A member on the Information and Communications Committee of Parliament, Davis Ansah Opoku, has urged the government and telecommunications companies to introduce fixed monthly data packages with unlimited access to digital services for Ghanaians.
In an interview on Channel One News on Friday, July 4, the MP described the proposal as a critical step toward ensuring digital inclusion and price stability. While he commended the recent intervention by the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George (MP), Davis Ansah Opoku stressed the need for more sustainable measures to shield consumers from future currency fluctuations.
“I think it is very welcoming. When data prices are reduced, it is something that Ghanaian people will be excited about. As the minister said, the DSTV directive is as a result of the appreciation of the Ghana cedi, and this is something that we expected the telcos to have done, and so for him to have prompted them is something that deserves commendation.
“However, we are looking forward to some pragmatic steps, so that even if the dollar depreciates, we will still have reduced prices. I am looking forward to a fixed rate where Ghanaians enjoy unlimited services every month. And so it is a good step and we commend him for that,” he said.
His comments come on the heels of the Minister’s meeting with MultiChoice Ghana on Thursday, July 4, where the company was urged to reduce DStv subscription fees by 30%, in line with the Ghana cedi’s 30% appreciation over the last five months and increasing consumer frustration over unchanged prices.