Telcos to charge subscribers for social media use

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GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 11 years ago

WHY CHARGE THEM ANY THING EXTRA? THEY PAY FOR DATA WHICH ALOWS THEM TO ACCESS THESE APPS, WEBSITES. PARLIAMNT MUST STRIKE IT DOWN....

WHY CHARGE THEM ANY THING EXTRA? THEY PAY FOR DATA WHICH ALOWS THEM TO ACCESS THESE APPS, WEBSITES. PARLIAMNT MUST STRIKE IT DOWN....
Sylvanus Agbemenyah 11 years ago

Ghana's parliament or which one? Please, forget it, not the sort of parliament we have. They are ......

Ghana's parliament or which one? Please, forget it, not the sort of parliament we have. They are ......
The Mask 11 years ago

These apps do not run on water but data charges. There is absolutely no justification for this action.

Encryption on these networks is also a problem. Any computer whizz would tell you about this so informed people only us ...
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These apps do not run on water but data charges. There is absolutely no justification for this action.

Encryption on these networks is also a problem. Any computer whizz would tell you about this so informed people only use the internet on these networks for the most trivial tasks.

The National Communication Authority must be up and doing. It has made no provision whatsoever for the conversion of the current internet protocol (IPV4) to the new standard which is IPV6. It has not issued any directive to any of the telecommunication companies to migrate to this new standard. Many countries are in the process of converting and some countries have already completed the transition.

Ghana must convert to IPV6, the new standard, by the end of the year. Ghana must not be left behind. What is interesting is that the existing infrastructure already has provision for this.
yag 11 years ago

Changed the words in national anthem RESIST OPPRESSION to "accept oppression "

Changed the words in national anthem RESIST OPPRESSION to "accept oppression "
ELINAM 11 years ago

Ghana has become a mafia banana state.
Internet is almost free,$10 a month in the US, and there are free WIFI at most public places, and in Ghana, criminals want to charge for Whats app and Viber?

Ghana has become a mafia banana state.
Internet is almost free,$10 a month in the US, and there are free WIFI at most public places, and in Ghana, criminals want to charge for Whats app and Viber?
yag 11 years ago

Elinam this operators are legalized institutional criminals. They will listen when we boycott the whole services to two days.

Elinam this operators are legalized institutional criminals. They will listen when we boycott the whole services to two days.
Antiochus - London 11 years ago

This is a rip off.

This is a rip off.
BACK 11 years ago

Are they price fixing? And if so is that lawful? If the editors got together to plan this then it amounts to price fixing and that is criminal.

Are they price fixing? And if so is that lawful? If the editors got together to plan this then it amounts to price fixing and that is criminal.
AFRICAAAA 11 years ago

Is it me or this is simply a case of poor wording?

Does "levy charges against their subscribers for the use of some social media services on their networks" mean plain and simple DATA charges.

Are they charging them for ...
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Is it me or this is simply a case of poor wording?

Does "levy charges against their subscribers for the use of some social media services on their networks" mean plain and simple DATA charges.

Are they charging them for internet access or they are charging for actually using the Apps? Because the last time i checked, Facebook owns Whatsapp so the only person who can really charge for its usage is Mark Zuckerberg.

OO Africa!!!
KOJO 11 years ago

YOU UNDERSTAND THE ISSUES.
WE SHOULD RESIST IT WITH ALL THE LEGAL ARSENAL AT OUR DISPOSAL.THE OWNERS OF THE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT CHARGING US FOR NOW.WE ARE PAYING THE TELCOS DATA CHARGES FOR USING THEIR PLATFORM.WHY THEN CHA ...
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YOU UNDERSTAND THE ISSUES.
WE SHOULD RESIST IT WITH ALL THE LEGAL ARSENAL AT OUR DISPOSAL.THE OWNERS OF THE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT CHARGING US FOR NOW.WE ARE PAYING THE TELCOS DATA CHARGES FOR USING THEIR PLATFORM.WHY THEN CHARGE US EXTRA.
PROBLEM IS LOTS OF PEOPLE DO NOT GET IT AND IF THEY DO UNDERSTAND THE ISSUES, THEY ARE APATHETIC.THAT IS OUR PROBLEM IN GHANA.THE MASSES SIT DOWN AND SWALLOW ANYTHING THEY ARE GIVEN.
IDEALLY PARLIAMENT SHOULD LEAD IN THIS FIGHT BUT WHEN MONEY COMES IN FORGET IT.
OH AFRICA.

