Latest analysis by A4AI on mobile broadband pricing for the second quarter of 2019 shows that, the cost of mobile data for consumers in low and middle-income countries has fallen. However, the story seems to be different in Ghana.
Ghana’s telecom giant MTN launched a campaign called #mtnbundlesdontexpire to inform patrons of their non-expiry data bundle.
Data bundling on 138#, 567# and on the MyMTN App has never been this easy and flexible and best of all, they do not expire !!???????? RT pic.twitter.com/FCX6WSNwAA
— MTN Ghana (@MTNGhana) December 1, 2019
This campaign was met with huge backlash because Ghanaians feel telecom operators have taken them for a ride.
They have therefore launched a counter hash tag #SaveOurData to talk about internet problems in the country.
Below are some of the tweets
Telcos in Ghana are in an abusive relationship with customers.
— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) December 2, 2019
The arbiters (Regulatory Bodies and Communications Ministry) have taken sides.
We the abused have for once decided to speak up.
#SaveOurData or see us walk out to #SaveOurData
@MTNGhana
— ???????? ???????????????? (@AtlGovernor) December 2, 2019
1.Your bundles do not expire buh I just purchased kokroko bundle of GH¢1.09 which was to give 436MB and 21.80min talk time But I received only 400MB and 20min which doesn't correspond to what u guys said and I was notified it expires
HOW? @SaddickAdams#SaveOurData pic.twitter.com/cbufEpE3sU
#SaveOurData @MTNGhana you no dey for us. Stop cheating us. Data in Ghana is too expensive. pic.twitter.com/rfWbqOJn6c
— Bhor Ketey (@la_borketey) December 2, 2019
The data issue is just depressing chale. And has been so for awhile. Frustration is how powerless it all seems.#SaveOurData
— Gary #JoySports (@garyalsmith) December 1, 2019
India has the cheapest mobile data cost in the world 1gb is $0.26 which is ¢1.50ps.
— NANA QUOPHI ???????? (@AntwiJunior4) December 2, 2019
Zimbabwe with the most expensive mobile data cost in the world 1gb is $75.26 roughly ¢422.50ps.
Ghana is turning into Zimbabwe.#SaveOurData
We are blaming those network providers forgotten this government put 9% tax on communication Aww Oman Ghana when ? Too much tax but still we are not progressing this not the change we asked for #SaveOurData
— Woro wo Dross ???????? ???????????????? (@BravoChalie) December 2, 2019
After using data from all telcos, these are my Rankings...
— prince mantse-bi (@mantsebi) December 1, 2019
THIEF | #GLO
THIEFER | #AIRTELTIGO
THIEFEST | #VODAFONE
MOST THIEFEST | #MTN
UGLY THIEF | #MTN
DONT GIVE A SHIT THIEF | #MTN#SaveOurData
What are your Rankings?
You make bundle and in a few minutes all is gone. Mtn , Vodafone and airtel-Tigo are all the same. The data deductions are too much, like cocain. And is only in Ghana. Enough is enough. #SaveOurData
— #SaveOurData (@bob_tuga) December 2, 2019
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