Tanzania first to lower internet rates

Monday, 19 October 2009

The Seacom cable has seen internet costs in Tanzania reduced by 50%

Tanzania Telecommunication Company Ltd customers will from this month enjoy a 50% cut in Internet charges, making Tanzania the first East African country to lower Internet charges.

TTCL chief executive officer Said Amour Said, told The EastAfrican that the lowering of charges follows the firm's connecting to the Seacom submarine fibre optic cable. "TTCL has reduced its Internet prices effective from October 1, in order to pass on this cost saving benefit to the end users, and the high customer expectations of reduced costs on Internet services have finally been met," he said.

According to the new tariff, non-commercial ordinary clients will enjoy a new package with unlimited use for a monthly price of Tsh45,000 ($ 43) with a speed of up to 256Kbps. "It is an ideal service mostly for the common man because it is affordable and guarantees continuous usage," explained Mr Said.

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