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ETC cuts mobile SIM card cost
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Saturday, 04 April 2009 |
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Addis Ababa, April4 (WIC) - The Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation (ETC) announced that it has made price discounts on mobile SIM card costs.
The corporation is also undertaking 5.6 million mobile network expansion works. ETC Corporate Communication Manager, Abdurahim Ahmed told WIC that the discount on mobile SIM card coast became effective as of April 2, 2009.
Accordingly, the previous 368.10 birr cost for the prepaid mobile phone SIM card was reduced to 169.10 birr, the manager said, adding the charge for replacement of lost or damaged SIM card was also lowered to 15 birr from 25 previously.
It has also reduced the postpaid mobile SIM card price to a uniform price of 414.40 birr.
The move was aimed at benefiting the public from the ever expanding telecom services in the country, Abdurahim said, adding ETC is undertaking the expansion of 5.6 million mobile networks in 766 towns. Currently, there are over three million mobile phone subscribers and ETC is hugely engaged in network expansion activities so that it can enhance the quality of mobile network services, he indicated. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 06 October 2009 )
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