MTN GPRS, WAP And MMS No Longer Free!

Traffic Plans On MTN GPRS

Sorry, to Annouce to you that as from 19th april 2006 Mtn will begin to charge for the slow internet services they offer.

Nairalanders,
I'm sure you got the text message on monday. MTN will charge 75kobo per KB downloaded and 60naira per MMS. So what are hustlers to do? Should we go back to Glo (full version) or ride on with our trial version (free) on Vmobile?

This morning they empited my balance to 0.07kobo (the lowest i've ever had). Now I can't even flash, I'm even afraid to recharge because I must have downloaded more than 64MB since inception yet they charged me without browsing. Anyhow, I was expecting to see this post since I received the text, but now that its real - be warned!

well,
this is  what MTN sent to my  phone on the 18th but i am still browsing with my phone too

, Thanks so much for this info passed on , MTN internet browsing has stop , how long is there free test and they are now charging epensively like that , I must say this fact MTN are not really helpful , very instingy in there services to subscribers , on like the Vmobile and Glo, However there are options  , I think Glo is still the best in terms of browsing via your phone mobile , hey , hey guys use glo if you want to enjoy mobile phone browsing 

MTN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOLD DIGGERS

I noticed this the hard way when my account was drained to 0.00nair.I thought it was my housemates messing with my phone again, until i recharged and the thing went kappos again!
60naira per mms?ridiculous!

hi guys,
For your information the Mtn,Glo and Vmobile guys,will not make themselves a father  chrismas to all its subscribers,
that is  just the simple reason while we have different marketing strategies from all these provider.Now, the problem  of price,service wise and benefits is were i want to shortly address.

PRICE:Price is a value attached to every available comodities either favourable or not,now considering the varing in price of these Comunication providers,for God sack you can 't expect them to be given equal charges to their subscribers and that is were the issue of choice have to come into play if Mtn is stingy,you have every opportunities to dervert to Glo or Vmobile. So, price is not the issue.

SERVICE: The service of these providers differs in a numbers of ways,which i strongly believe most users will agree with me,now,have you ever had some of these users of either Mtn,Glo or Vmobile trying to protect the  type of Network they are using? you will noticed that some of this users of this network greatly enjoy the kind  of prices,service provided them by there various network providers,so why the complain?

continuation
Now on BENEFIT:
What benefit do you all  need or want from Mtn,Glo and Vmobile? provided you receive a better service comeasurate with your money you don't need there benefit.The reasons are these:
1.Glo will come out today and say if you load credit between 1200 and 1500 naira you will stand the chance of winning a car.
2.Mtn  will not use such strategy for now they will rather say load up to 1200 and be credit with 25% of your new re-charge cards.
3.Vmobile too will design its own too,  and at the end of the day we will all accept it no doubt.

The solution to all these is we should  havea good government that will always consider our pilight before taking decision.you all no what i mean.thanks!

Listen he's right. I can't browse anymore from my phone.

MTN SUCKS :'(I WAS ENJOYING IT.

These telecom companies do not consider their customers o!

9Ja's 
We will never change. FOC is our middle name.

Common guys, it is simple, if you want to use the service you got to pay for it.

maki,its not like he has a lot of money, he just doesnt care.

You geddit!

Most carriers (including here in the US) usually just offer GPRS free during the introductory period. They will eventually charge for it. It's part of their bread and butter so they have to charge for it.  There will probably be packages, bundles, etc. that can be purchased. But, they will be the exception if they do not charge for it. Now, I noticed that their rates are a little on the high side, compared to what we pay on this end, but as time goes on, that will eventually come down.

Quote from: spikedcylinder on 21 April 2006, 16:09:34

Here is a link to a topic on MTN GPRS dated May 2005 http://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-321.0.html. If that doesn't qualify as nearly a year from the current date, then I don't know what does.

In response to your question, speaking as a member of the human race residing here on planet earth, I'm happy to inform you that we have on average 4 weeks in every month give or take a few days. Perhaps you are the one using an "alternative" calendar?

If you took the trouble to follow the link you would see that it leads a thread on our very own Nairaland. The thread started with someone saying that they had noticed the GPRS service indicator (i.e. Upper case "G") on their handsets in the VI area and other people confirmed this in VI and other areas too.

I made absolutely no reference to the MTN website so I don't quite understand your last post?