Comparative benefits of Etisalat data plan and MTN data bundles

Posted by aimewolf on December 23rd, 2015

MTN Nigeria and Etisalat are among the pioneers of GSM network service providers, right from the time the Nigerian government deregulated mobile phone market. Both are giants in their own right and operate in the spectrum of GSM 900 and 1800MHZ bands. A comparative analysis between Etisalat data plan and MTN data bundles will be great for new users as well as those who are planning to subscribe to a different data plan but are yet undecided about where to look. Here’s a revelation for those who haven’t found till now a simple solution. There are websites that have information about different GSM network service providers. All you need is time to go through the details. Let’s take a look at where Etisalat differs from MTN and vice versa.

Data Plans

MTN data bundles suit better for occasional to regular users with data packs available from 10MB to 7.5GB while Etisalat data plan is better for heavy data users and corporate users with the range starting from as low as 10MB to quarterly, bi-annual and annual plans. You can get up to 100GB with Etisalat with a validity of thirty days. This makes its reach greater than MTN.

Dedicated internet services

MTN offers dedicated internet services with its USB stick fastlink modem and Mobile WiFi working on a WiFi modem. This can work well for fairly heavy users with a speed of 3686 kbit per second.

Data sharing and data gifting

Both MTN data bundles and Etisalat data plan have data sharing options with multiple devices. For MTN, once you activate your data plan you need to follow a few simple steps and then you can share your data with up to five users. They can access your data by using a password. In case of Etisalat, if you have a minimum data of 100MB you can share from 10 to 50 MB each time for up to five times a day. The multi-device plan for this network can include four other SIMs to use your data bundle. You can also gift data to your friends and others in both the networks, provided you have enough data balance.

Auto renewal and data roll-over

Both the GSM network service providers offer similar auto renewal and data roll-over schemes to their subscribers. You can activate or deactivate your auto renewal mode for both MTN data bundles and Etisalat data plan as per requirement.

As it is clear from what we have discussed above, there are clear differences in certain services offered. In some cases Etisalat data plan seems to be a more viable option, while in some cases MTN data bundles are more appealing if you want specialized internet services. The data plan costs also vary from one company to another. Depending on whether you are a heavy user or a regular user or an occasional user of mobile data, take a pick from the list of plans, after you have been able to select the service provider. Reach, affordability and usage requirements are usually the main factors guiding the choice.

Compare the features of Etisalat data plan and MTN data bundles to decide which network will suit your requirements.

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