Telcos must reduce prices to stop SIM box fraud - Sakyi Addo

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ked 9 years ago

After all what are they using the money for apart from govt officials looting.

After all what are they using the money for apart from govt officials looting.
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

Yes, NDC is wiser because if a top member of the NDC has made such foolish, defeatful message live onradio like Ken Agyepong made only days to the 2012 elections, the NDC, as serious as they are would have set him aside.At le ...
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Yes, NDC is wiser because if a top member of the NDC has made such foolish, defeatful message live onradio like Ken Agyepong made only days to the 2012 elections, the NDC, as serious as they are would have set him aside.At least the NDC wouldn't have him at their fore-front.Yet, a stupid party like the NPP still has this man spewing garbage everyday, with even some people asking him to be a flagbearer. THIS IS THE MOST STUPID USELESS, BRAINLESS, CHILDISH AND BOVINE THING ANY POLITICAL PARTY I THIS WORLD WILL EVER DO.A man makes a very terrible and horrible tribal comment and all u do is embrace him. And somehow, u want the affects tribes to be stupid enough to vote for u. NPP IS SENSELESS AND VERY FOOLISH, because they disregard the intelligence of Ghanaians. Which party in the US will uphold a top politician who makes racial slurs in this day and age. That's the worst damage one can make to a party's chance of winning elections.As an Ashanti, I wonder if I'll ever vote for a party if it's MP or top member calls for Ashanti's to be killed llove on radio or tv. HELL NO. If I won't vote for such a party, I don't expect others to do the same.
WO HAW NE DEN? U.S.A. 9 years ago

THIS ANIMAL CALLED 'BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!' IS HERE AGAIN. WHEN WISE HUMAN BEINGS ARE TALKING ABOUT THEIR PRECIOUS AND BELOVED COUNTRY, THIS IS ALL YOU KNOW TO DISRUPT.

THIS ANIMAL CALLED 'BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!' IS HERE AGAIN. WHEN WISE HUMAN BEINGS ARE TALKING ABOUT THEIR PRECIOUS AND BELOVED COUNTRY, THIS IS ALL YOU KNOW TO DISRUPT.
Close Observer 9 years ago

The NDC PARTY has NOTHING TO OFFER GHANAIANS, BUT DIVISION AND TRIBAL DISCRIMINATION. THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE SEEN IN GHANA FOR THE 26 YEARS THEY HAVE RULED.

IF THEY CAN'T TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN GARMENT, WH ...
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The NDC PARTY has NOTHING TO OFFER GHANAIANS, BUT DIVISION AND TRIBAL DISCRIMINATION. THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE SEEN IN GHANA FOR THE 26 YEARS THEY HAVE RULED.

IF THEY CAN'T TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN GARMENT, WHAT CAN THEY OFFER THE WHOLE NATION?

Vote the NDC PARTY OUT in 2016.

THEY HATE AND MAKE FUN OF THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED. THEY HAVE NO RESPECT FOR ANYONE EXCEPT MEMBERS OF THEIR GROUP.

(1) THEY HATE OUR WOMEN. Calling for a law that will allow them to stone women when they make mistakes. They are not satisfied with stripping our women naked and whipping them on the streets. '3y3 kanea 3y3 haan'.

(2)THEY ARE CONSTANTLY INSULTING THE CLERGY

(3) THEY SCORN THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED. Ivor's Greenstreet's condition is constantly made fun of by the NDC PARTY. They said the CRIPPLE MUST STAND UP TO SEE OUR 'GOOD WORKS'. NDC have NO HEART.

VOTE THE PROMISEMANIAC, CLUELESS, VISIONLESS, IDEAS STARVED AND HOPELESS YOUNG MAN CALLED MAHAMA OUT IN 2016.
Close Observer 9 years ago

''WE HAVE BEEN VICE PRESIDENTS FOR FAR TOO LONG, IT IS TIME YOU MAKE ONE OF YOUR OWN PRESIDENT'' - JOHN MAHAMA.

People of Ghana, this man is a SEGREGATOR. He encourages TRIBAL DISCRIMINATION.
VOTE HIM AND HIS USELESS ND ...
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''WE HAVE BEEN VICE PRESIDENTS FOR FAR TOO LONG, IT IS TIME YOU MAKE ONE OF YOUR OWN PRESIDENT'' - JOHN MAHAMA.

