MTN Nigeria has raised the prices of its data plans just weeks after the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approved a 50% increase in telecom service costs.
There has been outcry about the price increase, with many people complaining that higher prices may affect the use of telecom services. The updated costs for a few MTN plans are as follows: The 15GB weekly plan is now N6,000 instead of N2,000; the 1.8GB monthly plan is now N1,500 instead of the previous 1.5GB plan, which was N1,000; the 20GB plan is now N7,500 instead of N5,500; and the 15GB plan is now N6,500 instead of N4,500.
The 90-day 1.5TB plan has jumped from N150,000 to N240,000, and the 600GB 90-day plan increased from N75,000 to N120,000. The two/three-month data plan of 100GN for N20,000 is now 90GB for N25,000, and 160GB for N30,000 is now 150GB for N40,000.
For now, only MTN has increased prices, but Airtel and Globacom are expected to follow after the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approved a 50 percent increase in the cost of calls, data, and SMS on January 20 for the first time in a decade.
The hike is meant to support “the ability of operators to continue investing in infrastructure and innovation, ultimately benefiting consumers through improved services and connectivity, including better network quality, enhanced customer service, and greater coverage.”