Phasmida 11 years ago

My brother don't be confused. It means exactly that. The last time I checked, Blackberry (RIM) owned BBM services yet these armed robber telcos charge extra for use of BBM services.
Please don't hold brief for any thief. We ...
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My brother don't be confused. It means exactly that. The last time I checked, Blackberry (RIM) owned BBM services yet these armed robber telcos charge extra for use of BBM services.
Please don't hold brief for any thief. We will fight them hard.
Tigo internet is just plain unusable, Airtel and MTN are just want to fleece you for using their internet.
Its between a rock and a hard place
Sylvanus Agbemenyah 11 years ago

Some of us are tired of MTN and its customer insensitivity and are seriously looking for excuse to switch network. This would provide good grounds ti do so. No reliable service, call drop during calls, sometimes no signal whe ...
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Some of us are tired of MTN and its customer insensitivity and are seriously looking for excuse to switch network. This would provide good grounds ti do so. No reliable service, call drop during calls, sometimes no signal when you need to make very important calls with no apology from them, and all they sit down and think off is how to make money money from us.
Some of us are ready for them. The move is most welcome as l personally would have an opportunity to switch from MTN to another network after 12 years of loyal and dedicated usage of their service with no appreciative gesture from this INSENSITIVE CORPORATE ENTITY.
opabene kofi owusu-Ahomka fm-Elmina 11 years ago

aint we already paying?

aint we already paying?
togbe of hotso 11 years ago

The ukranian national who created what's up is not charging anything more or less Africas mobile companies. Rip poor Africans off. Shame unto them. Thus why E.P.A. agreement is bogus.We dont need it.

The ukranian national who created what's up is not charging anything more or less Africas mobile companies. Rip poor Africans off. Shame unto them. Thus why E.P.A. agreement is bogus.We dont need it.
jo 11 years ago

It is not free to use whatsup and other apps. They do charge already so what are they talking about

It is not free to use whatsup and other apps. They do charge already so what are they talking about
DONBOLI 11 years ago

No web site is free used always have to pay in one way or the other. Its is not call the web for a reason.

No web site is free used always have to pay in one way or the other. Its is not call the web for a reason.
jo 11 years ago

Every body is doing what he or she likes. There is no regulation, and people are unduly taking advantage of each other.
Are we back to the kalabuley days
Something should be done to restore order

Every body is doing what he or she likes. There is no regulation, and people are unduly taking advantage of each other.
Are we back to the kalabuley days
Something should be done to restore order
SM 11 years ago

Yes my brother we are back into those kalabuley days where everybody sells his/ her things at any cost of his/her choice which is stupidity all because we don't have good leaders since I was born into this stupid country ...
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Yes my brother we are back into those kalabuley days where everybody sells his/ her things at any cost of his/her choice which is stupidity all because we don't have good leaders since I was born into this stupid country call Ghana...God punish those useless leaders of ours..
KMDN 11 years ago

Vodafone, Airtel and other networks should not emulate mtn, they re deceiving them so that they will loss customers. Infact, my first network was spacefone ( mtn) in 2001, I ve decided to throw it away way back abt 3yrs ago ...
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Vodafone, Airtel and other networks should not emulate mtn, they re deceiving them so that they will loss customers. Infact, my first network was spacefone ( mtn) in 2001, I ve decided to throw it away way back abt 3yrs ago n most of my friends n family members ve done the same because, mtn they are cheating people. Any attempt to impose these charges, I bet u, u shall loss uncountable n remarkable clients. Thanks. A word to a wise, is ENOUGH! !
Kofi Nkansah 11 years ago

I dumped Spacefone in 2003. Why did it take you so long dump your. But good move at the end of the day.

I dumped Spacefone in 2003. Why did it take you so long dump your. But good move at the end of the day.

SM 11 years ago

Vodafone is the most foolist network..they just go ahead to be increasing the internet bundle..in USA and other advance they all have what we call broadband so why in Ghana a lot they are not serving at that and they keep inc ...
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Vodafone is the most foolist network..they just go ahead to be increasing the internet bundle..in USA and other advance they all have what we call broadband so why in Ghana a lot they are not serving at that and they keep increasing the internet bundle..I dont blame them but rather blame the stupid so call leaders we have who takes bribe from such companies..idiots
Fada 11 years ago

why should we be charge again for the usage of the social media? this is a daylight robbery. who said using whatsup is free? even Gh ¢2 bundle of credit will not be sufficient for a day how much more charging additional cost ...
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why should we be charge again for the usage of the social media? this is a daylight robbery. who said using whatsup is free? even Gh ¢2 bundle of credit will not be sufficient for a day how much more charging additional cost. i dont blame them but this visionless and stomach leaders of ours. God safe us.
O.B Obiba 11 years ago

This Rahul guy must be as dumb as two planks. The Telcos have not developed any applications. Subscribers pay for the data they use. You cannot use whatsapp if you do not have credit. Any Telco that does that should be bo ...
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This Rahul guy must be as dumb as two planks. The Telcos have not developed any applications. Subscribers pay for the data they use. You cannot use whatsapp if you do not have credit. Any Telco that does that should be boycotted. Mr Rahul can start that and his career at MTN will be over
Down Presser Country 11 years ago

You guys in charge of business in Ghana what on earth is your real problem?
If not greed or wickedness then I don't know what word to use,but give us a break people are using Credits which you charge per their phone and broa ...
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You guys in charge of business in Ghana what on earth is your real problem?
If not greed or wickedness then I don't know what word to use,but give us a break people are using Credits which you charge per their phone and broadband usage what charges again do you want to impose on the already suffering masses f Ghana , you should be ashamed of your selfs for robbing your people dry like your already doing but still you want more & more.
Kofi 11 years ago

THIEVES!!

