Smile Data Plans, Bundles and Subscription Prices 2023

Publish date: 2024-05-03

Smile is one of the fastest 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) internet service providers in Nigeria today. Smile Telecommunications Holdings is a multinational company that provides 4G LTE mobile broadband networks that are in the 800MHZ band. In 2007, Smile Holdings was founded in England (Smile Group) and has several subsidiaries, including Smile Nigeria, Smile Tanzania, Smile Uganda, Smile Democratic Republic of Congo, and Smile South Africa. Smile Communications provides reliable, high-quality internet connections that are superfast and highly affordable for over 300 million customers worldwide.

In 2014, Smile officially launched its 4G LTE internet services in Lagos, Nigeria, the first of its kind in West Africa. Partnering with Ericsson, Smile Communications began a three-year LTE network deployment project, deploying transmission and Ericsson’s Packet Core solution in over 1,100 LTE sites across Nigeria. On January 26th, 2021, Smile communications completed its latest upgrade of its Core Network Expansion. This upgrade enables customers to enjoy high-speed internet services to make super clear internet calls, video calls and also makes for improved download and upload speed.

Brief History of Smile Nigeria

Smile Communications was founded by Irene Charnley. Irene Charnley, a South African, born on May 6th, 1960, is a social entrepreneur, trade unionist, and businesswoman; she is a widely respected Telecoms visionary. Irene is instrumental in transforming MTN (Mobile Telephone Network) into one of Africa’s most respected telecommunications operators. Charnley brings a wealth of strategic, business development, and operational experience in the telecommunications arena from her top executive positions held within the MTN Group.

Before MTN, Irene was an Executive Director of the industrial conglomerate Johnnic Holdings. Charnley was the brain behind founding the National Empowerment Consortium, which was made up of 50% black business owners and 50% black African laborers. On January 1st, 2021, the group announced the retirement of Charnley, and the announcement took effect on January 15th, 2021. She is 63 years old and enjoying her retirement.

Smile Nigeria Data Plans and Bundle Prices

Smile offers a wide range of data plans that suits individual purchasing power, all for the same excellent browsing experience. Smile data bundles are divided into daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly data plans.

Daily Data Plans and their Prices

This range of data plans is valid for only 24 hours (1 day). It is suitable for carrying out research projects or conducting surveys. However, the plan offers a sizeable amount of data for an affordable amount that would not hurt your pockets. Categories of data under daily data plans include;

DATA PLANPRICE (N)
1GB Flexi300
2.5GB Flexi500
3.GBWeekend1530

Weekly Data Plans and Prices

This category of subscriptions is short-term with a validity period of 7 days (1 week), and they offer a fair amount of data for customers to enjoy. The following are the weekly data subscription plans that Smile offers.

DATA PLANPRICE (N)
1GB Flexi500
2GB Flexi1000
2GBNite1020
3GB Nite1530
6GB Flexi1500

Monthly Data Plans and Prices

Monthly bundle plans are for all devices, smartphones, laptops, iPhones, computers, and other gadgets. This bundle is suitable for regular data users who access their social media handles and surf the web without excessive downloads. The data bundles are available below.

DATA PLANPRICES (N)
1GB Small Lite1, 000
2GB Small Lite1, 200
3GB Bigga1, 500
5GB Bigga2, 000
8GB Bigga3, 000
10GB Bigga 3, 500
12GB Bigga4, 000
20GB Bigga 6, 000
40GB Bigga10, 000
100GB Bigga18, 000
130GB Bigga19, 800

Smile Nigeria Yearly Data Plans and Prices

This category of data plans has a validity period of 365 days (one whole year). This plan is suitable for family houses that want superfast internet connection all through the year. With this plan, your household or business establishment is saved the discomfort of interrupted internet connection. The following are plans in the yearly data plan;

DATA PLANPRICE (N)
15GB9000
35GB19,000
70GB32,000
125GB50,000
200GB70,000
500GB100,000
I Terabyte (1TB)120,000

Other Data Plans

These plans are off the radar and offer value for money while giving a large amount of data for that superfast internet connection that Smile offers to its esteemed customers. Their validity is from 2 – 4 months. Data subscriptions under these categories include the following;

DATA PLANPRICE (N)
90GB Jumbo20,000
160GB Jumbo34,000
200GB Jumbo40,000

Smile Unlimited Data Plans and Prices

Internet speed is what defines unlimited data. An unlimited data plan means there is no cap on data usage, i.e., the more data used, the slower the internet connection becomes; it also provides uncapped internet access. This plan offers a large amount of data for users who consume a lot of data to browse for a validity period of 30 days. It offers a data speed of up to 6Mbps (megabytes per second) and no data throttling.  Unlimited data plans are subdivided into;

DATA PLANPRICE (N)
Unlimited Lite10, 000
Unlimited Essential15, 000
Unlimited Platinum17, 000
Unlimited Premium19, 800
 Freedom 6Mbps20, 000
 Freedom Anytime Booster6, 000
 Freedom Night Booster2, 000

How To Check Smile Data Balance

Checking your smile data balance is as easy as it gets. Follow the instructions below to learn how to check your smile data balance;

What States Does Smile Operate In Nigeria?

Although Smile Communications coverage is not readily available in the whole 36 states of the country, its coverage continues to expand rapidly in Nigeria. With a presence in the communication sector since 2014, Smile is currently seven years old in Nigeria and is available in the following Nigerian cities Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Onitsha, Ibadan, Benin City, Kaduna, and Asaba.

Smile Nigeria is positive of wider coverage, especially as the company uses the SuperFast 4G LTE. Smile considers its 4G the best and calls on users to patronize the network. Smile has different types of routers and MiFi available in its coverage areas for customers to buy and experience the network’s high-speed internet service.

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