People of Ghana, this man is a SEGREGATOR. He encourages TRIBAL DISCRIMINATION.
VOTE HIM AND HIS USELESS NDC PARTY OUT IN 2016 BEFORE THEY COMPLETELY DESTROY GHANA
Be prudent 9 years ago

what has politics has to do in this???? mr big fool. can't u learn from Europeans? everything is politics in Ghana. Empty barrel.

what has politics has to do in this???? mr big fool. can't u learn from Europeans? everything is politics in Ghana. Empty barrel.
ELINAM 9 years ago

Greed is killing us. Electricity, fuel, telephone,beer,water and many more are all priced to high heavens.
Slavery is alive in Ghana and the new slave master is the new Euro-Ghanain, a black man with a mindset of a coloniali ...
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Greed is killing us. Electricity, fuel, telephone,beer,water and many more are all priced to high heavens.
Slavery is alive in Ghana and the new slave master is the new Euro-Ghanain, a black man with a mindset of a colonialist European.
WO HAW NE DEN? U.S.A. 9 years ago

GHANA IS THE COUNTRY THE CHARGES VERY HIGH RATE WHEN IT COME TO INTERNATIONAL PHONE CALLS, AIRPORT DUTIES/CHARGES AND HARBOR CHARGES/CLEARING. YET WE CRY EVERYDAY ABOUT MONEY. GHANA CHARGES TWO TO THREE TIMES MORE PER MINUTE ...
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GHANA IS THE COUNTRY THE CHARGES VERY HIGH RATE WHEN IT COME TO INTERNATIONAL PHONE CALLS, AIRPORT DUTIES/CHARGES AND HARBOR CHARGES/CLEARING. YET WE CRY EVERYDAY ABOUT MONEY. GHANA CHARGES TWO TO THREE TIMES MORE PER MINUTE THE CHARGES OF COUNTRIES LIKE NIGERIA, KENYA, LIBERIA, CAMEROON, TOGO, ETC WHEN IT COMES TO INTERNATIONAL CALL TO GHANA. SOME OF THESE PHONE COMPANIES SOMETIMES RUN PROMOTIONS FOR THESE COUNTRIES AND MOST COUNTRIES IN ASIA BUT NEVER FOR GHANAIANS, I CALLED ONE OF THESE COMPANIES AND ASK THEM WHY AND THEY TOLD ME GHANA TELECOMS CHARGES ARE TOO HIGH. WHEN YOU GO TO GHANA PORT TO CLEAR THINGS, THE CUSTOMS WILL CHARGE YOU HUGE AND TELL YOU IF ITS TOO MUCH THEN YOU HAVE TO GIVE THEM MONEY TO DO THE CALCULATION AGAIN FOR YOUR CHARGES TO COME DOWN.
Yaa 9 years ago

That is what u get if there is no leadership. I mean no competence to regulate the industry. Or is it the case of pure corruption?

That is what u get if there is no leadership. I mean no competence to regulate the industry. Or is it the case of pure corruption?
Prince Kay 9 years ago

I use a $2.00 card to make a 9 minute call to Ghana. I can call Nigeria for 5 mins with the samr card.

I use a $2.00 card to make a 9 minute call to Ghana. I can call Nigeria for 5 mins with the samr card.
Jones 9 years ago

Ashantis are always noisy and corrupt. A whole doctor.

Ashantis are always noisy and corrupt. A whole doctor.
ELINAM 9 years ago

For the the same card, you can be on fon to Naija for 2hrs and China forever.

For the the same card, you can be on fon to Naija for 2hrs and China forever.
pump action!! 9 years ago

So the ex-President of Ghana real estate development association(GREDA) was engaging in fraud.. The same will turn round n blame politicians that they are the cause of the nation's problem...
He has admitted, so need to del ...
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So the ex-President of Ghana real estate development association(GREDA) was engaging in fraud.. The same will turn round n blame politicians that they are the cause of the nation's problem...
He has admitted, so need to delay... He has to be sent to Jail immediately...
Don Blunt 9 years ago

Don't just call it "fraud", or incriminate the SimBox Operation, and hope the Telcos will say "Thank You, we will cut our profits".
It seems you are doing the billing for the Telcos, for some reason known to you only.

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Don't just call it "fraud", or incriminate the SimBox Operation, and hope the Telcos will say "Thank You, we will cut our profits".
It seems you are doing the billing for the Telcos, for some reason known to you only.

