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05.02.2007 General News

Areeba Explains Charge

05.02.2007 LISTEN
By Times Reporter

The management of Scancom Limited, providers of Areeba mobile service in Ghana, has explained that its decision to convert from call unit-based denominations to cedis denominations is to enhance individual call expenditure management and reinforce transparency in the billing process.

A statement by the company in Accra to address some concerns raised by customers regarding the change, said 'the actual cost of vouchers has not changed.'

'Pre-paid customers used to buy ¢150 units for ¢45,000. This has not changed. What has changed is that calls are now denominated in cedis. Recharge vouchers will now come in ¢45,000 – ¢75,000 – ¢116,000 and ¢174,000 denominations.'

It said that in order to provide additional value to its customers during this transition, those who purchase ¢116,000 vouchers will receive ¢4,000 free talk time, and customers buying ¢174,000 vouchers will receive ¢6,000 in free talk time.

The statement said units transfer would follow the same trend. 'They will now come in ¢6,000, ¢12,000, ¢18,000, ¢24,000 and ¢30,000.'

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