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SaveOurData is the newest consumers-based social media campaign by Ghanaians who have expressed rage at telecommunication companies (Telcos) operating in Ghana.<\/p>\n

The anger being expressed by those who have joined the campaign via the hashtag, #SaveOurData, say as internet data gets expensive, services provided to the telcos continue to be poor.<\/p>\n

Kofi Sarkcesssss, one of the campaigners tweeting at the name @Zerubbel_99 poured his frustration about how a particular telco had reduced the values of their bundle.<\/p>\n

Find tweet below:<\/p>\n

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Seems these telcos have gained so much power that they just do anything they want
How can Mtn reduce their bundles drastically like that?
Has anyone faulted them or what?
What’s really wrong?#SaveOurData<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Kofi Sarkcesssss\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded (@Zerubbabel_99) December 2, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

It would be recalled that telcos increased their data and internet bundle prices after the government, through the Communication Ministry, increased Communication Service Tax (CST) 3 to 9 per cent, effective November 2019. <\/p>\n

The increment has led to lots of complaints and confusion on social media where most customers say they are not getting the value for the money they pay for internet.<\/p>\n

Hanson Quaershie, another person who joined the campaign via the handle, @Champion_Carter, asked for caution, insisting the increases are as a result of the Communication Service Tax imposed by government.<\/p>\n

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Do not forget Government increased the Communication Service Tax (CST) by a whopping 50% few months ago. This increase is new and additional to your expenditure. That is, largely, the answer.#SaveOurData<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Hanson Quarshie (@Champion_Carter) December 3, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Bought the daily 1.5Gb yesterday at after 9pm. Browsed just for a while and slept. Woke up this morning to see: you have used up all your data. Kindly \u2026\ud83e\udd74Like I wan cry. #SaveOurData<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 osabutey eli (@teoteli) December 3, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Other contributors also complained about poor customer service, where they are made to hold on for longer hours without being attended to. <\/p>\n

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Let me tell you, all these networks in Ghana are robbing customers in broad daylight!!!<\/p>\n

Every single one of them!!!<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll think switching to another network will solve the issue but it won\u2019t.<\/p>\n

Thieves!!!! All of them!!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Miss Forson (@lydiaforson) December 3, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Some of the customers have served notice of their readiness to embark on a demonstration if the various telcos do nothing about their complaints.<\/p>\n

READ ALSO<\/strong><\/p>\n

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See more of the tweets below: <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dear Vodafone, the future is NOT exciting at all.<\/p>\n

Dear MTN, you are not present at everywhere we go but everywhere we pay<\/p>\n

Dear Airtel\/Tigo, Life with you is NOT simple <\/p>\n

Dear Glo, how can we rule our world with an unstable network #SaveOurData<\/a> and give us quality service<\/p>\n

\u2014 Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) December 2, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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A lot of people are investing their future into mobile data not cos they’re are aimless. But cos they want to stay connected, stay up to date and acquire knowledge online <\/p>\n

Mobile operators have thus taken advantage to milk. Ghana data is EXPENSIVE <\/p>\n

May be #SaveOurData<\/a> Demo soon<\/p>\n

\u2014 Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) December 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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