The only sensible approach is to duly tax the SimBox operation, and let the Telcos know that there is COMPETITION on the market.
Some of these Telkos will begin to think.
A good example is the introduction of the "FOREX-BUREAUX"

We shall all profit better from the new "Trade" called SimBox, because when many people go into that business, AND PAY DUE TAXES!!, and reduce the prices, we get to the point you are chanting about.
Atta Kakra....Nashville, TN 9 years ago

This is certainly not the first time such an important appeal has been made to the telecom operators in the country. However, the same reminder must be served the government over the loss of revenue to the state as a result o ...
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This is certainly not the first time such an important appeal has been made to the telecom operators in the country. However, the same reminder must be served the government over the loss of revenue to the state as a result of this practice, and therefore find a way to review downwards the exorbitant taxation of this sector.
Dankwa Boakye 9 years ago

Thats it.So much taxes on making international call.Thanks for the comparisons made.

Thats it.So much taxes on making international call.Thanks for the comparisons made.
Simboxer 9 years ago

Mobile operators lose millions to SIM boxes - But it's all their own fault

Article from The Register, UK - 2007

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/01/12/mobile_sim_box/

Cost of incoming calls to Ghana should be reduced f ...
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Mobile operators lose millions to SIM boxes - But it's all their own fault

Article from The Register, UK - 2007

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/01/12/mobile_sim_box/

Cost of incoming calls to Ghana should be reduced for sure.
chief 9 years ago

when you have a government that is only interested in taxing people and corporation that's what you get. people in government are so clueless and their only solution to any problem is to tax more. sad.

when you have a government that is only interested in taxing people and corporation that's what you get. people in government are so clueless and their only solution to any problem is to tax more. sad.
Atipin Fred Osei-Kuffuor 9 years ago

Talking about this SIM box fraudsters, maybe we need to take a look at internet service and how affordable it is for the ordinary Ghanaian. Internet plays a very significant role in our lives today, especially for our kids in ...
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Talking about this SIM box fraudsters, maybe we need to take a look at internet service and how affordable it is for the ordinary Ghanaian. Internet plays a very significant role in our lives today, especially for our kids in school. Ghanaian kids are very smart and intelligent but they are at a disadvantage when it comes to some of these technologies.How many households in Ghana today can boast of internet. I do not have any statistics but if I am not wrong I may say more than ninety percent are without. I remember that last time I visited Ghana in 2010 I had to pay an arm in the leg for service and because of the tariff that regulates the pricing, you would be doomed to leave your service on for the time that you take a break from your computer to use the restroom. Our Telecom Ministry needs to review some of these areas.
Edy 9 years ago

If people commit,crime,instead,Of,jailing,them, you look at their,status,and set them free,what a country,how do we move forward

If people commit,crime,instead,Of,jailing,them, you look at their,status,and set them free,what a country,how do we move forward
The mask 9 years ago

It is very true that websites and email accounts are being hacked across the globe. NCA and Telco's are at the heart of the problem. Corrupt workers in these organisations intercept passwords, foil SSL connections and monitor ...
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It is very true that websites and email accounts are being hacked across the globe. NCA and Telco's are at the heart of the problem. Corrupt workers in these organisations intercept passwords, foil SSL connections and monitor internet traffic illegally.

If someone does not know the websites you visit or the ip addresses of your websites and security information such as username and password can the person hack them??
Kofi 9 years ago

Calling Ghana is so expensive than even buying food in the UK.Why?its because we have some loonies who have tagged themselves as knowledgeable and ruling us.why won't a one Dr Tweneboah not involved in such fraudulent activit ...
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Calling Ghana is so expensive than even buying food in the UK.Why?its because we have some loonies who have tagged themselves as knowledgeable and ruling us.why won't a one Dr Tweneboah not involved in such fraudulent activities.A Nigerian pays £5 and speak for 11 hours and the Ghanaian speak for 35 minutes.how is that right.My dear friend Kwaku,you knew about this charges which is killing us and what have you done in addressing it?
Joe 9 years ago

God bless

God bless
Mohammed Apusiga 9 years ago

Do you reason at all?Ask yourself the work you are doing,only for you to request from parents and buy credit for yourself in the name of browsing and saying something reasonable in the development of the nation,you end up by ...
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Do you reason at all?Ask yourself the work you are doing,only for you to request from parents and buy credit for yourself in the name of browsing and saying something reasonable in the development of the nation,you end up by saying nothing
Neutral Zone 9 years ago

U're right but we know where we are from n where we are going. That's why no one is listening.

