Many internet users has taken to social media to express their outrage at the high cost of data pricing offered by MTN following the suspension of Data Zone Bundle.
Hashtag #bringbackdatazonebundle has since trended on Saturday, April 15 after few days MTN made an official statement on the suspension of Data Zone Bundle to it users.
In announcing the suspension of Data Zone Bundle, MTN said in statement “the suspension of the innovative Data Zone bundle is due to a review of the bundle offer in line with the Significant Market Power (SMP) directives applied to MTN Ghana in June 2020, not to be the lowest priced on any offer in the industry”.
“We are currently engaging and collaborating with the Regulator, as we seek alignment on a revised DataZone bundle to be reinstated as soon as possible. We will notify you in due course of further developments”.
However, with this, internet users are dissatisfied and outraged at the increased data bundle costs, prompting them to request that MTN reinstate their affordable Data Zone Bundle.
See some tweets below:
The cancellation of the Zone bundle has made it difficult for people to access these resources. Its cancellation has left many users at a disadvantage and it is important for the Government to consider bringing it back.
— Kay Bee (@KayBee1_) April 15, 2023
Data bundle packages are really expensive and zone bundle was the one holding us down, #bringbackdatazonebundle
— Bálô (@bg_yeboah) April 15, 2023
I ‘understand’ where the government is coming from but why do the consumers have to suffer for it though? #bringbackdatazonebundle
— rondo. (@Koffy_9) April 14, 2023
this is my 5th time 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 #bringbackdatazonebundle pic.twitter.com/el0mUIEuDf
— JB (@kojomagyewogal) April 14, 2023
https://twitter.com/demivillee/status/1647149599767814144?s=46&t=K-XJeAc2MAhVODd4dHgb6w
The Zone bundle was a popular and affordable option for many users. The Zone bundle was available at very low rates, which made it accessible to a wide range of users, particularly those on low incomes. and its cancellation has been felt by many. please #bringbackdatazonebundle
— Kay Bee (@KayBee1_) April 14, 2023
On a more serious note, They should bring back zone bundle
It’s one of the best things that happened to MTN Users and NCA should not take away people’s happiness like that #bringbackdatazonebundle— Kelewele Joint 🍟 (@Ankamagyimi___) April 14, 2023
Government is supposed to make sure the life of citizen is better but what this government is doing is the opposite
Forcing Telco with largest market to take away their best offers is just stepping on the neck of citizens #bringbackdatazonebundle
— Kelewele Joint 🍟 (@Ankamagyimi___) April 13, 2023
Every 2mins biaaaa “you have exhausted your data bundle”
Will it ever end?#bringbackdatazonebundle— KOJO THE TRAIN GUY 🇬🇭 (@joe_cavani2) April 14, 2023
Ghana is really hard and affording Data bundle is not easy . Mtn zone bundle was really helping us and it has been cancelled 😩😩😩😩
Honestly the government has not been fair about this so kindly #bringbackdatazonebundle— Akua riri 💓 (@Akua_gh_) April 13, 2023
MTN has to be at least considerate in the heat of their monopolistic thinking.
The Suspension of Data Zone really exposed how wack and extortive their daily bundle packages are.
They have to do better Charlie #bringbackdatazonebundle— SALTPOND TIGERWOOD (@Arthurockgh) April 13, 2023
SOURCE: www.hellovybes.com
