GLO REDUCES BLACKBERRY INTERNET SUBSCRIPTION BY 50%

Telecommunications operator,
Globacom has slashed the tariff on BlackBerry plans by half in an
unprecedented move aimed at
liberalising access to the modern
tool for social and business
networking.
Announcing the new tariff in Lagos
yesterday, the company in a press
statement, said that in addition to
the drastic tariff drop, there is also
considerable increase in the data
allowance for both BlackBerry 10
plans and the generic BlackBerry
plans.
The statement signed by Adeniyi
Olukoya, Globacom's coordinator,
Marketing, disclosed that the
Absolute Month platform which
hitherto was N2,800 with 3GB data,
now goes for N1, 000 with 3GB data.
The Absolute Week plan goes for
N500 with 700MB and the
COMONTH and COWEEK plans go
for N899 and N400 with data
allowance of 3GB and 700MB
respectively.
"Globacom is the first network to
introduce Blackberry service in
Nigeria and we have continued to
maintain the lead by offering
subscribers the best and most
pocket friendly BlackBerry rates. Glo
always has exciting offers for both
existing and potential customers.
We are offering these new tariffs to
encourage Nigerians to use data
more frequently. This will make life
more abundant for our subscribers",
the statement added.
According to the company, the new
BlackBerry subscription tariffs are
for both old and new customers.
"Nigerians will recall that
Globacom's entrance into the
nation's telecommunications
brought about dynamic changes. We
have a commitment to continue to
delight Nigerians and make
telephone services not only
available but also affordable. The
drastic reduction in the
subscription tariffs for all BlackBerry
plans is one of such. The beauty of
this is that the package comes with
increase data allowance so that our
numerous customers will have
unlimited benefits while on the
network", the company said.
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