Telecom operators announce new data prices after 50% tariff hike

Telecom operators announce new data prices after 50% tariff hike

Telecom operators in Nigeria have introduced revised data prices after the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approved a 50% tariff increase.

The NCC announced the tariff hike on Monday, enabling operators to adjust their pricing structures accordingly.

Leading providers such as MTN, Glo, Airtel, and 9mobile have released updated rates.

For MTN, the price for 25GB of data now stands at ₦9,750, up from the previous ₦6,500. Similarly, 10GB, 5GB, and 1GB now cost ₦5,250, ₦2,250, and ₦525, respectively, compared to their earlier prices of ₦3,500, ₦1,500, and ₦350.

Airtel’s 23GB data plan has risen to ₦9,000 from ₦6,000, while 10GB is now ₦4,500, an increase from ₦3,000.

9mobile has adjusted its 22GB data plan to ₦7,500, up from ₦5,000, while 9.5GB is now ₦3,750, previously ₦1,500.

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For Glo subscribers, the price for 24GB has increased to ₦7,500 from ₦5,000, while 10.8GB now costs ₦3,000, up from ₦2,500.

The tariff review has sparked reactions from users, as the increased rates reflect a significant rise in data costs nationwide.

The latest increase in data prices by telecom operators in Nigeria comes on the heels of the NCC’s approval of a 50% tariff hike, a decision that has sparked significant public and industry reactions.

This move is part of efforts by telecom operators to align their pricing structures with the rising costs of operations, which they attribute to inflation, increased fuel prices, foreign exchange fluctuations, and the rising cost of infrastructure maintenance.

While the NCC has justified the increase as necessary for the sustainability of the sector, it has raised concerns among Nigerians already grappling with the high cost of living.

This development underscores the ongoing challenges in balancing affordability for consumers with the viability of telecom operations in Nigeria’s complex economic environment.

Telecom operators announce new data prices after 50% tariff hike