By Ashiadey Dotse
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Hon. Samuel Nartey George, has announced that AirtelTigo, Telecel, and MTN will increase their data bundles by 10% to 15% effective Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Speaking in a press Conference on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Accra, the Minister said this decision is as a result of engagements with the CEOs of the telecom companies. He expressed appreciation for their willingness to support improved service delivery for customers, despite the increased cost to their networks.
Under the new plan:
AirtelTigo will increase all data bundles by 10%. For example, the GHS 100 bundle which currently gives 195GB, will now provide 236GB.
Telecel will also implement a 10% increase. Its GHS 400 bundle will rise from 90GB to 250GB.
MTN will offer a 15% increase in all data bundles. The popular GHS 399 bundle, which had been reduced to GHS 350 with 92.88GB, will now be restored to 214GB for GHS 399.
The Minister said these measures are part of broader reforms aimed at improving service quality and making data more affordable in the medium to long term. He noted that Ghana’s telecom sector had suffered from years of mismanagement, and while recovery would take time, these steps mark significant progress.
In addition to increased data bundles, the Ministry has granted policy approvals for spectrum access to enhance service quality. Telecel, for example, will soon be allowed to use the 2100 MHz spectrum to boost its performance. The spectrum sale process is expected to conclude by the first week of July.
The Minister also stated that all telecom operators have been directed to invest in their networks between July and September to improve service. A rigorous quality of service assessment will take place between October and December, and any operator that fails to meet the standards will be sanctioned.
He further disclosed that the three telecom companies have pledged a combined investment of $150 million before the end of the year to upgrade their networks, either through new equipment or additional spectrum.
Responding to public concerns about data billing practices, Hon. George clarified that a 2024 audit by the National Communications Authority (NCA) found no irregularities. The NCA is now required to carry out quarterly billing checks to ensure transparency.
The Minister assured Ghanaians that further data price reductions could come if the Ministry of Finance reduces the current 39% tax burden on data services.
“We are committed to ensuring value for money, better service, and a competitive but fair telecom industry,” he said.