U're right but we know where we are from n where we are going. That's why no one is listening.
abebs 9 years ago

Ghana is a haven for 'looters'. hotel charges, food cost in hotels and restaurant. all goes into the pocket of foreigners.

Ghana is a haven for 'looters'. hotel charges, food cost in hotels and restaurant. all goes into the pocket of foreigners.
Fiction 9 years ago

Dr congratulation u did very wel continue doing it bcus dey deserved dat

Dr congratulation u did very wel continue doing it bcus dey deserved dat
Frank Darko 9 years ago

Can someone explain what sim box is please.

Can someone explain what sim box is please.
Goodman 9 years ago

Kweku,don't let me think that you are encouraging this negative practise.There is nowhere in your submission did you completely condemned the negative attitude of some learned Ghanaians.High telco prices has to be reduced-yes ...
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Kweku,don't let me think that you are encouraging this negative practise.There is nowhere in your submission did you completely condemned the negative attitude of some learned Ghanaians.High telco prices has to be reduced-yes i agree.But it doesn't mean that some wicked people can go ahead to steal.A whole doctor something engaging in this act.It is a shame to our intellectuals and academicians.Infact they are all over the place.
Don Blunt 9 years ago

Legalize that SimBox Trade.

The only sensible approach is to duly tax the SimBox operation, and let the Telcos know that there is COMPETITION on the market.
Some of these Telkos will begin to think.
A good example is the ...
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Legalize that SimBox Trade.

The only sensible approach is to duly tax the SimBox operation, and let the Telcos know that there is COMPETITION on the market.
Some of these Telkos will begin to think.
A good example is the introduction of the "FOREX-BUREAUX"

We shall all profit better from the new "Trade" called SimBox, because when many people go into that business, AND PAY DUE TAXES!!, and reduce the prices, we get to the point you are chanting about.
Goodman 9 years ago

An ex-president of the Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA), Dr Alexander Tweneboah, was on Monday arrested for sponsoring the activities of SIM box fraudsters.
A big shame to our professional.Some lectures,medic ...
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An ex-president of the Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA), Dr Alexander Tweneboah, was on Monday arrested for sponsoring the activities of SIM box fraudsters.
A big shame to our professional.Some lectures,medical doctors,lawyers and pastors/prophets are all cheating and to the extent of stealing.
TANII BA! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

TANII IS STILL TANII, WHAT EVER IT IS. MAHAMA IS TANII NO BRAINS! !!!!!!!!!!!!

TANII IS STILL TANII, WHAT EVER IT IS. MAHAMA IS TANII NO BRAINS! !!!!!!!!!!!!
EZEKIEL 9 years ago

Are you saying that it is LEGAL to engage in Sim-Box operations BECAUSE of the charges ??
Sim-box operation IS ILLEGAL!!
If I STOLE GOODS to sell at a CHEAPER Price than NORMAL, are you telling me that the NORMAL PRICE-SELL ...
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Are you saying that it is LEGAL to engage in Sim-Box operations BECAUSE of the charges ??
Sim-box operation IS ILLEGAL!!
If I STOLE GOODS to sell at a CHEAPER Price than NORMAL, are you telling me that the NORMAL PRICE-SELLERS should REDUCE to make STEALING not attractive ??? Queer Thinking !!!!!
Don Blunt 9 years ago

The only sensible approach is to duly tax the SimBox operation, and let the Telcos know that there is COMPETITION on the market.
Some of these Telkos will begin to think.
A good example is the introduction of the "FOREX-BUR ...
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The only sensible approach is to duly tax the SimBox operation, and let the Telcos know that there is COMPETITION on the market.
Some of these Telkos will begin to think.
A good example is the introduction of the "FOREX-BUREAUX"

We shall all profit better from the new "Trade" called SimBox, because when many people go into that business, AND PAY DUE TAXES!!, and reduce the prices, we get to the point being talked about.
Op 9 years ago

Having been to Nigeria before,been to south Africa,both international and local call is very expensive,there's SIM box fraud in south Africa

Having been to Nigeria before,been to south Africa,both international and local call is very expensive,there's SIM box fraud in south Africa

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