The National Communications Authority (NCA) has said the cost of data in the country is less expensive.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Authority which attributed its claim to a report by cable.co.uk.
The NCA said the report which the Authority has further reviewed also ranked Ghana as the second country in the West Africa Region with the lowest cost of data.
“Furthermore, data from a report published by cable.co.uk and reviewed by the Authority as part of a regular Billing Monitoring exercise, ranked Ghana 3rd in Africa as the country with the cheapest cost of pricing for mobile internet data and 2nd in the West African Region,” excerpts of the statement noted.
NCA’s claim follows the recent public outcry over the high cost of data in the country. The public backlash comes after MTN has been declared a Significant Market Power (SMP), a move Ghanaians think will worsen the situation.
In a statement issued on July 21, NCA said explained that its classification of MTN as an SMP is not to stifle MTN’s operations rather uphold fair competition in the telecommunications industry.
“It is important to note that the SMP classification is not intended to punish or stifle MTN’s operations but rather to ensure a level playing field in the market and protect consumer choice.
“By implementing measures such as asymmetric interconnection rates, tariff parity, and technology neutrality, the NCA aims to promote competition, encourage innovation, and protect consumers’ interests. These measures enable other operations to compete effectively, offer sustainable pricing, and invest in improving service quality,” NCA said.
Public Information: Concerns on Data Pricing and SMP https://t.co/ukhjY9sCGK pic.twitter.com/hVC1N3cgoN
— NCA Ghana (@NCAGhana) July 22, 2024
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