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@Coola: Celtel never indicated that it didn't plan to reduce tariffs, rather they said they were concentrating on capacity building first before embarking on tariff reduction. Believe me, Celtel didn't lose profit, rather their staff were paid profit sharing only last week, as against what used to obtain under Vmobile.
Of what use is free midnight calls if you can't get a connection? Glo tried it for a while, and realised that free was bad, now its 10k/sec. I for one have only used the MTN free calls once, and we both slept off while the connection was still active. Imagine, we were asleep, but tied up the network for FREE! I guess one person's battery must have run out before the connection was broken. I wouldn't try that if I had to pay for it.
As for SMS, Celtel offers the best deal in terms of SMS. MTN charges N5 for SMS within network, and N15 for SMS to other networks, while Glo is N7.5 and N15 respectively. On the other hand, Celtel charges a flat rate of N9 for SMS irrespective of which Network it is sent to.
Do the math yourself.
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Posted: 2007-04-01 21:33:03
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On 2007-04-01 20:40:47, coolapostle wrote:
Celtel MUST provide the same goodies if they are to remain competitive. If you were a new subscriber, free midnight calls is a MAJOR incentive. And you know the ages of the ppl buying phones these days.

They do not have to. If I were a new subscriber, free midnight calls is NO incentive. I have NEVER used it and have no plans to. It makes no difference to me and to most people I know. We all are in bed (some of us with madam). What God has joined together, let no free midnight calls put asunder

As for the ages of people buying phones, people across a wide age range are buying and upgrading their phones.

I know that there are those who find the free nighties useful, but hey - those are the same people who spend the least maintaining their lines. Plus, the freebies also jam the networks more often than not. Its a loss in many ways for both the networks and subscribers.

The real deal would be significant lower tariffs all round; not free midnight calls.
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Posted: 2007-04-01 22:14:00
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I've done the math and I'm certain that I'm saving more money sending SMS via MTN rather than Celtel. 80% of my contacts are on MTN while 15% are glo, and 5% Celtel. on average, I'll spend =N=7 per SMS via MTN as opposed to =N=9 via Celtel.
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Posted: 2007-04-01 23:42:49
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If that suits you, fine. I have at least 50% of my contacts using Celtel so it only makes sense for me to use my Celtel line. Remember I was quick to blast them when their tariffs were the highest? I should also commend them if I think their tariffs are now attractive. Plus because of the uniform tariff across network, I no longer carry three phones around. I only carry my Celtel and Intercellular. I've set the MTN to divert my calls to the Celtel line. I chose the Celtel line as my Default for the following reasons.
1. Overall cheaper tariff (Off peak calls from Celtel to MTN is 33k/sec as against 43k/sec MTN to MTN)
2. More people know me by that number
3. GPRS is cheaper on Celtel

Last time I checked, the average of 5 and 15 was still 10. How come you arrived at N7?
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Posted: 2007-04-02 02:45:51
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Oops, I forgot to mention 15 free sms monthly (not restricted to home network only) and 21k/sec for calls to Family and friends. Upto 5 members csn be registered as opposed to 3 on MTN
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Posted: 2007-04-02 02:54:48
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Here is where the fun begins (hopefully), when at least one network decides to brand itself by going a different path from the crowd:

- no GPRS for prepaid customers (at least officially); you have to get a contrct for that. Eventually, this may become the norm though, in view of EFCC's regulations
- uniform tariffs
- no free midnight calls

I applaud Celtel for this. Let there be diversity and service differentiation. What do we stand to gain when all 4 GSM networks simply ape one another?
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Posted: 2007-04-02 04:47:24
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My contact ratio is 80% MTN @ =N=5 and 20% others @ =N=15. If you apply the ratio, it averages at =N=7 per SMS.

The unity tariff is a good idea, definitely good for competition as AYA said. It will definitely suit people that make more calls during off-peak. If ur looking for cheaper rates like me, it makes more sense to go the CDMA route. @Amby, have u considered how much you can save by using ur intercellular for voice calls?
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Posted: 2007-04-02 10:20:58
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Yes Mamba, I still use my intercellular line for voice calls, especially calls to land lines, thats why I still lug it around with me, but Intercellular still bills by the minute, and its N23 per minute to GSM. Off peak, Celtel is N19.80 to all networks.

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Posted: 2007-04-02 12:48:03
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@Aya: you seem to have taken ur crusade in favour of Nokia smartphones to the ends of the earth. I read ur comments on the Nokia vs debate, as well as ur reaction to negative comments about the N95. You have to understand that u cant reason with fanatics.

[ This Message was edited by: ambyzown on 2007-04-03 08:25 ]
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Posted: 2007-04-03 09:19:38
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Celtel trying to be different? Puleeese!

Like Glo and MTN they have midnight calls.
Like MTN theirs run from 12:30am to 4:30am.
Like Glo, they charge 10k/sec.
Like MTN u must have N100 credit for the midnight calls.
Like Glo EasyTalk, Celtel's Simply Smooth allows midnight calls with 0.0 credit
Like MTN and Glo, Celtel has reduced SMS prices
Like Glo used to do, they now give free monthly SMS
Like Glo and MTN, Celtel finally created special Family and Friends tariffs

UNLIKE Glo and MTN, Celtel is charging its loyal faithfuls like Amby N100 to migrate. I AM BITTERLY AGAINST MIGRATION FEES.

No Guys, Celtel is a shameless copycat.

(But their Advert Guys said, "Hey! We got to push the "flat tariffs" as a unique-selling point. Yeah, yeah")

They ACTUALLY had a niche in their Econet/Vmobile days. They were Customer-centric. Their customers got things for less or free. Now? Ha!

BTW: The Celtel plan is here

On the popularity of mid-night calls, I advise u guys have a chat with students in our Universities and Polys. That is the population getting their first phones these days.


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Posted: 2007-04-03 10:33:41
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