The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved telecommunication companies’ request for tariff adjustments, the first revision since 2013.
In a statement signed by Reuben Muoka, the Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, the NCC announced that operators are allowed a maximum tariff adjustment of 50%.
Telecos get approval to increase tariff
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This is significantly lower than the over 100% increase initially proposed by some operators.
Henzodaily.ng had earlier reported that telcos requested a 100% tariff increase, citing operational cost increase.
What to expect in new tariff changes
MTN, GLO, Airtel and other telecommunication companies are now set to adjust their rates.
Based on the new approval, here is what Nigerians are expected to pay
Data
Currently, Nigerians pay N350 to purchase 1GB across the networks, and a 50% increase means that 1GB will now cost N525.
A monthly plan that costs N3,000 will increase to N4,500.
Calls
The average cost of phone calls rate is currently N11 per minute, a 50% increase will push the rate to N16.5 per minute
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SMS:
Text message rates are expected to rise to N6 per SMS, a 50% increase from the present rate of N4.
More details to come.
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Source: Henzodaily.ng