Are you looking for the best monthly internet bundles in Uganda? Here is a look and comparison of what the different telecoms in Uganda are offering.
Despite the cost, Monthly internet bundles come in with some extra quantity and obviously last longer than your daily data bundle. Even so, some Monthly data bundles are cheaper and in this blog, we share with you all the available options so that you make your choice.
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Full list of Monthly data bundles Uganda
Airtel, MTN, Africell, Smile, UTL, and Lycamobile Uganda all offer monthly internet bundles, at different prices. Here are the monthly data bundles offered by each telecom company alongside their prices.
Africell Monthly data bundles
| Africell Monthly data bundle | Price (UGX) |
|---|---|
| 500MB | 4,000/- |
| 1.5GB | 10,000/- |
| 8GB | 25,000/- |
| 20GB | 50,000/- |
| 35GB | 75,000/- |
| 50GB | 100,000/- |
| 65GB | 125,000/- |
| 120GB | 200,000/- |
| Unlimited | 350,000/- |
You can find the comprehensive list of all Africell data bundles here.
How to buy Africell Monthly data bundles
- Dial *133#
- Select Monthly (Option 4)
- Buy your preferred monthly data bundle
Airtel Monthly internet bundles
| Airtel Monthly data bundle | Price (UGX) |
|---|---|
| 500MB | 5,000/- |
| 1.5GB | 10,000/- |
| 9GB | 30,000/- |
| 20GB | 50,000/- |
| 25GB | 90,000/- |
| 65GB | 150,000/- |
How to buy Airtel Monthly internet bundles
- You can buy the Airtel monthly data bundles using the MyAirtel app
OR, you can use the USSD options below.
- Dial *175#
- Select Data Bundles (Option 2)
- The choose Monthly (Option 3)
- Buy your preferred monthly internet bundle
MTN Monthly data bundles
| MTN Monthly data bundle | Price (UGX) |
|---|---|
| 25MB | 1,500/- |
| 300MB | 5,500/- |
| 600MB | 10,000/- |
| 3GB | 20,000/- |
| 10GB | 50,000/- |
| 30GB | 100,000/- |
| 170GB | 550,000/- |
How to buy MTN Monthly data bundles
- You can buy MTN monthly data bundles using the MyMTN app
OR, you can use USSD options below
- Dial *150#
- Select Mobile internet (Option 1)
- Then choose Buy a bundle (Option 1)
- Select Monthly Bundle
- Proceed to buy your Monthly internet bundle of choice
Lycamobile Monthly data bundles
| Lycamobile monthly data bundle | Price (UGX) |
|---|---|
| 20GB | 10,000/- |
| 50GB | 25,000/- |
| 100GB | 30,000/- |
| 100GB | 45,000/- |
Here is a comprehensive list of all Lycamobile data bundles in Uganda
How to buy Lycamobile monthly data bundles
- You can visit any payway agent or use your PayWay account to buy Lycamobile data bundles
OR, alternative you can buy Lycamobile data bundles using MTN MoMo or Airtel money pay. Here is how.
- Dial *252#
- Select Airtime and Bundles (Option 6)
- Then select Internet bundles (Option 2)
- On the next menu, Choose Lycamobile (Option 3)
- Enter your Lycamobile number and follow the prompts.
Here is a guide below to help you buy data, OTT, and airtime on Lycamobile.
READ: How to buy Data, OTT and airtime on Lycamobile Uganda
Smile Monthly internet bundles
| Smile monthly data bundle | Price (UGX) |
|---|---|
| 1.5GB | 10,000/- |
| 3GB | 20,000/- |
| 5GB | 27,000/- |
| 10GB | 50,000/- |
| 15GB | 61,000/- |
| 25GB | 85,000/- |
| 30GB | 100,000/- |
| 50GB | 135,000/- |
| 65GB | 150,000/- |
| 100GB | 200,000/- |
| Smile's monthly data bundles offer browsing of upto 21 Mbps | |
Here is a comprehensive guide on Smile data bundles Uganda
How to buy Smile monthly data bundles Uganda
- Visit www.smile.co.ug, then go ahead and click on LOGIN.
- You will be required to log into MySmile using your username plus your password.
- Go ahead and select the bundle that you would like to recharge with.
- Make your payment with Mobile Money or XpressRecharge or MySmile
UTL Monthly data bundles
| UTL monthly data bundle | Price (UGX) |
|---|---|
| 500MB | 14,500/- |
| 1GB | 28,000/- |
| 3GB | 65,000/- |
| 5GB | 100,000/- |
| 10GB | 115,000/- |
How to buy UTL monthly data bundles Uganda
- Dial *100*5#
- Select Monthly data bundles
- Follow the prompts and purchase the bundle which you prefer
Who offers the Best Monthly data bundles in Uganda
When it comes to internet speed, every user has got an experience they could share with you for each of the telecoms above. Each internet provider has a region where most of its users complain about speed and others where it is praised for faster internet speeds. MTN and Airtel have done well in ensuring Uganda wide-coverage, but still, users do not stop ranting online when it comes to these internet service providers.
However, when it comes to the cost vs quantity, here is what the figures tell us for each of the internet service providers above.
Truth be told, it is not always the best decision to buy a data bundle based on quantity. Always find out things concerning coverage in your area so that you are not disappointed after buying a big monthly data bundle only not to use it fully due to slow internet speed.
NOTE: The figures of prices considered below are those which cut across the different telecoms.
| Monthly Internet/data bundles Uganda | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (UGX) | Africell | MTN | Airtel | Lycamobile | Smile | UTL |
| 10,000/- | 1.5GB | 600MB | 1.5GB | 20GB | 1.5GB | - |
| 20,000/- | - | 3GB | - | - | 3GB | - |
| 25,000/- | 8GB | - | - | 50GB | - | - |
| 30,000/- | - | - | 9GB | 100GB | 5GB * | 1GB * |
| 50,000/- | 20GB | 10GB | 20GB | 100GB * | 10GB | - |
| 100,000/- | 50GB | 30GB | - | - | 30GB | 5GB |
| * means the bundle price is approximately close to the one denoted | ||||||
Conclusion
We hope that you can make a choice from the different monthly internet bundles in Uganda. Let the browsing continue. In case you are using any of the monthly data bundles listed above, tell us how it is working out for you in your region.