How to share data on MTN lines have been the question for a lot of people on this network provider. The process is free and in this article you will learn how you can transfer MB from your MTN network to someone else.
MTN is the largest networks provider in Nigeria, and there are different packages on MTN data plan that you can subscribe to but you can also request data from your a fellow MTN user through the MTN data share.
MTN data share is designed for family and friends, if you have MB on your MTN line and you know you can not exhaust it before it expires you can simply share it with your friends or family instead of letting it expire and going to waste.
There are three ways to share, buy or transfer data to family and friends, this include either through SMS, myMTN app or using USSD. The process is easy to do and in this article we will explain all the three ways you can share or transfer data to using the MTN data sharing services.
Step-by-step Guide on How To Share Data on MTN Line
Below step-by-step guide to help you share or transfer data from your MTN line to another MTN line;
Dial *321*receivers phone number*data amount# For example *321*08031234567*1000#
Or dial *321# and follow the instructions on your screen
Select option 2 and tap on send to continue
Choose 1, 2, or 3, depending on the size of MB you want to share with the person
Tap send to complete sharing your MTN data.
Please crosscheck the data and phone number your are sharing or transferring to before pressing okay because once you tap send, the process is done.
Share or Transfer MTN Data Using SMS
The following method is how you can share or transfer data on MTN line using SMS
Send an SMS with your MTN line using this format: Transfer PhoneNumber dataAmount and send it to 321. For example; Transfer 08031234567 1000 then send to 321
Ensure you double check the phone number and also the data because once you send the SMS, the receiver gets it almost immediately and you can not reverse it so it’s important you check well before sending it to avoid sending it to the wrong person.
How to Buy MTN Data for a Friend
You can buy MTN data for a friend or family is you do not want to share your data with them. This is also easy and can be done within few seconds if you know exactly what to do. Knowing the right MTN data code for the subscription plan you want is important.
Using your airtime to subscribe MTN data plan for a friend can be done using an USSD code. Once it’s done, the data will be charged from your airtime and your friend (the receiver) will get the data bundle you subscribed for. Below is how you can buy MTN data for a friend;
Dial *312*BundleActivationCode*Receivers phoneNumber# and send. For example *312*1000*08031234567# then send.
With this method illustrated above, you can buy any amount of data with your MTN line for a friend or family member using your airtime to pay.