{"id":17898,"date":"2022-03-11T21:18:41","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T21:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/short-lived-excitement-pamtsetse-mofaya-cheap-data-bundles-on-three-months-trial"},"modified":"2022-03-11T21:26:22","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T21:26:22","slug":"short-lived-excitement-pamtsetse-mofaya-cheap-data-bundles-on-three-months-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/short-lived-excitement-pamtsetse-mofaya-cheap-data-bundles-on-three-months-trial","title":{"rendered":"Short-lived excitement: Pamtsetse, MoFaya cheap data bundles on three months trial"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Short-lived excitement! Excitement arising out of some mobile service providers\u2019 announcement that they have introduced cheaper internet data offers than before will be short-lived, following TNM and Airtel\u2019s announcement that the provision of cheap internet data was on trial basis.<\/p>\n

TNM introduced Pamtsetse, an unlimited bundle package, before Airtel Malawi unveiled its PaNet Mofaya, which is basically a limited bundle package with a big volume at a less cost.<\/p>\n

However, it has emerged that the two companies had disclosed in their terms and conditions for the new bundles that they were doing on promotional basis, further indicating that the initiatives would run for three months.<\/p>\n

Writing on its website, Airtel Malawi indicates that PaNet Mofaya internet bundles were launched on a promotional\/trial period of 90 days starting from March 2 to May 31 2022 while, separately, TNM wrote the same, saying the Pamtsetse promotion period will last until April this year.<\/p>\n

TNM further disclosed that a continuation or discontinuation of the packages depends on customer response. Airtel Malawi Public Relations and Corporate Manager Airtel, Nora Chavula, confirmed that the PaNet MoFaya is, indeed, on promotion, trial basis.<\/p>\n

However, in responding to why the announcement of the package on social media did not point out that it was on trial basis, she indicated that the poster had shown that \u201cTerms and Conditions apply\u201d.<\/p>\n

Efforts to get a comment from TNM before we went to print proved futile. ICT Association of Malawi President Bram Fudzulani told The Daily Times that Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) should look into the issue of having the bundles on promotion basis.<\/p>\n

However, Macra Communications Manager Zadziko Mankhambo said the body was aware that the data packages were on a trial basis before they were introduced.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe operators are currently assessing the promotions and, after the designated period, a report will be produced from which a direction will be made. We, as Macra, are optimistic that we\u2019re moving in the right direction to ensure that all operators are offering affordable ICT services,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, Consumers Association of Malawi Executive Director John Kapito said Malawians should not rely on data bundles as a long-term solution to the \u201cData Must Fall\u201d calls.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere have to be checks to ensure that Malawians are getting their money\u2019s worth from buying these packages. The bundles are questionable and Malawians should tread carefully in assuming that this is a long-term solution,\u201d he said. The general public are yet to react on the twist of event on short-lived cheaper data bundles<\/p>\n

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