Transfer Data From Airtel To Airtel

Many times we find ourselves short of data while our friends have plenty of data that they are willing to share.

Customers of Airtel Nigeria will now be able to transfer data bundles from their data balance to other Airtel SIM cards thanks to a new function.

This feature is a godsend and has saved many. Its a simple procedure that can be accomplished easily by following a few steps as outlined in this article.

Airtel Data Me2U Service?

Customers can transfer data from their data balance to another Airtel SIM card using the Airtel Data Me2U function on the Airtel network.

Data share or data transfer are alternate names for the Airtel data Me2U function. You can use this feature to send data from your data bundle balance to another Airtel SIM if you have an active data bundle on your Airtel SIM card.

For example, if you purchased, the 1GB monthly data plan, then you can transfer 100MB or more from your bundle balance to another Airtel SIM card while the data is still active.

Transfer Data Using The Airtel Data Me2U Service

To easily and quickly transfer data, you need to follow the instructions below;

Go to your phone key pad
Dial the USSD code *141*6# using your Airtel SIM card

Select option 8 (Data Me2U) from the options displayed
Select option 2 (Send Me2U from existing allowance) from the options displayed
Enter the Airtel Nigeria phone number you wish to transfer data to

Enter the quantity of data you wish to transfer in MBs to the other Airtel SIM card
Enter your Airtel transfer PIN. Airtel’s standard transfer PIN is 1234. (It is advisable that you modify the default PIN before moving forward.)
Confirm the transaction by selecting option 1

It is that simple and you will receive a notification message that data has been transferred.

What Is Airtel Data Gifting Service?

Customers can buy data bundles for other Airtel SIM cards using the Airtel network’s Airtel Data Gifting function. In other words, you can use your airtime balance on another Airtel Nigeria SIM card to directly pay for data packages.

This is like giving someone a gift of data bundle and that’s why it is called data gifting. For instance, you might buy a 3GB Airtel internet plan for a different Airtel customer and pay for it using your SIM card.

The Airtel data gifting plan is especially useful where you do not have enough data to transfer as outlined above, but you have the airtime to buy data with,

Buy Data Using Airtel Data Gifting Feature

Go to your phone key pad
Dial the USSD code *141# from the Airtel SIM card you want to gift data from.

Select option 8 (Gifting & Sharing) from the options displayed
Select option 2 (Data Gifting)
Select the type of bundle you wish to purchase for the recipient (monthly bundle, weekly bundle, daily bundle, etc.)

Select the amount of data
Enter the recipient’s Airtel Nigeria number
Confirm the transaction

In these easy steps, you will have bought or gifted data to the other person easily and fast. Remember before you start the process outlined here, to always ensure you have sufficient airtime in your phone.

If you are short of Airtel airtime, see these guide on how to borrow airtime from Airtel.

Share Data In Airtel Nigeria Using USSD Or SMS Text Message

When you activate your Airtel sim card, it comes with a default data transfer pin which is 1234. To avoid unauthorized persons from transferring data from your sim card without your consent, it is always recommendable to change the default transfer pin.

To do this, keep in mind the following recommendations:

Go to your phone key pad
Dial the USSD code *141*6# for Airtel to Airtel data transfer.

Select option 1 (change PIN- default PIN-1234) form the options displayed
Enter the default Airtel transfer PIN (1234)
Enter your preferred transfer PIN. For example, 2004

Confirm your new transfer PIN by typing it again 2004

The successful change of your Airtel transfer PIN will be confirmed by a notification message.

Transfer Airtel Data Via SMS

Sharing data using the USSD code method outlined above is easy but it is by no means the only way. You can also transfer data using the SMS as outlined below:

Go to messages in your phone
Type “SHARE” in the message box
Send the message to 121. This the Airtel to Airtel data transfer short message code number.

Follow the instructions displayed to complete the procedure. The instructions will be in the format; “SMS ADD” < SPACE> Airtel Mobile Number> to 121;

Follow the on-screen instructions carefully

You’ll receive a confirmation message; read it carefully and follow the instructions to confirm the transaction.

After confirmation, the data bundle will be sent to the Airtel SIM card.

Conclusion

The benefits of having the ability to share data on Airtel Nigeria are enormous and cannot be underrated. This is especially so where one might be in an emergency situation and they need to communicate.

It is also beneficial where people want to share the cost of data and where they want to use one data plan for several devices. This is especially true in terms of cost saving as the bigger data plans usually cost less than the small data bundles when buying.

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