Dipo Olowookere
In a new move to enable mobile internet consumers enjoy more value at heavily discounted rates, leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has announced a massive increase in data allowance on its weekly and monthly data tariff plans.
A statement from the notable telco disclosed that the new data tariff review applies to most of the weekly and monthly data plans, including its mega plans.
Under the new tariff, customers who subscribe to the N3,000 monthly plan will get 8GB data; consumers who buy the N5,000 monthly plan will get 15GB of data while customers who subscribe to the N20,000 mega plan will be credited with 110GB of data, valid for 30 days.
Airtel also introduced a new data plan specifically designed for heavy data users, seeking more value to stream online, chat and download movies. The new plan gives 6GB of data weekly for only N1,500.
The telco said the reviewed data tariff plan will ride on its expansive 4G network, which covers over 100 major cities and towns.
Commenting on the new data plans, the Chief Commercial Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Dinesh Balsingh, said prevailing consumer trend indicates a growing demand for data/mobile Internet and Airtel is well positioned to take the lead in providing the right value offerings as it currently has the largest 4G network in the country.
“As the preferred mobile internet services provider, Airtel is committed to offering superior value to telecoms consumers across the country and our newly revamped data plans is a testament to our commitment to empower our customers.
“With the same price, our customers now have higher data allowance to do much more and get more out of life; to succeed, to become more productive and to do so much more,” he said.
To activate the Airtel data plans, customers are advised to dial *141#. The data plans are available to all prepaid and postpaid customers on the Airtel network.
Wonderful article, well-explained. With the emergence of 5G and new technology like embedded sim(esim), purchasing and utilizing data plans have become revolutionized, eliminating the need to turn up in person at mobile stores to purchase data plans. For a quick intro, eSIM is an embedded SIM chip built into recent phones, enabling consumers to get mobile services digitally. Esims have also paved way for a pay-as-you-go business model, where service providers offer highly customizable plans, and customers cut down a lot on expenditures and save huge amounts of money. eSIM-enabled consumer devices are on track to exceed 250 million by the end of 2019 and are expected to expand beyond flagship devices to reach 1 billion within 2 years. It is indeed fascinating to see the developments in technology, which leads the way to new innovation and advancements.