Here are MTN’s new data plan prices

MTN Nigeria has increased the prices of its data plan weeks after the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approved a 50 percent hike in the cost of telecom services.

The price increment has been met with outcry, with many lamenting how higher costs may impact the consumption of telecom services. Here are the new prices of some of MTN’s plans: 15GB/week has risen to N6,000 from N2,000; 1.8GB monthly plan for N1,500, replacing the previous 1.5GB plan priced at N1,000; 20GB plan has been adjusted to N7,500, up from N5,500; 15GB plan now costs N6,500, up from N4,500.

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The 90-day 1.5TB plan has jumped from N150,000 to N240,000, and the 600GB 90-day plan increased from N75,000 to N120,000. The two/three-month data plan of 100GN for N20,000 is now 90GB for N25,000, and 160GB for N30,000 is now 150GB for N40,000.

For now, only MTN has increased prices, but Airtel and Globacom are expected to follow after the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approved a 50 percent increase in the cost of calls, data, and SMS on January 20 for the first time in a decade.

The hike is meant to support “the ability of operators to continue investing in infrastructure and innovation, ultimately benefiting consumers through improved services and connectivity, including better network quality, enhanced customer service, and greater coverage.”