Sam George Announces Major Data Bundle Increases From July 1, MTN Gets Biggest Increase

• The government has said all telecommunication networks in Ghana will increase the value of data bundles from July 1
• Communications Minister Samuel George said the government had successful negotiations with telecommunication networks
• AirtelTigo Ghana and Telecel will see a 10% increase across all data bundles, while MTN will have a 15% increase

Communications Minister Samuel George has announced increases in data bundle allocations across all telecommunication networks in Ghana, effective July 1, 2025.

At a press conference on June 10, George said there had been successful negotiations with network operators.

AirtelTigo Ghana and Telecel will see a 10% increase across all data bundles.

The GH¢400 bundle on AirtelTigo has also been upgraded from 195GB to 236 GB.

Telecel Ghana's GH¢400 bundle has been increased from 90GB to 250GB

MTN Ghana will see the biggest value boosts with a 15% increase across all data bundles.

There will also be a restoration of the GH¢399 bundle offering 214 GB.

George acknowledged that these increases will come at a considerable cost to the network operators.

"However, I am glad that our engagements and consultations are bearing fruit for the Ghanaian people."

George also announced that telecom operators will be assessed for quality in the final quarter of 2025.

He said all telecom operators have been directed to make critical investments in their networks during the third quarter of 2025 to improve service delivery.

The minister warned that any entity that fails to comply will face severe sanctions.

“I have mandated that all operators make critical investments on their networks to improve quality over the next quarter, that is, from July to September. The regulator will commence a vigorous quality of service assessment in the final quarter of the year. That is from October to December. Defaulting operatives will be sanctioned."

The minister also commended the Chief Executive Officers of the country’s three major telecom companies for pledging to collectively invest approximately $150 million into network improvements before the end of the year.

“I will also at this point commend the CEOs of the three telcos for their pledge commitment to collectively invest approximately 150 million dollars in their networks between now and the end of the year to enhance the quality of service either by acquisition.

Previous data bundle interventions

In April, George announced that Ghanaians will benefit from cheaper and enhanced data bundles on five national holidays in 2025 following an agreement with telecommunications companies.

During an interview on Joy News, George, also the Ningo Prampram MP, elaborated on the negotiations the government had with the CEOs of major telcos, highlighting efforts to make data more affordable for the public.

George stated that he initially proposed enhanced data offerings for 18 national holidays, but negotiations led to a compromise to provide these benefits on five specific holidays: Independence Day, May Day, Republic Day, Founders’ Day, and Farmers’ Day.

George indicated that similar packages will be made available on the specified holidays, ensuring greater accessibility to data services for all Ghanaians.

Telcos face sanctions over service quality

George warned mobile network operators in Ghana, demanding improved service quality by December 2025.

The minister warned that failure to comply would result in heavy fines, with 40% of penalties going directly to affected customers in the form of data or call-time bonuses.

The minister emphasised that telcos must complete the spectrum acceptance process by June 30, 2025, and start deploying it immediately.

CEOs of MTN, Telecel, and AT shared their plans for network upgrades, with MTN investing $230 million in 2024 and Telecel adding 100 new retail outlets.

MoMo agents get increased commissions

YEN.com.gh also previously reported that mobile money agents saw increased commissions on large transactions from March 2024.

The vendors now make 0.4% on transactions up to GH¢2,000 compared to a flat fee of GH¢4 on transactions between GH¢1,000 and GH¢2,000.

The maximum commissions were raised to GH¢8 from GH¢4 for mobile money agents, affecting transactions of GH¢2,000 and above.

This change to the structure came after the Central Bank reviewed the transaction and balance limits of mobile money wallets upward.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh