Best Affordable Data Plan for Android 2016 - MTN, Etisalat, Airtel, Glo

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For your data hungry Android devices, this is a summary of the best and cheapest data plan suitable for each network.

[ For All New Data Plans for 2016, Click Here ]

MTN

  

OPTION 1 - Cheapest Data Plan for MTN

MTN Surprise Data Plan (500% Deal)

Price: Total 1.5 GB for N1000

Validity: 30 days

Usage: Flat

To subscribe: Text “106” to “131”

To check data balance: Text “2” to “131”

Check out the lists of MTN newly rolled out data bundles for May 2016;

Daily Users
MTN 30MB for N100, SMS 104 to 131 - Valid for 24Hrs
MTN 100MB for N200, SMS 113 to 131 - Valid for 24Hrs

Weekly Users
MTN 750MB for N500, SMS 103 to I31 - Valid for 7 days

Monthly Users
MTN 1.5GB for N1000, SMS 106 to 131 - Valid for 30 days
MTN 3.5GB for N2,000, SMS 110 to 131 - Valid for 30 days
MTN 10GB for N5,000, SMS 116 to 131 - Valid for 30 days
MTN 22GB for N10,000, SMS 117 to 131 - Valid for 30 days


Data Plan For All Mifi Users (3Months)
MTN 50GB For N20,000, SMS 118 to 131 - Valid for 3 months
MTN 85GB For N50,000, SMS 133 to 131 - Valid for 3 months

OPTION 2 (Better)

Data Share

Price: Depending on Reseller

            1 GB for N1200

            2 GB for N2400

Validity: 30 days

Usage: Flat

To subscribe: Transfer the equivalent amount to your reseller

To check data balance: *461*7#

OPTION 3 (Good)

Night Plan Reloaded

Price: Total 4.5 GB for N2500

Validity: 30 days

Usage: 1.5 GB for day use

            3 GB for night use

To subscribe: Text “120” to “131”

To check data balance: Text “2” to “131”

The difference between this plan and the previous Night Plan is that you do not have to wait till the 1.5 GB day usage is exhausted before using the 3 GB night usage. It uses both and automatically switches depending on the time of usage.

See Also: How to set up Simple Server for free data from MTN

Airtel

OPTION 1 - Cheapest Data Plan for Airtel

Android 1+1 Offer (Only if you are eligible)

Price: 4 GB for N2000

Validity: 30 days

Usage: 1.5x rate for day use

            Normal rate for night use

To subscribe: Dial *437*1#

Code to check data balance: *223# or *123*9#

Note: before loading your account, dial *437*1# first, if you are eligible, you will be given an “insufficient credit” message.

Click Here to see How to get 4 GB with N1500 on Airtel Blackberry plan

OPTION 2 (Better)

Android Plan

android 1.0 is now 1.5 GB for N1000, valid for 30days
android 2.0 is now 3.5 GB for N2000, valid for 30days *437#

To subscribe: Dial *496# 

To check data balance: *223# or *123*9#

OPTION 3 (Good)

Android Plan

Alternatively, you can also use this

Price: 3 GB for N1500

Validity: 30 days

Usage: 1.5x rate for day use

            Normal rate for night use

To subscribe: Dial *435#

To check data balance: *223# or *123*9#

Etisalat 

They are blazing fast, and they have recently introduced very affordable and competitive plans for their subscribers. They also have affordable Data Sharing through Resellers like MTN..

OPTION 1 - Cheapest Data Plan for Etisalat

New Data Plan

Price: 1.5 GB for N1000 & 3.5 GB for N2000

Validity: 30 days

Usage: Flat

To subscribe: Dial “229*2*7#” or "*929*9#"  (updated for all sims) for 1.5 GB and *229*2*8# for 3.5 GB

To check data balance: Text “228#”

OPTION 2 (Better)
All New Etisalat Data Plans

» 5GB for N6,500, dial *229*2*3#
» 8GB for N8000, dial *229*2*5#
» 10GB for N10,000, dial *229*4*1#
» 15GB for N15,000, dial *229*4*2#
» 20GB for N18,000, dial *229*4*3#

Validity: 30 days

Usage: Flat

Code to check data balance: *229*9#

See also: How to configure your android phone for etisalat free 1.5 GB

Glo 

OPTION 1 - Cheapest Data Plan for Glo December 2015

Glo New Data Rates

Price: 1.5 GB for N1000

                     

Validity: 30 days

Usage: Flat

To subscribe 1.5 GB: Dial *777#
Alternatively, dial *777#, enter 1, after that choose 1 again, then press 2, and lastly, choose 1

You can as well share the data with others

To check data balance: Dial 124 or Text “MENU” to “127”

OPTION 2 (Better)
Glo Data Rates

Price: 1.5 GB for N1000

            3 GB for N2000

4.5 GB for N2500

           

Validity: 30 days

Usage: Flat

To subscribe 1 GB: Dial *127*53#

To subscribe 2.5 GB: Dial *127*55#

To subscribe 4.5 GB: Dial *127*58#

You can as well share the data with others

To check data balance: Dial 124 or Text “MENU” to “127”

OPTION 3 (Good)
Glo Overload

Price:
4.5 GB for N3000

Validity: 30 days

Usage: Flat
To subscribe 4.5 GB: Dial *127*54#

You need to subscribe to Glo Overload package to enable you enjoy the data promo. Dial *200# to opt in to Glo Overload.

You can as well share the data with others

Code to check data balance: Dial *127*0# or 124 or Text “MENU” to “127”

See also: How to configure android phone for Glo BIS

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