A common data balance for multiple devices through Hutch SmartShare.
To activate this service dial *966#.A common data balance for multiple devices through Hutch SmartShare for 078 subscribers Its better than a Wi-Fi spot, your multiple devices can be anywhere in the country No special packages required, top up any Hutch data packs No Rentals or Commitments Simple addition & removal of devices/members
This is a FREE Service that enables you to have a common data balance on one Hutch connection (Sponsor) to be accessed by the other dependent hutch devices (Members). Currently applicable between 078 subscribers only.
It is available for all Prepaid & Postpaid Hutch connections with 078 prefix.
As a Sponsor, Can later I stop sharing data balances with Members or devices?
Yes, a Sponsor can either remove a single connection or deactivate the shared data service entirely for all members.
To remove a selected member: Simply dial *966*8# →select ‘Manage A/C’→select ‘Remove connections’
To deactivate sharing with all connections: Dial *966*8# →select ‘Manage A/C’→ select ‘Deactivate Sharing’
As a sponsor, how can I check my shared member list?
You can check your member list by dialling *966*8# → select ‘Manage A/C → Current Sharing List’.
As a sponsor, how can I check the available Data Balance?
To check only your shared data balance;
Dial *966*8# → select ‘Manage A/C’ → select ‘Check Shared Balances’
To check all your prepaid balances;
Dial *344# or send an SMS typing ‘bal’ to 344
To check all your postpaid outstanding & balances;
Dial *444# or send an SMS typing ‘bal’ to 444.
As a sponsor, how will I know if I am running low on Data quotas?
You will receive automated low balance notifications via SMS
Can I transfer from my credit balance to member persons or devices?
Yes, you can dial *966*8# →select ‘Manage A/C’ → select ‘Recharge connection’ to reload member or device connections
Can a sponsor be a member of another group?
No, a sponsor of a group cannot be a member of another group.
As a member, Can I stop receiving Data from a sponsor? Yes, you can. Dial * 131*8# → select ‘Manage A/C’ →Select ’Disable Sharing’. As a member, how can I check the available Shared Data Balance? You can check the available shared data balance by dialling *131*8# and select ‘Manage A/C → Available Shared Balance’ As a member, how will I know if the sponsor Data balance is low? There is no automated alert to members when sponsor balance is low. Charging will seamlessly switch to member a/c charging. Data packs loaded by member will be used or if no packs are loaded, standard a/c charging will apply. How can a member activate data packs of their own in an event no sponsor balance is available? Simply dial *131# and pick any pack of choice. If using a dongle, visit https://www.hutch.lk/know-your-internet-packs/ and select a pack of choice. Visit the product page for SMS activation codes. Can a member continue to use the Shared data when the member connection has no balance? The member connection must have a credit balance in the account to be able to access the shared data. As a member, do I need to maintain a credit balance to share data? Yes, you must have any positive credit balance for your smart share service to be active Will the Sponsor know the amount of shared data I am using? No, he will not know what individual members data consumption is.
This service is Free to any 078 Hutch subscriber
You can have up to 10 member devices which can have access to your common data balance
All your quota packs. i.e. Pocket, Value, Value Mega, Day & Night & Ghost
The member & sponsor both will receive SMS notifications of the member been added to the common data balance
Yes, a Sponsor can either remove a single connection or deactivate the shared data service entirely for all members. To remove a selected member: Simply dial *966*8# →select ‘Manage A/C’→select ‘Remove connections’ To deactivate sharing with all connections: Dial *966*8# →select ‘Manage A/C’→ select ‘Deactivate Sharing’
To check only your shared data balance; Dial *966*8# → select ‘Manage A/C’ → select ‘Check Shared Balances’ To check all your prepaid balances; Dial *344# or send an SMS typing ‘bal’ to 344 To check all your postpaid outstanding & balances; Dial *444# or send an SMS typing ‘bal’ to 444.
Yes, you can dial *966*8# →select ‘Manage A/C’ → select ‘Recharge connection’ to reload member or device connections
Yes, you can. Dial * 131*8# → select ‘Manage A/C’ →Select ’Disable Sharing’.
There is no automated alert to members when sponsor balance is low. Charging will seamlessly switch to member a/c charging. Data packs loaded by member will be used or if no packs are loaded, standard a/c charging will apply.
The member connection must have a credit balance in the account to be able to access the shared data.
Smart Share is specially designed to cater to the individuals using multiple data-enabled devices & Individuals who reload for Family & Friends.
If you are an Individual with Multiple devices;
You need not top up or activate Data packs for each device separately
No hassle of activating and managing multiple quotas for different devices
Enjoy better value by purchasing bigger packs
Eliminate the need to keep switching SIM cards between several devices
If you recharge or reload for family members;
Dependants no longer have to keep bothering you for funds
Family members will no longer face the situation of running out of quota
Better budgetary control on giving funds to dependants
Simply dial *933# and select ‘Start Sharing’, where you can add the Hutch connection you wish to share Data Balances.
Any prepaid connection can have a common data balance with other prepaid connections Any postpaid connection can have a common data balance with other postpaid connections
A sponsor connection can only allow access of the common data balance to a member connection. It cannot be a member to receive data from another sponsor connection as well.
Yes, all Data packs from Pocket, Value, Value Mega, Day & Night & Ghost. Simply load up your data balance with any of these data packs to have a common data balance with your other ‘member’devices. Excluding: 2G packs, Non-stop internet packs
‘Non Stop’, ‘Day Time Blast’ & ‘2G’ Internet packs cannot be a sponsor.
This works just like an ADSL wi-fi connection at home where the quota is available to all of the member persons or devices. There is no hassle of setting individual quotas.
You can check your member list by dialling *966*8# → select ‘Manage A/C → Current Sharing List’.
You will receive automated low balance notifications via SMS
No, a sponsor of a group cannot be a member of another group.
You can check the available shared data balance by dialling *131*8# and select ‘Manage A/C → Available Shared Balance’
Simply dial *131# and pick any pack of choice. If using a dongle, visit https://www.hutch.lk/know-your-internet-packs/ and select a pack of choice. Visit the product page for SMS activation codes.
Yes, you must have any positive credit balance for your smart share service to be active
No, he will not know what individual members data consumption is.