Sharing data on 9mobile in Nigeria is a useful and easy way to help other individuals access the internet on their smartphones.
If you’ve been wondering how to share your excess or unused 9mobile data bundle, I have great news for you: you can do it now! 9mobile Nigeria now lets you share a part or all of your data package with close family, friends, or even people who will trade money for data.
With the 9mobile Data Share feature, users can quickly send their data in megabytes and gigabytes by using a USSD code, SMS, and via the mobile app. This service is mostly for people who have active data plans on their 9mobile SIM card and want to share them with close friends. It is not a way to give or renew data.
Also, keep in mind that data sharing has a daily limit, and sharing data is only possible between 9mobile lines. Also, the recipient will have access to the shared data for a specified number of days, depending on the data plan being shared.
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There are three ways in which you can transfer data to your friends and family. You can use a transfer code, the SMS method, or 9mobile app. Here is how;
Method 1: Share Data (USSD Code)
To share data on 9mobile simply dial *229*PIN*Volume of MB*9mobile Number#. E.g., to share 20MB of data, do this, *229*1234*20*08123456789#.
Method 2: Share Data via SMS
To share data via SMS, text “Share [Recipient’s number] [Data amount]” to 229. For example, “Share 08123456789 1.5GB” will share 1.5GB with the number 08123456789.
Method 3: Share Data 9mobile App
You can also share data using the 9mobile app. To do this, download the app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, open it and sign in with your 9mobile number. Go to the data sharing menu and select the data plan you want to share, then input the recipient’s number, and confirm the transaction.
How to Change Data Transfer PIN on 9Mmobile
The data transfer default PIN is 0000. To change your data transfer PIN, kindly dial *247*Old PIN*New PIN#.
Key Points of sharing Data on 9mobile
It’s important to note that data sharing is only available to 9mobile customers who are on prepaid, postpaid, and active data-only plans. Also, note that some of the sharing methods may not be available to all plans, so it is best to confirm the availability of the method you want to use with 9mobile customer care.
Also, keep in mind that the smallest and largest transferable data per transfer are 10MB and 50MB respectively. The daily transfer limit is 250MB. For A successful data transfer, you will need to keep up a minimum data balance of 100MB. Data transfer is only possible from the purchased data plan of 200MB to 20GB.
Overall, sharing data on 9mobile is a quick and easy way to help others stay connected, and with several methods to choose from, it’s easy to find the one that works best for you.