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10 tips to make your data last longer

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12 February 2025 at 13:12

10 tips to make your data last longer [Premiumreal]

Once again, Nigerians are left frustrated as data prices skyrocket, adding to the burden of economic hardship, rising inflation, and daily struggles with scarcity and poverty.

The 15GB weekly data bundle we once managed with our daily 2k has now skyrocketed to ₦6,000. Even at the old price, it was never enough. Some even joked that MTN was sharing the data with us. Data that was promised to last a week barely stretched beyond three days for most users.

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Nigeria is a very difficult place to live in honestly. MTN waking up one day to increase their weekly 15gb data from 2k to 6k without prior warning is textbook insanity.

That's 24k in a month, almost the minimum wage of the country on data, bruh, this is hell.

— $ilva 💸 (@TheSilvapr) February 11, 2025

Customer: wtf is going MTN from 2k to 6k is that not too much

MTN: Y'ello, So sorry for the data activation complaint/delayed response.
know that the 15GB digital bundle price has been reviewed to N6k from N2k
Note that the price adjustment is to enable us to serve u better. pic.twitter.com/KpTuykmBd3

— Favour (@favourememobong) February 12, 2025

While many complained about the price hike, others were shocked to learn that 15GB was ever available for ₦2,000.

Everybody complaining of the data increase, and then there's me who's just finding out MTN used to have 15GB plan for 2k. pic.twitter.com/T6DyveZDA1

— Samuel Edeh | Zayan (زیان) (@sammyedeh) February 11, 2025

The harsh reality is that data is a necessity, and despite our frustrations, we’ll still buy it. Since we have no choice, the real question is how can we make it last longer?

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10 Tips to Reduce Data Consumption

Set Data Limits and Warnings - On Android, go to Settings > Network & Internet > Data Usage, and set a limit. On iPhones, enable Low Data Mode under Settings > Mobile Data > Mobile Data Options to reduce background activity.
Restrict Background Data Usage - Android: Go to Settings > Apps > Select App > Data Usage and disable background data. iOS: Navigate to Settings > General > Background App Refresh and turn it off for non-essential apps.
Use Data-Saving Browsers - Browsers like Google Chrome and Opera Mini offer built-in data-saving modes.
Disable Auto-Play for Videos - Instagram: Settings > Data Usage > Use Less Data, Facebook: Settings > Media & Contacts > Autoplay > Never Autoplay Videos, Twitter: Settings > Data Usage > Video Autoplay > Never.
Download Content on Wi-Fi - If you stream music, videos, or podcasts frequently, download them while on Wi-Fi and listen offline.
Turn Off Automatic Updates - Android: Google Play Store > Settings > Auto-update Apps > Over Wi-Fi Only, iOS: Settings > App Store > Turn Off Automatic Downloads.
Use Lite Versions of Apps - Many popular apps have lite versions that consume less data, These apps are designed for users with limited data and weaker network connections.
Compress WhatsApp Media - To reduce this: Go to WhatsApp Settings > Storage & Data > Media Auto-Download, and select Wi-Fi only for photos, videos, and documents.
Use Wi-Fi Whenever Possible - Always connect to trusted Wi-Fi networks when available, whether at home, work, or public places. However, avoid public Wi-Fi for sensitive transactions like banking to prevent security risks.
Monitor Your Data Usage - Regularly check your data usage to identify which apps consume the most data. On Android, go to Settings > Network & Internet > Data Usage. On iPhones, check Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data Usage.

These tips can help stretch your data subscription a little longer. And if someone buys you MTN data during this period, just know that they truly love you!

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