Altering internet prices was limited to four internet plans by MTN Nigeria throughout the network adjustments beginning on Monday. Subscribers were not pleased with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)-authorized internet price adjustment because some plans had their rates increased beyond the approved 50% threshold.
The data pricing document from NRTC confirmed that the 50% price hike applied only to four out of MTN Nigeria’s 18 available internet plans on their network. The hourly bundle had its 2GB capacity reduced from 2GB to 400MB while its price rose from N200 to N100, thus creating an effective 156% increase. MTN Nigeria upgraded its 400GB three-month plan from 50,000 Naira to 120,000 Naira while increasing the provided data to 480GB. This limited change meant a 100% price hike.
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Digital channels-only customers paid a higher price after an increase was implemented for the 2.5GB bundle. The bundle now costs ₦750 instead of ₦500. The 15GB Digital channels-only bundle experienced the most significant price increase when its previous rate of ₦2,000 rose to ₦6,000. The bundle received a 200% price increase when transformed into a 15GB PGW Weekly bundle and set at ₦6,000.
The MTN Nigeria spokesperson explained that these bundles had received past deep discounts to benefit a special subscriber segment temporarily. The standard market rate demanded a 24 kobo price drop, but MTN Nigeria chose to lower internet call charges by only 14 kobo.
The current bundled price functions properly because the price reduction period has been over for an extended period. The representative stated that they raised the standard market price by 50% after adding the new 50% tariff increase.
Thirteen of the eighteen internet plans available on the document were provided with less than 40% cost increases. The 25GB monthly plan has experienced the most significant price rise from ₦6,500 to ₦9,000.
