Airtel Ghana offers rebate on data bundles (Ghana)

Mobile operator Airtel Ghana has introduced 50 percent bonus on all prepaid data bundle rates between 12 midnight and 5 am on its network. Airtel, which has the lowest pay-as-you-go rates in the country, is hopeful that the reduced rates will drive data usage on its network, as reported by Business Ghana.

Oare Ojeikere, Marketing Director at Airtel Ghana explains that the offer, adding to Airtel Ghana’s already low rates, is meant to encourage current customers to do more with Airtel’s internet and to encourage new users on the network. Ojeikere adds that what they want to offer their heavy users and young people in schools engaged in research is to get more for less on other 3.75G network.

Ojeikere added that the reduced rates would be especially beneficial to young people and students who often want to download large music and video files. What they have noticed is that a lot of their student and young customers have quite a large plethora of music files and videos that they follow and download and we know that by offering them half price on browsing, we will be making life a bit easier on their pockets.

Head of Corporate Communications and External Affairs at Airtel Ghana, Donald Gwira said with the increasing popularity of social media especially among the youth, the 50 percent discount would come in handy to the large segment of young people on our network and those who use data as part of their everyday life. With the introduction of Ghana’s first 3.75G internet network two months ago, Gwira said Airtel is positioned to offer the fastest and most affordable rates to enrich the lives of customers. Customers can subscribe by simply dialing *125# to experience life in real time with Airtel’s amazing and affordable Internet services.

Vodafone launches special service for corporate segment (UK)

Mobile operator Vodafone said that its new service offers mobile network priority to corporate customers.  According to reports, a company spokesman said that subscribers to Vodafone’s two most expensive data bundles used in laptops or tablet PCs, but not in smartphones, will benefit from the new service in a six-month pilot project at no extra cost.

As per reports, Vodafone also said it will raise investment in current fiscal 2013, which ends March 31, to $ 340 million from $ 327 million in the previous year, to improve its mobile networks. The move will offer corporate customers more bandwidth to better deal with heavy traffic. Further, the operator has claimed that the priority treatment is limited to some customers only and other clients won’t be disadvantaged by it.

Centennial launches unlimited mobile phone service

Centennial Communications has launched an unlimited wireless service in Puerto Rico, in a bid to consolidate its position as the leading player in the mobile market. The monthly USD49.99 plan includes unlimited local calls in Puerto Rico, with the option of adding ‘companions’ to the service with unlimited calling for USD29.99. In addition, customers can add features and data bundles to their wireless service including SMS, MMS, BREW-based wireless data downloads, internet access, call waiting, caller ID and related products for between USD4.99 and USD19.99.

Source-  telegeography