What Is Unlimited Data?
Unlimited data is exactly what the name suggests, a mobile plan that offers you no cap on data usage. It means you don’t have to worry about going over your limit and spending more each month and gives you the freedom to use as little or as much data as you like.
How To Get Unlimited Data In Uganda?
Buy MTN Uganda Unlimited Internet Bundles
MTN Uganda also has 2 unlimited internet bundle options. These 2 options, however, are different from Africell’s.
These are both Monthly Unlimited options, one is dubbed Basic and the other Premium.
The Unlimited Basic is UGX 179,000 and the Unlimited Premium is UGX 330,000.
These two bundles, however, come with bandwidth limitations.
For the Unlimited Basic, you are allowed to use any amount of Bandwidth speed until when you hit 1GB (This restriction is done for each day, of the month). After you hit 1GB, you are limited to 128 kbps on that day.
This is the same thing done for the Unlimited Premium bundle. You are allowed to use any amount of Bandwidth speed until when you hit 3GB (This restriction is done for each day, of the month). After you hit 3GB, you are limited to 128 kbps on that day.
Here is how you can Buy MTN Uganda’s Unlimited Internet Bundles.
Step-by-step: Buy MTN Uganda Unlimited Internet Bundles
Dial *150#
Then select option 1 (Mobile Internet)
On the next interface, select 1 (Buy a bundle)
You will then be displayed with the interface as shown in the second screenshot above, select option 7 (Unlimited Bundle)
Thereafter, you can choose from the 2 Unlimited bundle packages on the last interface shown above
Buy Africell Uganda Unlimited Internet Bundles
Africell Uganda has 2 unlimited internet bundle options. The first is a one-day bundle, the other is a monthly bundle.
The One-day unlimited bundle is UGX 20,000 and The One-month unlimited bundle is UGX 350,000.
The Bandwidth of these two bundles is not indicated on Africell’s official website.
Here is how you can Buy Africell Uganda’s Unlimited Internet Bundles in 3 simple steps.
Step-by-Step: How to Buy Africell Uganda Unlimited Internet Bundles
Dial *133#
Then select option 5 (Unlimited)
Two options will be listed for you, the One Day Unlimited and One Month Unlimited. Choose your preferred option and proceed to purchase
Buy Airtel Uganda Unlimited Internet Bundles
Airtel Uganda to has 2 unlimited bundle options. I don’t know why, but it seems as though Airtel Uganda copied MTN Uganda.
Before you eat me up, for alleging things I have no evidence for, follow through and let me show you.
Just like MTN Uganda, Airtel Uganda has Monthly Unlimited options. One is dubbed Regular and the other Super. I don’t know if you see where we are going.
The Unlimited Regular is UGX 179,000 and the Unlimited Super is UGX 330,000.
I am not very certain about Airtel’s bandwidth limitations, but most probably, they could be similar to those of MTN Uganda as explained above.
The Unlimited Regular Bundle, just like MTN’s Basic, offers a 1 GB unlimited bundle every day, and after which, your bandwidth is limited for that day.
The Unlimited Super Bundle also offers 3 GB unlimited speed every day, and after which, your bandwidth is limited for that day. I am not certain about their bandwidth limitations, I tried to contact Airtel, but they never got back to me.
Here is how you can Buy MTN Uganda’s Unlimited Internet Bundles.
Dial *175#
Select option 2 (Data Bundles)
Then choose option 5 (Data Pakalast)
Table Comparison Of Unlimited Internet Bundles For All Telecom Companies In Uganda
| Telecom Company | Unlimited Bundle Offer | Price (UGX) |
|---|---|---|
| Africell Uganda | One Day unlimited bundle | 20,000 |
| One Month Unlimited Bundle | 350,000 | |
| MTN Uganda | Unlimited Basic (One Month) | 179,000 |
| Unlimited Premium (One Month) | 330,000 | |
| Airtel Uganda | Regular (One Month) | 179,000 |
| Super (One Month) | 330,000 | |
| UTL | n/a | n/a |
What Is The Fastest Internet In Uganda?
KAMPALA Airtel Uganda has been found to provide the fastest data at slightly above 14 Mbps, says a Quality of Service study (QoS) from the Uganda Communications Commission.
How Much Is MTN WIFI In Uganda?
MTN WakaNet MAX offers high-speed 4G Internet, for up to 32 devices in your home connected using Wi-Fi. It is suitable for moderate internet users.
| MTN WakaNet MAX Packages | |
|---|---|
| Package | Price (UGX) |
| 10GB | 35,000 |
| 20GB | 55,000 |
| 40GB | 85,000 |