THIEVES!!
Kd 11 years ago

We are waiting patieently

We are waiting patieently
kwame 11 years ago

it will not work.

it will not work.
Kofi Nkansah 11 years ago

I can't believe the management of Ghanas Telcos are a bunch of 17th century backward thinking creatures. Ghanaians have been robbed since the inception of Telecommunication. From paying more than GHS 100 for a SIM card to now ...
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I can't believe the management of Ghanas Telcos are a bunch of 17th century backward thinking creatures. Ghanaians have been robbed since the inception of Telecommunication. From paying more than GHS 100 for a SIM card to now charging users who are using their own data to run their apps. God save Ghana.
Sagacious 11 years ago

Tweaaaaaaaa

Tweaaaaaaaa
edem 11 years ago

DONT WE BUY THE DATA BUNDLE WHICH WE USE TO DOWNLOAD THESE APPS AND SEND MESSAGES ON WHATSAPP? KWASIASEM!

DONT WE BUY THE DATA BUNDLE WHICH WE USE TO DOWNLOAD THESE APPS AND SEND MESSAGES ON WHATSAPP? KWASIASEM!

Yaw 11 years ago

This article is totally full of lies and deceit. I can confirm that smartphone users is nowhere near 92%.

This article is totally full of lies and deceit. I can confirm that smartphone users is nowhere near 92%.
kookoo! 11 years ago

All subscribers have to do is "move" to networks that do not charge! the we will see who has the power! Let them bring it on.

All subscribers have to do is "move" to networks that do not charge! the we will see who has the power! Let them bring it on.
GhanaBA 11 years ago

I dont understand, we buy phones, we buy call credit to make phone calls, and we buy data bundles for internet activities. am using samsung which comes with andriod and we get all our app free of charge. the maker of the app ...
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I dont understand, we buy phones, we buy call credit to make phone calls, and we buy data bundles for internet activities. am using samsung which comes with andriod and we get all our app free of charge. the maker of the app who spends thousands of dollars writing and hosting this app on their servers are not a dime, so how come after buying data bundle my telco will charge me again for using whatsapp. my question is ar they charging same in other country where they do operate.
Bob 11 years ago

They should also charge us for using Yahoo, Gmail, and for googling stuff up!That should satisfy them fully. Thieves!

They should also charge us for using Yahoo, Gmail, and for googling stuff up!That should satisfy them fully. Thieves!
Nana Kwasi 11 years ago

this is fraud , we pay for data to be able to access these applications who what's their problem, its a way to cheat the general public , the national communication authority must not sit and watch this happen.

this is fraud , we pay for data to be able to access these applications who what's their problem, its a way to cheat the general public , the national communication authority must not sit and watch this happen.
Nii 11 years ago

mu maame tw3 wati

mu maame tw3 wati
CELEBRIMS 11 years ago

hahaahahahahahahahaha

hahaahahahahahahahaha
Nii 11 years ago

wu maame tw3

wu maame tw3
myke 11 years ago

abi fon dey use fuel so u want claim 5gh sha? come have am,nonsense

abi fon dey use fuel so u want claim 5gh sha? come have am,nonsense
fahad 11 years ago

Unless they say that a 5 cedi fixed price will allow UNLIMITED whatsapp and viber, I would understand. Otherwise this is absolute garbage.

Unless they say that a 5 cedi fixed price will allow UNLIMITED whatsapp and viber, I would understand. Otherwise this is absolute garbage.
Xscona 11 years ago

It was only a matter of time before Telcos started to charged for the use of social media as they are killing their business.

It was only a matter of time before Telcos started to charged for the use of social media as they are killing their business.
Krakraba 11 years ago

We should all boycott using the Telcos for one or two days.

We should all boycott using the Telcos for one or two days.
David 11 years ago

Ignorance is a disease.. and that goes to the author of this article! These telcos imply that you will be allowed to simply pay for whatsapp data at a cost probably cheaper than if are browsing pay-as-you-go. They will bundle ...
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Ignorance is a disease.. and that goes to the author of this article! These telcos imply that you will be allowed to simply pay for whatsapp data at a cost probably cheaper than if are browsing pay-as-you-go. They will bundle data specifically to use on these social apps. This will be cheaper in the long run for frequent users... there won't be any double charges.This way of selling data bundles is not new.
Author, please do your homework well next time!
nita 11 years ago

Indeed!!! ignorance is a disease

Indeed!!! ignorance is a disease
Max 11 years ago

not here in ghana,we won't accept it. i will lead the demo

not here in ghana,we won't accept it. i will lead the demo

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