Social media users lash out at telcos over ridiculous internet data packages

Ghanaians on Twitter have poured outrage over the pricey internet packages rolled out by telecommunication service providers.

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.

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

— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) December 2, 2019

@MTNGhana
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

— ???????? ???????????????? (@AtlGovernor) December 2, 2019

#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.

Zimbabwe with the most expensive mobile data cost in the world 1gb is $75.26 roughly ¢422.50ps.

Ghana is turning into Zimbabwe.#SaveOurData

— NANA QUOPHI ???????? (@AntwiJunior4) December 2, 2019

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...

THIEF | #GLO
THIEFER | #AIRTELTIGO
THIEFEST | #VODAFONE
MOST THIEFEST | #MTN
UGLY THIEF | #MTN
DONT GIVE A SHIT THIEF | #MTN#SaveOurData

What are your Rankings?

— prince mantse-bi (@mantsebi) December 1, 2019

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