Abstract: This application provides a data distribution method includes: A network device buffers first data, where the first data is data of a service that is provided by a server for a first terminal device; the network device receives N first data requests sent by N second terminal devices; and when data requested by the N first data requests is data provided by the server based on the service, the network device intercepts the N first data requests and sends the buffered first data to the N second terminal devices. This can reduce a plurality of connections that are used to transmit data of a same service and that exist on a channel between the server and the network device, thereby occupying a smaller downlink bandwidth to transmit the data of the same service from the server to the network device.