MTN XtraByte | How To Borrow Data From MTN


MTN XtraByte is a newly introduced service that lets eligible active prepaid customers borrow data on credit when they run out of data while browsing and pay back on their nextrecharge.

I see this as a welcome idea knowing that similar service was launched by MTN some years but was only for airtime (call cards) so giving its subscribers the option to borrow data is a good innovation because many people now prefer to have data on their Smartphones than having call airtime. Am one of those that prefer data to airtime. I don't know about you.

Interesting thing about this offer is that you can borrow airtime through MTN XtraTime, also borrow "data through XtraByte" as long as you are eligible for the services. So both voice and data options are there for you.

Things You Need To Know About MTN XtraByte Data:


  • You can borrow data once you are eligible even if you have an existing airtime loan that you are yet to pay back and can and also borrow airtime once you are eligible even if you have an existing data loan that you are yet to pay back as long as you are within your credit limit.
  • The XtraByte data will be loaded into a special XtraByte account and not the usual normal data account.
  • To pay back the borrowed data, MTN will deduct your airtime when next you recharge on that line (equivalent to the price for the borrowed data bundle) it can also be deducted via Share N Sell or any other means
  • You are allowed to borrow XtraByte data as many times as possible as long as you has no outstanding XtraByte payment and is eligible for the service.

How To Be Eligible For The MTN XtraByte Data

To be eligible to borrow megabyte (Data) with MTN XtraByte, you must meet these criteria below;

  • Your SIM must be registered
  • Your number must have been active on the network for at least 3 months
  • Your main account balance must be between #0 and #12

How To Check If You Are Eligible For The MTN XtraByte Data

You can check if you are eligible for MTN XtraByte data service by dialing this code,

*606#
and then press 1 from your registered MTN line.


Data Bundles Available On XtraByte are:

  • 10MB
  • 30MB
  • 100MB
  • 200MB
  • 750MB

How Borrow MTN XtraByte Data

To Borrow, dial *606# and follow the prompt appropriately

How To Check Your Borrowed Megabyte Balance

dial *606#, then select check balance.

However, you have to pay up all outstanding XtraByte data to be eligible to use the service again.

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