Sharing data allowance

[Wendell]

Hello, I am on a pay monthly contract with 120gb and was wondering if it is possible to share my allowance with a pay as you go O2 account? Thanks in advance.

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

@Wendell 

The only way you can share with a payg account is to turn on your mobile hotspot and let the other phone tether from you.

[Wendell]

Thank you MI5, I'm new to this and recently changed from Vodafone to O2, the bundle I have is much larger than the 16gb I used to have and wanted to share it or lose it with my grandchildren. Tethering sounds like they have to be near me. What I was looking for was a way to share when they are at their own homes, it is useful to know that when we are out and about that they can use me as a tether though. Thanks

[Cleoriff]

@Wendell 

The other way of sharing data is via a Sharer Plan. However that would mean all devices would have to be on pay monthly contracts. https://www.o2.co.uk/sharer-plans 

Welcome to the forum by the way

[MI5]

@Wendell 

Yes, they need to be within range of your phone but unfortunately, no other way with PAYG.