Data functions similarly to fuel for computers, and every once in a while, people who are important to us run out of it.
To our great relief, mobile telecom carriers have made it feasible for us to share data with our friends and loved ones in order to reconnect them to the internet.
By following the instructions below, you will learn how to share data with other people or transfer data to other people from any of the four major service providers.
P.S. You are only permitted to share your data with other individuals who make use of the same service provider as you do.
For instance, if you use MTN, the only people with whom you can share data are other MTN customers.
How to Transfer and Share MTN Data
USSD, SMS, and the MTN app are the three methods that can be used to share data on the MTN network.
Using USSD
- Enter *131*7# into the caller ID app on your phone.
- Choose option 1, which allows you to transfer from your available data balance.
- Please enter the phone number of the receiver.
- Choose the amount of data that you want to transfer.
- Choose option 1, which is to confirm the transaction.
For SMS
- Open your message app.
- Tap “Transfer,” then enter your friend’s number, and finally the amount of data you want to send.
- as an illustration, transfer 08130300000 to 1000.
- Send a message to 131.
- In the event that your data transfer is successful, you will get a notice confirming its completion.
My MTN App
- Launch the MyMTN app on your mobile device and sign in.
- If you do not already have the app, you can get it from this link and then register your information.
- On the main screen of the application, select the “Share” option.
- You will be presented with alternatives for sharing your data and airtime.
Select “Data”.
- Enter the amount of data that you would like to transfer together with the phone number of the recipient.
Choose the “Proceed” option.
How to Transfer and Share AIRTEL Data
The service that allows you to share or transfer data from one Airtel line to another Airtel number is called Data Me2U.
It allows you to share data with your loved ones, friends and family.
There are two ways you can share data from an Airtel number to another Airtel number. The two ways are; Data Me2u and Data Gifting.
To Use Data Me2u:
- Dial *141# on your Airtel phone
- Choose 8 as your response
- Select option 2 for data gifting or 3 for Me2U (Transfer Data), depending on what you want to do.
- For option 3 select the option to send Me2U from the existing allowance. Enter the recipient’s number and type the amount of MB you want to share with the person e.g. 250 and press send to complete the transfer.
- For option 2 select the data plan you wish to gift the person and enter the person’s phone number. Make sure you have enough airtime that will complete the data gifting.
How to Transfer and Share GLO Data
First, you need to add the phone numbers of your friends and family to the list of people with whom you want to share your data.
Then, all you have to do is follow the steps below.
To add a friend:
To add a friend:
- To add people to share, dial *127*01*friend’s number# or Send “Share [friend’s number]” to 127. E.g. Dial *127*01*0805XXXXXXX# or Send Share 0805XXXXXXX to 127.
To remove a friend:
- To remove people from sharing, dial *127*02*friend’s number# OR Send “Remove [friend’s number]” to 127. E.g. Dial *127*02*0805XXXXXXX# or Send Remove 0805XXXXXXX to 127.
To view the list:
- To list people sharing your subscription, dial *127*00# or Send “List” to 127
Method 2 (Alternative);
- Navigate to phone » Dial *777# » Enter 1 if 3G or 2 if 4G » Type 3 & Send (Share data) » Enter 1 to share » Enter recipients number » confirm!
How to Transfer and Share 9Mobile Data
How To Share Data On 9mobile Network Using USSD Code
To share data, Change the Pin to a new one by dialling 247 old pin * New Pin# (For example 2470000*1234#). The default PIN is 0000.
9mobile Family Share Data Plan
It allows you to allocate a portion of your data to a maximum of five (5) 9mobile numbers. Unused allocated data can be claimed back.
To activate: Dial *917#. then, buy any desired standard data plan to share, dial *2299 pin data quota recipient’s number*3# you can also dial *200# & follow the menu options
9mobile Data Transfer
It allows you to transfer from your data to another 9mobile user. maximum of 200MB can be transferred at a time. maximum of 1000MB can be transferred in a day
To transfer data: Dial 229 pin volume of mb recipient’s number # e.g. 22900004008091234567#
9mobile Data Gifting
It allows you to buy data as a surprise for another person. you will be charged for the data while the recipient gets the bundle
To gift: Dial *standard data plan code * recipient’s number# e.g. for 1gb data gift, dial 22927recipient’s number#
9mobile Multi-device Data Plan
It allows you to use one data plan on different devices.you can add up to 4 secondary/additional SIMs to the primary SIM
To activate: Dial 215pin1new number*new puk#
NOTE: For subsequent SIM, replace ‘1’ with ‘2’, ‘3’ or ‘4’