that entry figure comes straight from the operator rather than through a reseller, which is worth remembering when the same headline price is compared elsewhere.
How much does unlimited data cost on CHiLi?+
The daily unlimited data pack is priced at MUR 12, only a little above the entry pack at MUR 10. That narrow gap is the reason to skip the capped option: anyone who streams, shares a hotspot or browses heavily pays a small premium to drop the cap, and the unlimited pack sits alongside the voice and SMS packs rather than replacing them.
Is there a contract, and does the price change at renewal?+
CHiLi offers prepaid and contract billing, and the listed terms run 1 month, so there is nothing to serve out over a long period. The headline figures are the standing monthly charges on prepaid billing, so each renewal repeats the same amount rather than stepping up to a higher rate, which keeps monthly budgeting straightforward.
Can I get a CHiLi line without buying a phone?+
A SIM-only connection is available, so you can bring your own handset and skip a bundle that would inflate the first bill. Billing runs as contract and prepaid, and the packs themselves start at MUR 10, so choosing SIM only costs nothing in allowances. It is the sensible route for anyone already happy with the phone in their pocket.
Does CHiLi offer an eSIM?+
An eSIM profile is available as well as a physical SIM, which suits newer handsets and anyone who does not want to wait for a card to arrive. The same packs apply, starting from MUR 10, so nothing about the allowances changes. The eSIM route is only worth taking if the phone supports one, since compatibility is a handset question rather than a network one.
Where can I actually use CHiLi?+
CHiLi sells in Mauritius, from a base in Mauritius. That is the full reach of the range: the packs are built for use in that home market, and anyone who spends much of the year in another country is better served by a plan built for more than one market before signing up to a local-only line.
What does roaming cost with CHiLi?+
Roaming is charged rather than included: paid applies whenever the line is used outside the home market. A local pack such as the unlimited option at MUR 12 does not extend abroad for free, so budget separately for a trip outside MU instead of assuming the monthly figure covers it.
How do I get help from CHiLi?+
Support runs on email and phone, so questions go by email or by phone. There is no chat or shop channel listed, which matters if you would rather type a quick message at odd hours or walk into a counter, and it puts a little more weight on the phone option during working hours.
Who is behind the CHiLi brand?+
CHiLi is operated by Mahanagar Telephone (Mauritius) Limited, a company founded in 2004 and based in Mauritius. It sells as a network rather than a reseller, so the company taking your payment is the same one whose network carries the traffic, and a fault or a billing query stays in one place.
Sources
- chili.mu checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Billing
“Prepaid - Get CHiLi Prepaid Connection - Postpaid - CHiLi Postpaid Plans”
- chili.mu/company-profile checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters, Legal entity, Seller type
“leading Telecom Service Providers in Mauritius since 2004”
- chili.mu/contact-us checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“CHiLi Help Line (Toll Free) - 8960 - Email: mtml@mtmltd.net”
- chili.mu/esim checked September 30, 2026
Backs: ESIM
“CHiLi provide Digital SIMs (eSIM) from all CHiLi Showroom”
- chili.mu/get-chili-prepaid-connection checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Markets, SIM-only
“extensive network coverage across Mauritius”
- chili.mu/mobile-data-combo-packs checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Hotspot sharing, Price from, Reference plan prices, Unlimited plan price
“You can also access the Internet on your desktop/laptop using your mobile phone”
- chili.mu/roaming checked September 30, 2026
Backs: EU roaming
“most economical international roaming tariff”
- chili.mu/voice-sms-packs checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Contract length
“Monthly - Validity - 30 days”
Compiled from 8 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.