Apart from saving you from the dreaded “data exhaustion”, data borrowing also helps you stay connected when you need it the most. Data borrowing on MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9Mobile became an important service in the telecommunication business to retain existing and prospective customers.

Introduced to cater for customers who may be doing something online and suddenly discover their data has been exhausted, data borrowing is the order of the day and with the mobile network service of your choice, you can borrow, pay later and continue whatever you are doing online without interruption.

However, the amount of data you can loan depends on how much you recharge monthly and your credit history with the mobile network. This means that the more you recharge and the more you use the loan service, the more data you can borrow.

Step-By-Step Guide On How To Borrow Data On MTN, Airtel, Glo And 9mobile

This concise article by New Telegraph aims to provide you with a comprehensive guide on how to borrow data from MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9mobile with proper steps for repayment.

The least amount you can borrow from either MTN, Airtel, Glo or 9mobile is 25MB. Other loan options include 50MB, 100MB, 500MB, 1.5GB, 2 GB, and more.

Eligibility To Borrow Data On MTN, Airtel, Glo And 9Mobile

To be eligible to borrow data from most of the top networks in Nigeria, MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9Mobile, you need the following requirements:

Your SIM must be registered
Your SIM must be active for at least three months
You must recharge at least N250 for the month
No previous loans on the SIM.
You must be an active subscriber with a good payment history

If you are an MTN subscriber and you wish to borrow data, it is called MTN Xtrabyte. Please follow the steps below;

On an active MTN line, dial *606#
From the prompt, kindly select “request for Xtrabyte”
The next prompt will list out the different amounts of data you are qualified to borrow with the respective amounts.
Select the amount of data you want to borrow from the list.
Once successful, you will get an SMS for the data you were credited with and the amount of money you are to pay.

How To Borrow Data On Airtel

Borrowing data on Airtel is called DataCredit and it can be accessed in the few steps listed below:

On an active Airtel line, please dial *500#
From the prompt, please select the DataCredit option
Another prompt will come up to show the different data amounts you are eligible to borrow with their corresponding amount, please choose one.
Once successful, there will be an instant DataCredit on your line with an SMS notification.

How To Borrow Data On Glo

For Glo customers, the telecommunication service that allows you to borrow data is called Glo Borrow Me Data.

Once on an active Glo line, kindly dial *321#
From the prompt, please select the option to borrow data
Next will be a prompt that lists the different data amounts you can borrow with their price. Please select the data amount of your choice.
Your line will be credited with the data amount instantly with an SMS to notify you.

How To Borrow Data On 9MOBILE (Etisalat)

The code to borrow data on 9MOBILE (Etisalat) is *665*amount#.
To borrow data from 9MOBILE (Etisalat), follow the simple guidelines listed below;
Note that, 9Mobile doesn’t allow subscribers to borrow data yet, so you have to borrow airtime and then convert it to data.
Only eligible individuals are allowed to borrow airtime. To know if you are allowed to airtime data, simply dial *665# or simply send STATUS to 665. You have to borrow airtime before you can buy the data plan you like.

Note that only 85% of the airtime borrowed will be disbursed into your 9MOBILE (Etisalat) More credit account and the remaining 15% will be charged as a service fee.

General Code To Borrow Data on MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9Mobile

You don’t need to worry about racking your head for codes of different networks because telecommunications operators in the country have adopted the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) approval of uniform Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) codes, for all mobile networks in the country.

All you need to do is to dial the code below and follow the instructions:

1. Dial the code *303#

2. Select borrow data

3. Select your preferred data bundle

4. Confirm your request

Note:

– Data borrowing services are only available to active subscribers with a good payment history.

– Borrowed data is usually valid for a specific period, typically 7 days.

– Interest rates and fees apply to borrowed data.

– Repayment is deducted from your next recharge.

Remember to check your eligibility and understand the terms and conditions before borrowing data. Stay connected without interruptions!

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How To Borrow Data On MTN, Airtel, Glo And 9Mobile