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MTN SME Data Share has been designed specifically for business owners who need to enable their staff, wherever they are based, by sharing mobile data with them.
Yes, you can purchase through:
• My MTN App
• SMS- By sending the keyword to 131
• USSD – By dialing the appropriate short string
| Bundle | Price(N) | Validity (days) | Share Count | Opt-In SMS keyword | Opt-Out SMS keyword | Short String |
| 25GB | 10,000 | 30 | 50 | 468 | NO468 | *461*30# |
| 35GB | 13,500 | 30 | 70 | 501 | NO501 | *461*31# |
| 165GB | 50,000 | 60 | 330 | 504 | NO504 | *461*32# |
| 360GB | 100,000 | 90 | 720 | 503 | NO503 | *461*33# |
| 1TB | 250,000 | 90 | 2500 | 505 | NO505 | *461*34# |
| 5TB | 1,250,000 | 90 | 5120 | 506 | NO506 | *461*35# |
| 10TB | 2,520,000 | 90 | 10240 | 507 | NO507 | *461*36# |
| 20TB | 4,830,000 | 90 | 20480 | 508 | NO508 | *461*37# |
| 25TB | 5,770,000 | 90 | 25600 | 509 | NO509 | *461*38# |
You can share 500MB, 1GB, 2GB, 3GB, 5GB or 10GB. These are the only size of data that can be shared.
Yes there are share counts as seen in the table below.
| Bundle | Price(N) | Validity (days) | Share Count |
| 25GB | 10,000 | 30 | 50 |
| 35GB | 13,500 | 30 | 70 |
| 165GB | 50,000 | 60 | 330 |
| 360GB | 100,000 | 90 | 720 |
| 1TB | 250,000 | 90 | 2500 |
| 5TB | 1,250,000 | 90 | 5120 |
| 10TB | 2,520,000 | 90 | 10240 |
| 20TB | 4,830,000 | 90 | 20480 |
| 25TB | 5,770,000 | 90 | 25600 |
You can share your SME data share on the App and Web channels. You can also share data with any beneficiary by sending an SMS keyword to 131 or by dialing any of the USSD strings as shown in the table below
| USSD Format | SMS Format to send to 131 to share data | Comment |
| *461*NUMBER*250*PIN# | SMEA <PhoneNumber> 250 <PIN> to 131 | SMS to transfer 250MB |
| *461*NUMBER*500*PIN# | SMEB <PhoneNumber> 500 <PIN> to 131 | SMS to transfer 500MB |
| *461*NUMBER*1000*PIN# | SMEC <PhoneNumber> 1000 <PIN> to 131 | SMS to transfer 1GB |
| *461*NUMBER*2000*PIN# | SMED <PhoneNumber> 2000 <PIN> to 131 | SMS to transfer 2GB |
| *461*NUMBER*5000*PIN# | SME <PhoneNumber> 5000 <PIN> to 131 | SMS to transfer 5GB |
For example to share 500MB of data with beneficiary using phone number 08031234567 and MTN PIN ‘1234’, then the following is sent as SMS to 131 (or Dial *461# and follow the prompt)
SMEA 08031234567 250 1234 = Correct Format!
Your staff can check their data balance by sending SHAREBALANCE to 131 or dial *461*2*3#.
Yes, you can purchase additional SME Data plans multiple times while your current plan is still running. Your data will be accumulated and will assume the expiry date of your last SME Data plan.
Yes, the data accumulates and takes on the expiry data of the last shared data bundle.
You will receive an SMS notifying you of the subscription expiration three days to the end of your subscription. This will continue everyday until the expiration of your subscription.
