Glo is one of the biggest and Nigeria’s indigenous telecommunication giant competing with the likes of MTN, Airtel and 9Mobile. Today, I will be guiding you on how to share data on glo mobile network. If you have been looking for a way to keep your family and friends connected by sharing your data then you are welcome to this page.
Glo categorized their data sharing services into two namely, data sharing and data gifting. I will explain both of them to help you understand how each of the works and how it can benefits you.
Glo Data Sharing
With Glo data sharing you will be able to connect different Glo subscribers to use the active data plan on your phone. No need of buying data for your chidden or some of the members of your family. All you need is to connect them to be able to use your data plan.
The Good news is that you can share your data to up to 5 different Glo users, you can share to your children, wife, husband and others. I will tell you how it works below.
Glo Data Gifting
Unlike the data sharing that others can use your data subscription to connect, the data gifting just like the name implies means buying and gifting others data. When you gift someone data the data will belong the the receiver and not sharable to other Glo users.
How to Share Data on Glo
Going forward to the main reason why we are here which is to learn how to share data on Glo mobile network. Let start with the Glo data sharing.
- Subscribe to Glo monthly data subscription which qualifies for data sharing
- Dial the Glo data sharing USSD Code which is *301#
Alternatively, visithsi.glo.comfrom your device (using Glo SIM) and use the sharing feature.
The USSD code allows you to add numbers, remove numbers and view the list of people using your data. From there you will be able to remove any Glo number that has access to use your data, you can as well add any Glo number that you wish to give access to use your data subscription.
Step by Step
- Dial*301*00*[friend’s number]#or Send “Share [friend’s number]” to 301. e.g. Dial *301*00*023XXXXXXX# or Send Share 023XXXXXXX to 301.
ToREMOVEpeople from sharing, dial*301*01*[friend’s number]#OR Send “Remove [friend’s number]” to 301 e.g. Dial *301*01*023XXXXXXX# or Send Remove 023XXXXXXX to 301.
ToLIST PEOPLEsharing your subscription, dial*301*02#or Send “List” to 301
How to Gift Data on Glo
Go Data gifting is all about subscribe for someone, you can choose from various Glo data plans and subscribe for any of your family members, friends or business partners. You buy and gift to someone and that’s what gifting means but the question is how does it work?
The USSD code for Glo data sharing and gift are the same, all you need is to follow the right instructions and you will be able to either share or gift data with ease.
- Dial *301# and follow the menu options to gift a subscription
- Visithsi.glo.comfrom your device (using Glo SIM) and use the gifting feature.
Step by Step
Dial*301*[USSD_Plan_Number]*[friend’s number]#or Send “Gift [friend’s number]” to 301, to gift a subscription
Other Methods
There other means that you can share or gift data on Glo without stress
Download Glo Mobile app known as Glo cafe Nigeria, with the app you will be able to do a lot more and not just about sharing or gifting data.
Glo Cafe Nigeria mobile app is the answer to anything you need to do on such as:
- Data subscription
- Checking your data balance
- Buying airtime
- Linking your NIN, etc.
Finally, I believe that you have found what you have been looking for when it comes to how to share data on Glo. However, if you need more clarifications then don’t wait to use the comment option below. I am ready to help if you can ask your questions or tell me the issue you are currently facing.