Reduce internet prices is the call from Ghanaians to all mobile telecommunication companies in the country as we enter into week three of the Lockdown and intensified restrictions by the government to help contain COVID-19.
This call has was first made by Prophet Kofi Oduro and former President John Dramani Mahama however, the reduce internet price hashtag #ReduceInternetPrices has hit number one on twitter now.
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Former President John Mahama called on the government to ”negotiate with Telco’s to suppress their prices. Telcos can be assured of a free 6 months extension of licenses…some of which are to expire very soon”
It is obvious that data users and internet users are beginning to feel the impact of the expenditure on data to keep themselves abreast, informed and entertained.
Students at all levels are at home need data to access online lessons of basic schools, secondary schools and universities at an extra cos. A reduction in the cost of internet data will help cushion them.
By now MTN GHANA and VODAPHONE should be saying that FREE data in this difficult times ????
Cc: Pastor Oduro#ReduceInternetPrices pic.twitter.com/eNgfy5VkJq
— Ama Oware (@AmaOwareF) April 13, 2020
Today, data usage has surged to record highs as more and more people are on lockdown and have to constantly rely on the news on the internet and connect with friends and love ones.
This is the time for MTN Ghana, Vodafone Ghana, AirtelTigo, Surfline and Glo to respond to the urgent call.
Since many Ghanaians use more than one network, the first telecommunication company to reduce the cost of data will reap a massive benefit from patronage.
The call for the need to reduce internet prices is on the increase, the more powerful the voices of customers become, the likelihood of a marginal drop in prices. The earlier one of the telcos leads the way the better for Ghana.
Let the hashtag keep
Source: NewsGhana24.